Bulldog Observer for April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018 • www.theobserver.com • Vol. CXXX, No. 47

HIGHLIGHTS After storied careers with the Kearny Fire Department, brothers Joseph & Frank Viscuso are retiring — both as Deputy Chiefs.

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PVSC launches skimmer vessel

Agency also sends rebates to several local communities, but not Kearny

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

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HE PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE Commission has added a new weapon to its maritime arsenal.

Last week, the PVSC launched an Aquarius System Trash Hunter-34 Skimmer Vessel into Newark Bay for use by the PVSC’s River Restoration program to remove floating trash from the lower Passaic River, its tributaries and Newark Bay. Since the program began in 1998 with a 50-foot TrashCat, the SV Newark Bay, PVSC has skimmed off more than 120,000 tons of debris from more than 100 miles of area waterways.

Last year alone, it scooped away nearly 13,000 tons of wastes.

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Workers place the new PVSC skimmer vessel into Newark Bay last week.

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and named and, in tandem with the SV Newark Bay, will motor up and down the area waterways collecting debris on its conveyor belts for offloading at a North Arlington dock or at PVSC’s Newark treatment plant before being sent to a landfill.

On another front, the PVSC said it has awarded more than $500,000 in payments to 33 member municipalities — including six of The Observer communities — as part of its Municipal Rebate

Incentive Program.

The rebates stem from an arrangement between the PVSC and those communities that send their wastes for treatment by which all construction projects within the PVSC’s service area are assessed a sewer connection fee and 15% of that fee is refunded back to the municipalities in return for their cooperation.

Of the 2,245 connection permit applications filed in 2017, PVSC inspectors determined that 1,379 had no measurable impact on the PVSC treatment system and therefore were exempted from any fee while the remaining 866 applications were projected to account for a daily discharge of an additional 3.3 million gallons into the system.

Those connections resulted in more than $6 million in connection fees and a corresponding $527,262 in rebates.

Here’s a breakdown of the rebates to communities in The Observer coverage area: Harrison, $11,781; Lyndhurst, $5,000; Belleville, $3,953; Nutley, $3,294; Bloomfield, $1,070; and North Arlington, $1,036.

Kearny received no rebates.

— Ron Leir

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Viscuso brothers, others retiring from KFD

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department is losing four members who’ve logged a cumulative total of more than a century of service to retirement.

First to go, effective April 1, are brothers Joseph and Frank Viscuso — who share the rank of deputy fire chief.

That achievement alone — two brothers concurrently serving in the KFD’s second-highest post — appears to be unprecedented in the department’s 130-year history, according to Fire Chief Steven Dyl. Both Joseph and Frank are KFD legacies: their dad, Sebastian “Zibbie” Viscuso, is currently a Kearny Board of Education trustee, who retired as firefighter/ carpenter with the KFD in 1996.

Joseph Viscuso, senior of the two, is leaving after 28 years and five months of service. He’ll take with him $70,373 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time.

Joe began municipal service as a water department employee in July 1987, then switched to the Kearny Police Department in July 1989 before moving over to the KFD in October 1989.

Joe was promoted to fire captain in September 1996 and to deputy fire chief in July 2007.

In 1994, Joe earned a unit citation for assisting in a baby’s delivery and followed that up in 2000 with a citation for participating in a rescue involving a vehicle submerged in the Passaic River.

In the capacity of deputy chief, Joe was assigned to the administration division and as tour commander. He helped with the management of the department’s info-comp system.

Frank Viscuso is vacating his job after 26 years and 10 months and he’s leaving with $64,102 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time.

KFD NEWS Frank became a Kearny firefighter in May 1991, was elevated to captain in August 1998 and made deputy chief in May 2008.

In 1995, Frank was accorded Firefighter of the Year honors in recognition of his participation in a water rescue from the Passaic River.

As deputy chief, Frank worked out of the administrative division and monitored firefighter training. He also served as tour commander and handled department policies and operating guidelines.

The other two retirees are Fire Capt. Arthur Bloomer and Firefighter Scott Coulson.

Coulson will depart May 1 after 25 years and 10 months on the job, credited with $39,765 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time. He joined the KFD in July 1996.

Bloomer will leave June 1 after three decades of service, taking $48,557 in terminal leave pay and unused vacation time. He was hired as a firefighter in May 1988 and was promoted to captain in April 2015. He’d been serving as one of two KFD representatives on a newly formed regional water response/rescue task force.

The Viscusos’ departure leaves the department two short of the five deputy chiefs permitted under its Table of Organization fixed by town ordinance and Dyl said he anticipates filling those slots — assuming the mayor and Town Council go along — sometime between now and Aug. 10, 2019, when the state Civil Service appointment list for deputy chief expires.

Currently ranked Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on that list are: Capt.

John DiGiovanni, Capt.

Joseph Mastandrea and Capt. Ed Agnew, according to Dyl. Dyl said he also hopes to appoint a replacement

for Bloomer to maintain the captain T.O. at the allowable maximum of 26.

Ranked as the top three candidates on the current Civil Service list for captain are: Firefighters Ron Protokowicz, Michael Janeczko and Bill Huhn.

The captain’s list expires Jan. 6, 2019.

Meanwhile, three rookie KFD members were slated to finish EMT training last week, then begin firefighter training at the Morris County Fire Academy in Morristown. If they successfully complete that training, they’ll be available for on-line duty by the end of June, Dyl said.

“That will bring our total strength to 98 — just

a few short of our T.O. — which is 102,” the chief said. “That’s a lot more manageable than where we were just a few years ago. We’ve been averaging 18 personnel per tour — better than the 15-to-16 average we had been riding with.”

Dyl credited the award

of a $1.56 million federal SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Firefighter & Emergency Response) grant to Kearny in 2015 to pay the salaries and benefits for 12 new firefighters during a three-year period as helping the department rebuild after a wave of retirements.

Speaking of retirements, there is one from the civilian ranks worthy of mention and that is James McArdle, a laborer in the Department of Public Works, departing April 1 after 46 years and four months of municipal service. He’s taking $40,484 in unused sick leave, unused vacation and longevity.

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If not, then consider signing up for the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) You Are The Help Until Help Arrives program which

provides life-saving skills.

It is being offered at no cost and the Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., is hosting registration April 14, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in its lower-level community room.

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The program explains how to use simple and

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Personnel from University Hospital’s Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response will provide the training which is being

A Message from the Harrison Water Department: The Harrison Water Dept. will flush hydrants throughout Harrison beginning the week of April 16th 2018. Crews will work Monday through Friday between 9p.m and 1a.m. to minimize customer inconvenience. The flushing program is expected to last for about 5 weeks. Ending May 18th 2018.

Flushing removes harmless minerals that collect in the water mains. The project is part of the Town routine maintenance program to assure high water quality. Flushing hydrants help to maintain the integrity of the distribution system by keeping the water lines clean. It is also necessary for fire protection because flushing ensures that the hydrants are working properly.

During the flushing process, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before drinking or washing clothes or dishes.

Residents with questions or problems can call the Harrison Water Department at 973-268-2468.

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The three-hour program includes lecture, video and hands-on elements.

It can be offered at a workplace or at the University Hospital training center at 30 Bergen St., Newark.

Class offerings are limited so it’s important to register ASAP. Advice available for small business owners Entrepreneurs take heed: Got a small business but you’re not sure how to launch it? Then an upcoming seminar being offered in Kearny may be for you.

Here’s the scoop: The Hudson County Economic Development Corp. and Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone are teaming

– in partnership with the South Kearny Industrial Association, BCB Your Community Bank, Small Business Development Center at NJCU’s School of Business, U.S. Small Business Administration, Sellers Street Association and UCEDC nonprofit economic development corporation – to present “Access to Capital.”

The program, an informational session discussing ways to obtain financing for your small business, will be offered April 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at River Terminal Development, 100 Central Ave., Kearny.

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PASSPORTS: First-time passport applications, passport books and passport cards, photos and naturalization records.

PUBLIC RECORDS: Notary oaths, filing of business trade names and dissolutions, filing of religious non-profit organizations, filing & discharge of construction liens, filing & discharge of physicians liens & medical licenses, filing of transfer inheritance tax waivers, resident county ID cards, senior ID cards & veteran ID cards, issuance of peddler’s license. Computers are also available for members of the public to research through microfilmed records, and recording ledgers, which date

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KPD: Mark the date — April 88th!

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com

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n Tuesday, March 27, at 6:42 p.m., Officer Jonathan Dowie pulled over a 2008 Acura at Harrison and Bergen avenues for having heavily tinted windows, which are illegal in N.J. Dowie asked for the driver’s credentials, but the man apparently had no paperwork. According to police, he did, however, provide a name — Terrell Pryor — and his birthdate: April 88, 2008. He then reportedly corrected that, to April 16, 2008. (Which still would have made him only 9 — well, almost 10.)

Police said a check of the MV registration showed that the car’s owner was on supervised release and on the U.S. Marshals’ NCIC wanted list for a weapons offense.

Police said Dowie confirmed that the driver was the registered owner — Jeray Alston, 28, of Vauxhall, who was then arrested for hindering apprehension.

The U.S. Marshals were contacted and Alston was sent to the Hudson County Jail.

Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: March 25 At 2:26 p.m., Officers

POLICE BEAT John Fearon and Sean Kelly were dispatched to Marshalls (the store, not the law enforcement agency), where security had detained a shoplifting suspect: Gary Frazier, 49, of Jersey City. Police said he had tried to leave the premises with $216.92 worth of fragrances and bedsheets.

Frazier, who reportedly had five Bloomfield warrants totaling $1,358, was processed at headquarters and remanded to the county jail, to spend the night on unscented sheets.

March 26 Officers Jordenson Jean and Kevin Carvalho, on patrol at Duke and Chestnut streets at 2:43 p.m., approached two men, one of whom appeared to have discarded a handrolled marijuana cigar.

Police said the officers detected a strong odor of the drug and found on the ground a large plastic bag containing four individually packaged baggies of you can guess.

In searches incident to arrest, Joseph Baez, 20, of Kearny, and Jonathan SilvaRodriguez, 20, of Newark, were each allegedly found

and-beard trimmers, worth $149.

Kevin Santiago-Rivera, 24, of Newark, was charged with shoplifting and held for transfer to the county jail.

to have a baggy of pot.

Additionally, police said, Baez was in possession of seven counterfeit $100 bills.

Both men were charged with possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia.

Baez was also charged with forgery. Silva-Rodriguez was held for transport to the county jail, but the alleged forger was released on a summons. (If you are wondering about the apparent discrepancy, the answer is: bail reform.)

March 27 At 1:43 p.m., Officer Alan Stickno was sent to CVS on the report of a shoplifter — described as a Hispanic male, wearing a green jacket and a gray hoodie and carrying a black duffle bag — who had fled south on Schuyler Avenue.

Stickno and Officer Jose

Perez located the suspect on Devon Terrace. When asked what was in the duffle bag, he reportedly responded, “Do you think if I return the items, they will let me go?”

To which the officers replied with silence.

Police said the bag turned out to contain five hair-

March 28 Officers Dowie and David Bush stopped a tinted-window 2007 Mazda on Hickory Street at 1:50 a.m. and reportedly detected the odor of pot and saw two burnt cigars in a cup holder. Police said a search of the car also revealed a grinder and a Ziploc bag of the drug. Driver Joel Reyes, 25, of Kearny, was charged with possession of pot/ paraphernalia, possession of a CDS in a MV, having tinted windows and failure to signal a turn. He was released on summonses.

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Anti-drug candlelight vigil is May 10 E ducation and Awareness on Drug Dependency, in conjunction with Kearny Cares and other local groups, are hosting a candlelight vigil on May 10 to bring awareness of the 20 Kearny lives lost in the last 14 months to the insidious

disease of addiction.

The sun sets at 7:57 and participants will begin gathering at Bicentennial Park — located next to Town Hall — at 6 p.m.

American Legion Post 99 donated candles with paper drip screens to be used for the event.

Prior to the lighting of the candles, brochures and flyers will be available to the public.

Organizers are hoping that by celebrating the lives lost, they can help prevent a death and let people know about the services available.

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HARRISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pre-School EXPO April 12, 2018 • 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Harrison High School Cafeteria • The Harrison Public School istrict ill sponsor an Exposition on April 12th in the high school cafeteria for parents of ne Harrison pre-school children entering the Pre program for September, 2018.

• Refreshments ill be served. There ill be activities for children including face-painting and balloon art. There ill also be a display of children s art or .

• Exhibitors ill be available to explain services available to parents such as:

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Parents ill also have the opportunity to learn about all our pre-school centers and pic -up registration pac ets for the 2018-2019 school year.

Child Find: If you are concerned your preschool child is developing or learning differently, you can call your district to request an evaluation for preschool special education and related services. For more information call: 973-483-2128.

HARRISON Preescolar EXPO 12 de abril, 2018 • 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Cafetería de la Escuela Secundaria • Las Escuelas Públicas de Harrison patrocinará una exposición en la cafetería de la escuela secundaria para todos los nuevos niños de Harrison en edad preescolar el 12 de abril.

• Habrá actividades para todos los niños, como pintura de caras y arte del globo. Se servirán refrescos. También habrá una exposición de ilustraciones de los niños.

• Los expositores estarán disponibles para explicar los servicios disponibles para los padres, tales como:

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Asi mismo, los padres también tendrán la oportunidad de aprender acerca de todos nuestros centros preescolares y el procedimiento de registro a seguir para el año escolar 2018-2019.

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an epidemic level.

While no one wants to believe that it will directly affect their family no one can be sure. The average addict will be in rehab three or more times before they are considered “in recovery.”

Kearny Cares has applied for 501(c)3 status as a non-profit to help the community in dealing with the effects of this disease. They are currently working as a grassroots organization to bring Education and Awareness on Drug Dependency to the community.

Organizer are working to bring programs to local organizations such as the Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington, The Juniorettes, The Girl Scouts and FIRE Squad. They hold monthly meetings with information about new treatment programs, changes in the law and availability of funding for rehab — and work toward getting people into rehab using contacts to help defray the cost with scholarships or applications for grants and emergency medical care.

Many insurance plans allow for one, 30-day inpatient treatment, while most doctors, counselors and even patients say 90 days is the minimum for a

program to be successful.

EADD is made up of people who have never been addicted, some who were, some who treat addicts, some who are parents of addicts and some who just want to be informed in case the need arises. Some have a loved one in recovery and sadly, some who’ve lost loved ones are also involved.

In most cases when a crisis of this kind comes to light the average person has no idea who to call for help.

The goal of Kearny Cares is to help neighbors, friends and the people they care about navigate the system and get help before it’s too late.

The Kearny Prevention Coalition is also gearing up for National Prevention Week May 13 to 19 — and the candlelight vigil will be the lead up to the week.

That coalition recently received a federal drugfree communities grant which focuses on youth and prevention with a limitation for alcohol and marijuana use.

The Elks are also hosting a series of events called “NJ Elks Walkout on Drugs” on May 6 at West Hudson Park.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk starts at 10 a.m.

— Kevin Canessa

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NTSB issues prelim report on chopper crash

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on the crash of a helicopter that took off from South Kearny, killing five people in New York City’s East River just eight minutes after leaving Kearny, targets a passenger’s harness as the likely cause of the crash.

Investigators released their findings on March 27.

According to the report, reviewed in full by The Observer, the pilot — Richard Vance, of Danbury, Conn. — initially thought of landing in Central Park — but decided the river would be a better option. That decision may have been costly.

“As they were flying along the eastern side of Central Park, the front seat passenger turned sideways, slid across the double bench seat toward the pilot, leaned back, and extended his feet to take a photograph of his feet outside the helicopter,” the report said. “As the pilot initiated a right pedal turn to begin to head south, the nose of the helicopter began to turn right faster than he expected, and he heard a low rotor rpm alert in his headset.

“He then observed engine pressure and fuel pressure warning lights and believed he had experienced an engine failure. He lowered the collective pitch control to maintain rotor rpm and let the nose continue to turn to the right. Central Park came into view and he briefly considered landing there but thought there were ‘too many people.’”

“He continued the turn back toward the East River and made his first distress call to air traffic control.

He yelled to the passengers to get back in their seats.

Due to the helicopter’s airspeed, he was not sure he could make it to the East River and reduced rotor rpm so he could ‘glide better.’ Once he was in an established auto-rotative glide, he attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful.

“He waited 1 or 2 seconds and tried the starter again, but there were no positive indications of a successful engine restart on the instrumentation. He checked the fuel control lever and found that it was still in its detent for normal operation. When he was sure he could clear the buildings and make it to the river, he activated the floats at an altitude of about 800-feet-above-groundlevel.

“At this point he was ‘committed to impact,’ and, when he reached down for the emergency fuel shutoff lever, he realized that it was in the off position. He also noted that a portion of the front seat passenger’s tether was underneath the lever.

As the helicopter continued to descend through 600feet AGL (above ground level) he positioned the fuel shutoff lever to the ‘on’ position and attempted to restart the engine.

He observed positive indications on the engine instruments immediately.

“As the helicopter descended through 300 feet, he realized that the engine ‘wasn’t spooling up fast enough,’ and, given the helicopter’s proximity to the surface, he had to continue the autorotation.

He again reached for the fuel shutoff lever and positioned it back to ‘off.’

“Passing through between 100 and 50 feet, he began the cyclic flare in an extended glide configuration, but he ‘did not get a lot of rpm back.’

He performed a flare reduction at 10 to 15 feet.

He pulled the collective pitch control up ‘as far as it would go.’ The helicopter then impacted the water at 5° to 10° nose-up attitude.”

It was after impact that things got hairy, however, according to the report. The East River’s waters quickly filled the chopper’s cabin — all the while, the passengers were still harnessed firmly in their seats.

“After impacting the water, the chin bubble on the pilot’s side began to fill with water, which quickly

covered the floor,” the pilot told the NTSB. “He (the pilot) kept his restraint on and reached down for the front-seat passenger’s carabiner attachment to the helicopter. He turned the knurled screw ‘two or three rotations’ — and by that time, the helicopter was ‘listing past a 45° roll.’ He then decided to egress the helicopter, and by the time

he unbuckled his restraint, he was fully under water.

He used two hands to grab the door frame and pull himself out. He surfaced about 4 feet away from the nose of the helicopter and crawled up onto the belly.

He stood up and waved for help but could not see anything.”

While the pilot was able to secure his egress, the

five passengers didn’t. The victims were identified as Brian McDaniel and Trevor Cadigan, a video journalist, both of Dallas; Carla Vallejos Blanco, a tourist from Argentina; and Tristan Hill and Daniel Thompson, both employees of the helicopter company.

Meanwhile, mechanically, according to the NTSB, there was nothing wrong

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There’s nothing racist about the ‘Star Spangled Banner’

By Michael Perrone Special to The Observer/Guest Columnist

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It started with some football players kneeling as a way of protesting what they felt was racial inequality.

Now word comes that a California high school has decided to ban the national anthem for being “racist.”

The student council voted to ban the song, claiming that a line in the third verse, which reads, “No refuge shall save the hirelings and slaves,” is offensive.

The entire drama unfolded in December when the California NAACP passed a resolution calling for the removal of the “Star Spangled Banner” as our national anthem based on that rarely heard-of line. The NAACP began lobbying their state and federal lawmakers in January and last month, the students at San Ramon High School jumped on board.

Not only is the racist claim clearly false, but it demonstrates a pathetic understanding of the English language and American history. The line critics are attacking is not even part of our national anthem.

Our anthem comes from a fourverse poem written by Francis Scott Key detailing the attack on Fort McHenry (Maryland) during the War of 1812. The poem entitled, “The Defense of Fort McHenry,” is his eyewitness account of the actual battle.

The British had just burned down Washington, D.C., President Monroe and Congress were on the run and the entire country was in a state of panic.

The next British target was Fort McHenry — in Baltimore Harbor — which protected the third-largest city in America. Miraculously, the fort was able to fight off a non-stop, 25-hour bombardment by the largest enemy fleet ever assembled. Key’s poem celebrated the great victory and the flag still proudly waving high above the fort.

The “hirelings and slaves” the author refers to are the British sailors and the American seamen who had

Photo courtesy of the Belleville Historical Society

Francis Scott Key (standing) is depicted witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor.

been previously kidnapped by the British and been given the choice of either joining the British Navy or being shipped off to prison in England.

The British practice of “impressing,” kidnapping or enslaving American sea men was one of the causes of the war. It is estimated that 6,000 American sea men were kidnapped by the British and that 4,000 chose to join the British Navy whilst 2,000 chose to go to prison. The British Navy was also made of draftees and other prisoners — all ruled over by King George.

America was the most free country in the world at that time and the army and navy were comprised of volunteers fighting to defend their country.

There was no draft.

The complained-about verse mocks the King-ruled Brits.

Key wasn’t writing about “slaves” in the battle — he used it as a figure of speech.

On Aug. 27, 1776, just before the battle of Long Island, the biggest battle of the American Revolution, George Washington gave his famous speech to the Continental Army.

Washington told his troops, “The time is now near which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”

Obviously, Washington did not mean “slaves” as in black people on plantations. It was a figure of speech.

The 1828 Webster’s Dictionary

(Webster’s first) defines slave as “one who is wholly subject to the rule of another.” That’s much different from how we think of the word in 2018. “Slaves of the king attacking freedom-loving Americans” is the meaning of the verse.

Most importantly, the third verse of the poem is not and has never been part of our National Anthem.

In 1916, when first considering the “Star Spangled Banner” for use as a national anthem, President Wilson and his anthem committee omitted the third verse.

America was preparing to enter World War 1 and that verse was highly insulting to the British, who were our closest allies. Wilson signed an executive order making the “Star Spangled Banner” (minus the third verse) the official anthem of all the U.S. armed services.

In 1931, Congress voted to make the Star Spangled Banner the official national anthem.

A committee was established and authorized two versions of the anthem to create the “United States Code of the Nation Anthem.”

The verse the Californians are complaining about is nowhere to be found. The Belleville Historical Society has shared this information with the appropriate parties in the Golden State.

Michael Perrone is a founding member of the Belleville Historical Society and currently serves at its president.

He regularly contributes to The Observer.

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Carnival cleared to open — but no employee trailers

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — It took a bit of doing but the annual carnival sponsored by the Kearny VFW Post 1302 has apparently managed to clear an 11th-hour hurdle in time to open this past weekend at the Frank Vincent Marina.

Post Commander Jennifer Long had her doubts following a confrontation March 27 with the town governing body over the proposed placement of two trailers intended for use by employees of the carnival operators, Blue Sky Amusements of Moriches, N.Y. Mayor Alberto Santos redflagged the RVs, recalling an incident several years ago when some carnival employees — apparently from a company other than Blue Sky — “disrobed” and were “hanging out” outdoors and that, he said, “raised a concern in the neighborhood.”

Yes, echoed Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, it was about five years ago — when Kearny volunteers, many of them minors, were engaged in the annual Passaic River cleanup project — and carnival workers were “hanging out in boxers in view of children.”

Councilman Susan McCurrie joined the fray, saying neighbors had also complained of garbage left strewn around but, aside

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Belleville

At the library The Belleville Public Library & Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts the following activities during the coming week: For adults: AARP Tax Preparation Help, Thursday, April 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free help to anyone who can’t afford a tax prep service, by appointment only: call 973-450-3434; Monday Morning with the Mayor, April 9 at 10 a.m., Mayor Ray Kimble talks about the history of Belleville and the Belleville Public Library; Loteria, Tuesday, April 10, at noon, play bingo while learning Spanish; Yoga for Beginners, Saturday, April 7, 10-11:30 a.m., no physical agility or prior experience needed; Movie Mondays, April 9, noon-2 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m., in recognition of Autism Awareness Day, these films and documentaries will be screened during April: “Autism in Love”,”A Boy Called Po”, “Wizard Mode”, “The Lighthouse of the Orcas” and “Asperger’s Are Us”; Writer’s Workshop, Tuesday, April 10, 6:15-7:45 p.m., led by local teacher/historian Miguel Ramos; Genealogy 101, Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m., led by Miguel Ramos.

For teens: Anime Night, Thursday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m., check out Anime on the big screen; Board Games & Coloring

Club, Friday, April 6, 3-4:30 p.m., games, coloring pages and other supplies provided; Loteria, Tuesday, April 10, at 4 p.m., play bingo while learning Spanish; Craft Clique, Wednesday, April 4, at 1 p.m., quilling for beginners, space is limited, registration is required.

For children: Pioneers Homeschool Meetup, Thursday, April 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon, enrichment activity focused on history/social studies, for ages 6-14, registration required, call Ingrid I. Ortiz at 973-289-3097 for more information; Kids Coloring Club, Tuesday, April 3 & 10, 3-4 p.m., for ages 4-11, supplies provided; Crafty Kids Create, Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m., for ages 5-11; Bookworm Bingo, Monday, April 9, 5-6 p.m., for ages 5-11, play bingo for prizes; Fun w/Mo Willems, Friday, April 6, 10-11 a.m., for ages 2-6, make a craft based on Pigeon and Elephant and Piggie from the Mo Willems series.

Harrison Blood drive April 9 The Town of Harrison and the Harrison/East Newark Elks sponsor a blood drive Monday, April 9, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Harrison Community Center, 401 Warren St. To make an appointment, call 201-251-3703.

Head on down to AC April 8 A trip to Caesar’s Atlantic City is planned for April 8. A bus leaves from Holy Cross

School, Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard South, at 10 a.m.

Coffee is served in the school basement at 9:30 a.m. For reservations or for ticket pricing, call Joan at 973-481-2434 for English-speakers or Maria at 973-481-1799 for Spanishspeakers. Remember — a photo ID is required.

Kearny WCA EMD meets April 18 The Woman’s Club of Arlington, Evening Membership Department, meets April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Henrietta Benstead Center, 60 Columbia Ave. Wendy Neu from Kearny Point will be the speaker. The hostesses are chairwoman Debbie Weber with assistance from Diana Miller and Barbara Toczko; ushers for the evening are Karen Babinski and Joan McCann. Board members should arrive at 6:30 p.m.

Members are reminded that the annual banquet is May 16.

The public is welcome.

Brotherhood Luncheon upcoming The annual Brotherhood Luncheon takes place April 18 at noon at the Salvation Army, 443 Chestnut St. The lunch will be catered by Tejo’s. If interested in attending, contact Lillian Russell by April 11 at lkrussell68@gmail.com.

At the Kearny Library Preschool story time for children up to 5 Preschool story time with adult participation continues

through Thursday, May 3. This active class prepares very little learners for the classroom.

Listening skills are taught through many activities.

Classes are Tuesday mornings from 11-11:45 and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at the Main Library. Wednesdays from 10:15–11 a.m. at the Branch Library. No classes April 3-5.

Kearny children and Kearny caregivers preferred.

Adult coloring class Tuesdays nights at 6 Join us for this relaxing trend that is sweeping the nation. The KPL will provide all materials, along with coffee and light refreshments.

Children’s coloring contest starts April 3 There will be a children’s coloring contest starting Tuesday, April 3, at 11 a.m., and ending Thursday, April 5, at 4 p.m.

Your child will have a choice of two pictures and winners will be drawn at random.

Kearny children and Kearny caregivers preferred.

Star Wars double feature Thursday, April 5, at noon In honor of the newest Star Wars release, the Main Library will host a double feature. First, at noon, it’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” episode seven of the franchise. Then, at 3 p.m., it’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the newly-released eighth episode.

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dren with fast fitness moves set to music. Each class lasts 45 minutes. Kearny children, ages 2-6, and Kearny caregivers preferred.

Children’s yoga classes on Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

The library hosts a free, weekly yoga class for children ages 4-11, that meets at the Main Library on Wednesday afternoons from April 11 to May 16. Classes are taught by a certified yoga teacher. Mats will be provided as space allows.

Juniorettes hosting ‘S’Mac Down’ cookoff The Arlington Juniorettes host a “S’Mac Down” macaroni cook-off contest for kids. Local kids in grades 1 through 12 are welcome to enter their favorite mac — including any macaroni based dish from traditional mac n’ cheese, pasta salad, cheeseburger mac to dessert mac.

The contest takes place Saturday, April 7, from 1-4 p.m. in Hedges Hall at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny.

Advance registration requested at www.jwcarlington.com/juniorettes to ensure there are enough spaces set up. Contest entry fees should be paid at the door. Proceeds will pay for books for the Kearny Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Contact JuniorettesJWCA@gmail.com or 202-2104488 for additional information, including costs and fees.

WMS students tour nation’s capital After spending a few hours on a bus ride, we arrived in Washington, D.C., and headed to the Capitol building. During the tour, we saw the wellknown dome of the building along with famous paintings and statues of important people through history. Afterward we visited the Supreme Court along with Sen. Robert Menendez’s office in the Hart Senate Office Building. Then,

we stopped for lunch at the historic train station. After lots of walking, we visited at the Air and Space Museum.

When we were there, we saw lots of exhibits and objects on display, a planetarium — and even simulators. After that, we were off to the Museum of American History. There, we went through exhibits and learned many things about the 1800s and 1900s. Finally,

to end our trip, visited monuments like the Washington, Lincoln Memorial, World War II memorial, Vietnam Memorial and when we were at the Washington Monument, we saw the White House from afar. We adored the trip it one of the best trips we’ve been on in eighthgrade. — Compiled by Sa’asia Smith and Caitlyn Cooper, WMS eighth-graders.

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Keeping Kearny safer by slowing traffic

in front of Mandee Shops on Kearny Avenue between Bergen Avenue and Afton Street.

KEARNY – To prevent an Murphy said that intersecaccident. tion was picked for the “pilot” That’s the reasoning behind project because “it’s probably a proposal by Kearny public the most used unregulated works head Kevin Murphy crosswalk in town,” with to install a newfangled traffic another at Kearny and New stop for a pedestrian crossLawn avenues a close second. walk on the town’s main drag.

“The idea is, ‘Let’s buy one It’s billed as the town’s and test it out,’ and then we first-ever Eltec Flashing can decide whether to get anCrosswalk Beacon System and other one,” said John Peneda, it’s targeted for the crosswalk

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

town UEZ coordinator.

“I’ve seen a similar system operating in Nutley,” Murphy said, “and that piqued my interest.”

Actually, Nutley, Belleville and Montclair each embraced it but that model, said Murphy, has been shelved by the Federal Highway Administration because “the sightlines are bad and it’s confusing to motorists.”

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‘There’s no yellow caution light — it goes directly to red to alert the motorist approaching the crosswalk to stop.’

— Kevin Murphy, KDPW palities are being permitted to continue to use them because they’ve been “grandfathered” in since the FHA issued its new guidelines, according to Murphy.

The newest model consists of a 15-foot-tall utility pole — there’ll be one on each side of the crosswalk — with a solarpowered electronic control box inside. When activated by a pedestrian pushing a button, the system trips two flashing red lights programmed to continue blinking for 45 seconds, then stop.

“There’s no yellow caution light — it goes directly to red to alert the motorist approaching the crosswalk to stop,” Murphy said. “That’s more practical from the driver’s perspective.”

Murphy — who said he was responsible for putting up the “Stop for Pedestrians” plastic signs with a rubber base (purchased by the UEZ for $300 each) scattered around town — said he believed the 45 seconds was sufficient time for pedestrians to cross safely, including senior citizens and frail individuals.

He said the town would be relying on the KPD to enforce the appropriate traffic law mandating cars stop for people in the crosswalk.

Acquisition of the device is being underwritten by the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone and the town: the UEZ board voted March 15 to pick up 60% of the cost and the municipal governing body agreed to pay the balance.

Murphy said the device is being purchased from Glenco Supply Co. of Mahopec, N.Y., for $9,550 but noted that price was “subject to change,” depending on whether street trees and/or overhead utility lines interfere with sightlines — in which case, “we may

have to add an L-shaped traffic light arm extending from the pole.” That could add perhaps $1,000 to the price, he said.

“We’ve figured on a lead time of six to eight weeks for delivery,” he said, “so we should have it by around Memorial Day." Murphy said the town considered getting a variation of the model that incorporates flashing yellow lights along the lines of the crosswalk in the pavement but rejected it because during winter, salt put down by the DPW during snowfalls could impact the lighting, and because of cost which can run $15,000 to $17,000.

In another lighting-infrastructure matter, the governing body voted to authorize advertising for bids to install lights in the back of Harvey Field, a municipal athletic complex off Schuyler Avenue, with Councilman Michael Landy dissenting.

Landy told The Observer he wanted the authorization tied to raising seasonal field fees for private nonprofit sports clubs to make prices “more equitable” with those charged in the region. Currently, Kearny charges youth nonprofits $50 and adult nonprofits $100 for a season.

Mayor Alberto Santos said the town is “going to revisit” its fee schedule soon, given the number of nonprofits who use town rec fields.

In the meantime, he said the town will put in the Harvey Field lights to increase field capacity for the projected 18 months when the Gunnell Oval athletic complex will be shut down to raise the land’s elevation, improve drainage and turf the playing areas.

Plans call for laying out five fields for different age groups.

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sports&recreation Kearny softball team begins transitional year

SPORTS VIEW

Kardinals field team of virtual newcomers

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New coach Cibelli leads NA softball team Danielle Cibelli is eager to have her first job as a head softball coach, taking over the reins at North Arlington High School after former coach Carol Dorazio resigned.

“This was an opportunity for me to be a head coach,” said Cibelli, a native of Paramus, a former player at Marist College who was the junior varsity coach at Paramus High School the last three seasons.

Cibelli is also the head girls’ soccer coach at Paramus, so she keeps herself very busy.

“I always wanted to be a head softball coach and this gives me the opportunity to fulfill that goal,” Cibelli said.

Cibelli said that she had no preconceptions about the Vikings.

“I came in with an open mind,” Cibelli said. “I wanted to meet the girls and get to know them a little. I was willing to work with them right away. I wanted to learn who they are as they learn who I am.”

Cibelli was just hired as the new softball coach in December, so she’s had to work fast to begin the transition.

“I’ve really enjoyed it,” Cibelli said. “I think there’s a lot of young talent coming up. I think there’s a good balance between offense and defense and I like that.”

Cibelli hadn’t made up her mind about who the primary pitcher will be, but senior left-hander Alyssa Miller looked ready to take the bull by the horns in preseason workouts. Miller had excellent velocity and good location. She could have a lot of promise on the rubber for the Vikings this season.

“Yes, she has a lot of talent,” Cibelli said. “If she steps it up, we could be a good contender.”

The other pitchers in the mix include junior righty Bree Ferrara and sophomore righty Ashleigh Hall. All three have the potential to be the No. 1 hurler, but only one gets the ball. In the early going, look for Miller to get the majority of the starts.

“I like the idea of having pitching depth,” Cibelli said. “Ideally, you’d like to have two and you can rotate them in to get them some innings.”

Junior Briana Fernandez will be the team’s catcher. She’s new to the role, but Fernandez has been diligent in becoming a better backstop.

First base is handled by senior Caylee Miller, the sister of pitcher Alyssa.

Second base duties are being shared by a pair of sophomores in Kayla Francisco and Marissa Purnell. Cibelli likes the See VIEW, Page 15

Photo by Jim Hague The Kearny High School softball team begins play this season with a virtually new lineup. From left are Phoenix Jackson, Olivia Montanino, Emilee Marshall, head coach Jimmy Pickel, Caitlyn Natosi, Tatianna Fermaint and assistant coach Caroline Karp.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com The Kearny High School softball team lost a lot of talented players from last year’s team that won the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League regular season championship and went to the Hudson County Tournament title game.

Included among the six key players who graduated was Sydney Pace, who led the Kards to the Hudson County Tournament championship in 2016. Pace has moved on and is playing softball at William Paterson University.

Also among the graduates were fellow pitchers Jane Amadeo and Giovanna Scrimo, so it left Kearny head softball coach Jimmy Pickel without a pitcher with legiti-

mate varsity experience.

“We knew that it was going to happen,” Pickel said.

“It’s been a little rough.”

It left senior Emilee Marshall to be the main hurler for the Kards.

“We have to see if she has her mom’s ability,” Pickel said.

The coach is referring to Marshall’s mother, the former Bernice Boris, who was the pitcher on the 1982 Kearny team that captured the NJSIAA Group IV state championship.

“We’re going to see if she has the talent,” Pickel said of Marshall, who also plays basketball for the Kardinals.

“She has been doing pretty well in the preseason. She has some experience pitching for the Hoboken RBI team that went to the World Series last summer. She just

doesn’t have a lot of varsity experience. So far so good. I like what I see.”

Senior Tatiana Fermaint returns to her spot as the starting catcher, where she earned All-Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League honors last year.

Fermaint delivered a lot of clutch hits down the stretch of the season last year. Fermaint batted better than .400 last season.

“She’s like having another coach on the field,” Pickel said of Fermaint. “She’s good with the younger players.

I see her working with the freshmen a lot on her own.

She’s our No. 3 hitter, so we depend on her a lot. She had a good season last year, but we expect her to do better this year.”

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KEARNY

Continued from Page 13 Sophomore Caitlyn Natosi is the starting first baseman.

Natosi has a ton of promise.

“She’s been hitting the ball real well,” Pickel said. “She also runs the bases well.

We’re going to see what happens with her.”

Junior Dayanara Gavilanez, who was on the junior varsity last year, has been elevated to take over the starting role at second base.

“She’s doing a nice job,” Pickel said. “She’s one of our most improved players.”

Sophomore Kristina Yaya is the starting shortstop.

“It’s her first year playing shortstop,” Pickel said of Yaya. “She played the outfield for us last year. But she’s handling things well.

There are little things that she still needs to learn. But she’s always asking questions about what she needs to do. It’s looking very positive with her out there.”

Junior Kaitlyn Aquino is the third baseman. Aquino was also on the JV last year

after batting through a series of injuries. She is currently wearing a knee brace to deal with an existing knee injury.

“She’s doing a nice job, especially with the situation with her knee,” Pickel said.

“She moves around fine with the brace. It’s not a problem at all.”

The outfield is led by returning senior starter Gianna Hoch, who has been the starter in centerfield for the last two seasons.

“She’s our leadoff hitter as well,” Pickel said. “The other outfield positions will mix and match.”

Seniors Alycia Alves, Beth McChesney and Jessica Gonzalez are in the mix in the outfield, along with juniors Carly Salinas and Nayely Melenciano, who had a brilliant end to the basketball season that recently ended.

“Nayely is very athletic,” Pickel said. “If she can bring that basketball intensity to softball, we’ll be fine.”

Other Kardinals to play reserve roles include junior first baseman Mia Jiminez,

junior second baseman Ariyonna Alves, junior outfielder/catcher Brionna Lizano and sophomore pitcher Phoenix Jackson.

Lizano and Jackson could play key roles early on, as Lizano is expected to see time as the Kardinals’ designated player and Jackson, the team’s No. 2 pitcher, is also a shortstop.

“She wants to play other positions and wants to learn,” Pickel said of Jackson.

The Kardinals were slated to begin the season Tuesday against Memorial of West New York.

Pickel is optimistic despite the massive turnover the roster suffered.

“I definitely feel good about this team,” Pickel said.

“We’re improving every day.

I’ve seen a ton of improvement from the very first day.

But they all played together in a fall league and that helped to get them ready.

I’m seeing improvement all across the board.”

How much remains to be seen — and everyone should see soon enough.

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off the hardwood and the Vikings were active with their foot drills. It was impressive Continued from Page 13 to see everyone in action simultaneously with not a flexibility of both infielders, second wasted. especially with the glove.

The outfield positions “They’re both solid defenweren’t set in stone at press sively,” Cibelli said. time, but the players were The shortstop is senior able to play all three outfield returnee Alessandra Pronti, slots. who has the potential to be Junior Melissa Montesinos one of the best all-around is a returnee in the outfield, performers in the NJIC. as are sophomores Maddy Senior Jordan Nelson is the Amador and Jennifer Garcia. third baseman. Nelson is a Cibelli is very high on two strong power hitter who was freshmen, namely Sierra Cithe Vikings’ main threat at ara and Elisa Fernandez. Both the plate last season. Cibelli freshmen have a lot of talent Photo by Jim Hague is hopeful that Nelson can be and should get acclimated to North Arlington has a new head softball coach in Danielle Cibelli just as powerful this season. the speed of varsity softball More than likely, Nelson will (second from left). With Cibelli are her pitchers, from left, Bree Ferpretty rapidly. be the Vikings’ cleanup hitter. rara, Cibelli, Alyssa Miller and Ashleigh Hall.

“We’re going to go with “She’s been hitting very the hot hand in the outfield,” were extremely limited with with her use of the NA gym, well so far for us,” Cibelli their outdoor activities. The with things going on all over Cibelli said. “Whoever is said. playing the best will get the weather forced the Vikings the tiny gym. Hitters were And the coach was making indoors for most of the time, in a makeshift batting cage. nod. I’m going to use all five that observation after a brutal but Cibelli was masterful outfielders in some capacity, Pitchers were firing strikes preseason, where the Vikings

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Kearny’s Mullen ends grade school wrestling career with five-star flourish come to grips with the idea that there just wasn’t enough time in the day to concentrate Jimmy Mullen is quietly on three sports. establishing himself as one of “This is the first year that the finest all-around athletes I can’t play baseball,” said in the annals of Kearny sports. Mullen, an eighth-grader in And as we all know, Kearny the Kearny school system. “I has a deep, rich and lasting really didn’t have the time to legacy in the world of sports. play the sport the right way, And Mullen is all of 13 years so I had to give it up. I really old. He will just turn 14 this wanted to concentrate on month. wrestling and football. Most There was a time when Mul- likely, I’ll play both sports in len was a standout in three high school.” sports — football in the fall, Just last Thursday, Mulwrestling in the winter and len received a host of awards baseball in the spring. for his participation with But recently, Mullen had to the Kearny Generals football

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fifth straight New Jersey Youth Wrestling State Championship, winning the 190-pound weight class.

Mullen captured the crown with a 6-2 victory over Remy

Brancato of Pompton Lakes.

It marked the third time this season that Mullen defeated the highly regarded Brancato.

“He’s really good,” Mullen said. “Other than him, I pinned every kid from New Jersey. I had a lot of confidence going into the finals, because I beat him twice before. I knew he was good. I didn’t want to get too overconfident, so I just wrestled the way I usually do.”

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up,” Mullen said. “It was amazing.”

Mullen spent a lot of time — yeah, like he has tons of that free time as mentioned before — training at two of the best wrestling facilities in the state, namely Bitetto Trained Wrestling in Teterboro and Cordoba Trained Wrestling School in Little Falls.

Those two facilities are run by two former New Jersey high school state champions, namely Chris Bitetto from Hackensack High School and David Cordoba, who until recently was the only high school wrestler from Kearny to win an NJSIAA state title.

Just last month, Cordoba was joined in the Kearny record books by Jacob Cardenas, who won the 195-pound state title for Bergen Catholic.

Cardenas went on to win the national title two weeks ago.

Cordoba and Mullen are longtime friends who do a lot of training and drilling together.

“I get a lot of great experience,” Mullen said. “I get to practice a lot with Jacob. I also get to wrestle with some of the best wrestlers in the

state on a regular basis.”

Is there any competition between the two former state champs for Mullen’s precious time?

“No, Bitetto and Cordoba don’t care,” Mullen said. “As long as I get there to train, they really don’t care. I do a lot of going back and forth.”

Again, it’s not like the kid has a ton of time on his hands.

Because of Mullen’s success in the recent New Jersey Youth Wrestling state championships, he has been invited to participate with Team New Jersey at the FloWrestling Championships in Indiana, Pa. later this month. Cardenas will also be part of that team, but with the older age group.

Mullen will wrestle in the Junior Nationals for participants age 14 and under.

Mullen will have the opportunity to wrestle either of the two conventional styles of wrestling, namely GrecoRoman or freestyle or even compete in both styles.

“I haven’t wrestled GrecoRoman at all this season,” Mullen said. “I think it will be fun to wrestle both if I can.

Greco-Roman is all upper

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body moves and that’s what I like more. I’m really quick for my size, so that helps. I just go out and they have to wrestle with me.”

Perhaps the hardest decision that Mullen will have to make very shortly is the choice of what high school he will attend.

Mullen is weighing the options of Bergen Catholic, St. Peter’s Prep or St. Joseph’s of Montvale. Right now, it appears as if his hometown Kearny is out of the running, which has to disappoint Mullen’s longtime coach during

his Kearny Recreation days Tony Carratura Jr., who just completed his first year as the head coach with the Kearny High School varsity.

“He understands 100 percent,” Mullen said of Carratura Jr. “It’s really hard for me right now making that choice.”

Don’t forget, the young man is still only 13 years old, yet he’s being asked to make choices that will alter the course of the rest of his life.

“All the coaches are so nice to me,” Mullen said. “It’s so hard to turn some of them

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And as for being a five-time state champion?

“Every single time I win, it gets more and more exciting than the other one,” Mullen said. “As I get older, the harder it is to win, because the other kids are getting more experienced.”

But it seems like nothing stops Jimmy Mullen, the fivetime wrestling state champion from Kearny. Sure has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

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Finished New Construction 2 family. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, hardwood oak floors, 2 car deep garage & concrete driveway, laundry w separate entrance + more!

Two family, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect for a fixer upper.

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New construction in Arlignton section, 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, master BR w FB, summer Kitchen, family room, 2 car garage.

Asking price $800,000

Newly renovated single family new kitchen w granite counter tops. 1st FL LR, DR, 1/2 bath, EIK, laundry. 2nd FL: Master Suite w FB, 2 BR, 1 FB. 3rd FL: LG BR Asking $325,000

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1 BEDROOM - $1,050 3 BEDROOM -$2,000 4 BEDROOM -$2,600

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551-553 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032 201-997-7860 1.

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Elizabeth - 2 Family Newer 2 Family built in 2005. Each apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room, dining area and kitchen. Basement with 1 finished room, mechanical room and 2 car garage with storage area for tenants. Asking $329,000

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Belleville - 1 Family - Nice 1 Family w/ 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Office & Entrance Foyer. Finished Basement. 1 Car Garage. Move in Condition. Central Air & Forced Hot Air. Asking $349,900

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Lyndhurst - 1 Family - Single family home with convenient access to bus and local shopping. Features large bedroom on 1st floor, eat-in-kitchen, living room, and dining room area with fireplace; driveway and 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Asking $306,000

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Kearny - 2 Family - Spacious 2 family with 6+6 rooms (3+3 bedrooms). Each unit has a private front entrance. Thermal windows.

2 new gas baseboard furnaces. Hardwood floors throughout. laminated floor on 2nd floor kitchen. Vinyl floor on 1st floor kitchen.

Patio in backyard. Washer & Dryer will stay in AS IS condition.

Asking $429,000

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UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 1 Family - Brick Ranch with 3 bedroom, 1 Full Bath, modern eat-in-kitchen, CTB, hardwood floors and semi finished basement with 1/2 bath and laundry. Located to shopping, schools, and transportation. Asking 239,900

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Kearny - Land -Beautiful 50x105 Lot in the Arlington Section of Kearny. Zone C3 Ready to be Build. Asking $365,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Arlington Section - Colonial w/ 3 Bedrooms & 1 Full Bath. Driveway & 2 Car Garage. Asking $340,000

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KEARNY: : 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 4 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, FULL BASEMENT, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, DRIVEWAY WITH PARKING FOR 2 CARS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

EAST NEWARK: 2 FAM, 7 BR, 4 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, LAUNDRY HOOKUPS, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE PLUS PARKING SPACE FOR 2 MORE CARS, CLOSE TO NYC TRANSPORTATION

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Kearny - 1 Family - 1st Floor w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm & Eat in Kitchen w/ Sliding Doors to Yard. 2nd Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms & Bath. Nice Entrance Foyer & Plenty of Closet Space. Very Close to Transportation, Schools, Shopping & Parks. Asking $215,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Well kept Home w/ Living Rm, Dining Rm, 1 Bedroom, Bath & Modern Kitchen on 1st Floor and 2 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor. Full Unfinished Basement w/ Laundry Area. Parking for 1 Car in Front of the House. Great Size Backyard. Newer Roof & Windows. Asking $255,000

Kearny - 2 Family - New construction, 2 Family, Arlington section of Town, near public transportation and schools. Approximately 1600 sq ft of living space per floor. Ground level has family room, full bath, laundry and summer kitchen. Two car attached garage. Construction will begin soon. Asking $800,000

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Kearny - 1 Family - Beautiful all brick home total of four bedrooms, large kitchen and living room, Plus finished basement in excellent condition Property near all major shopping areas. Asking $379,000

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Land - Excellent lot to build your dream home on a private 2.5 acres. Approved by town.

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BELLEVILLE: 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 2 BR, 1 FULL BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

LYNDHURST: IMMACULATE 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE WITH DRIVEWAY, NICE BACKYARD, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, CAPE COD, 3 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTER AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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LYNDHURST: : 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 3 BR, 1 FULL BATH, 2 HALF BATH, CENTRAL AIR, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, PRIVATE BACKYARD, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO TRANSPORTATION

KEARNY: : 2 FAM, 2 BR, 2 FULL BATH, WOOD FLOORING AND CERAMIC TILE THROUGHOUT, HEATING BOILER AND WATER HEATER RECENTLY INSTALLED, PARKING FOR 3 CARS, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, CAPE COD, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY, SPACIOUS BACKYARD, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

HARRISON: GREAT 2 FAM, 5 BR, 4 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, 2 CAR GARAGE, DRIVEWAY FOR 2 CARS, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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Kearny - 2 Family - Well-kept 2 family home. First floor has 1 bedroom, features hardwood floors and central air. Second floor with 2 bedrooms and new windows. Basement is finished with 2 rooms and full bathroom. Asking $264,000

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BELLEVILLE: CONDO, 2 BR, 3 FULL BATH, KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND GRANITE COUNTERS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE AND PRIVATE PARKING SPOT, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 1 Family - Large colonial in Manor section driveway with two car detached garage and one garage built-in deck, modern kitchen, ceramic tiled baths, big rooms, and large basement. Tax records indicate 4 bedrooms on 2nd floor, and 2 1/2 bathrooms - SOLD AS IS Asking $486,500

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KEARNY: NICE 1 FAM, COLONIAL, 4 BR, 2 FULL BATH, LARGE ROOMS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NEW GAS HEATING SYSTEM, PRIVATE BACKYARD, CLOSE TO SHOPPING, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

ED ED STT LIIS YL EWLLY NW NE Kearny - 2 Family - Spacious first floor apartment renovated 4 years ago with 7 large rooms. Marble & wood floors. Both kitchens on 1st floor have granite countertop and wood cabinets. 2nd floor has a 3-room apartment. 3 newer gas baseboard boilers. 1 water heater.

Concrete backyard. Thermal windows throughout. Asking $379,000

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BELLEVILLE: 2 FAM,3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, SEPARATE UTILITIES, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE PLUS DRIVEWAY, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UNDER CONTRACT Kearny - 1 Family - This colonial house has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, dining room, living room with hardwood floors. Features fireplace, 1 car garage and driveway for 4+ cars. The roof is 4 years old, new sidings and front stucco. Finished basement with family room and full bath. Asking $365,500

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NEWARK KEARNY: CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICE, INCLUDES RECEPTION AREA, 8 OFFICES, 2 HALF BATH, TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR UTILITIES

KEARNY: LARGE 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTER TOPS AND LOTS OF CABINET SPACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, LAUNDRY HOOK UPS, CLOSE TO NYC TRANSPORTATION

NEWARK: NEWLY RENOVATED CONDO, 1 BR, 1 FULL BATH, KITCHEN WITH APPLIANCESM WASHER/DRYER IN UNIT, ASSIGNED PARKING SPACE, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

NORTH ARLINGTON: 1 FAM, COLONIAL FOR RENT, 3 BR, 2 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH, ONE PET ALLOWED, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Newark - Commercial - Office Building in the heart of the James Street Historic District. This renovated office building offers 7 private offices, 1.5 Baths & private conference room to lawyers, accountants and other professionals. Asking $749,999

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obituaries@theobserver.com Evelyn ‘Jean’ Sansone

Evelyn “Jean” Sansone, (nee Kaywork) known by many as Kearny’s First Lady, died March 26, 2018.

She was 91.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Services were at the funeral home. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Born in Logansport, Ind., Jean lived in Kearny before moving to Toms River two years ago.

Jean was a secretary with Congoleum Nairn in Kearny.

She was the Past President of Emerson School P.T.A., Past President of Marconi’s

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Women’s Auxiliary, Past President of the Woman’s Club of Arlington and the Past President of Kearny Ladies of UNICO. She was the beloved wife of the late former Mayor of Kearny Daniel T. Sansone, who died on Oct. 13, 1992. The mother of Charles (Heather), Lawrence (Virginia) and Richard (late Mary) Sansone and the late Daniel Sansone Jr., she was the mother-in-law of Jane Sansone. She was sister of Mary Bender (John), Sharon Kaywork Sterople, Calvin (late Helen), Ira “Whimpy” (Emma), Paul (Christine) and Lee (Maryjane) Kaywork and the late Donald and Linda Kaywork. Grandmother of Danielle (Patrick), Ashley, Emma, Lindsay, Anthony, Brittany, Melissa (Richard), Christine (late Lorenzo) and Jessica, she was also the great-grandmother of Charles, Henry, Andrew, Talia and Isabella. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1228 Route 37 West, No. 6, Toms River, N.J. 08755 would be appreciated.

band, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife, Cherie Bock; his children, Brandon Estevez, Jennifer Bock, Allison Bock, Adam Estevez, Corey Estevez, Duane Duane Calvin Bock II Bock III and Aaron Bock; a sister, Renee Dunn; a brother, Kevin Bock; 11 grandchildren and his previous wife, Marian Bock.

The Storke Funeral Home, King George, Va., was in charge. A private burial will take place later.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Duane Calvin Bock II, 63, of Online condolences may be King George, Va., died Sunday, left for the family at www.

March 25, 2018, at his home. storkefuneralhome.com.

Born in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, he was preElizabeth A. Westervelt ceded in death by his parents, Miss Elizabeth A. “Betty” Duane and Patricia Bock and Westervelt died Tuesday, his sister, Pam Bock.

March 27, 2018, in North ArKnown for his big heart and lington. sense of humor, he had retired She was 96. with over 40 years of service A memorial service will with BAE Systems. take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Duane was an amazing hus- April 7, at First Presbyterian

Church of Arlington, 663 Kearny Ave., Kearny.

Betty was born in Newark and lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington 48 years ago.

She graduated from Marion College in Marion, Va., which later became part of Roanoke College.

Betty worked for Prudential in Newark for 40 years before retiring in 1982.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, where she served as a deacon and was a member of the church’s Canterbury Guild. Betty was also a member of the North Arlington Senior Center, where she would always be on Tuesdays.

She is survived by her close friends, John and Jean Stivillo.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington would be appreciated.

The Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

Divers aplenty ready for Bergen County rescues Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino and Bergen County Freeholder Chairman Tom Sullivan announce the formation of the Bergen County Regional SCUBA Task Force.

This new regional task force consists of municipal volunteer fire department dive teams from Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Oradell and Wallington.

“When first responders work together, we are able to help save more lives,” Tedesco said. “Any town in Bergen County can request help from the Regional SCUBA Task Force should they need assistance in an emergency. We are grateful to the Lyndhurst, Mahwah, Oradell and Wallington fire departments for helping make this initiative possible and look forward to working with and incorporating other municipalities in the future that would like to join in our efforts to increase public safety on our county waterways.”

“As always, I am happy to work collaboratively with first responders,” Saudino said. “Under this plan, highly trained rescue personnel from four

towns will help serve Bergen County in the future. I thank all of these volunteers for their service.”

The task force replaces the former Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Water Search and Recovery Unit and is similar to the Bergen County Regional SWAT initiative that

was announced several months ago. Under the SWAT initiative, new rapid-response patrol units will consist of 55 officers from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and two dozen municipal police departments.

The Regional SCUBA Task

Force capabilities include public safety diving, evidence recovery, search and rescue/ recovery, small boat operations, ice rescue, swiftwater rescue, side scan sonar operations and remote-operated vehicle opera-

tions.

The team may be requested by any municipality in Bergen County by contacting Bergen County Communications at the Public Safety Operations Center in Mahwah.

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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.

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

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E. NEWARK New house 2 first fl. each apt 4 BR, 2 parking places; 2nd floor each 3 BR Close to transportation, No smoking ,No pets 1 1/2 month security . Avl. End of March.

Call 646-708-6969. 45W3

KEARNY 2 Room Studio apt. and 1 BR , HT/HW included. Elevated building. Laundry facility on premises. from $995,00/ month to $1,175.00 Call Sofia after 3pm 201-9983516 or see super after 3pm 654 Elm St. Apt Basement 1. 46W3

E.NEWARK 1 BR apt. No kitchen, $675/month. 1 KEARNY 2rd fl. 5 large 1/2 months security. Avl. rooms, DR, LR, EIK Now. (201) 772-9965. $1,400/month + utilities, 45W3 1 1/2 month security. No pets. Avl. Now 201-9882741. 46w3

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HARRISON Basement-2 BR, DR, EIK, Bath. Access to backyard $1,300 Heat/ INCLUD, No pets, Avail May 1st, 973-351-5512 45W3

HARRISON 2nd Floor, 3 bd, 1 bath, close to path Good credit, 1.5 month security. No pets. Avail 4/1. 732-693-1249 45W3

HARRISON New house 1st fl. 3 BR, LR, EIK, DR. another 1.st Fl. 4 BR , Close to transp, No smoking , No pets , 1 1/2 month security . Avl End of March.

Call 646-675-5113. 45W3

KEARNY Newly Ren-

ovated 2 BR Apts.

HT/HW included.

HW floors, Refrigerator. $ 1,300 + 1 month security.

No Pets. Nice Neighborhood. Call or text Edwin Super

ROOM FOR RENT

STORE FOR RENT

N.NEWARK Room for rent, Forest hill section.$400/month. Shared Bath, No Kitchen. Utilities included. 1 month security. No smoking. No pets.

Call after 4:30pm (973)752-6877. 46W3

HARRISON Small store for rent in a busy St. in Harrison, excellent for retail/office business $700,00p/ month. Please call 973-699-7223

BELLEVILLE perfect location, 2 BR apt. 1st FL.$1,095/month + 1 1/2 months security. No pets. No Smoking. Close to Everything. Avl. May 1 (407) 569-6602 Leave a KEARNY Single, clean, message 47W3 responsible person $500/MONTH. 1 month NUTLEY security. No kitchen, No smoking. Available now.

NUTLEY 2nd Fl. 2 BR, LR, (201)998-3565 46W3 EIK , 1 car space , Close to transp . $1500/month, 1-1/2 months security KEARNY furnished + utilities. No pets , no Room for rent, excellent smoking Call 201-218- neighborhood. Close to 9709. 46W3 Transportation, supermarket and gym. Female preferred, no smoking.

N.ARLINGTON $125/week. Call (201) 991-4633. 45W3 N. ARLINGTON 2 FL, 1 BR newly renovated, $1,200 month + 1-1/2 PARKING FOR months security. H/HW RENT Incl, No pets, Aval. April 4, Call 201-998-1663. 45w3 N.ARLINGTON 5 room apt. $1,600/month + utilities. no pets. Call (201) 628-4071. 47W1 N.ARLINGTON Apt. fr rent No pets. No smoking. (201) 997-6666. 45W3

N.ARLINGTON 2 floors.

2nd Floor & 3rd floor with 3 bedrooms & 2 full 973-517-0526. 45W3 bathrooms in south North Arlington. $2,050 + 1 mth security. No Pets, No KEARNY 1 BR, LR $ 950/ Smoking Avail. Now. Call month + utilitites. 1 1/2 347-601-9418 or KEARNY months security. No pets, 347-554-9255 46W3 No smoking, Contact IsaHOUSE FOR KEARNY 355 Kearny Ave. bel (201) 997-0955. 45W3 2 BR, LR, kitchen, hardSALE wood floors, HT/HW incl. KEARNY 2nd Fl., 2 family $1,250/mth. Avl. April. house, 4 BR, 2 Bath, KitchFOR SALE BY 1st.(201) 283-2729 or en, Family room. No pets.

OWNER (973)465-0166. 46W3 $1,800/month + utilities.

HARRISON 1 1/2 months security.

Brand New Avl. Now. Call (201) 3102 Family home: 5757. 45W3 KEARNY 3 BR, Pay own New 2 family house utilities. $1,350/month. still under construcRailroad style apt. Near KEARNY Newly renotion: Open floor plan, hardwood Transportation. No pets. 1 vated, hardwood and ceramic floors. Laundry onsite.

1/2 months security call HT/HW included. 2 floors, granite (201)290-2788 46W3 countertop, stainless BR start at $1250. 1 steel appliances BR start at $1050. Jr. 1 BR start at $975. (201) 5 Bedrooms, 5 bath289-7096 41W12 rooms . Still in time to KEARNY 1 BR, HT/HW choose your colors! included. From$1,150/ For more information month. See Super 6 call 973-462-2796.

LYNDHURST Woodland Ave. Apt. 1, or No Agents please 47W3 call after 5pm 917-8588246 for appointment. LYNDHURST 1 BR, Large 46W3 LR, EIK, H/W Floors, Close to TRANS, Schools, Resturants. $1200 + 1 month security. Avail. April 1st KEARNY (ARLINGTON call (201)460-0119 45W3 SECTION) 1 BR, H/W Floors. Walking distance 1 BR to schools & Supermar- LYNDHURST ket, all public transpor- $1,295/month HT/HW tation and NY bus. Avl. included. No pets, no April 1st. 201- 657-2119. smoking, Call 973-7604877 45W3 46W3

Parking for 25ft. trucks, SUVs or Small vans, Offices Avail. call (201) 997-1500. 47W4

LYNHURST Garage for rent $ 175 MONTH (973) 760-4877 45W3

Double garage for rent $300/month Davis Ave. Kearny (973) 519-0311 47W3

HALL FOR RENT

Call Mary Ann

201-805-9023 46W6

Hall Available Family Affairs Mid week special. Call for info (201) 991-9865 or (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people. 42W9

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE 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 47W4

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED Looking to hire a highly motivated body man with experience and own tools. Will work in great conditions in busy shop.

Great benefits and salary. Please stop by or give us a call.

Lusamer Auto Body Corp.27 Austin St, Newark, NJ 07114 (973)824-011 45W3 Looking for an experienced kitchen help/chef for Peruvian restaurant in Newark, Se necesita ayudante de cocina/ cocinero para restaurante peruano en Newark, Call 973-670-0802 45w3

CDL CLASS A DRIVER So. Kearny tank cleaning company has an immediate opening for a 2nd Shift Yard Switcher. Must have CDL Class A, 2 years experience, clean background & verifiable work history. Holiday & vacation paid. $18.00 hr to start. Call Edgar at 201-790-6804. 45W3 Harrison Taxi Drivers wanted. Morning rush-various hours.

Supplement your income. (609) 709-4738 (973) 483-2211. 45w3

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

Licensed nail technician and hairdresser needed.

Competitive pay.

Please Call (908) LYNDHURST Small store 675-6669 or or office on busy St. (201) 725- 6396 $995/month (973) 7604877 45W3

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Don’t get faked out by phony $100s: NPD Glen Ridge for similar thefts. Other items found in the vehicle were seized and placed in evidence for safe-keeping.

The driver (no name given) was ticketed for failure to possess registration, insurance and inspection.

••• Officers were called to a Bloomfield Avenue gas station on a report of theft of services. The attendant told police that at 3 p.m. a young man pulled into the station and asked for $10 worth of gas. After the gas was pumped, however, the man said he didn’t have cash but would return in 10 minutes with the money. He never came back.

passenger had refused to pay the fare. Police said the passenger, Kwateira Johnson, 21, of Paterson, was found to have two active warrants from Paramus and Elmwood Park and was arrested.

Johnson paid the appropriate bail for the Elmwood Park warrant and after Paramus PD was contacted, that agency released Johnson pending a new court date.

••• On Hampton Place police pulled over a driver in a vehicle reported stolen. Musa Olca, 40, of Nutley, was arrested on charges of receiving stolen property, issued summonses for fictitious plates and driving/parking an unregistered motor vehicle and released March 26 pending court action.

As officers executed March 29 a motor vehicle stop A motor vehicle stop on Centre St., police on Dock Street resulted said the driver left the in the arrest of Lewis March 24 scene and refused to M. Alfred, 47, of West A motor vehicle stop stop. Eventually, police Chester, Pa., for three was initiated on San broke off the pursuit. outstanding warrants Antonio Avenue on Shortly afterward, police from Newark, East Orsuspicion that the ocfound the vehicle with ange and Hillside. Alfred cupants were involved was also ticketed for in a package theft from a the driver inside, in a Dunkin’ Donuts parking driving while suspended Franklin Avenue residence. Approaching the lot, but refusing to heed and driving without a license. He was freed vehicle, police said they the officers. Thomas Ryan, 43, of Nutley, was pending new court dates could see a ripped-up arrested on charges of on the warrants. cardboard box with eluding police in a motor ••• the Franklin Avenue vehicle, a third-degree The owner of a Porresident’s name on it. crime. He was given a sche notified HQ that The passenger, Carle court date and let go. someone had vandalized Dangelo, 35, of Scotch their car by “keying” it Plains, was arrested and March 27 on the front and rear charged with theft after While on patrol on bumpers while it was in reportedly admitting taking the package from the Franklin Avenue, officers the visitor’s parking lot were flagged down by near their residence on resident’s porch. DanWinthrop Drive. gelo was also charged in a bus driver who said a NUTLEY – Police are on the lookout for someone reportedly passing phony $100 bills.

Patrol units were sent to a Harrison St. business on March 24 on a forgery report.

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Police said an individual matching the same description, wearing a scarf around his head, had reportedly presented a fake $100 bill in Kearny recently.

Detectives are investigating.

The NPD logged these other incidents for the period March 24-29:

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DeGise: ‘I’ll replace jail’s med-serv vendor’ Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise made the following statement after more than three hours of meetings and an inspection of the Hudson County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center, South Kearny, on Monday, March 26, responding to the suicide of Carlos Borroto, 26, of West New York Sunday, March 25, while in custody in the facility.

“I want to first offer my condolences to the family of Carlos Borroto and thank the Hudson County Corrections staff who came to his aid and did their duty to the fullest in their efforts to resuscitate Mr. Borroto.

“With an initial review this tragic incident now complete, it is clear that the failure of CFG Medical Services personnel, specifically failure to review Mr. Borroto’s previous corrections electronic medical intake history showing

expressions of suicidal intentions listed in an intake for a separate arrest in May of 2017, led to his being placed in the regular inmate intake population on Friday evening (March 23). This allowed him the time and opportunity to take his own life Sunday morning (March 25) he would not have had in our psychiatric mental health unit for male prisoners.

“As a result of this latest incident, and other failures to meet an appropriate standard of care, I have directed the County Counsel’s Office to begin accelerated termination of CFG’s contract to provide medical services at the jail. During the transition period prior to a new provider replacing CFG, I will recommend to the Board of Chosen Freeholders that the county seek the services of a professional medical-monitoring firm to oversee CFG’s service

to those in our custody.

“One death is too many among those in our custody. In response to the suicide deaths of two female inmates in 2017, I authorized the creation of a separate, $1.2 million female psychiatric-care unit. Now in the wake of this tragedy, we must act again. We will seek out the best possible provider to replace CFG, one with a history of success in dealing with the significant challenges in treating mental illness among the incarcerated.”

During his tour of the Hudson County Corrections & Rehabilitation Center, DeGise visited the cell where Borroto took his life and where corrections officers raced to his aid.

Director of Corrections Ronald Edwards described, in grim detail, how Borroto was able to enter his cell in the new inmate housing unit, close the door for privacy

(there are toilets in each cell) and then hang himself using a laundry bag hooked on the corner edge of an upper bunk, breaking his neck with a fall from a bunk just four feet or so off the ground, by throwing his feet out in front of him as if he were falling into a chair.

The proposed medicalmonitoring candidates, who will provide oversight during the remaining time CFG remains at the jail, were presented to the Board of Chosen Freeholders last week.

CFG signed a five-year contract renewal with the county Nov. 30, 2016.

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Suicide and heart failure are the most common types of death among the incarcerated, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Borroto was brought into custody on warrants from the West New York and North Bergen police departments.

Charges included resisting arrest-eluding police, aggravated assault-domestic violence, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, simple assault and cruelty, torture and tormenting of animals.

West New York police arrested Borroto Friday, March 23, on those charges. During his arrest, he told officers that he would “jump off a bridge,” prompting them to take Borroto to Palisades General Hospital. North Bergen, for a psychiatric evaluation.

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Expect reval inspectors in field by May By the time the new bids came in on Jan. 12, the township was ready to finance the BELLEVILLE – It’s all undertaking with a special systems go for the townshipemergency appropriation to wide revaluation due to take be repaid over the next three effect Jan. 1, 2019. The last to five years. time Belleville did a reval was Turns out the successful in 2007. bidder — PPA — wasn’t the On March 13, the municilowest bidder in the second pal governing body awarded round on Jan. 12 but Esposito a contract to Professional noted state statutes call for Property Appraisers Inc. of a municipality to accept the Cinnaminson for $623,550 to “lowest responsible bidder,” conduct the reassessment of which, he added, was key to the 9,000+ taxable properties. Belleville’s decision to go (There are 331 vacant parcels with PPA over the $530,000 and 220 tax-exempt.) bid submitted by Vital ComPPA, which has done munications of Trenton. similar work for Montclair, Other bidders were ApCaldwell and Essex Fells, was praisal Systems Inc. of Morselected from among four ristown, Glen Rock and Toms firms that submitted proposRiver (which completed als to Belleville, township tax Jersey City’s reval this year) assessor Kevin Esposito said. and Tyler Technologies of There were actually two Moraine, Ohio, a global firm rounds of bidding by the that performs revals and techsame four companies, Esrelated services. posito said.

Esposito said PPA’s propThe initial set of bids erty inspectors use tablet PCs received July 20, 2017, were equipped with a data colrejected by the township. “We lector software designed for weren’t prepared to award [a mass appraisals considered contract] at that time because “the best in the industry” a funding mechanism wasn’t and offering less chance for in place,” Esposito said, so the error “when the inspector is township then solicited new the same person entering the proposals. data.”

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This system, he said, is much preferred to that of field inspectors using paper cards and funneling the information to a remote data processor, thereby increasing opportunities for wrong numbers to be recorded.

“PPA has a high ratio of certified tax assessors on their staff and that was another factor in their favor,” Esposito said, since only assessors – as opposed to realtors – can be called to testify in a defense of a property value in tax court.

Before contracting for the appraisal service, the township had to first update its tax maps to conform to a statemandated format and that turned out to be an elongated process.

It took two years – and an investment of about $34,000 – to get the 101 map pages in acceptable order and form, he said.

Now the township is finally at the point where it’s ready to get the job started.

“We’ve already gathered some files for [PPA],” Esposito said, “and they’ve given us a list of their employees and a description of the vehicles their personnel will be driv-

ing, which we will share with our police department [for security purposes].”

Property owners can expect to get letters soon from the assessor’s office with the mayor’s signature explaining the reval process and the information will also be posted on the municipal website.

PPA personnel – close to 20 male and female inspectors plus four supervisors – will be fanning out through the township, knocking on doors, within the next 30 days, beginning with the township’s 464 commercial and 117 industrial parcels.

Next phase, he said, will be the 8,412 residential buildings of four families or fewer and the 143 apartment buildings.

PPA employees outfitted with photo IDs will be asking property owners for access to their buildings to conduct their inspections. If, after a second attempt to gain entry fails, then the company will do an estimated assessment, Esposito said.

“I encourage each homeowner to cooperate to get an accurate assessment of their property,” he said.

Inspections should be done between May and July, after

which letters are to be sent to property owners outlining the results of the new assessments which will either increase, stay the same or go down.

“Potentially, by late September,” he said, property owners will have an opportunity to file appeals and it will fall to PPA to defend their numbers.

By Jan. 1, 2019, the new assessments – from which local property taxes will be based – will take effect.

Here’s how current total assessments, as of Jan. 8, 2018, are listed: residential, $1.99 billion; commercial, $303.5 million; apartments, $209.5 million; industrial, $128.2 million; and vacant, $41.2 million.

Belleville’s current ratio of assessed value to true value stands at about 97.77%, but, according to Esposito, the Essex County Tax Administrator Joan Codey Durkin ordered the reval because the preference is for a reval to be done every decade and because two years ago, the township’s coefficient of deviation exceeded 15%.

Within the next couple of years, Nutley and Bloomfield will be undertaking revaluations as well.

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Fish for trout in West Hudson Park KEARNY — The pond in West Hudson Park covers a mere four acres, but on Saturday, April 7 — the Opening Day of Trout Season — it will be home to 350 of the fish, thanks to the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife’s stocking program. Repeat: 350!

Even better: 30 of the rainbow trout will be broodstock, weighing 3 to 7 pounds each and ranging from 18 to 24 inches (considerably larger than

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Maybe so, Santos said, “but I think you’ll have the same issue with your neighbors.”

Long asked for consideration, claiming that plans for the event “came to me at the last minute,” and that “the carnival is a mainstay for helping the post financially” with paying for insurance, other big expenses and contingencies.

Parking the trailers at the marina “is the best solution for us,” Long said, given that if they are forced to locate off-site, then “no one is monitoring the [carnival] equipment at night.”

Nonetheless, Councilman

the rest, which average about 10 inches).

These large trout are called “broodstock” or “breeders” because they are mature fish (3 1/2 years old) that were used the previous fall to obtain and fertilize eggs as part of the Pequest Trout Hatchery’s continuous production cycle, the Division explains.

West Hudson’s is one of only 10 ponds/lakes in the state chosen for the 2018 Bonus Broodstock program.

“By concentrating these large trout in these relatively small lakes and ponds, it is expected that many trout anglers will experience the catch of a lifetime or observe others catching them,” the division’s website notes.

The trout season opens 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, when, in waterways across the state, more than 184,000 freshly stocked rainbow trout will be available as anglers cast their lines, acting NJDEP

Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife will continue to stock waterways in the upcoming weeks. By the end of May, more than 570,000 trout will be released in 173 streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.

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Eileen Eckel said she recalled in the aftermath of complaints about the scantily-clad carnival workers, with town officials “giving the public assurances this wouldn’t happen again.

I’m uncomfortable with overnight guests. And it’s against our ordinance.”

So the mayor suggested looking at “another alternative,” and, to that end, he mentioned an isolated industrial meadows location at Harrison and Boylan avenues, where the RVs could be parked. The town, he said, has control over the site because it is a municipal right-of-way.

Another possibility mentioned was the parking lot at Walmart on Harrison Avenue.

Long was asked by the governing body to check with Blue Sky to see what

site would work for the company and let the town know the result.

As of last Thursday (March 29) — opening day for the carnival —Police Chief George King said he was satisfied that the Boylan Avenue site was a workable alternative but had yet to hear back from Long. An RV in the parking lot adjacent to the carnival is being used “as an office, not for sleeping

purposes,” he said.

The Observer visited the carnival site on an overcast Thursday and was told by one worker that Blue Sky is using a location “15 miles out of town” as a base for its employees and equipment and offered to have the company head Bill Reiss call a reporter to confirm that — but that was unavailing.

In an unrelated matter, Long brought two

transportation-related concerns to the attention of the mayor and council. She complained about persistent and annoying noise from tractor-trailer trucks braking along Schuyler Avenue that “rattles houses.” And she warned that someone was likely to get run over by motorists using the VFW lot “as a cross-street — even during off-hours, they zoom through.”

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