May 23, 2018 Early Observer

May 23, 2018 • www.theobserver.com • Vol CXXXI, No. 2

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

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Students at Columbus Elementary School in Lyndhurst got a taste of possible future vocations as public safety, health, public works, postal and military agencies talked about their work at the school’s first ‘Careers on Wheels’ event this past Friday. Kids also enjoyed ice cream and an obstacle course bounce house.

Art show dazzles at Kearny High School

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

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wing of the South Building at Kearny High School filled with objets d’art on Wednesday, May 16. Dozens

of visitors streamed through the hallways peering at paintings and photographs mounted on walls and ceramic sculptures displayed on shelves.

As they munched on pastries and refreshments, several students

ensconced in a corner of the corridor offered up light music and songs.

And the artists mingled with the patrons as they nervously awaited the outcome of the judges’ deliberations.

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Teens high on art; chalk it up to ‘the wall’

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

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MARTBOARDS ARE all the rage these days in school classrooms nearly everywhere.

But at the Belleville Public Library, the once all-toofamiliar squeaky sounds of chalk across a blackboard are much in vogue these days among the teenage (and

younger) smart set.

It was almost a year ago that Mia Torres, a principal library assistant at the BPL, launched her experiment with the “Chalkboard Wall” in the library’s Teen Room.

Intended as a vehicle for kids’ self-expression — and a valuable substitute for the urban malaise of disaffected teens defacing walls of buildings with distasteful

graffiti — the wall has been a productive link to local youngsters’ creative artistry.

And, quicker than you can say, “Harry Potter,” its popularity among those young artists has grown only stronger with each passing fill-in wall project.

“Our kids are really excited by it,” Torres maintained.

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Winter season offered good timing for the styling of Christmas backdrops, she said.

“Every month, we change the theme,” Torres said.

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Site plan for Starbucks, other retail approved

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

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wo new retail businesses will be coming to Passaic Avenue and a mixed-use project is in the works for an industrial park site on the east side of town.

The Kearny Planning Board voted May 15 to grant site plan approval for a Starbucks coffee shop with a drive-thru at 143 Passaic Ave., to be developed by Kearny Leasing UE LLC. At the same meeting, the board also approved an application for site plan approval and variances filed by Kearny Holding UE LLC for construction of a 19,700 square foot building just north of the Marshalls department store at 175 Passaic Ave. That building will be occupied by an Ulta cosmetics shop and space has been reserved for an additional retail operation yet to be designated.

Board members also signed off on site plan approval sought by Jeryl Industrial Park LLC/Alessi Org. Dev./Ridge Crossing 1 Urban Renewal LLC to construct a residential building at 682-686 Schuyler Ave. As part of the conditions allowing the project to go forward, the board mandated that Alessi’s development team provide fewer 2-bedroom units so as to accommodate all parking on-site without any spillover of surface parking onto Schuyler.

The 4-story, 43-foottall building will contain a total of 102 apartments, consisting of 38 studios, 36 one-bedrooms and 28 twobedrooms, spread among the four levels, with structured parking below. It will be built into the slope of the hill rising up to Schuyler.

There will be parking for about 190 vehicles.

Previously, on May 2, the Planning Board approved

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Planters pitched to ‘beautify’ township

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com

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eauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder.

In Lyndhurst there’s at least one resident who says he has beheld very little of the former.

So he’s bent on doing something about it … and he’s getting help.

At the urging of Brian Haggerty — and with support from Mayor Robert Giangeruso — the municipal governing body has revived the Lyndhurst Beautification Commission (LBC) “to enhance and beautify streetscapes of the township.”

It was Haggerty — when he was on the Board of Commissioners — who created the agency by ordinance in 2009, investing it with the authority to oversee tree and flower planting, public awareness of litter and recycling participation.

And it was to advise the township on improvements to the overall cleanliness and appearance of its streets.

As the commissioner in charge of public works, Haggerty – in the course of his travels around the

Photo courtesy of Brian Haggerty

A sample of the type of planter the Lyndhurst Beautification Commission proposes to place along local streetscapes. township – would don gloves and scoop up loose trash “as an example to the public,” he recalled.

Haggerty said the original LBC got off to a good start, but after the national recession hit, “we could not in good conscience spend money on

streetscape improvements while we were seeing township employees lose their jobs,” including more than half of the DPW force.

But now, he said, “we are rolling up our sleeves and committing to do the work ourselves as much as

we can. We are going to start with small steps and demonstrate to the public that we are serious about our commitment and will put our hands to the plough to make this work.”

Well, maybe never mind the plough — since there are no fields to cultivate amidst the sea of asphalt that runs through the township.

At any rate, May 15 marked the first meeting of the newly-reformed LBC and its members: Amelia Davis, vice chairwoman; Ed Koziol, recording secretary; Lynn Mizeski, Laura Checki, Deborah Lago, Corrine Haggerty and Brian Haggerty, chairman.

First order of business, said Haggerty, is to “solidify the locations for 25 whiskey-barrel planters” as repositories for “hardy flowers such as geraniums, verbenas, a center palm spike and vinca vines to form a lovely cascade over the sides.”

One area Haggerty suggests is in need of planters is the perimeter of the Lincoln Elementary School at Valley Brook Avenue and Ridge Road.

Next, he said, the LBC has to tackle “care and maintenance” of the See COMMISSION, Page 5

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Belleville PD arrests home intruder POLICE A BEAT n alleged home invader was collared after police said he tried, unsuccessfully, to flee a Newark Avenue residence on the night of May 14.

According to the Belleville Police Department, the resident told officers she heard a window shatter, at 11:41 p.m., and saw a stranger crawl through into her apartment.

The woman ran from the house and called police.

Upon arrival, police said they saw a smashed window and a backpack on the ground. Entering the house, police said officers observed a man holding a shopping bag.

At that point, police said, the intruder ran into a bedroom and shut the door.

Inside, they said, he tried to push out an air-conditioner and flee but officers managed to get inside the bedroom and, after a brief struggle, took the suspect into custody.

Jose Perez, 55, of Newark, was charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Perez also had an active warrant from Newark.

He was taken to Essex County Jail pending court action.

Other recent incidents logged by the BPD included

these:

May 14 At 12:26 a.m., police responded to a Smith Street location on a report of a motor vehicle accident and drive attempting to leave the scene.

Upon arrival, police said they found a damaged vehicle in the middle of the road and a damaged parked vehicle.

Police said they detected a strong odor of alcohol from the driver of the car in the road. That driver was unable to perform FSTs, police said.

Latcham Budhan, 44, of Newark, was arrested on charges of DWI, DWI in a school zone and refusal to take a breath test.

May 15 A Greylock Avenue resident reported damage to the strike plate on his shed and the following items missing: eight tool boxes with miscellaneous tools, four Pioneer speakers and three microphones and receivers, with a total valued placed at $6,400. The incident is being investigated, police said.

May 17 After being alerted by Newark PD about a man and

woman involved in package thefts in the Brick City, an offduty Belleville police officer observed a male fitting the

description given by Newark PD walk up the steps of a Washington Avenue building, remove a package and walk away.

A bit later, at 6:43 p.m., police said officers stopped the man who was found to be in possession of a box taken from that Washington Avenue

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Police charged Timothy Brown, 47, of Belleville, with theft. Brown also had a $100 warrant outstanding from Elizabeth.

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flowers in the barrels. The hope, he added, is that local merchants whose businesses are located near the planters can be persuaded to accept that responsibility, which means removing trash, plucking weeds and watering the flowers.

Moving forward, other projects could include “hanging baskets of flowers from the street lamps on Stuyvesant Avenue, flowers boxes on the walls of the Lyndhurst train station, ‘Adopt-a-Spot’ anti-litter locations and new, hardy species of trees for our tree belts which will help to provide uniformity and color to our residential streets,” Haggerty said.

It will be up to the DPW to “scope out the costs” of the various projects and present a budget to the board of commissioners for authorization of expenditures, according to Haggerty.

In a related development, Haggerty said another responsibility that would fall to the LBC to enforce is a township ordinance regulating the placement of newsstands in and around the township.

He said the ordinance was passed in 2006 “to control the indiscriminate placement of multiple unsightly newsstands that were blanketing the township. All companies who place them will be given a timeframe in which they must bring their newsstands into compliance.”

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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 Belgrove Drive, Kearny

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May the memory of their gallant deeds ever inspire us.

Assembly on Locust Ave. 6:30 pm Parade begins 7:00 pm.

Proceed south from Locust Ave. to Bergen Ave. Parade reviewing stand will be on east side of Belgrove Drive between Afton and Bergen Grand Marshal

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East Newark sells classic American LaFrance rig

By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com EAST NEWARK — A piece of East Newark history — a 1977 American LaFrance fire pumper — was recently declared surplus property by the borough and has been sold.

The rig is now in the hands of a collector of antique fire apparatus — Kenneth Kaspar, of Forked River.

Kaspar bought the truck for $3,500.

That was the highest of seven bids submitted through www.govdeals. com, an online auction center, according to Brigite Goncalves, the borough’s administrative assistant.

Kaspar sent a flatbed trailer to pick up the vehicle on May 11.

Borough Police Chief Anthony Monteiro, a former member of the East Newark Volunteer Fire Department, said the pumper — last used as a backup apparatus — was taken out of service late last year.

“That was the first rig I drove with the department 22 years ago,” Monteiro recalled. “We were going to participate in the Halloween Parade in Harrison and the [fire] chief told me to start up the engine. I went to look for the key but I couldn’t find it. Then I realized it was a push-start engine.”

Monteiro stepped down as a volunteer firefighter after the borough promoted him to a police superior officer and put him in charge of the street department in which capacity he found himself operating a snow plow instead of a fire rig.

Still, he was entrusted to drive the old vehicle (American LaFrance, the company, is no longer operational) — for its last official ride — from a borough parking lot on Grant Avenue onto the flatbed for transport to its final destination in South Jersey.

The borough previously replaced the apparatus with a newer model.

Photos by Ron Leir

An East Newark 1977 American LaFrance fire truck is hauled away on a flat bed for its new owner in South Jersey.

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DeGrace Plumbing & Heating: ‘Neat’ in so many ways

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com For nearly 25 years, John DeGrace Plumbing & Heating, North Arlington, has served the area with distinction. You’ll often see the company’s vans driving around in the West Hudson and South Bergen area.

But what you probably didn’t know is that the inside of those trucks are immaculate — as is the company’s home base on River Road.

And it’s not because owner John DeGrace is a perfectionist — it’s because his mentors told him being organized was vitally important in the plumbing industry ... and it will pay dividends in the long run.

This all sets DeGrace apart from his competition, but it also means that when you call him for service — maybe for a broken hot water heater, perhaps for a clogged toilet — you’ll not only get prompt service, but chances are you won’t have to even wait long.

“We keep on the trucks a lot of parts, from faucets to sump pumps,” DeGrace said. “At first, that might not seem like a big deal, but it really is and it pays off. A woman, for example, called us on a Sunday and needed a new hot water heater.

We were able to replace it with parts on hand.”

DeGrace also prides himself on being technologically advanced. He’s spent thousans of dollars on high-tech cameras that are able to see where piping issues originate. He also employs a machine called a jetter which is able to clear out tree roots that often get in the

way of piping.

“So instead of having to call us every six to eight months to clear things out, people instead call every eight to 10 years.”

DeGrace admits having to spend a lot of money to get to an advance level, but in the end “you have to spend money to make money — and keep people happy,” he said.

And that’s just what he’s done for nearly 25 years in North Arlington, including around a dozen of those years as the official plumber of the Borough of North Arlington.

What you might not also know about DeGrace is that the company does complete bathroom redesigns. From concept planning, to the piping, to new sinks and tubs to contracting it out, the company does it all — so it’s one stop for everything.

In addition to all of this, DeGrace makes sure all of his employees are well educated.

He and his foreman are master plumbers, meaning they passed a comprehensive exam that comes after taking five years of courses. The rest of his staff are in traning now at Bergen Tech — he pays their tuition — and after five years, they’ll be able to take the test, too.

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By Karen Zautyk o say that World War I devastated the countryside of France and Belgium would be an understatement. The trenches and the tunnels and the shells and the tanks of the 1914-18 carnage had turned the land literally un-Earthly; it was more like a vast, bare, cratered moonscape.

The website www.greatwar. co.uk quotes an American pilot, James McConnell — who in 1916 was flying with the French Lafayette Escadrille — describing the front line of the Verdun battlefield as a “brown belt, a strip of murdered Nature.”

But some of Nature had managed to survive, and as early as 1915, springtime saw red poppies starting to bloom along the Western Front. Of course, continued warfare would blast them to bits, but each spring and summer, they would return. And after the Armistice, there were fields covered in them. They became the symbol of both the rebirth of peace — and the death of millions of Allied troops.

In the U.S., it used to be — for decades after the war — that prior to every Memorial Day and Veterans Day, our vets would be out on the street corners with canisters, exchanging paper poppies for donations to veterans’ charities.

Wearing one of the flowers was a matter of pride in America and a personal tribute to our heroes and heroines from all our wars. Today, you have to hunt the poppies down.

A few years ago, with Memorial

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A depiction of a World War I soldier, at a cross, with the poppies in the foreground.

Day approaching, I stopped in a veterans’ post in one of our Observer towns (it and the post shall remain nameless). I went to the bar area and asked the relatively young bartender if there were any poppies available for purchase.

He responded with annoyance: “Puppies? Why would we be selling puppies?”

An older gentleman seated nearby glanced over and growled, “She said ‘POPPIES.’” In any case, there weren’t any, so I left. But I hope the older vet explained the poppy tradition to the clueless barkeep, who I presume was also a veteran.

Due to that experience, and the lack of poppy-availability/awareness these days, my heart was warmed to read the following announcement in last week’s Around-

Town section of The Observer: “The Harrison American Legion kicks off its annual Poppy Drive Friday, May 18. The campaign runs through Thursday, May 24.

Members of both the post and ladies auxiliary will be soliciting donations around town to benefit the veterans in V.A. hospitals.”

Thank you, Harrison AL, for keeping a cherished tradition alive.

(And thank you also to any other veterans’ group that will also be offering poppies. I’d name you if I knew who you were.)

The website I cited above, by the way, includes John McCrae’s classic 1915 poem, “In Flanders Fields,” which ends: “If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields.” Hopefully, as generations pass, faith will not be broken.

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Project WET Water Festival a splash at LMS If you wanted to learn about surface tension, erosion, water safety, or just climb aboard a Kearny Fire Department rescue boat, where would you go? If you were one of the 420 sixthgraders in the Kearny School District you would have come to the Project WET Water Festival recently at Lincoln Middle School.

The festival, sponsored by Project WET, was created by science teachers.

Educators Elaine McCarthy, Jessica McMasters and Patricia Hester-Fearon and students who make up the STEAM, STEM and 4-H Clubs in LMS conducted the event.

Groups of sixth-grade students visited Lincoln Middle School over two days to participate in 15 different demonstration and hands-on activities designed to teach the students about all the different aspects of one of our most important natural resources — water.

Rain sticks, gyotaku (fish prints), erosion and the world of worms were explored in Lincoln’s learning garden classroom.

Students also had a tour of a green house, where everyone planted a sunflower to take home to their own garden.

In our play yards, the quality of our local water, including pH, dissolved oxygen and phosphates were

IN THE SCHOOLS tested, as well as a look at daily water usage. Students enjoyed testing out water robots built by the STEAM Club.

Students were also able to explore the properties of water, including adhesion and cohesion as well blowing some really fine bubbles.

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission wowed the students with a hovercraft and an amphibious vehicle called a buffalo. The KFD offered lessons on water safety as well as welcoming students aboard its rescue boat, Marine 3.

Educators from the Hudson County Improvement Authority and Rutgers University added special lessons to the day’s activities. To round off the day, demonstrations of 3-D printers were offered, highlighting the sprinkler heads designed by LMS students.

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Archdiocese of Newark to ordain 9 new priests Nine men will be ordained to the priesthood for service to the Archdiocese of Newark on Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will be the celebrant.

his master’s degree at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University, South Orange.

On his journey to priesthood, Di Stefano first worked for 18 years as an attorney. He says he seriously began to listen to the call to priesthood following Hurricane Sandy.

The nine ordinandi will join more than 700 priests who currently serve the 1.5 million Catholics of the archdiocese, as well as Catholics and others elsewhere in New Jersey, in the United States, in the military and in mission duty around the world.

“I am convinced that the voice I heard was God himself asking me to answer his call and offer the gift of myself to Him in the priesthood, just like Jesus Christ offered himself up to the Father,” he said.

The Rev. Anthony R. Di Stefano

Father Velasquez, 33, was born in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Catholic Theology, and an M.Div and master’s degree in systematic theology from Seton Hall University.

Father Di Stefano, 53, was born in Brooklyn. He received a bachelor’s degree in history from Rutgers College-Rutgers University and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law in Camden before earning

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he wanted to be a priest, and his parents provided him with a deep-rooted faith that was further strengthened by “many lay and Religious friends … without whose prayers and example of a Christian life this vocation would never have come to realization.”

The Rev. Marcin Fuks Father Fuks, 32, was born and raised in Jaktorów, Poland. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education and pedagogy from the University of Łód , Poland, and a master’s degree in systematic theology and M.Div in pastoral theology from Seton Hall University.

Making a pilgrimage to Sydney, Australia, for World Youth Day in 2008 confirmed his call to priesthood. After hearing Pope Benedict XVI speak and meeting young people there, he said, “I felt peace and joy that I never felt before in my life.”

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The Rev. Joseph Anthony Furnaguera Summit-born Father Furnaguera, 29, received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and philosophy from Rutgers University-Newark and his graduate degree at the Pontifical North American College, Rome.

He credits working in prison ministry and visiting jails to pray with inmates as having a significant effect on his decision to enter the priesthood.

The Rev. Sebastian Valencia Obando Born in Medellin, Colombia, Father Valencia, 27, received

“One night, a gentleman asked me if God could

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When the babies were lifted to safety, mama duck waddled over and led them to the rest of the flock.

All’s well. Provided the ducklings have learned their lesson.

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KEARNY — A mother separated from her eight offspring at Gunnell Oval over the weekend was reunited with the clan thanks to concerned citizens and the Kearny Fire Department.

What we’re talking about here is a family of ducks, but as KFD Chief Steve Dyl noted, “All life is precious.”

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people with moderate to severe breathing problems overcome the physical limitaFor better health tions associated with their The township, in cooperaailment. Candidates include tion with Clara Maass Medical Center, offers three health- patients recovering from an related programs for residents acute episode, those with lung disorders and anyone during the upcoming week. whose activities are restricted For families planning to by chronic lung disease and deliver at Clara Maass, there shortness of breath. Sessions will be a Baby Shower Infant are scheduled from 7 a.m.

Care Class Wednesday, May 23, 7-9 p.m., at the hospital. It to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and covers basic infant care, safe- Thursdays. Call 973-450-2263 for more information or to ty and postpartum concerns.

The class is offered the fourth register.

Wednesday of each month.

Harrison Call 888-724-7123 to register.

On Thursday, May 24, the Celebrate with Anita hospital hosts a Prepared A retirement party for Childbirth class from 7 to 8 30-year Harrison educator p.m. Designed for a first-time Anita Natalini is planned for mom, the class provides inforFriday, June 1, at the Lithumation on the birth process, anian Catholic Community relaxation and breathing techClub, 10 Davis Ave., Kearny, niques, medication and postpartum adjustment as part of from 6 to 10 p.m. Free parking is available along the double a three-class series. Also, the diamond sidewalk. AdmisBelleville Police Department will discuss car seat safety for sion fee includes dinner, beer, wine, sangria, DJ and gift. infants. Moms are advised to schedule the class in the midMemorial Day celebration dle of their pregnancy. A fee The Harrison American is charged. Call 888-724-7123 Legion Post 282 and VFW to register. Classes are offered Post 340 host a Memorial Day the first, second and third service on Thursday, May 24, Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m., in Roosevelt Parkor the first, second and third Veteran’s Plaza.

Immediately Thursdays of each month. following the service, refreshAlso on May 24, the hospiments will be served at the tal’s Pulmonary RehabilitaElks Lodge across the street. tion program aims to help

Belleville

Multicultural Festival at WMS Washington Middle School in Harrison hosts its annual Multicultural Festival Wednesday, May 23, as an appreciation of all the diverse cultures in the school and community. Students, parents and community members are encouraged to attend and enjoy a variety of food, desserts and drinks reflecting those cultures that will be offered as part of the festival.

Tents and stations will be set up outside the school at 1 N. Fifth St., in front of the auditorium, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for sampling the multicultural cuisine. All dance performances and entertainment will be in the auditorium from 6:40 to 8:40 p.m.

Dances include modern, salsa, Bollywood, Capoeria, Marinera, Portuguese folk, Reggae, Reggaetón, Hip-Hop, Pop, African, Samba and Contemporary.

Kearny Karolasz motorcycle run, pig roast, is June 2 The fourth annual Motorcycle Run & Pig Roast, in memory of SSG Edward Karolasz, takes place June 2. Proceeds benefit the scholarship awarded to a graduating Kearny High School

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senior. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with kickstands up at 10 a.m. The escorted ride is from the VFW, Kearny, to High Point Monument and back. For those who do not ride motorcycles, come to the pig roast starting at noon for music, beer and food.

Memorial Day ceremony A cheerleading clinic takes place Thursday, May 24, at the PBGC, 663 Kearny Ave. The clinic kicks off at 7 p.m., and is led by former cheerleader Mercedes Colon, along with current KHS cheerleaders.

Refreshments will be served. The clinic is for kids ages 7 to 14. For more information, contact Tom Fraser, the PBGC’s executive director, at 201-991-6734.

Lyndhurst Get your blood checked The Lyndhurst Health Department hosts its biannual blood screening on Friday, June 1, at its offices, 253 Stuyvesant Ave. Tests will check for abnormalities in the blood and will include cholesterol level, blood count and thyroid level. This service is available to Lyndhurst residents older than 18 for a fee.

Pre-registration is required.

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a.m. and 4 p.m. Payments will be accepted in cash or checks payable to Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. A copy of the results will be mailed to the participants and their doctors.

Nutley Lollipop party will benefit NVERS The annual lollipop party to benefit the Nutley Emergency and Rescue Squad takes place Saturday, June 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., rain or shine, at 232 Highfield Lane. Light food and beverages with lollipops will be available for purchase.

Tours of rescue vehicles will be offered. Nutley author and retired fire lieutenant David Wilson will sign his new book, “Fire in Our Lives” with proceeds benefitting NVERS. Belleville Historian Mike Perrone will also appear with his Good Humor bicycle cart.

Firefighter memorial rededication is May 28 The Nutley Fire Department’s Fallen Firefighters Monument, recently rebuilt under the direction of Michael LaCorte, will be rededicated Monday, May 28, at NFD HQ , Chestnut Street, at 10 a.m. The monument recalls the four members of the department who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Hospital offers Narcan-training sessions BELLEVILLE — In response to a national call from the Surgeon General of the United States emphasizing the importance of Narcan, a life-saving medication that can stop or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, the Center of Excellence for Latino Health at Clara Maass Medical Center will host training sessions in May and June to educate the community about opioids.

The sessions will also provide instruction on the use of Narcan, and a free kit will be distributed to those in attend-

ance.

Two sessions are planned for Thursday, May 31, starting with one in English at 11 a.m. and a separate session at 12:30 p.m., for the Spanish-speaking community. A second series takes place at 5 p.m., Monday, June 18, with a session to be conducted in Spanish only at 6:30 p.m.

All sessions take place in the Learning Center at Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive.

The sessions are free and open to the public.

“Educating our community

about the use of opioids, its effects and live-saving treatment can be given to those we know and care for is the right thing for us to do,” said Mary Ellen Clyne, president and chief executive officer of Clara Maass Medical Center.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Narcan nasal spray can temporarily stop or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine, as

well as the illegal drug heroin.

The spray is approved for use in adults and children and can easily be administered by first responders, family members or caregivers. Drug overdose deaths, driven largely by prescription drug overdoses, are now the leading cause of injury death in the United States – surpassing motor-vehicle crashes.

In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the number of drug overdose deaths had steadily increased for more

than a decade.

The sessions will be facilitated by health educator Queenie Reda and Jose A. Cruz, addictions consultant and mentalhealth clinician from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Space at both events is limited and parking will be validated for all guests. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling Sarah Bonilla, at 973-450-2996 or by emailing her at sarah. bonilla@rwjbh.org.

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WHAT A BOAT! — For the past 12 weeks, seventh- and eighth-grade girls at Lincoln Middle School constructed and completed a 16-foot wooden canoe from blueprinting to design as part of their Girls in Engineering Club. Their vessel launched Saturday, May 19, at Riverfront Park in Newark. The launch was the culmination of the club’s work.

They met every Friday leading to the launch. In November, BASF awarded Evelyn Lees, the club’s adviser, $5,000 grant for her proposal of the after school program. Club members began building the boat in February.

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The Rev. Gabriel Perdomo Father Perdomo, 33, a native of Puerto Boya a, Colombia, earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Seminario Cristo Sacerdote in Colombia, and his master’s degree from Seton Hall University. Even as a teenager, he says, he had a passion for helping others, which led to his becoming a youth catechist in his parish in Colombia, and founded a group of young adults who helped prepare breakfast to share with poor children.

“Through those activities, I realized that life has value and that we are called to spread love as Jesus commanded,” he said.

The Rev. Diego Navarro Rodriguez Born in Albania, Colombia, Father Rodriguez, 36, took 20 years from the start of his formation for the priesthood as a teenager in 1999 until receiving his master’s at Seton Hall University and his ordination.

During those intervening years, he worked, explored religious life with the Benedictines in Colombia, and then in 2013, he entered Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University. Navarro believes his decades-long journey to

priesthood has made him more mature.

“I believe that I am more realistic, less demanding, and I understand that God loves me so much that he has allowed me” to become a priest, he said.

The Rev. Jakov Vidov Zadar, Croatia-born and raised Father Vidov, 38, credits both attendance at World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008 and the strong community of his parish in Zagreb as catalysts toward his journey to priesthood.

“After meeting with Pope Benedict, I remember a priest giving a reflection on Psalm 127: ‘If the Lord does not build the house, in vain, do the builders labor.’

At that period in my life, I had a good job, a nice place to live — everything that I believed should make me happy,” he said. “But I was not in peace. I realized that I had been silencing the voice of God in my heart that was there from my early childhood, a voice that was calling me to become a priest.”

The Rev. Marco Vitrano Born in Misilmeri, Italy, Father Vitrano, 30, lived in a small town with his older sisters and parents and was, by his own account, the center of attention and very judgmental. However, as he became more involved in his church community as a young adult, he grew spiritually and eventually considered a vocation.

“I discovered as an adult that God loved me. I thank the Lord for the gift of the Church that gave my life meaning."

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Harrison volleyball coach Landy wins 200th game

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NA’s Modhagala driven to be school’s best ever It was the closing lines of an article written about North Arlington’s great two-sport athlete Danny Cordeiro that lit the fire under another Viking great athlete.

Four years ago in 2014, when Cordeiro was presented with The Observer Male Athlete of the Year award, there was an accompanying article, written by yours truly, about Cordeiro’s accomplishments as a soccer and track and field standout.

The article ended with these words: “His determination carried him a long way, bringing him to a pedestal of greatness that no other North Arlington athlete had ever reached _ and may never reach again.”

Cordeiro would go on to become one of the best soccer players in New Jersey Institute of Technology history and is now training with the New York Red Bulls II squad.

But those words moti-

vated Sirish Modhagala.

When Modhagala began his career at North Arlington two years ago after transferring to his home district school from Paramus Catholic, he wanted to be considered the best runner the school ever produced.

“I’m very confident in my ability,” said the North Arlington senior who earlier this month signed a national letter of intent to attend Seton Hall University and run for the Pirates in the fall.

“I’ve been training and working to put myself in the best shape I’ve ever been. Yeah, those words were very motivational to me. I hung them up in my room so I could see them every day.”

Although it would be impossible for Modhagala to achieve the overall greatness that Cordeiro achieved, considering that Cordeiro did score 30 goals and collected 19 See VIEW, Page 15

Photo courtesy of Anthony Sabia Harrison head boys’ volleyball coach Nick Landy (center) is honored as his Blue Tide defeated Union City in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament, giving Landy 200 wins for his career.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com When Nick Landy took over the head coaching responsibilities of the boys’ volleyball program at Harrison High School 11 years ago, he never could have dreamed there would come a day where he would be celebrating his 200th coaching victory.

“No, never, not 200,” Landy said. “I’m still shocked with the 100.”

But that’s what took place last Wednesday, when the Blue Tide defeated Union City in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Volleyball Tournament. The victory gave Landy 200 coaching victories

in his career.

The milestone was celebrated with big balloons to spell out the 200, with players and other coaches participating after the win.

“It was a good day,” Landy said. “It’s really something for someone like me to be speechless. I’m really humbled by it. It’s not a solo accomplishment. I have had great players and good coaches like Anthony Sabia working with me. I remember the other guys like (former Harrison girls’ basketball coach and athletic director) Jack Rodgers getting these honors and Pat Longo in Bayonne getting to 300. It’s just awesome to be part of that group.”

Landy remembered how he went from being an assistant football coach (under the tutelage of his brother Mike, the current Kearny councilman) to becoming the head volleyball coach.

“It pretty much just fell into my lap,” Landy said. “I was the assistant coach in volleyball for two years and then the head coaching position opened up. I took the job and was lucky to have Anthony (Sabia) as my assistant. It’s always good to have a great assistant.”

Landy was sure he could turn around what was a moribund program.

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It’s a remarkable feat for the Harrison coaching staff, headed by Landy and Sabia.

Continued from Page 13 Sabia made a poster with the 200 milestone, listing “I felt like we could have the names of all the players some of the kids that they that graced the Blue Tide have in the soccer program volleyball program over the to play volleyball,” Landy years. said. “My goal was when I “It also listed all of the took to build a proDoover youwas have... wins,” Landy said of Sabia’s gram. We got support from creation. “I don’t know how the schools and were able he did it. It really was an to build a middle school amazing thing, listing all the program. We had some open players and the victories. I gyms for kids to play at the didn’t think he could top the (Harrison) Rec Center. Hav100, but he did.” ing volleyball in the middle Although the Blue Tide school really helped. Lonfell to St. Peter’s Prep in the gevity also helps. I’ve been county tourney semifinals around 11 years now. But I the next day, there is a lot to think we created a culture of be proud of. winning.”

The young Blue Tide has The Blue Tide has mancome of age in recent weeks, aged to win the Hudson improving their record to County Tournament twice 19-7 as they head to the state and won the NJSIAA North tournament this week to Jersey Section 2 championface Snyder of Jersey City in ship twice, eventually going the opening round. The Blue to the NJSIAA Tournament Tide drew the No. 2 seed in of Champions finale once. the North Jersey Section 2

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“We’re still very young,” Landy said. “We only have three seniors. The rest of the team are juniors and sophomores. I hate to say that we were rebuilding this year. I think we’re just finally coming together. We weren’t a cohesive unit early in the season. We hadn’t played a lot together. I think they had to find their way together. I was a little frustrated in the beginning of the season, but we’re getting there now.”

The team is led by sophomore outside hitter Ray Ugaz, who is a three-sport athlete, playing soccer and basketball at the school.

“He’s the most consistent player we have,” Landy said.

“He hits the ball well and serves the ball well. If he doesn’t play really well, we don’t win.”

Fellow sophomore outside hitter Ulysses Rodrigues has also made strides this season.

“He’s a first-year player,” Landy said of Rodrigues.

“He stepped into his role and has done a nice job. He’s

a little raw, but he has a lot of natural ability.”

Rodrigues also comes to the volleyball team from the basketball squad.

Junior Kevin Molina is the Blue Tide’s middle hitter.

“He’s one of the two players we have that had prior varsity experience,” Landy said. “When he’s on, he’s on. He hits the ball well and blocks well.”

Junior Justin Cruz is another middle hitter.

“He’s been blocking the ball well,” Landy said of Cruz. “He’s not a really big kid, but he has good jumping ability.”

Junior Marcello Soares is the team’s opposite hitter.

“He can serve well,” Landy said. “He’s a lefty, so he gives us a little different dimension. He hits the ball with a little bit of a difference, a back spin.”

Senior Ricardo Perreira is the team’s defensive specialist.

“He’s the only senior who gets a lot of playing time,” Landy said. “He’s good in the back.”

Junior Sandro Barrantes

is the team’s setter. He runs the show.

“He has nice hands,” Landy said of Barrantes. “He is one of the hardest working guys we’ve ever had.

He’s running all over the court, making plays. He also serves well.”

Junior Tristan Crespo is the team’s libero, the most thankless position on the floor.

“He had some experience there last year,” Landy said of Crespo. “He’s come through for us and taken over that role.”

Landy didn’t take a lot of time savoring No. 200. He was worried about facing Prep in the semifinals a day later.

“I’m just thinking about tomorrow,” Landy said after the 200-win celebration.

“I just went home and had some dinner.”

As low keyed as you can get, but it is truly remarkable that the Harrison volleyball program could get to a point where the coach would be celebrating 200 victories.

Kudos to Landy and Sabia for the incredible milestone.

Cemetery Masses recall vets’ sacrifices Archdiocese of Newark’s Catholic cemeteries to celebrate Memorial Day Masses Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will join thousands of Catholic cemeteries nationwide in the annual Memorial Day Program, “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes,” and will celebrate Memorial Day Mass Monday, May 28, at 11:00 a.m., at local cemeteries and parishes, including in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, where Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, will be the main celebrant.

The program honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces and recognizes both military veterans and active duty military personnel serving the country.

“Through this annual program and solemn celebration of Mass, we recognize, honor and demonstrate our unwavering support of our deserving military as we continue to remember their past and present sacrifices so we can enjoy so many freedoms

today,” said Andrew P. Schafer, executive director of Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark. “This program is an ideal time for Catholics in the community and throughout the country to unite, remember and pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and all are invited to Memorial Day Mass and visit the graves of our fallen heroes while praying for all our departed loved ones.”

“Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to Our Heroes” is a national program developed by the Catholic Cemetery Conference to honor members of the military who died in combat and recognize veterans and current service men and women. Active military personnel and veterans typically participate in Memorial Day Masses to carry wreaths or candles during opening and closing processions, to serve as lectors or participants in the presentation of gifts, or to recite uniform intercessions followed by a moment of silence.

Memorial Day Mass will

be celebrated at the following Archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries locations on Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m., with the following celebrants: • Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington – open-air Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.S.s.R., archbishop of Newark.

• Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover – the Rev. Msgr.

Robert E. Emery.

• Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah – the Rev. Msgr.

Thomas P. Nydegger.

• Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia – the Most Rev. Manuel A. Cruz.

• Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City – the Rev. Msgr.

Gregory J. Studerus.

• Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes – the Most Rev. John W. Flesey.

• Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange – the Rev. Philip J. Waters.

Masses will be celebrated rain or shine, and a canopy and seating will be provided. For participating parishes and a complete Mass schedule, visit www.CatholicSee RCAN, Page 18

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just wasn’t my day, but I was OK with it. I came back strong in the counties and won the 1,600. I got my goal to qualify for the Bergen County M of C.” And now, the bigger meets await.

There are the state sectionals this weekend, followed by the overall Group champion-

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Continued from Page 13 assists during his senior year of soccer with the Vikings, before moving on to become an overall NJSIAA Group I champion in track, Modhagala is on the way to becoming a legendary figure in track and field for the Vikings and could actually duplicate Cordeiro’s achievements in the coming weeks.

Last week, Modhagala finished second in the 1,600 meter run and third in both the 800 and 3,200-meter runs at the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference-Meadowlands meet, leading the Vikings to a fifth place finish as a team.

Then, at the Gene “Red” Littler Bergen County Championships at Old Tappan High School, competing in the Varsity D division of the county meet, Modhagala won the 1,600-meter run in 4:39.56 and finished second in both the 800 and 3,200-meter runs.

He finished the 800 in 2:06.13 and the 3,200 in 10:08.58.

The victory in the 1,600-meter run qualified Modhagala for the Bergen County Meet of Champions at Hackensack High School last Friday night, where Modhagala ran a personal best 4:34.08.

All of those races are perfect tune-ups for this weekend, where he will compete in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I championships at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, where Modhagala will try to duplicate, if not exceed, the achievements of Cordeiro four years ago, trying to become a state sectional champion in more than one event.

North Arlington head coach Joe Cioffi, who also coached Cordeiro, believes there is a shot this weekend for Modhagala.

“In regards to his work ethic, he puts in the time and hard work,” Cioffi said. “He was able to succeed in cross country, but he was able to change his workouts in order to succeed in outdoor track.

I think running indoor track helped him a lot, so the transition was fairly easy. But the biggest thing about Sirish is that he’s been running four events every meet. He’s running the 800, the 1,600, the 3,200 and the 4x4 (4x400meter relay). And he’s been

ships and then if everything goes according to plan, the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.

Cioffi believes that it’s possible.

“Absolutely, if he keeps running the way he has been and the times keep getting better,” Cioffi said. “If he runs the way he did last weekend, he can take home the sectional title

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doing all four at a very high pace.”

Cioffi is impressed with Modhagala’s drive this outdoor track season.

“Sirish running four events every meet is absolutely a testament to his willpower and work ethic,” Cioffi said.

“He’s put in the time to have the season he’s had without any injuries and that’s a testament to his workouts. He’s been going 100 percent every day. He put in a good effort in every meet. I think it’s starting to rub off on all the others on the team.”

Modhagala was pleased to be able to compete with the county’s best Friday night.

“All four years of high school, I was always looking to get into the Bergen County Meet of Champs,” Modhagala said. “To get there and run a huge PR (personal record) is incredible. I loved the speed and the competition.”

Modhagala said he was a little disappointed with his performance in the league meet.

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Kearny’s Melenciano overcomes obstacles to become softball standout

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When Nayely Melenciano came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic, she was all of 13 years old and somewhat lost in her new home of Harrison.

That was until she found sports.

“When I came here, I didn’t know anything,” Melenciano said. “I went to middle school in Harrison and didn’t know anything. I was interested in basketball and tried out for the team, but I didn’t make it.”

Undaunted by the failure, Melenciano kept trying.

“I was practicing with the team and then one day, the coach threw me into the game,” Melenciano said. “I was crazy with my defense, running around, throwing my arms around. So that helped me become a starter.”

Soon after, the family moved

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to Kearny and Nayely began to play three sports _ volleyball, basketball and softball.

“But I never played softball before I went to high school,” Melenciano said. “I used to play baseball in the streets in the Dominican Republic, but I never played softball.”

In basketball, Melenciano started to make her way.

“Coach (Jody) Hill always told me that I could be a good

player,” Melenciano said. “I moved my way up to the varsity.

She told me that she loved the way I played.”

Last season, Melenciano averaged nearly five points and four rebounds per game as a key reserve on the Kearny team that posted a school-record 22-6 mark.

Softball proved to be a little bit more of a struggle.

“Last year, as a sophomore, I

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In that one game, Melenciano managed one hit in two at-bats.

Because of family obligations, Melenciano also needed to work at a restaurant, so that limited her time on the softball field.

As she began her junior year, Kearny head softball coach Jimmy Pickel didn’t know what to expect from Melenciano.

“I actually didn’t know that she would be on the team this

year,” Pickel said. “She came out late and said she was interested in playing. I told her that she had to prove to me that she wanted to play.”

And Pickel’s take on Melenciano?

“When she’s there, she’s been all in,” Pickel said.

Pickel vividly recalls the first time that Melenciano caught his eye.

“The first time I ever saw her do anything was her freshman year and I saw her playing basketball,” Pickel said. “I saw her diving for the loose ball and jumping all over the place and I wondered if she could play softball. With her actions and demeanor, I knew she would be a good fit.”

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up to No. 6. I started hitting the ball and Mr. Pickel had to change the lineup. He put me second and that was the best for me.”

Lately, Melenciano has become one of the Kardinals’ best hitters.

Last week, Melenciano had two hits and three RBI against Hoboken, had three hits, scored three runs and had an RBI against Union City, had one hit and one RBI against Belleville, had one hit, a triple, against Roselle Catholic and had two hits and scored two runs in the Hudson County Tournament semifinals against North Bergen, a game the Kards dropped in heartbreaking fashion 9-8 Sunday in North Bergen.

For her efforts, Melenciano has been selected as The

Hudson Reporter Athlete of the Week for the past week.

Melenciano is the second Kearny softball player to be honored this season, joining Gianna Hoch, who was named Athlete of the Week two weeks ago. Hoch smacked a two-run homer against North Bergen Sunday.

For the season, Melenciano is batting .426 with 23 hits and 11 RBI. “Did I know she would do this?” Pickel said. “No way.

Hitting wise, she gets the barrel of the bat on the ball every time. She runs the bases well.

She knows what to do on the bases. I don’t have to tell her.

In the outfield, she’s thrown people out at first base. She makes good plays in right field and has a good arm. She never gives up on a play.”

Pickel also loves Melenciano’s personality.

“She’s a bundle of joy,” Pickel said. “She likes to smile. The things she says and things she comes up with make everyone smile. She likes to get everyone up. She’s just a fun person to be around.”

Melenciano was happy to be named Athlete of the Week.

“It makes me feel good,” Melenciano said. “I have to try my best to get a scholarship to college. If I don’t get one, then my second option would be to join the Army, because I can’t afford to go to college without a scholarship.”

Needless to say, Melenciano is overjoyed with the way her athletic life has transformed this year.

“I’m very surprised,” Melenciano said. “I never thought I’d

be so important to the team this year. I never thought I could do so good. I know that this has been my best year.

I’ve progressed a lot. I feel like I’ve improved a lot as a player, especially in softball. I thought I wasn’t going to be good enough to play varsity this year. I just was going to try to do my best.”

And what about that unique first name?

“Mom said that she used to watch a TV show back in the Dominican Republic and there was a girl who was so sweet on the show,” Melenciano said.

“She was a really nice girl and her name was Nayely. That’s where it came from.”

And does Melenciano think she’s a sweet, nice girl?

“Yeah, I think I am,” she said.

The future looks bright for Melenciano in all three sports.

“I want to play next year and make history for my team,” Melenciano said. “Doing well this year makes me want to play more next year. I’m going to practice a lot in the summer to get better.”

Melenciano thinks that she’s a better softball player than basketball.

“I just think that way,” Melenciano said.

Pickel knows now that he has a star in the making.

“She’ll probably play centerfield next year,” Pickel said.

“Although she asked me if she could play catcher. I’m really looking forward to next year. I don’t think we’ve seen the real Nayely just yet. She’s shown signs. What she brings to the table with her ability and personality, she’s going to have a big senior year.”

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with the driver. As the juvenile walked away, he was stopped and found to have bought marijuana, police said.

The teen was arrested and released to his mother pending juvenile complaints for possession of pot/paraphernalia. The officers also arrested the driver, Armando Ortiz, 22, of Kearny, on a variety of pot-possession/distribution charges and two North Arlington warrants ($200 and $150 bail). He was sent to the Hudson County Jail.

May 11 May 12 At 4:46 a.m., OfficAt 3:17 a.m., on Kearny ers Anthony Oliveira Avenue, Officers Chrisand John Fearon were tian Medina and Matcalled to Walmart by an thew Lopez stopped employee who said a a car with an illegally man who tried to take tinted windshield and bicycles from an outdoor an obstructed license display was the same plate, found that the person who stole two owner had an expired bikes on May 5. She relicense and, to boot, disportedly recognized covered bags and other him, and his car, from containers of marijuana surveillance video. After in the vehicle, police viewing the footage, the said. Driver Gabriel Milofficers charged Rafael anes, 27, of Elizabeth, and A. Maldonado, 31, of passenger Thayna SosaNewark, with shopliftCepeda, 19, of Kearny ing. He was booked at were charged with posHQ and released on a session of pot/paraphersummons. nalia. Milanes was also • • • charged with the plate At 9:37 a.m., it was offense, driving with an back to Walmart, where obstructed view, being security had detained an unlicensed driver and two 17-year-old Newark possession of a CDS in a males who had allegedly MV. Both were released concealed $93.39 worth on summonses. of socks, pants, Dickies ••• clothing, Muscle Milk At 4:58 p.m., Sgt. Glen protein shakes and a Reed and Officer Alan wallet in two backpacks. Stickno responded to Officer Angelo PalaWalmart, where a man gano took them to HQ , had reportedly fled out where they were later a fire exit carrying two released to their guardTVs. Police said Reed ians, with juvenile located the suspect charges pending. on Harrison Avenue ••• running from the store Det. Andrews and Of- manager, but the TVs ficers Bush and Jonathan were gone. Paul Alva, 28, Dowie, on patrol near of East Newark, was arKearny and Oakwood rested for shoplifting and avenues at 10:01 p.m., on a no-bail Harrison reportedly observed a warrant, booked at HQ 15-year-old boy enter a and sent to the county double-parked vehicle and exchange something See KPD, Page 24

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Mr. & Miss Belleville BELLEVILLE — And the winners are …

Given the trappings of elegant attire, it could’ve easily been mistaken for the junior version of the Oscars or Miss America but no, it was the next best thing — the fifth annual Mr. and Miss Belleville program.

About 500 students, staff, relatives and friends packed the Connie Francis theater at Belleville High School April 26 for the pageant — when two high school juniors are picked as shining examples of the student body.

It’s the culmination of six months of preparatory work lining up judges, awards and plotting out logistics.

And this year, Joe Monroig and Jena Cheikhali emerged from the field of 26 contestants — 10 boys and 16 gals — as the victors of the contest.

The competition, which was devised by English teacher Gary Politano, is designed as a new way to present scholarships in recognition of the student as a whole, rather than focusing solely on academic or athletic achievements, for example, explained co-organizer Erin Chamberlain, BHS library media specialist.

To that end, the entrants fill out a bio sheet which a panel of five judges from the corporate world uses as a resource material to interview the students.

This happens the Sunday prior to the pageant at the Belleville Public Library and the results count for half of the final outcome.

At the pageant, another installment of scoring is compiled by a second panel of six judges from the entertainment industry who take stock of students’ active wear and formalwear to narrow down the field to the top five girls and top five boys.

The deal breaker

Belleville High School students Joe Monroig and Jena Cheikhali are this year’s Mr. and Miss Belleville.

comes when at the request of a major contest sponsor – the Governor’s Alliance on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – contestants are asked to address a scenario based on substance abuserelated issues – and then judges rank each of the top 10 with an overall score.

Monroig and Cheikhali each receive a $1,000 check from the Carl and Angela Paserchia Memorial Scholarship fund which is held in escrow until their graduation, at which point they can apply the money to any college-related expense, such as books, room and board or a scholarship toward a vocational or fine arts school.

Monroig is a threeletter BHS athlete who plays football, basketball and baseball. He’s a leader on and off the field, working with the special Olympics team, excelling in academics as an honors student and pitching in with many community service projects like the We Care Bag project in partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center.

Cheikhali takes a number of honors and advanced placement classes while also staying active with extracurricular activities as president of the BHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), as co-founder of the local chapter of March for Our Lives NJ,

an avenue for students to voice concerns about guns and school safety and as a participant in the Belleville Learning Academy in which students create how-to guides, study manuals and other tools to help fellow students with different academic topics.

Cheikhali and Monroig were also selected by their peers to receive the Spirit Award in recognition of their congeniality.

It marked the first time in five years that the contest winners were the Spirit selections. “It showed that the contestants and the judges were on the same page,” Politano said.

The other finalists for Mr. Belleville were Angel Ramos, first runner-up; John Villa, second runner-up; Abner Camacho, third runnerup; and Derek Lombardi, fourth runner-up. Other finalists for Miss Belleville were: Marlene Fernandez, first runnerup; Jamie-Ann Palmer, second runner-up; Elly Babosa, third runnerup; and Keilani Ramos, fourth runner-up.

Each of the runnersup were presented with mini-scholarship awards ranging from $200 to $350. The Pagano Family Foundation provides the awards to the two first runners-up and the rest come from private and corporate scholarship sponsors.

– Ron Leir

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obituaries@theobserver.com Nan Spanton Nan Spanton (nee Radford), of Kearny, died May 19, 2018.

She was 86.

Visiting will be Tuesday, May 22, from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny. Burial takes place after Mass in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Nan had been a receptionist at Valley National bank and was the founding President of Pathways to Independence, Kearny.

The beloved wife of Matthew Spanton and dear mother of Marianne Cardini and Matthew Spanton (Wendy), she was the devoted sister of Marge Wiggins Johnston, Joan Radford and the late Kathy Helminger Edmondson. Also surviving are her grandchildren Michael (Ashley), Nicole, Melissa and Welby; her greatgrandson Michael Jr., and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Pathways To Independence.

Mary A. Masters

Mary A. Masters (nee Minervino), of Kearny, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 18, 2018, at the age of 92 1/2, surrounded by her loving family.

Visiting at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, takes place Tuesday, May 22, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, Wednesday, May 23, at 10 a.m.

Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mary, the daughter of the late Rocco and Filomena (nee Catania) Minervino, was born in Newark, Oct. 17, 1925. Mary was raised and lived in Newark before moving to Kearny in

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December 1968 with her husband and four children.

Mary met the love of her life, Anthony Masters, at the wedding of a friend in 1941.

Their profound love for each other endured through World War II and was only made stronger with the love letters exchanged. After the war, Anthony and Mary were married on September 21, 1947, at St. Rocco’s Church, Newark.

Mary was employed as a secretary for years at Bell Telephone Co., and left their employ to become a full-time homemaker and mother.

Her life was deeply rooted in her Catholic faith, and she was involved in church activities at Blessed Sacrament Church in Newark. After moving to Kearny in 1968, Mary was a faithful parishioner of St. Stephen’s Church.

Summers were spent at the couple’s home at the Jersey Shore. The house was always full of love, happiness, family, friends and the smell of her Italian cooking. Mary was a dedicated and loving wife and mother.

Her true happiness was not in material possessions, but in the boundless love of her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

To her, these were her shining treasures. She was and always will be remembered as a source of love, strength and support for her family and friends.

Mary was a woman of great faith, empathy, compassion, understanding and selflessness — and you would always feel better after speaking with her.

She knew just what to say, and it always came from her heart.

Mary had a sparkling personality, always ready to tell a joke, a contagious laugh and a beautiful spirit that exuded her love of life, along with the unforgettable smile on her face and twinkle in her eyes.

Mary was also famous for the hats she wore — she had her Sunday hats, seasonal and fancy hats. Mary could always be found on a crowded beach just by looking for a white, blue, pink or floral bathing cap.

Mary’s greatest pride and joy were her four children — Anthony, Alan, Mary Ann and Paul. She was their biggest cheerleader in life, always ready with hugs and kisses, tissues to wipe away tears and soothing words to calm fears, forever instilling in her children the true meaning of family and to always have faith in God. She truly lived by example and inspired her children to always do their best. Her favorite saying was, “Live, love, laugh.”

Live every moment with God in your heart, laugh everyday, and love beyond measure.

Mary’s faith in God never wavered throughout her life, even when she faced heartache, or with challenging health issues. She never complained,

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but instead rejoiced in the Lord for all that she was given.

Mary was predeceased by the love of her life, Anthony, in 2005. She was also predeceased by her dear siblings Lena, Catherine, Anna, Tony and Al. Mary leaves behind to mourn her loss, treasure her memory and celebrate her remarkable life her beloved and devoted children Anthony (Linda) Masters, Alan (Rose) Masters, Mary Ann (James) Vezos, Paul Masters and Gloria Masters; her adored and cherished grandchildren James and his girlfriend Katie, Christopher, Kimberly (Jonathan), Anthony (Melinda), Michael and Alan; and her treasured great-grandchildren Logan, Jonathan, Jace and Everly.

Mary also leaves behind to cherish her memory many dearly loved nieces, nephews and a multitude of wonderful friends, many who called her “mom.”

A very special recognition

to Mary’s adored niece Cathy, who was the “daughter of her heart,” along with dear friends Donna and Debbie who were also Mary’s “daughters of her heart.”

Mary was and always will be the epitome of dignity and grace and she truly was of the Greatest Generation. A very special thank you from Mary›s family to all of the kind and compassionate nurses from Barnabas Health Home Care and Hospice, and her home health aide Maria. They all took loving care of Mary during her final weeks at home.

In honor of Mary, tell your loved ones how much you love them, say a prayer for her, tell a joke, but most of all, remember her with a smile and love in your heart.

Alejandro Gonzalez-Mosquera Alejandro Gonzalez-Mosquera, 63, of Kearny, died May See OBITS, Page 26

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Judges flipped over this 4th-grader’s folder KEARNY — A plucky, multi-talented Kearny public school student has won state accolades for her skills in putting ideas to paper.

Allyson Olivera, who attends Garfield Elementary School, is one of 32 children from around the Garden State to be recognized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Design a FourthGrade Folder Contest.

The objective, according to the partnership, was to come up with some type of “creative peer-to-peer substance use prevention artwork following the theme ‘Fun Things to Do Instead of Doing Drugs.’ ’’ The lucky 32 received medals, a luncheon and a tour of the aquarium at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach during award ceremonies on May 7.

More than 4,000 fourth-graders from across New Jersey submitted entries to the contest.

Garfield School Principal Curtis Brack lauded his young charge as “a positive role model for all students to follow”

savor seeing on their resume.

Starting with academics, she has achieved honor roll and citizenship all three marking periods this school year and she was a Student of the Month in December.

But she’s also shown signs of being a budding entertainer: she plays the flute and she’s been part of the West Hudson Arts & Theater (W.H.A.T.) Company’s productions of “Willy Wonka,” “A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol” and “The Jungle Photo courtesy of Curtis Brack Book.”

Allyson Olivera, a student Plus, Allyson was at Garfield School, Kearny, selected as a finalist in displays her winning entry “The Spanish Showcase,” in state anti-drug folder similar to NBC’s “Americontest. ca’s Got Talent.” She’ll be and backed that up with dancing in this event. a lengthy list of virtues Summarizing his attached to young Allypupil’s capacity to fully son. participate in the world “She is very hardaround her, Brack said: working and kind,” Brack “Allyson consistently said, not to mention demonstrates a positive “organized, punctual and attitude within schoolrespectful,” both in and ing as well as in her out of classes. interactions with peers Allyson may only be and teachers. … Allyson’s in fourth grade but she’s work ethic, coupled with already compiled an a natural sense of citiimpressive list of creden- zenship, display charactials any youngster worth teristics of a true Kearny his or her salt would pride.”

pair of headphones from a display. Confronted, the suspect fled, but he Continued from Page 19 was found on Johnston Avenue by Officers Sean jail.

Podolski and Kevin Carvalho, who detected the May 13 odor of marijuana [which At 6:41 p.m., Officers may explain the cigar Nicole Williams and wrap] and found a bag Harold Azurdia were of the drug in his waistcalled to the Exxon staband, police said. tion on Passaic Avenue Christopher Zapata, on a report of a shop20, of Belleville, was lifter. Police said the atcharged with shoplifting tendant told them he and possession of pot/ was helping a man who paraphernalia and ended kept distracting him by up in the county jail. changing his mind about

which cigar wrap to buy.

May 14 Then his boss, watching Officers Williams and surveillance video, called Azurdia responded to him to report that the Wawa at 1:22 a.m. on a customer had taken a report that a Port Au-

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thority police officer was pursuing a shoplifter and arrived to find that the PAPD sergeant had caught suspect William Clark, 47, of Newark, at Harrison and Schuyler avenues. Police said Clark had fled the store with 66 candy bars (total value $112.52) in a backpack. He was charged with shoplifting and sent to the county jail.

In case you’re wondering (we know you are), the ill-gotten goodies included 18 king-size Snickers bars, three Snickers peanut-butter squares, eight Snickers almond bars and 37 Reese’s peanut-butter cups.

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Continued from Page 2 awareness puzzle-shaped ribbon, as kids were invited to fill in the board with decorative pieces of the puzzle while, at the same time, being reminded of how to recognize the signs of autism.

“A lot of the kids who use the wall are from the middle school — [just a

short walk away],” Torres said, “but we also get children just stopping by who come in and see it.”

And many are drawn to it.

“All of them like to put their stamp on things,” she said.

The wall has also drawn attention from social media users who’ve seen pictorial representations on the web, including a man from Pennsylvania who called the library to ask if his intrigued grandson could

come and check it out.

Now the library is getting ready to open up participation to a vast pool of teenagers to a “War of the Wall” in which, “We are looking for original upbeat works of art that reflect the theme ‘Libraries Rock.’”

Here are the rules: Artists — who must be at least 14 — are asked to submit 2-D artwork on 18-inch-by-24inch paper or poster board with their name, age and contact information listed

on the back by Wednesday, June 27, in person to the library.

Judges culled from Friends of the Library and library staff will pick eight finalists who will be assigned a set date to create a chalkboard mural in the Teen Room to be posted on social media for all to view.

“Each mural will stand for one week until the next finalist comes in to take their turn. We will have a new mural up every week

for eight weeks,” a library release says.

All submissions received (not just the finalists’ work) will be on display at a “War of the Wall Gala” slated for Monday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m., where one artist will be awarded a Kindle Fire, $50 gift card “and bragging rights to last a lifetime.”

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Belleville youths stretched their imaginations to create murals related to AIDS Awareness (top), Halloween (middle) and Women’s History Month (bottom) on ‘The Wall.’

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Born in Spain, Alejandro moved to Newark in 1981 before settling in Kearny. He had a lifelong passion for music and caring for his family. A hardworking, cheerful man with a huge heart, he was everything a man should be.

Alejandro was the beloved husband of Anita FernandezGonzalez; loving father of Alejandro and Anabel Gonzalez; and dear grandfather of Ethan.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny.

Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

in an official notice as “a culmination of the fine work the students have been creating throughout the year in AP Studio Art, AP Studio 3D Art (sculpture), ceramics and photography.”

It’s an event that the high school has hosted since at least 1986, one veteran art educator estimated.

However long the tradition has continued, the show never disappoints the viewer, no matter how casual, because there are always surprises in the diverse ways KHS student artists see their world.

Take, for example, “Book with Butterfly,” a ceramic piece whose creator Vanesa Gonzalez described her work as a “metaphoric self-portrait.

“My name means ‘butterfly’ and I guess you could say I’m an open book,” she said.

Still, you probably wouldn’t have guessed that Vanesa — whose parents Maribel and Frank operate a local eatery — will be orienting herself for the business world: she’ll be studying finance when she starts her freshman year in September at the University of

Cecelia A. Hronec Mrs. Cecelia A. Hronec (Sally) died Friday, May 15, 2018, in Hazlet.

She was 99.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Stephen›s Church, 676 Kearny Ave., Kearny, on Saturday June 9, at 10 a.m.

She was born in Shoaf, Pa., and lived in Kearny until moving to Hazlet many years ago.

Sally was the owner and operator, along with her late husband, of Eagle Cleaners on Broadway in Newark.

She was predeceased by her husband John Hronec. Surviving are her children Cathy Kovac (Wally) and Mary Ellen Smith as well as her grandchildren Jennifer McCallum, Malcolm McCallum, Jason Kovac, Jessica May and Kathie Mazzuccelli. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren.

Tampa.

Another intriguing selfportrait by Tyler Monllor featured a terra cotta head whose eyes are shut. He said the work started as an unformed piece of clay that “didn’t mean much” at the outset, then morphed into a portrait of the artist.

“It means you shouldn’t judge someone by how they look,” Tyler explained. At the same time, the solid expression formed by the work’s face signals “my confidence.”

That could be partly the influence of his mom Marlies who, while attending Evander Childs High School in the Bronx, executed a 3-D clay version of Charlie Brown. “I’m so glad he has part of your artistic ability,” said Alberto, Tyler’s dad, as the pair checked out their son’s work.

They also took pains to point out that Tyler’s talents aren’t limited to the art world.

Seems he’s an National Honor Society member with a 3.9 GPA and a medalist on the KHS track team. This fall, he’ll be enrolling at NJIT as an architecture major.

Kimberly Camacho, represented in the show with a self-portrait and portraits of family and friends, all

Photo by Ron Leir

A2 S U N DAY, M A R C H 2 5 , 2 0 1 8 T H E STA R L E D G E R , A F F I L I AT E D W Maria Valdivia with her “work in progress,” a portrait of the late Adrian Velazquez.

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Judy is “hoping she’ll develop 2017 alum Adrian High: 43° into something marvelous,” in action as a High: soccer45° player.

Low:a29° Low: 29° for Kimberly offered note of Velazquez, who played caution, saying her foray into the Rutgers University soccer serious art studies “could team, was only 19 when he was be difficult, with everyone killed in a traffic mishap in focusedHelp on technology Delaware in March.

Kids –With Cancer you can forget about the art A relative latecomer to the aspects.” art world, Maria said she took Family support was perhaps a painting class as a junior Direct to Local NJ Charity no more evident than for and this year, the instructor Maria Valdivia, who was recommended her for the accompanied to the exhibit by AP Studio Art class. When BERGEN COUNTY her parents Nilda and Oskar, she starts classes at Union grandfather Ruben and little County College this fall, she’ll Rabbi of sexually assaulting in 1999 brotheraccused Renato, a Franklin be taking timeboy to update her School fourth-grader. portfolio and take stock of her A former Woodcliff Lake rabbi has been charged with Maria, who collected the artistic ambitions. sexually assaulting a boy in 1999, according to the Bergen

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Winners of KHS art show announced Here are the winners of the 2018 Kearny High School annual Art Show: Best in Show: Maria Valdivia for “Diego” Photography: 1st place: Andy Rodriguez for “Construct 1”; 2nd place:

Nicole Diogo for “Untitled Double Exposure”; and 3rd place: Ginna Pinto for “Bubbles” Drawing: 1st place: Kiara Santos for “Weeper”; 2nd place: Brian Duran for “Clown”; and 3rd place:

County Prosecutor’s Office.

Menachem A. Weiss, 46, of Los Angeles, was indicted by a Bergen County grand jury on March 22 on two counts Santossexual for “Mother.”

Luca for “Affinity”; 2nd place: of Liticia aggravated assault. Weiss is a married teacher, Painting: 1st place: Tyler Monllor for “Faces”; but the prosecutor’s office did not say where he teaches.

Kimberly Camacho for “La 3rd place: Paulina Tysra Woodcliff Lake police receivedand information in DecemFille Miserable”; place: for “Cherry ber 2016 that a boy2nd was sexually assaulted byBlossoms.”

Weiss Lucia Rivera for “Naomi”; Judges for this year’s between January and June 1999 when he lived in the borough, authorities said. Cazares show were: Gary Devincenzo, and 3rd place: Brenda Weiss arrested by the PortJillian Authority police and was for “Oldwas Man.” Pulcine and Shannon — Chris Sheldon being held in the Bergen County jail.

Ceramics: 1st place: Clara Stoia.

T HO MAS J. MAH ON Y SR .

Tom was born in Jersey City, May 11, 1921 and passed away peacefully at the age of 97, on May 13, 2018 while residing at Alaris Health at Belgrove . Tom was the loving father of 4 children and 4 grandchildren. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Edith (nee king) who passed away December 23, 2017. Tom is survived by daughters Nancy Hanson of Kearny, Roseann Watt of Newton, PA by son Thomas J. Mahony Jr of Monroe NY, By Daughter–law, Lori Mahony of Monroe, NY, by daughter Laura Mahony of Charleston, WV, and Son in law, John Doyle of Charleston, WV. Surviving grandchildren are Kathryn Mahony, Kyle Mahony, Connor Mahony, Quinn Doyle.

Tom was affectionately known as Pop, Pop and he was proud of each of his grandchildren.

Tom was WWII veteran in the United States Army and he served in Europe during the Battle of the Bulge.

He returned to Jersey City and graduated from Pace University, NYC. He met the love of his life, Edith King also from Jersey City, whom he married on June 25, 1949 and then had 4 children.

Tom began his career at Alco – Gravure in Hoboken where he worked as a proof and positive checker responsible for the New York Sunday Times Magazine edition. When the Hoboken branch closed Tom found a position with Haskins and Sells in Newark , NJ The company became known as Deloitte Touché and Tom retired from there in 1990.

Tom and Edith traveled the world extensively before and after retirement. Tom enjoyed excellent health all his life and he was forward thinker when it came to exercise and nutrition. He was a big fan and read anything to do with Old Hollywood.

It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we mourn the passing of a true gentleman.

A Kind and generous soul with a terrific sense of humor TOM MAHONY.

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Red, Stk#16287, VIN #HF169261, 4-Cyl., FWD, Auto, AM/FM/MP3, Bluetooth, Al Whls,, AC, Cruise Ctl., PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks., Sec Sys, 8,207mi.

2015 BUICK

CRUZE

14,998

$

2017 CHEVROLET

COLORADO LT DIESEL

$

BELLAVIACHEVYBUICK.com

2015 BUICK

VERANO

15,495

$

LACROSSE

19,995

$

Ebony, Stk#16284, VIN# FB193307, 4-Cyl., FWD, Auto, AM/FM/CD/MP3, OnStar, Backup Camera, AC, Ali Whls, Keyless Entry, Cruise, PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Sec Sys, 15,066mi.

Ebony, Stk#16204, VIN# G4125415, 4-Cyl., FWD, Auto, AM/FM/Satellite, 7” Touchscreen, Nav., Htd. Mirrs, Rr Camera, AC, Ali Whls, Keyless Entry, Cruise, PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Sec Sys, 22,236mi.

Dark Chocolate Metallic, Stk#16290, VIN# F188629, V6 FWD, Auto, CD/MP3, 8”Touchscreen, OnStar, RrCamera, AC, Pkg Assist, Cruise, PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Sec Sys, 23,956mi.

TERRAIN SLE-2

ENVISION

YUKON SLT

2016 GMC

19,995

$

Gray, Stk#16230, VIN#H1209645, 2.8L, 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 4WD, Auto, Crew Cab Short Box, 8” Touchscreen, AM/FM, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, Cruise, P/S/ABS, Rr Camera, Sec Sys, TC, 17,120mi.

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

14,995

$

Stk#16117, VIN#B7126446, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, CD/MP3, AC, Daul Air Bags, P/S/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks, Sec Sys, 7” Color Touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, USB, Rr Camera, T/Gls, 11,541.

33,997

2016 BUICK

ENCORE

Blue, Stk#16067, VIN#G6200185, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, TC, AC, Satellite/MP3/USB, Pioneer Premium Sound, Rr Camera, Rf Rails, Sec Sys, T/Gls, 7” Color Touchscreen, 22,050mi.

2017 BUICK

26,995

2017 GMC

45,988

$

$

Red, Stk#16-125, VIN# HD087684, 2.5L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, 8” Color Touchscreen, Bluetooth, Apply CarPlay, AC, PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Htd Mrrs, R/Camera, Sec Sys, TC, T/Gls, 15,026mi.

Silver, Stk# 16-069, VIN # HR190330, 5.3L, 4WD, Auto, 8” Color Touchscreen Bluetooth, AM/FM/XM, CD/MP3, AC, PS/ABS, P/Winds/Lcks/Htd Mrrs, R/Prk Assist, Sec Sys, TC, T/Gls, 16,617mi.

Financing thru GM Financial. Not all buyers will qualify. See dlr for details. **Free Maintenance includes 2 oil changes within the first 24,000 miles. ^0% APR for up to 72 mos, on select models. *Actual mileage will vary. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. All price(s) incl(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for tax, title, lic costs, reg fees, dlr fees & optional equipment extra. Other restrictions may apply. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 2/28/18. ©2017 BOCPartners.com

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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

Luxurious 1 Bedroom Apartments Starting at: $1,850.

Laundry room, fitness room, community room, and parking available!

235-241 Ridge Road, North Arlington

HOMES WANTED WE HAVE BUYERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 2-3 Bedroom Ranch Style $350,000-$400,000 N. Arlington | Kearny | Lyndhurst | Nutley

4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Colonial

$350,000-$650,000 Rutherford| Lyndhurst | Kearny | Nutley

2 Family with Parking $400,000 - $500,000

2 Family with Parking $400,000 - $500,000

Kearny | North Arlington | Lyndhurst

Kearny | North Arlington | Lyndhurst

AVAILABLE HOMES ED! T S I TL JUS

North Arlington $400,000 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath colonial on large lott w/garage & paver driveway/patio. Mod kitchen, Cent a/c. Wood floors-fin basement.

Kearny $364,900 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Ranch w/ built in garage & deep driveway on ¼ acre! Hardwood floors.

Finished lower level, gas heat & cent a/c.

Kearny $296,900 Quality 2 bedroom 2 full bath colonial/ numerous updates and finished basement w/ tile floor. Pride of ownership awaits you!

Lyndhurst $449,000 Updated 3 bedroom 2 full bath Colonial with designer kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, 2 zone central air/heat, all season room, finished basement 2 car garage.

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ING T S I EL SIV U L EXC

Kearny $374,500 Manor section, 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths, Garage, Wood floors, modern kitchen and baths.

Fin Basement, DECK.

North Arlington $169,900 Clean & comfy 1 bedroom condo w/assigned parking. Low Maint. fee of $214 includes heat & hot water! Lovely place to call your home!

Lyndhurst $415,000 Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 full bath Colonial.

Features hardwood floors, large rooms, partially finished basement, hot water baseboard, built in wall a/c units and 2 car detached garage on large property.

ED! T S I TL JUS

Rutherford $879,900 Kipp Farm 5 bedrm, 4.5 bath gorgeous colonial on 130’ deep lot. 2 firepalces, gourmet kitchen, walk out fin basement- too many amenities to list!

Rutherford $889,000 HUGE 3 fam w/parking on large lot, Steps to NYC Train and Downtown! 1st fl 4 bedrms 2 baths. Separate utilities, State Inspected 2016! $$$$ Maker!

Rutherford $625,000 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath Meticulous homeFireplace, Master bedrm w/bath, fin basement E. Pierrepont School District!

CALL US TODAY! Kearny

Lyndhurst

Rutherford

Secaucus

636 Kearny Ave.

424 Valleybrook Ave.

11 Park Ave.

5 Harmon Cove Tower

201-997-7000

201-939-8900

201-939-0001

201-867-2100

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