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Harrison Housing Authority closes waiting list for apts.

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COALITION WAGES ANTI-DRUG

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer KEARNY — A dozen Kearny youths will be heading to summer camp in rural Warren County come Aug. 20. Yes, there’ll be sports, swimming and the like, but there’ll also be a serious side to their sojourn in the sticks.

They’ll be among 300

OPIOID CRISIS kids from around the state who’ve volunteered to participate in the Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute at YMCA Camp Mason in Hardwick to strategize ways to create positive changes

in themselves, their schools and communities.

An arm of the Secaucusbased nonprofit Partners in Prevention (PIP), LMTI counselors will guide students in discussions about substance abuse issues that have impacted their localities and what they can do to help would-be victims find alternative outlets.

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training and support services to the Kearny Municipal Alliance under a 5-year federal Drug Free Communities grant program running through Sept. 30, 2022, at $125,000 a year, to promote “awareness, prevention and education on underage drinking and the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.”

The youth-focused campaign, designed to utilize all appropriate local stakeholders, is being waged by the Kearny Prevention Coalition led by program director, retired Kearny Police Department Deputy Chief Jack Corbett Sr.; project coordinator and retired school counselor Jane Mackesy; and assistant project coordinator Cathy Santos.

Kiara Santos, a Kearny High School senior, said she heard about the program from her mom and signed up “because of the fact that I could be with people equally motivated” to help prevent

the spread of drug abuse among her peers.

“I want to be sober,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to go down that road.”

St. Dominic Academy sophomore Breanna Munoz, who is friends with one of the Institute counselors, is looking forward to “meeting new people, exploring new areas.”

When the students return from camp, they’ll work with adult advisers to develop an “action plan” to help divert at-risk youths from falling prey to potentially addictive drug habits.

This plan will be “a work in progress,” Mackesy said, because this fall, the coalition will survey KHS kids to get their thinking on the types of substance abuse pitfalls they feel are most injurious to their peers in the community.

“We hope to have the survey results by January or February,” she said, and

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WAR ON HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL Continued from previous page that data will help inform the antidrug strategies to be developed as part of the action plan. A prior survey, done in 2016, showed kids were most concerned about smoking and under-age drinking.

Mackesy noted this year’s survey will include questions about e-cigarettes (“vapes”), given their recent appearance on the retail market.

An action plan can also involve adults, Mackesy said. A Lyndhurst anti-drug coalition, for example, came up with a “Hidden in Plain Sight” scenario where parents explored a mock-up teen bedroom to learn where kids might be hiding drug paraphernalia.

Drug overdoses have taken their toll in Kearny and the Kearny Prevention Coalition (KPC) is mindful that young people are too often victims.

“This is a tragedy involving so many of our young adults — good people,” Mackesy said. “Some of my former students have gotten hooked and some are trying hard to get and stay clean.”

The problem, she said, is that “young kids think they can stop whenever they want and

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Seen here are seven of the 12 high school seniors who will be soon be trained to serve as peer-based advisers who will strive to make positive changes at school.

unfortunately, that’s not the case.

Today, so many drugs are laced with other things they don’t know about and are even more harmful. And because these drugs are stronger, the addictive factor is higher. Plus, drugs today are so much more prevalent, available, and kids know where to get them.”

Now, with the possible legalizing of pot for adult recreational use

on the horizon in New Jersey, and “hearing that marijuana is now legal in several states, that gives kids the perception it’s not such a risk,” Mackesy said, “so I’m concerned about the problems that may result from decriminalization of marijuana.”

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Mackesy and Corbett each receive $15,000 a year and Santos gets $30,000 a year. And there are fees for staff training. Mackesy and Corbett have attended such sessions in D.C. and Atlantic City; Santos is now training in Alabama.

As part of its grant requirement for “in-kind contributions,” KPC maintains an office space at the Kearny Health Department, conducts monthly meetings at the Kearny Girl Scout House and conducts periodic seminars online.

KPC will be represented at National Night Out in Kearny on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m., along Belgrove Drive.

“We’ll be giving out water bottles and frisbees and playing games under the banner, ‘I’ve Got Better Things to Do Than Drugs,’” Mackesy said.

To learn more about the town’s anti-drug efforts, guests are welcome to attend KPC meetings, the third Monday of each month, starting at 11:45 a.m., at the Girl Scout House on Kearny Avenue.

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“All applicants who are currently on the Housing Authority’s waiting list will retain their place on the waiting list, pending eligibility.”

HHA Executive Director Ray Lucas said the policy would be reviewed within the next 12 to 24 months to see if any significant openings develop.

“The first thing I did when

I got here [he was appointed as HHA chief administrator in March] was to vet the [waiting] list,” Lucas said, to evaluate the fluidity of available apartments.

When he opted to put the freeze into effect last month, the HHA had 428 people on the list — with only 268 apartments available to HHA occupants between its two sites, Lucas said.

Of that total, 232 were waiting for one-bedroom apartments, 133 wanted 2-bedroom units and 63 had applied for 3-bedrooms, the director said.

But that’s just an estimate, Lucas said.

There are likely a bunch more uncounted, he said, based on a number of applications whose contents were found by HHA staff to be incomplete and for which staff is continuing to await additional documents and/or information.

Those still in the ether could account for between 40 and 50 additional applicants who would be allowed on the waiting list, Lucas said.

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To get an idea of just how many waiting-list applications there are for affordable housing in Harrison, keep this in mind. These are only some of the applications on file with the HHA. There are others stored in different filing cabinets in the authority’s office.

it was so inundated with requests for apartments that, given its extremely high occupancy rate at its Harrison Gardens and Kingsland Court sites, it just didn’t make sense to take on even more applicants, Lucas said.

Some long-term applicants have proved to be very patient.

One person has been waiting for a one-bedroom unit for the past 12 years; another individual is still hoping to land a twobedroom flat, even after eight years since their name was placed in the ledger; and seven years ago, a third party put in a request for a three-bedroom apartment, according to HHA records.

Just how tight is the turnover rate among HHA apartments?

A check of the records offered these results: • For 2016 the HHA recorded seven turnovers of one-bedroom apartments; six turnovers of two-bedroom units; and two turnovers of three-bedroom flats.

• For 2017 the HHA logged

these turnovers: four for one-bedrooms; five for twobedrooms; and four for threebedrooms.

• For 2018 so far: one turnover for one-bedrooms; none for two-bedrooms; and three for three-bedrooms.

Sometimes, Lucas said, request variables change if a family member in, say, a two- or three-bedroom unit, dies so the occupant(s) need(s) a smaller-sized unit.

Harrison is by no means exceptional when it comes to freezing a waiting list, Lucas said. “The Newark Housing Authority list has been closed for 10 years with over 10,000 names on it.”

And Harrison – even though it’s a town of just one square mile – get people from as far as South Carolina who are searching for a place to live, Lucas said.

Still, a federally defined point system allows local PHAs to prioritize local residents over out-oftowners on waiting lists ... assuming, of course, there’s an apartment available for them.

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Butts out in all Harrison public housing

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer HARRISON – At the Harrison Housing Authority, it’s four puffs and you’re out on your ear.

Unless you’re granted a pardon by the landlord.

As of July 31, public housing tenants in Harrison were confronted with this ultimatum: no smoking in and out of their apartments — anywhere on the grounds — or face eviction.

It’s the law of the land, explained HHA Executive Director Ray Lucas.

And it’s been in the works since Dec. 5, 2016, when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development adopted a policy, effective Feb. 3, 2017, which “requires every Public Housing Authority … to implement a no-smoking policy no later than 18 months from the effective date of this rule.”

That policy, according to HUD, calls for “banning the use of prohibited

and the ban includes any type of “electronic smoking device” and marijuana.

Compliance with this new regulation has been incorporated as an amendment to every tenant’s lease at Harrison Gardens and Kingsland Court and each head of household has been asked to sign off on it.

As of two weeks ago, 70% of the 268 PHA renters had signed, but even sans

signature, tenants will still be considered liable for any violation of the nosmoking rule and subject to eviction, according to Joan Michaelson, HHA director of administration.

Under an enforcement policy approved by the HHA Board of Commissioners, with a first offense, a tenant gets a written warning; a second offense, a second written warning; third offense, a notice to cease;

Ray Lucas tobacco products in all public housing units, indoor common areas and PHA administrative office buildings.”

And that ban “must also extend to all outdoor areas up to 25 feet from all public housing and administrative office buildings.”

The rule applies to “all [PHA] residents, visitors, Housing Authority employees, contractors, volunteers and vendors …”

and fourth offense, lease termination and eviction proceedings.

“We hope we never get to that situation [eviction],” said Michaelson, who helped draft the new policy on behalf of the board of commissioners.

The commissioners will carefully review the case history of any tenant found to reach a stage 4 violation before moving to

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AST WEEK, NEWS broke that the national Transportation Security Administration has been monitoring — apparently on planes and in airports — “Americans who are not under formal investigation, noting apparently suspicious behaviors such as excessive sweating, changing clothes and going to the bathroom frequently.”

That quote is from a Washington Post editorial headlined: “TSA’s Quiet Skies may sound creepy, but there’s logic to it — if it’s done right.”

If you want to know more about the now-controversial issue, Google that edit or just “Quiet Skies” (the official name of the program).

Personally, I have no problem with it. I’d rather be monitored by an air marshal than by whoknows-who watching one of the ubiquitous video cameras that are everywhere.

Know that I am not condemning these. They

have become a vital a part of modern law enforcement. But sometimes I do wonder just what those monitoring the things in stores are looking for.

There is a supermarket, which shall remain unnamed, where I frequently shop because I like the price-scanners it offers. I pick up one at the entrance and can proceed to shop at leisure, scanning each item I select and packing them into my reusable bags — the way I WANT the bags packed. (No store packer putting a carton of eggs on the bottom and then dropping on top of it a gallon of milk and a 6-lb. box of cat-food cans.)

If you change your mind about a purchase, you can unscan it.

I am always extremely careful to make sure everything in my cart is scanned.

Yet I have actually lost count of the number of times I have been stopped at check-out so some store security employee can do a “random” rescan to

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make sure I am not shoplifting.

They say it’s random, but I can›t help thinking there is something about me that is raising suspicions. Why else would this happen so often? (Maybe some loss-prevention employee reading this can respond. Just WHAT are you looking for?)

I am not sweating excessively, changing clothes or going to the bathroom frequently — if at all. I am an HONEST person.

Some of you know I edit the Kearny police blotter, where some of my favorite items involve shoplifters, especially those who

steal strange things. Like snow crabs or bags and bags of frozen shrimp.

So in conclusion — Dear Supermarket: Be advised that, if I ever were to turn criminal, I would not steal eggs or milk or cat food or snow crabs or frozen shrimp. No — I would head for the tank where the poor lobsters are imprisoned waiting to eventually be boiled alive and I›d fish out as many as possible. (So keep your security-camera eyes out for a woman carrying a net and a bucket.) Then I would drive down the shore and free them in the ocean. After first removing the bands from their claws.

(Some years back, I heard of an elderly — they can live to be more than 100 — captive lobster ceremoniously freed into the sea.

And it wasn’t until it had been dropped beneath the waves that someone realized his claws were still taped.

Which meant he would now starve to death. Poor lobster. Dumb humans.)

As many residents know, a deficit in excess of $3.8 million has been discovered within the budget of the Lyndhurst Board of Education. As a result, a state financial monitor has been assigned to oversee the district’s finances, its budget, as well as ascertain the reasons for such a deficit.

We want to state for the record and assure the taxpayers of Lyndhurst that the deficit in the board of education budget has nothing to do with the township. These are two separate and autonomous boards. The township’s budget is created and passed by the board of commissioners. The school’s budget is passed by the board of education. The township does not have a deficit and is in perfect financial shape.

In addition, the construction of our new junior high school, a project that

is vital to our children, our future, as well as the property values of all Lyndhurst taxpayers, is sound and will proceed with no extenuating circumstances.

It is the township building the new junior high. The public bids for the school were received and accepted by the board of commissioners in June.

The contracts were awarded and signed on July 9. Construction has already begun. The total cost, including all of the interior furnishings, technology and supplies will be $58 million.

In addition, all labor is union and we expect to be completed in 22 months.

It should also be noted that this plan has been in the works for nearly a decade. The Lincoln School site, the oldest school in the township, on the corner of Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue, will be vacated and demolished upon completion of our new junior

high school.

The Lincoln School property, one of the largest and centrally located in the township, will be developed and added to the tax rolls, resulting in the addition of nearly $1 million in new tax ratables.

While the Board of Commissioners is concerned and dismayed regarding the school board’s deficit, we know that the matter is now being dealt with properly and wish to move forward on our township’s development which, coupled with our state-of-the-art new school, will lead to increased property values, new tax ratables and longterm tax stability to continue to fund improvements to our road, water and sewer infrastructures, as well as our services and township assets.

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KPD: Something fishy on Fish House Road

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com KEARNY — On July 23 at 10:49 p.m., KPD patrol officers arrested a Jersey City man on suspicion of burglarizing a business at 2 Fish House Road in South Kearny. When he was taken into custody, police said, he was found to possess seven truck batteries for which he could not account — but which did not belong to the business burglarized.

Det. Michael Farinola investigated further and found probable cause that the suspect, 60-year-old Joseph Thomas Jr., had also burglarized an adjacent towing company during the original incident, stealing from it seven truck batteries valued at $150 apiece. On July 25, Thomas was additionally charged with burglary and theft and was processed at the Hudson County Jail, where he remained.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: June 16 At 11:10 a.m., a woman reported that she placed her iPhone 7 Plus on a counter at Seabra’s Supermarket while using the credit-card payment machine and began to walk away before remembering to pick up her phone. When she came back to the register, the $770 phone was missing.

Police said Det. Neil Nelson investigated and found that the next customer in line had picked up the phone and concealed it in her shopping bag before quickly leaving the store. According to police, he was able to identify the suspect as Marisa Leon, 57, of North Arlington, and eventually recovered the phone, working but with a newly cracked screen. Leon was charged on a summons with theft and released.

July 22 Officers Derek Hemphill and Ben Wuelfing responded to Walmart on a 4:15 p.m. report of two female shoplifters. Police said store security had lost track of one of the suspects but pointed out the second woman, who was walking toward the

unmarked patrol near the intersection of Rose Street and Highland Avenue when they observed Ernesto Valle, 32, of Kearny, enter a black Buick with a passenger and drive away.

Police said the officers

Route 280 on-ramp — near which Hemphill and Wuelfing apprehended Jullet Owens, 29, of Paterson.

According to the lossprevention officer, Owens had entered the store with another woman, took bags off a rack and concealed $122.75 worth of clothing in those bags before heading to the exit without paying. Security retrieved the stolen items just outside the store, but Owens then reportedly fled.

The KPD charged her with shoplifting, and she was released on a summons.

July 23 A patron of LA Fitness reported that, between 7 and 8 p.m. the previous night, his combination lock was broken off his gym locker and his wallet, cash, credit cards, driver’s license and watch were stolen.

One of the victim’s credit cards had apparently been used shortly thereafter at a Newark gas station.

Police said Officer Michal Gontarczuk investigated and linked two men — Jonathan O’Neal, 30, of Newark, and Michael Bell, 32, of Orange — to the crimes at the gym and the gas station during the time frames of the offenses.

Bell turned himself in Aug. 1 and was charged on a summons with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit burglary and theft. Police said O’Neal refused to turn himself in but was also charged on a summons with the same offenses and if he does not show up for his court date, an arrest warrant will be issued.

July 25 At 5:25 p.m., Det. Michael Andrews and Officers Jonathan Dowie and Tim Castle were on

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Senior safety presentation Aug. 9 A safety presentation for senior citizens of Harrison takes place Aug. 9, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., at the Harrison Senior Center, 221 Harrison Ave. The presentation will be given by Josefina Palacios of the Hudson County Improvement Authority, Division: Transportation Management Association.

Participants will receive reflective bracelets and seniorsafety brochures. Lunch will also be served. Interested in attending? Call the Harrison Senior Center at 973-268-2463.

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The American Legion turns 100 this year. It was founded by World War I veterans returning home after the war. The American Legion is a national organization with more than 2 million members. Around town, it participates in all civic ceremonies, hosts award dinners for police and fire departments and gives scholarships to high school graduates.

Contact Tom at 201-2460164 or Bob at 973-483-4190 for more information.

American Legion meets Aug. 8 The American Legion Harrison Post 282 meets Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m., in the Harrison/East Newark Elks, 406 Harrison Ave. All local members are encouraged to

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Kearny Head to Resorts in August & September A bus leaves from the Henrietta Benstead Senior Center, 60 Columbia Ave., Wednesday, Aug. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 9:30 a.m., for Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Call Kay at 201-991-4549 for costs, reservations or more information.

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

Reading Garden concert series • Thursday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. — Ellen Lafurn (vocalist).

Summer Art with Mrs. Mills Aug. 15 • Preschool session (ages 3 to first grade) at 12:30 p.m. — please note: children must come with a parent or caregiver.

• School age session (second- to fourth-grade) at 11 a.m.

• Cool age session (fifth- to eighth-grade) at 2 p.m.

Summer Music Class for Ages 4-6 on Wednesdays in August at 9:40 a.m.

Children ages 4-6 are invited to come and engage in a variety of musical activities. Class size will be limited on a first come, first served basis.

Dancing for Your Health, Aug. 9 at noon Representatives from Horizon Blue Cross will be on hand in the library garden for a fun dance program.

Turtle Back Zoo live animal show Aug. 10 at 1 & 2 p.m.

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introduce a number of live animals.

Lyndhurst Backpacks, school supplies available for free For Lyndhurst residents in need of school supplies or donated uniforms, may visit the Health Department, at 253 Stuyvesant Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations are also accepted.

North Arlington Lots going on at NA Library The Friends of the North Arlington Public Library meet in the Senior Center on Friday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m.

The book discussion group meets on Friday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. to discuss “The Husband’s Secret,” by Liane Moriarty. The historical book discussion group meets in the library on Friday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m., to discuss “The Templars,” by Dan Jones.

$16K in scholarships for one determined Belleville HS grad

By Ron Leir Special to The Observer

High School, only seven took classes at BHS and Vo-Tech by Justin’s reckoning.

BELLEVILLE — Life hasn’t Announcement of those acabeen easy for Justin Alfieri. demic prizes and recognition As a child, he moved around of the winners came at the 41st a lot and spent a year living annual Senior Awards Ceremowith a foster mom. ny at Belleville High School on Yet, despite the unsettled June 7 when Justin celebrated nature of his early life, Justin his co-graduation from BHS knew what he wanted and how and Essex County Vocationalto go about getting it.

Technical School.

He always loved working He attended both on a sharedwith his hands, putting things time basis for four years. together and seeing the finAt the July 16 meeting of ished product. the township governing body, Now, Justin – who just Justin’s accomplishments turned 19 – is setting out on a were singled out for praise new path: pursuing academic in a resolution sponsored by credentials that will get him on Councilman Vincent Cozzathe road to a potential career in relli, congratulating the lad construction management. “for being the recipient of an And he’s able to do this – impressive 10 scholarships and even without the socio-econom- wish[ing] him every possible ic advantages at hand – because success and happiness in the others have recognized his years to come.” strong values and willingness Justin’s scholarships into work hard with a firm comclude: mitment to achieve his goal.

• Columbus Citizens FoundaJustin is the recipient of tion Scholarship (a national scholarships from no less than scholarship) based in New 10 charitable organizations, York. including one based in New • Belleville UNICO Nicholas York. Of the 320 seniors who Martini Memorial Scholarship. recently graduated Belleville • AARP Scholarship.

• Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade & Italian Heritage Scholarship.

• Belleville Fire Officers Local 29 Sam Alvino Memorial Scholarship.

• Belleville Elks Lodge Scholarship.

• Belleville Rotary Club Scholarship.

• Belleville Political and Social Club Scholarship.

• Irwin W. Folk Memorial Scholarship.

• Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

Former Belleville resident Michele Quick, who was a temporary foster mother to Justin when he was around age 6, has remained a constant friend to the boy – who went back to live with his biological mom – and, together with school guidance personnel, Quick said she helped him search out scholarship opportunities.

Explaining to one of the organizations that he hoped to bolster his earning potential through his education, Justin elaborated, saying that “he wanted to help his [biological] mother have a better life.”

Justin will use a $10,000

award from Columbus Citizens Foundation, plus the $6,000 from the other nine groups, to pay tuition at Essex County College toward a 2-year associate-degree program and he hopes then to continue his studies at a 4-year college.

Persuading the various organizations that Justin was a worthy candidate for their generosity was eased, Quick said, by pointing to Justin’s academic credentials: a 3.6 GPA at Belleville High and a 3.8 GPA at Essex County Vo-Tech; honor roll student all four years of high school; Student of the Month at BHS as a sophomore and junior; member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

He also volunteers at Horizons, a Bloomfield-based program where he assists adults with special needs during social activities.

At Vo-Tech, Justin earned a certificate in building construction occupations from the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute, a national accreditation.

BHS guidance counselor Joanne Porecco characterized

Justin as a “very independent” student who, despite a natural reserve, was anything but bashful in seeking out assistance to master a skill, once he determined what it was he needed.

Jim Simonsen, an Essex VoTech construction tech teacher, described him as a dream student.

“From his first day, he wanted to try out all the tools,” Simonsen said. And while, initially, “he didn’t like math,” once he realized how arithmetic principles could be applied to construction, “as a sophomore and junior, he buckled down” and figured how to read building plans and specifications.

“In no time at all, he was framing walls and running wire,” Simonsen said. “He loved operating machinery.”

Justin has already begun classes at Essex County College. By the fall, he said he’s hoping to land a work-study internship where he can “get into the management part of construction … work with other people and get their trust.”

Sounds like he’s already won over a lot of folks.

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Lyndhurst kids learn ins and outs of policing at LPD’s annual Junior Police Academy

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com LYNDHURST — While many youngsters were sleeping in and taking life easy in the midst of summer vacation, 39 seventh-graders from Lyndhurst’s public schools and Sacred Heart Catholic School spent the week of July 16 as cadets in the Lyndhurst Police Department’s annual Junior Police Academy.

The five-day program was designed to give cadets an “in-

depth look at what it takes to be a law-enforcement officer while encouraging them to be partners in building a safer community,” according to Det. Vincent Auteri, the LPD’s new public information officer.

“The junior cadets were introduced to activities such as group-marching drills, fingerprinting and crime prevention,” Auteri said.

“Cadets also received a tour of police headquarters and a close-up look as some of the police equipment such

as patrol cars, special-use vehicles, SWAT equipment and other emergency apparatus.”

Cadets were also exposed to basic self-defense training and other police-related skills. They were challenged, each day, on a physical level, Auteri said, and performed push-ups, sit-ups, other calisthenics and an obstacle course.

But there was more than just physical aspects to policing for the junior cadets.

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Kearny grad honors late soccer great with painting Maria Valdivia didn’t know Adrian Velazquez personally.

But the recent Kearny High School graduate remembers Velazquez, whose life came to a tragic end at the age of 19 last March in a car accident in Delaware.

“I remember seeing him in school,” Valdivia said. “He always had a smile on his face and he had these rosy cheeks.”

Valdivia, who played soccer and ran track at Kearny, knew the pain and anguish that thousands of people from Kearny and Rutgers-Newark, where Velazquez played last fall as a freshman, felt after the horrific crash.

“Everyone was so touched about what happened,” Valdivia said. “I spent days of thinking that it couldn’t be true. It was so unbelievable.”

Valdivia, an aspiring artist, wanted to do something to honor

Velazquez’s memory.

Valdivia, who will begin her studies as an art major at Union County College later this month, was approached by her art teacher at Kearny, John Bednarczyk, if she would paint a portrait of Velazquez.

Valdivia said that she started to draw a lot when she was in second or third grade, but then stopped for a long time.

“I don’t remember why I stopped,” Valdivia said.

“But then last year, I started again. But I never painted. It was always drawings.”

Valdivia began to take her art talents seriously last year, first doing a portrait of music icon Kanye West, then doing portraits of Kearny athletes Diego Torales and Rauly Cordero that were entered in a Hudson County art show that she earned Best in Show honors.

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Under the guidance of Kearny High School head girls’ soccer coach Stefanee Pace Kivlehan (center), the Kearny youth soccer camp was a rousing success recently at the high school.

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important in soccer. I’ve made a lot of new friends, which has been fun. This is the most Addison Burke may only fun I’m going to have this be six years old and will enter summer, except for what I’m the first grade at Schuyler doing Friday.”

School in Kearny in a few And pray tell what was weeks. that?

But Burke knows exactly “I’m going to make a volcano what she is when it comes to erupt,” Burke said with a playing soccer. gleaming smile.

“I’m a goalie,” Burke said.

Peter Gavigan is only five “I’m just a goalie, nothing years old, but he’s already getelse. I like playing goalie. I’m ting prepared for his soccer not afraid of the ball and I like season. when I get the chance to catch “I learned how to score the ball.” goals,” Gavigan said. “I Burke is already a player learned to dribble and pass in the famed Kearny Thistle or shoot. We also played little youth soccer program, so games that were so much she’s well ingrained in the fun. It makes me want to play sport. soccer more. I feel like I’m But recently, young Addibetter.” son had a chance to enhance Gavigan is a tad sad these her soccer skills at the Kearny days, because his family just youth soccer camp, held at moved from Kearny to Nutley, Kearny High School under the so he’s going to have to make watchful eyes of Kearny head new friends next month when girls’ soccer coach Stefanee school starts. But he’ll see Pace Kivlehan. his old friends come soccer “This is a lot of fun,” Burke season. said. “I learned a lot about Zach Pridgen is also five helping your team, which is

and he spends a lot of his time playing softball and baseball.

But for this week, Pridgen was a soccer player and he was very good explaining one drill he was taught during the week-long camp.

“One person faces me and then he kicks the ball to me,” Pridgen explained. “And then I have to turn around and try to pass it to someone else. It was a lot of fun. My cousin Payton was here and so were all of his friends.”

Christopher Mendes is 11 years old, but he’s a veteran of attending soccer camps in the town that has the name of “Soccertown, USA.” “I come to this camp every year,” Mendes said.

Mendes used to live in Kearny, but his family moved to Park Ridge last year.

“This camp is important for me, because it’s nice to see my old friends,” said Mendes, a very talented and promising soccer player. “I also got to see a lot of my old teammates.”

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Continued from Page 11 Mendes said that he plays all over the field.

“Except goalie or forward, I don’t play there,” Mendes said. “I still play baseball, but soccer is one of the biggest keys of my life. I also

play lacrosse, but I love playing soccer.”

And the aspect of the game that Mendes worked on the most over the course of the camp?

“I worked on my shooting,” Mendes said. “I learned how to shoot the ball low when the field is wet. I’m going to take what I learned here with me. I feel like I’m

trying my hardest to get better.”

Emma Mendes is Christopher’s 5-year-old little sister.

She said that she’s a midfielder.

“I learned how to pass the ball,” Emma Mendes said. “I learned how to use the inside of my foot to keep the ball close to me. I really loved being here.”

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The kids were all asked what they might be doing if they weren’t attending the camp.

“I’d probably be playing on the Wii,” Emma Mendes said.

“I’d be watching television or sleeping in,” Christopher Mendes said.

Whatever the case, the 50 or so youngsters were not in front of a TV screen or under the sheets, despite the rainy weather. Thanks to Kivlehan, who took over the camp from her predecessor Vin Almeida, now the school’s athletic director, the kids had the opportunity to play, learn and have fun.

And give credit to Kivlehan, because she’s expecting the birth of her first child, a daughter, next month. Even at eight months pregnant, Kivlehan, who was an AllAmerican player during her days at Kearny High, was out on the field and running around with the youngsters.

“We had a very nice turnout,” said Kivlehan, whose husband, Patrick, is a player for the Las Vegas 51s, the New York Mets’ Class AAA franchise. Patrick Kivlehan spent most of the 2017 season with the Cincinnati Reds.

“We had a good group of kids in the 10, 11 and 12-yearold range,” Kivlehan said.

“They’re all into the game and want to learn. That’s always nice to see. As long as you have kids out there playing soccer, then that’s the most important thing.

We are getting a chance to be familiar with the kids and they’re getting the chance to be familiar with us.”

Kivlehan realized that it helps that she was running a camp in a town where soccer reigns as king. Soccer is the primary sport in Kearny, followed by soccer and then soccer.

“There’s still something

about the area that gets people excited about soccer,” Kivlehan said. “Everyone here has played soccer on some level. They’re all excited to play.”

So it made things easier for Kivlehan and her hard working staff to organize the kids in different age levels and talent levels.

Take Adrian DaSilva for example. The 12-year-old DaSilva, who will enter seventh grade at Kearny’s Lincoln School next month, already plays at a high club level with the Cedar Stars Academy in Newark.

“More than anything, I liked shooting,” DaSilva said. “I take most of the free kicks for my team, so shooting is important to me.

It’s fun to shoot. So I come here and work on different things.”

DaSilva liked the idea that the camp was co-educational.

“I’m happy that the girls were here,” DaSilva said.

“I’m not a sexist. Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion. It did not matter that there were girls here. I think we all got along very well and it was a lot of fun.”

Kivlehan loved the group that attended the camp.

“They were really a great group of kids,” said Kivlehan, who will begin her second season as head coach of the Kardinals next month.

“It’s always nice to see the younger kids out there. It kind of puts the fun back into the game working with the little ones. It’s been a while since I got a chance to work with the little ones. I loved it.”

So did the littlest aspiring goalkeeper.

“I don’t want to be anywhere else but right here,” Addison Burke said. “I had the time of my life.”

She sure looked like it.

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way it turned out,” Valdivia said. “My goal was to make it look realistic. If I spent more Continued from Page 11 time on it, I could be happier.”

Valdivia said that But Valdivia never did a full Velazquez’s mother has seen body action painting before. the painting.

“I was really nervous,” Val“She was really happy that divia said. “I never did a fully someone did this for him,” body shot and never did action Valdivia said.

“She knows before. But I knew I wanted to how much everyone loved do something nice to rememhim.” ber him. I knew I had the Valdivia has donated the chance to do one last painting portrait of Velazquez to the before I graduated.” school. It has not been deterSo in her art class, Valdivia got a basic 4 foot-by-4 foot mined where the painting will remain forever, but it will be piece of plywood and started hung in a prominent location to sketch an action picture of for everyone to remember Velazquez playing for Kearny Velazquez and admire Valthat appeared in the school divia’s great work. yearbook.

“I just want to make sure After that, Valdivia got the right color paints and became it’s hung in the right place,” Valdivia said. “Wherever the an absolute stickler to detail, school thinks is best, then I capturing even the folds in Velazquez’s jersey in the paint- will think it’s the best.”

A lot of people have seen ing. And of course, there’s the Valdivia’s finished product color in Velazquez’s face. and are astounded.

“I started it in June,” Val“They think it looks just like divia said. “It took me about a him,” Valdivia said. “He had week to finish. I would work a lot of friends in my class and on it in art class and if I had free periods. I would stay here they’ve seen it.”

The Velazquez painting has for most of the day.” already led to other pieces that The finished product is Valdivia is working on. simply amazing, considering “I’ve already had a couple it was drawn right on the plywood and then painted. There of people who want me to do was no canvas at all. The wood portraits of them,” Valdivia said. “I would love for my was her canvas. art career to go far. I’m glad I “I’m really excited with the

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want to do more and more. I want to make everyone proud of me. I’m really excited for my future and what it brings. I feel like this is just a start, but doing this painting just tops off all I did in my high school career.”

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Local hoopsters enhance their skills at Kearny summer league

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Ryan Gill is a 14-year-old freshman-to-be at Kearny High School next month.

But Gill has already made a positive impression on the Kearny High basketball coaching staff.

The 6-foot-3 Gill displayed his talents at the recent Kearny Summer League at the high school.

“I think it helped me a lot,” said Gill, who showed a ton of promise at both forward positions. “I got the chance to play against the older kids. It gave me a lot of confidence. It helped me with my defensive skills. It also encourages me

that I have a bright future.

Before this, I really didn’t know.”

Chris Serrano is headed into his sophomore year after playing varsity ball last winter, but he believes the summer league experience was beneficial.

“It really helped me a lot,” said Serrano, who was also a standout on the Kearny baseball team last spring as a freshman. “It was pretty tough getting back into basketball shape and getting back to the pace of the game. The tempo was a little faster than what I remember from the season. But this will get me in shape for the regular season.”

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They get an idea of what’s expected of them. They need to have the proper attitude before the season begins (in November).”

McDonnell said that he was impressed with the performances of some of his younger players.

“Some of them totally surPhoto by Jim Hague The Kearny summer league was beneficial to players, from left, prised me,” McDonnell said.

Ryan Gruttadauria, Chris Serrano and Ryan Gill.

One of those players is junior forward Ryan Gruttathe summer months working “I’m going to embrace bedauria. on becoming a point guard. ing a point guard,” Serrano “He works very hard,” Mcsaid. “I think I’m better at the Donnell said. “He’s lost about point. But this (the summer 50 pounds since the end of last league) helps me to get ready.” season. He’s a tall kid who has The Kardinals were among a nice touch from the outside.

12 local teams to play regular- He just needs to work on his ly in the summer league that footwork.” ended last week.

Another Kardinal player Kearny head coach Bob who impressed McDonnell McDonnell organized the was junior Nick Souza. summer league for the sixth “He started for me last straight summer.

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year,” McDonnell said. “He’s grown about five inches since the end of the season. He’s taken on the leadership of the team.”

McDonnell gave a lot of the responsibilities of coaching the summer league team to former Kardinal standout Graylin Vereen, who hopes to play at New Jersey City University this fall.

“We were able to have a lot of competitive games,” McDonnell said. “We really don’t care about wins and losses. We rotate kids in and out to give them a chance to play and see what they need to improve on.”

North Arlington also participated in the league. The head coach of the Vikings, Marcello D’Andrea, also believed that playing in the league was beneficial to his team.

“I’m a big advocate of playing together in the summer,”

D’Andrea said. “It helps the kids to get to know each other better and helps me to get to know them better. Playing high school basketball is a different ball of wax. The speed is different. The kids get a better idea of what is expected of them. The summer league gives us a chance to see the kids and what they need to improve on. It helps me evaluate the talent. We have some underclassmen who didn’t get a chance to play varsity last year and will have to gain experience this year. This was like an introduction to me.”

D’Andrea liked what he saw from junior guard Mike Cordellino.

“He’s made big strides,” D’Andrea said. “He was basically a JV player. He’s the catalyst of what we do. He’s the cog who makes the engine go.”

D’Andrea also gave credit

to Devon Males, David Matta and Anthony Rivers.

“Anthony was cut as a freshman,” D’Andrea said.

“He’s now come back and will probably make our team. He’ll be in the rotation.”

D’Andrea liked the idea of giving his younger players a chance to play at a higher level.

“They’re getting a taste of

what varsity basketball is all about,” D’Andrea said.

“That’s the value of playing in a summer league. There are kids playing. That’s all that matters.”

D’Andrea will continue to monitor his team with outdoor get-togethers at the North Arlington Middle School.

“It all just helps us get ready

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for the season,” D’Andrea said. “It builds confidence and chemistry. That’s what I’m looking for. Now I know these kids have that.”

Other teams in the league included North Bergen, Bayonne, St. Peter’s Prep, Becton Regional, Eagle Academy of Newark, University Charter of Jersey City and Port Richmond of Staten Island.

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Quentin Morales (a/k/a Quinton Morales), 27, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan to three counts of bank robbery and admitted to robbing two additional banks and attempting to rob another.

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The Kearny Police Department was among the law enforcement agencies Carpenito credited for their efforts in the investigation and apprehension of Morales.

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Valle was charged on a summons with possession of pot/ paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute, possession of CDS in a MV, driving with a suspended license and failure to surrender same. He was released after posting bail on his outstanding warrant. Valle’s passenger was found not to be involved in the drug possession and was released at the scene.

July 26 At 6:10 p.m., Det. Andrews and Officers Castle, Dowie and David Bush were on unmarked patrol at Devon Street and Oakwood Avenue when the car in front of them disregarded a stop sign and turned without signaling, police said.

Officers stopped the vehicle and reportedly saw driver Justin Maldonado, 38, of Montclair, reaching to the floorboard as if to conceal something. Police said that something turned out to be eight folds of heroin, 10 vials of crack cocaine, a cut straw, a ball of steel wool and a number of empty wax folds and glass vials.

Maldonado was charged with possession of heroin, crack and drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, failure to surrender a suspended license, possession of CDS in a MV, disregarding a stop sign and failure to signal. He was released from HQ on summonses.

July 27 At 7:07 p.m., Officers Christopher Montes and Matthew Knighton and Sgt. Jay Ward responded to Walmart where store security reported that Claudia Caminneci, 49, of Teaneck, had concealed $252.53 of food and clothing in plastic bags and attempted to leave the store without paying.

Police said Caminneci was found to be wanted by Teaneck (two warrants), Paramus and Newark.

[Bail amounts and offenses were not reported]. She was now charged on a Kearny warrant with shoplifting and lodged in the county jail.

She was additionally charged with failure to surrender a suspended license when that license was found on her, police said.

••• At 8 p.m., Sgt. Michael Gonzalez, Det. John Fabula and Officer Gontarczuk were in the area of Kearny and Laurel avenues when Elijah Alvarado, 20, of Newark, and Leandro Sosa-Hernandez, 20, of Kearny, walked past their detective car while sharing a marijuana cigar, police said. Both men

were charged with possession of pot/paraphernalia.

Sosa-Hernandez was released with a summons. Alvarado, however, was reportedly found to be wanted by numerous jurisdictions: Bayonne ($7,500/10%); Little Falls ($1,121 full and $2,500 full); Verona ($1,500 full and $100 full), and Hudson County Superior Court (no bail). Due to said warrants, he ended up in the county jail.

July 28 At 1:57 p.m., it was back to Walmart, where store security told Officer Sean Kelly that Aurelio A. Romero, 27, of Newark, had concealed $554.78 worth of games, clothing, home goods and personalcare items under bags at the bottom of his shopping cart and attempted to leave without paying.

When confronted, Romero had allegedly tried to leave a second time through a different exit before acquiescing to requests to wait in the security office. He was charged on a summons with shoplifting and was released.

July 30 At 5:15 p.m., Officers Wuelfing, Angelo Palagano and Kyle Plaugic responded to a multi-family residence on Forest Street on a report that Douglas Welfl, 32, of Kearny, was banging on and kicking the back door. Officers located Welfl a half-block away and learned that a restraining order barred him from being at the house, police said, noting that he was also found to have an outstanding $500 (full) Newark court arrest warrant.

Welfl was lodged in the county jail on a warrant charging contempt of a court order and criminal-attempted trespass.

••• Officers Matthew Lopez and Harold Azurdia and Sgt. Christopher Levchak responded to a 10:56 p.m. report of an intoxicated man “acting crazy at a Chestnut Street residence, where they encountered Alberto Torres-Perez, 40, of Kearny, who allegedly “was screaming and appeared irate.”

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As officers were interviewing occupants of the home, Torres-Perez allegedly struck one of the cops. In a struggle to restrain the suspect, police said, a second officer was injured and had to be transported to a hospital for a knee injury.

The residents reportedly declined to press any charges against TorresPerez, but he was charged by police with aggravated assault (on a police officer), disorderly conduct, obstructing and resisting arrest.

Torres-Perez was also transported to a local hospital where he was later released from police custody with summonses.

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ston Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to the Arc of Bergen and Passaic counties, in care of the funeral home.

Jude Children’s Hospital.

William A. Hendricks William A. Hendricks, 76, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Born in Newark, he was the son of the-late Martha (Stevely) and William Hendricks.

He lived in Bloomfield for 55 years and retired as a dispatcher for the North Arlington Police Department. He was also a proud U.S. Navy veteran.

William is survived by his sister, Peggy Sherwood; his step-son, David Ricco; his niece and nephew, Patti Tourso and Joseph Sherwood; and his great-nieces & nephews, Alyssa Tourso, Joseph Sherwood IV, Emily Tourso, David Tourso and Hailee Tourso.

He was predeceased by his wife Claudette Hendricks.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital would be preferred.

The S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, (www. swbrownandson.com), 267 Centre St., Nutley, was in charge.

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the Scots’ Club, James was a talented woodworker and an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Manchester United.

James was the beloved husband of the-late Mary (nee Brechin); loving father of James Devaney and his wife Lisa, and the late Neil Devaney; dear grandfather of James Jr., Keith, Valerie and Paul; and great-grandfather of Lillian.

erine was a longtime Kearny resident. She worked at Prudential Insurance Company as a secretary for many years before retiring.

Catherine was the wife of the-late Fred. She was also predeceased by her beloved dogs Lucky, Puddin, Dog and Daisy; and is survived by her brothers John and Jean O’Callaghan and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were private.

The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.

Jacob C. Hahn Jacob C. Hahn, 58, of Jersey City, died Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Mr. Hahn was born in Kearny and lived most of his life in Harrison before movRobert J. “Uncle Bob” Wig- ing to Jersey City 15 years gins of Kearny died quietly on ago.

Catherine M. Brachlow the morning of Aug. 3, 2018.

He was the co-owner of Catherine M. Brachlow, 80, He was 81.

H&K scrap metal with partof Kearny died Aug. 3, 2018.

Visiting was at the Armitner Sean Kelly.

Born in Harrison, Cathage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Mr. Hahn is survived by Kearny. Mass was be celhis sister, Mrs. Karen Kelly ebrated Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 10 (nee Kowalski) and his very a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, best friend Sean Kelly — and A Progressive, Welcoming Church in the Anglican Tradition Kearny. Burial will be in many nieces and nephews.

Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sunday Mass He was predeceased by his Arlington. parents Jacob and Elizabeth 2:30 PM Bob was military police Hanh and his siblings Mrs. in the United States Marine Bonnie Patterson, R. Donald 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032 The Rev. Corp and was a member of (Grace UMC Church Building) Hahn and Colleen Kelly.

Richard A. Donato the VFW, the Marine Corps 201-948-5007 Cremation was private.

-Pastorwww.facebook.com/allsaintskearny League, the Elks, the Friends of the Library and the Arling- Roger J. Yogg ton Players’ Club Dinner BBQ Roger J. Yogg died Aug. 1, night all in Kearny. He was 2018. a retired foreman from the He was 53.

Kearny Street Department.

Born in Newark, he lived Bob loved to travel, esin Kearny before moving to pecially to the Caribbean North Arlington 27 years ago.

Mario Teixeira, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 Islands, the Jersey Shore and Private arrangements were James Devaney Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 most recently to the woods of by the Armitage & Wiggins James Devaney, 87, of Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations.

Pennsylvania. He was known Funeral Home, Kearny.

Kearny died Aug. 5, 2018.

Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. for his quick wit and love for Roger had been a member A funeral service will animals — especially Wheezy, of the North Arlington Elks take place at the Armitage & 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 Tito and Moo. and was a Red Seal Chief Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com Cherished companion of Operating Engineer at GreyBelgrove Drive, Kearny, on the late Rita Ballantyne, he is stone Hospital.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 survived by his loving friend The son of the late John and a.m. Interment will be in Lillian Russell. BrotherCarol (McCulough) Yogg, he Holy Cross Cemetery, North in-law of Marge (Radford is survived by his wife Diane Arlington. Visitation is TuesWiggins) Johnston, he was (DeStefano) Yogg, his son day, Aug. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the devoted and special uncle Roger J. Yogg Jr., his broththe funeral home. of Mark, Noreen, Conor, ers Paul and David Yogg and Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Madison and Chloe Wiggins. many nieces and nephews. He James moved to Harrison in Loving step-father to Diane was also the brother-in-law of 1963 before settling in Kearny.

Riposta and her husband Toni Schetlick and Michael He worked as a unionized Frank, and Donna Belbey and DeStefano. painter, most recently with her husband Kevin, he was In lieu of flowers, kindly Prudential Insurance Comthe father of Robert Wiggins consider a donation to St. pany, Newark. A member of and brother of the-late Lorraine Haberthur and Charles T. Wiggins.

Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916 He is also survived by January 12,1955 July 28, 2018 his grandchildren AnneYou will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust marie, Frank and Anthony Dear: Danny, beloved father, funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The Riposta and Kevin, Ryan and family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving grandfather, husband and Shaun Belbey. generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, stepfather, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness Uncle Bob also leaves many The Lord bless you and keep you. and tact of its understanding personnel. loving nieces and nephews in the Tom and Bill Haberthur The Lord make his face Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home families, Barbara Lynchshine upon you Blosse family, Claire Wigand give you peace gins Korzon family and the families of the-late Margaret Your will be always in our hearts “Maggie” Weber, Charlie and With so much love, Your fam John Wiggins and Patti John-

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WILFRED ARMITAGE & WIGGINS FUNERAL HOME

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E. NEWARK

HARRISON

KEARNY

EAST NEWARk Newly Renovated 2 Fl. 2 Br’s, EIK, no pets, no smoking, Utilities are separate $ 1,050 plus 1 month security Avail Sept. 1st Call 862849-2045 from 12 -2pm or 6 till 9 pm , Se habla espanol 13W03

HARRISON, 1 BR, LR, EIK, Close to TRANS & PATH, W/D in bldg, 1 car parking. $1,350 + 1 1/2 month security. No Pets Avl. Now 646-912-4817

KEARNY 2nd Floor 4 ½ rooms: 1 BR, K, DR, LR. H/HW supplied. $1250 / Month + 1 ½ months security. AVL Now. (201) - 998-4508 13W03

N. NEWARK N. NEWARk 1 bedroom apt, DR and bathroom in a private house , nice closets, responsible person or couple $ 875 p/ month, Utilities included, contact for more info: rpaganjr@aol.com 13W03

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call: 201-9911600

classified@theobserver.com HARRISON HARRISON Brand new top Quality . 4 BR, 2 bath,1 Balcony $2,500/month.

1 1/2 months security.

Near PATH & Wal-Mart. Avl September 1st 973-7723883 or 973-772-2882 11W03

HARRISON Brand New, Top Quality. 2 BR, 2 bath, 2 Balcony $1,700/month.

1 1/2 months security.

Near PATH & Wal-Mart. Avl September 1st 973-7723883 or 973-772-2882 11W03

HARRISON – New High Quality, 3 BR, 2 Bathroom $2,100/month. Utilities separate Near Asian Supermarket & High School.

15 min to PATH. Avl. September 1st 973-7723883 or 973-772-2882.

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HARRISON 1st floor, Lg. rooms, 2 bedrooms, move in condition, Quiet street, washer/dryer hookup, basement storage, Yard.

Walk to PATH. $1500 + 1 1/2 months security.

Available 9/1. (973) 8862050 Call for more details and appointment. 12W03 HARRISON 2nd FL, New house, 2 BR’s, 2 baths , 1 Parking space, Available August 31st Call 646708-6969 / 646-6755113 13W03

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HARRISON Warren St., New Construction. 2nd FL, 2 BR’S, 2 full baths, Central A/C Washer and dryer /refrigerator, $2,050 plus utilities, 1 1/2 month security, No pets, Aval Now call or text : 973-932-5592 13W03 HARRISON 1st Fl, 1 BR, 1 LR, 1 Bath , EIK, Close to the path , backyard $1,250 plus 1 1/2 months security. No pets. Avl. September 1st 973-4546855 or 973-393-8998.

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KEARNY KEARNY 1 large newly renovated 2nd fl. apartment with dishwasher/ washer/dryer. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, separate and spacious LR, DR, kitchen and sunroom/porch. Close to schools, Main Avenue, and transportation. No pets or smoking. $2,100 +1 month security. Available August 1st. 551580-3828/201-448-6205 12W03

KEARNY Newly renovated, Hardwood floors. Laundry onsite. HT/HW included.

2 BR’s start at $1,300; 1 BR start at $1,100 Jr. 1 BR start at $995 201-289-7096 04W13

KEARNY Modern 4 room apt, 2nd Fl. $ 1,300/mth separate Utilities. 1 month security, No smoking, No pets 201-997-0659. 13W03

KEARNY Newly Renovated 2 BR Apt, 123 Windsor St. HT/HW included. HW floors, Refrigerator. $ 1,375 + 1 month security. No Pets. Nice Neighborhood. Call Carol 973-216-9470 or text Edwin Super 973-517-0526.

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KEARNY Newly Renovated Apartments; 2nd Floor : 4 BR’s and 2 Bathroom and 3rd floor: 3 BR’S and 1 Bathroom, Parking available, Utilities not included.

1 1/2 months security.

On Main St. Near transportation & Schools. Avl. September 1st. 201-9913366 / 201- 955-2662.

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KEARNY 2nd fl. 3 BR for rent. Excellent condition, laundry on site, Great KEARNY 2nd fl. 2br. No location. $1,500/month. pets, No smoking. Great 1 1/2 months seculocation. $ 1300.00/mo rity. No pets. Available 1 month security. Call 9/15/18 (201) 637-4429 973-941-9419 11W03 or (201) 991-0396. 13W01 KEARNY Arlington Section, 2 BR’s with walk-in KEARNY 1st FL, 2 Br’s, closet, Central A/C, Newly LR, DR, EIK, Utilities sepapainted, 1 parking space rated, No pets , No smok$1,500 p/month plus 1 ing, Call 201-259-2057 Se month security. Aval Au- habla espanol 13W03 gust 1st 201-991-8240.

KEARNY NYC style top 11W03 quality apt, 2 BR’s, granite countertops and hardKEARNY Quiet area, 2 wood floors, everything’s BR’s, 2 Fl. $ 1,300 month top quality. Laundry on , Heat supply , 1 month premises and onsite parksecurity Credit check , No ing available. Close to pets , Available Septem- PATH train. Call for appt ber 1st Call between 9am 862-259-0286 11W03.

- 6pm 201- 997-2341.

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KEARNY Totally Renovated 2nd fl. apt. 3 BR’s, $1,500/month. 1 month security. Utilities Seperate. No pets. Avl. 9/1/18.

(973) 979-1383. 12W03

KEARNY Arlington Section. 1 BR, H/W Floors.

Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avl. August 1st. (201) 657-2119.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

KEARNY Room for rent N. ARLINGTON located in Kearny, furOffice, 2 rooms suite, nished, female preferred LYNDHURST 2 BR’S apt , share kitchen and bath- nice Building with park, Heat and H/ water in- room. No smoking For ing $ 725/month plus cluded , close to all trans- info call 201-283-2371. utilities, Available now: 201-509-6965 portation, $ 1,500 + 1 13W03 11W03 1/2 month security, Avl August 15 201-697-1454 KEARNY Furnished room for rent. Includes InterKEARNY 11W03. net, good area. Close to 2 Offices for rent $ 750 Kearny Ave and Davis Ave. and $ 500 plus utilities.

Avl. Now 201-280-1868 Taxes included. AvailLYNDHURST 5 rooms, 13W04 able Now. 378 Schuyler 2nd Fl. Avl September Ave and Arlington Ave. 1st Call 201-280-7707 HARRISON Room for 201-997-1500. or 973-900-1852 or 201- rent. Available September 11W03.

1, 2018. For single woman 964-0696 . 13W03 Utilities included. Internet included. Please call 267KEARNY LYNDHURST 2 bdrm, 694-4023 for English & Office for rent, newly Kitchen/granite, ref, mi- Spanish or 862-368-2652 renovated, 2nd floor, cro, stove, A/C, Parking, for Spanish only. 12W03 4 offices, great Laundry facilities, Near $550/ location on Kearny NY transportation. No BELLEVILLE smoking , No pets , Credit month plus $ 550 secu- Ave. Call for details. check and Security re- rity. Fully furnished. Male $1,000/month. Call quired. $1495 + utilities. preferred. Call after 5pm between 9am - 6pm 973-707-6921. Se habla 201-970-3210. 12W03 (201) 997-2341 espanol 11W03 12W04

LYNDHURST

LYNDHURST 2nd Fl, 6 Room apt. with 2BR, Den/ Sunroom, partially remodeled with new hardwood floors & windows, laundry hookups, near schools & TRANS to NYC, No Pets, No Smoking. $1600 + 1 1/2 months security, plus utilities. Available August 1st. Call anytime (201)856-7751 or call Anytime before 7PM (201)528-7567 Hablamos Espanol 12W03

KEARNY room for rent, female or students welcome Call: 201-989-2277

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HANDYMAN Do all types of home repair at reasonable cost.

Free Estimate MIKE 845-287-5563 12W04 DO IT ALL

Interior/Exterior new & repairs. All types of carpentry.

Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced.

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GUTTERS D.FITZGERALD Seamless Gutters Installed LLC Gutters Cleaned • Yankee Gutters Repaired & Relined • Slate Roofs Repaired • Flat Roofs Seale & Coated “Save Plenty – Call Dennie” 1-800-479-3262 02W12

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KEARNY All utilities included. Shared bathroom & Kitchen. $560/month.

1-month security. Call LYNDHURST Large 1 BR Carmen leave the mesModern, off St. parking sage 201-622-8315 , 2 blocks from NY train 13W03 $1,495/month 973-7604877 13W03

PAINTING & DECORATING HALL FOR RENT Hall Available Family Affairs Mid week special. Call for info (201) 991-9865 or (203) 864-8243 Max 80 people. 08W9

Exterior/Interior Decks and Siding Refinished.

William J.McGuire

Senior Citizen Discounts 201-955-2520 09w9

ESTATE SALE

HUGE Estate Sale - Sat & Sun August 18 and 19 9AM to 6PM - 718 William Street, Harrison - furniture, tools, garden equipment, jewelry, housewares, bedding, holiday items, clothes, small appliances - cash only! Bring your own muscle! 13W02

201-805-9023

Liquor License For Sale

RICHARD’S COOLING

N.ARLINGTON NORTH ARLINGTON 2 BR’s apt, Second FL, DR, LR, EIK, No pets, No smoking, Harwood FL $ 1,275 p/m plus utilities 201-747-4167 11W03 NORTH ARLINGTON Large Renovated Apartment with New kitchen.

Hardwood Floors, EIK, 2 Large Bedrooms, Bath and Large Living Room. $1600/mth rent and security/1.5 months rent.

Utilities are separate, Landlord pays Cold Water.

No Pets. No Smoking. Address: Beech Street, North Arlington. Contact: Diogo 201-693-3480 13W03

Liquor License for sale. For use in bar or restaurant in Kearny. Please call (201)951-1278 12W03

GARAGE SALE 29 East Midland Ave., Kearny – Saturday, 8/11 and Sunday, 8/12 from 9-5 pm Big sale, everything must go. 13W01

A-1 AFFORDABLE RUBBISH REMOVAL Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning. We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers.

We Accept Visa/MC (201) 998-1262. 11W09

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

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BELLEVILLE Nice area $450/month. 1-month security.

Call after 4:00pm. Avl. Now. (973) 336-5335 (862) 2159440 (954) 639-1682.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call Mary Ann

A C O PA C B A N A

LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance Spring Clean-up Design • Retaining Walls Pavers • Tree Service Free Estimates & fully Ins. Eder (201) 997-9271 www.copacabanalandscaping.com.

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Esposito Landscaping LLC Clean-up, Lawn Maintenance Top soil *Mulch *Spring Clean up Free Estimate (201) 438-3991 10W04

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DANNY CONSTRUCTION All types of Masonry Work • Steps • Sidewalks •Ret. Walls •Chimney Build & Repair •Paver Patios •Brick Design •Plastering And all Types of Repairs 973-902-6052 Free Estimates Belleville, NJ 08W6

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HEATING & COOLING Andreas Painting • Window • Wall • Central Air We Repair What others Don’t 40 years in business

214-287-1731 08W06

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

Professional HousePainter 165. Interior & Exterior Printing - Plastering - Taping Free Estimates

(201) 997-0706 09W06

• Concrete • Brick work • Steps • Stone Walls • Drywall • Tiles • Painting • Sheetrock • Drywall • Plastering ALL types of Masonry Free Estimates (973) 943-2254 10W06

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PLUMBING & HEATING JOSEPH V. FERRIERO Plumbing & Heating Kitchen and bath remodeling. Carpentry.

Hot Water Heaters.

Fully Ins. Lic# 165

(201)637-1775 09w06 Courageous Plumbing HVAC LLC LIC. # 11103 • Plumbing • (town inspections), violations corrected, steam boilers and hot water boilers, oil to gas conversions, Sewer Drain Cleaning, excavations. Visa & MC, Finances up to 24 payments, no interest (201) 206-4845

CLASSIFIEDS

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

All types of Carpentry.

Lic. #13VH02536200 Free Estimates 20% Senior Citizen Discounts (201) 893-0656.

FENIELLO CONTRACTING LLC. BASEMENT RENOVATIONS NO MORE WASTED SPACE. Baths, Kitchens, Deck, Painting. All types of Home Improvement.

Quality work Fair prices Fully insured. Lic# 13vh03006100 (201) 906-2422 13W06

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

Mid-Realty, Inc. has been a successful, professional company who has served new jersey for over 50 years. If you would like to know how to enjoy an independent, successful career in real estate or if you are an active agent looking for a change, call Mid-Realty, Inc. today for details and a confidential interview.

(201) 991-5719 or midrealty@gmail.com 13W09

CDL Driver Wanted Marketing Position for Adult Medical Daycare Adult Medical Day Facility wanted immeCare diately in Essex County.

(Belleville) KEVINS HOME Competitive Salary and Part Time/Full Time IMPROVEMENT Commission. Fax Resumes Driver for adult med- to 973-751-1190 or call Professional Painting, ical daycare in Essex Sheetrock, plastering, 973-751-6000. county needed. A wallpapering, Kitchens Following is a plus. and Bath. Tile work, CDL with Class B Wanted Spanish Speaking To place an ad Very neat and clean. We and Endorsement 12W03 give affordable prices.

P a MUST!!! Spanish call: Don’t miss out. senior speaking a plus. No Packer/shipper wanted Discount. Fully insured 201-991Company near Mill nights or weekends.

201-565-6393.

St, Belleville must lift Competitive Salary.

1600 09W6 50+lbs Spanish + Call Monday thru English required classified@ Friday only between starting $10/hr Semi-retired Home improvement theobserver. Contractor looking for small jobs 10 AM and 5 PM. Call (973)482-8603 Call 973-751-6000 11W03 com or Fax resume to Shipping company *Replacement windows and doors 973-751-1190 in Harrison NJ needs MOVING & *Bricks steps repaired 12W03 a responsible, * Wood steps re-built or repaired DELIVERY dedicated and hard *Vinyl and ceramic tiles installed warehouse helper to assist with pick and JR Trucking pack orders, loadCall Sal 201-280-0600 Moving and ing and unloading 11W03 Delivery trucks, general wareService Inc. house maintenance etc. Pls send resume We can Save Time & ROOFING & BUSINESS FOR Maintenance Manager to dklein@flexo-craft.

Money SIDING for Apartment SALE com 12W03 Commercial & 11W06

Residential Free Estimate.

Ask for Will (973) 477-1848 03W12

MASONRY

GIULIANO TURANO MASONRY

Retaining Walls, Blacktop driveway, Brick, Block, Stone Work, Patio, Roof, Siding.

Handyman & All type of Masonry Work.

Free Estimates.

Fully Insured.

30 years Experience (973) 803-0556.

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PEST CONTROL

Community Must have a driver’s license, tools and be Sunset Tans Salon is bilingual. equipped with Pay Package includes: Hair, Spa & Tanning $25 per hour, Health Equipment.

Insurance and Apartment.

Salon is approx. 1350 Call 201-390-2241.

Multi Purpose Salon for Sale

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

CLEANING SERVICES

Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartments, offices.

References. 201997-4932 Leave message. 09W6

sq. feet with private parking lot.

Turn key opportunity.

Serious inquires only.

49 Jefferson St, Newark 973-589-2900 12W03

MUSIC INSTRUCTOR NEEDED Seeking passionate, experienced Button/Piano accordion teacher, in local area.

Please call (201)340-4833 13W03

PEST CONTROL Exterminating Fast Service • Roaches • Ants • Bed Bugs • Fleas Call 973-932-2092 Licensed and Insured 12W06

SERVICES OFFERED Clean houses/offices. If you need a driver, I will run errands for you. Call (973) 583-4298 13W03

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

HOTEL JOB POSITIONS

HIGH PAYING POSITIONS. LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED MEDICAL • Banquet Manager PHYSICIAN’S • Guest Service Agents ASSISTANT, ASSISTANT, NURSE • Barman/Barmaid PRACTITIONER AND RECEPTIONIST FOR DOC• Waiter/Waitress TORS OFFICE. TWO LOCA• Banquet Servers/ TIONS AVAILABLE (UNION Staff AND MONTCLAIR).

• Banquet Set-up INCLUDING CLINIC AND HOSPITAL SETTINGS, • Host/Hostess FULL TIME AND PART • Cook-Breakfast/ TIME POSITIONS Dinner AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEND RESUMES TO • Housekeepers Housna5890@gmail.com.

• Cleaner

• Driver • Handyman • Restaurant Manager Apply In Person Mon-Wed-Fri 1pm-5pm Crowne Plaza Hotel 50 Kenny Place, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 (201) 880-8250 • (201) 968-5829. 12W04. $$Now Hiring$$ Sales, Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free Training provided. msangelabove@comcast.net 732-766-4425

ask for Mel. 09W06

Seamstress Wanted for Bridal Boutique Must be able to alter bridal gowns, special occasion dresses with chiffon, beading, lace.

Experience is a must, Part time 3 days Call 973-798-2562 or

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NEWARK IRONBOUNDSalesperson Wanted for Auto Parts Computer literate and knowledge of auto parts required.

Bilingual: English and Spanish or Portuguese.

Compensation starting at $15.00/hour + 1% of sales. M-F: 9-5 and Sat: 9-3. Apply in person @ Lacey Used Auto Parts, 305 Wilson Ave 07105 12W03

Harrison Taxi

DRIVERS

Drivers and CDL Class A/B Dispatchers Wanted.

CALL TODAY Earn extra cash.

START TOMORROW Make your own Great pay hours. Call and Benefits (973)483-2211.

201-991-1586 12W03 12W03 Van Drivers $9.50/hr Van Aides $8.88/hr (or $9.50 w/license) Pathways to Independence in Kearny, NJ is seeking candidates to transport and work with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Position is approx 25 hrs per wk, M-F (6:45AM-9AM & 2:15PM-4:30PM), split shift.

Must have a valid driver’s license-good driving record, High School diploma or GED required.Experience driving vans preferred, not required. We offer PAID Holidays, Sick time, Vacation& Personal days & potential growth opportunities. A great work environment and a place you can make a difference for the disabled.

Applicants fill out an application at our main office M-F 8:30A-4:00P located at 60 Kingsland Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032 or email resume to lnatale@pathwaysnj.org 13W1

vesadresses@ymail.com 12W03

Roofer Mechanics and Laborers needed.

Must have prior experience installing shingles and Flat roof.

Call 973-344-2549 13W03

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AUTO BODY IN IRONBOUND NEWARK NEEDS PERSON TO ORDER PARTS AND MATERIALS. COLORMYCAR AUTO BODY. WWW. COLORMYCAR.COM 973-589-6274.

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Part Time & Full Time Laborer Positions

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CONTRACT

Continued from Page 1 Cruz and Diane Figueroa and East Newark BOE president Marlene Smith — details terms for a proposed new labor agreement — but before that agreement can take effect, the union membership must vote on the proposal.

Once they approve, then those same terms go before the borough school board for its approval.

Corbett said the fact that both sides have reached this point “shows both sides are

SMOKING

Continued from Page 5 throw tenants out of their apartments — only as a last resort, Michaelson and Lucas insisted.

“We’re going to enforce [the no-smoking rule],” Lucas said, “but it’s not going to be easy.

I’m a smoker myself.” He’s tried hypnosis to stop, so far, unsuccessfully.

“But understand,” he said, “that this is not about the smoker — it’s about the smoke itself.”

Indeed, the policy adopted by the housing commissioners says it’s needed “to reduce the risks of fire, health effects of secondhand smoke and increased maintenance costs, while providing a decent, safe and sanitary living environment for existing and prospective residents.”

Lucas recalled visiting a Gardens apartment with a maintenance staffer and seeing walls “coated with orange” smears — the result of pervasive cigarette smoke.

Even more alarming, Lucas said, was finding a “paper waste basket filled with butts.”

On the other side of the coin, though, is the issue of where smokers can go to freely and safely puff away.

To be the required 25 feet away from the PHA

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making significant progress” toward the signing of a new contract and a “positive beginning for the new school year.”

However, neither Corbett, nor BOE labor attorney Mark Tabakin nor New Jersey Education Association field representative Kevin McHale would disclose terms of the MOA unless and until the union members sanction the deal.

McHale did, however, say that the new contract — as proposed in the MOA — would be retroactive to July 1, 2015, which is when the old contract expired.

And he said that a union ratification vote has been scheduled for Sept. 12, by which time all the teachers will have returned from summer vacation.

The union and BOE have gone through labor mediation and “super conciliation” in prior unsuccessful efforts to arrive at a settlement so the fact that now they have achieved labor peace comes as something of a surprise.

East Newark teachers are the lowest-paid public school instructors in the Garden State.

Meanwhile, in neighboring Kearny, that town’s Board of

Education and its teachers have resolved a dispute over the status of the district’s health insurance provider.

Earlier this year, after a lapse in employee health coverage by Horizon, the contracted carrier – and after a handful of teachers had claims rejected by Horizon – the Kearny Education Association picketed BOE administrative offices and KEA members showed up en masse at BOE meetings to register their displeasure.

Ultimately, the BOE managed to get all claims reimbursed and at a June 25 special meeting, voted to switch, from Horizon

to Aetna, effective Aug. 1.

Had the district stayed with Horizon, its premium would have risen by $600,000, it was advised by Ron Smith, the interim business administrator. Aetna, which is reportedly providing 90% of the coverage previously afforded by Horizon, was seen in Smith’s judgment, as the better of the two alternatives, Smith concluded.

According to district budget figures, for the 20172018 school year, the district paid out $16,965,944; for the current school year, the district is projecting it will pay $17,943,242.

complex, tenants cannot avail themselves of the Kingsland Avenue side of the Gardens, for example, because “it’s right across the street from a school (Harrison High) which has its own no-smoking rule,” Lucas noted.

The only other option, he said, is to cross heavilytraveled Harrison Avenue — and run the risk of an accident — to “smoke in front of Supor’s property.”

In any event, to drive home the message, HHA maintenance personnel have removed all of the outdoor ash tray stanchions that have been fixtures around its properties and have posted no smoking signs inside and outside all buildings.

During the year and a half leading to the ban, the HHA brought in health care professionals to work with hard-core smokers looking for help in kicking the habit and about 15 tenants attended the two clinics, Michaelson said.

“One person said she managed to stop after 60 years of smoking,” she said.

How many others may have succeeded is anyone’s guess, Michaelson said.

An Observer reporter who visited the Gardens last week came across a tenant leaving his apartment with an unlit cigarette dangling from his hand to enjoy a smoke off the grounds.

“A lot of people are still

smoking on the sidewalks,” he said. “But I don’t think they’re gonna push it unless they get a lot of complaints. And a lot of people are upset with the government for imposing this rule without even having a vote on it. After all, some people have been smoking 40, 50 years.”

Gardens tenant James Cassidy, 73, said he “quit smoking 40 years ago, cold turkey, so [the ban] doesn’t affect me.” While he understands and accepts the rationale for the policy, he still sympathizes with puffers “because it’s so hard to stop, especially for people who

smoked a lot.”

Finally, the HHA says it will rely on self-policing to enforce the regulations.

A resident must lodge a complaint with the authority — and sign a letter attesting to the same — if someone is smoking in an apartment or on the grounds.

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