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It was a cold, grey and rainy day, with clouds so low you could barely see the noisy jets flying overhead on takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Yet the message that day was one of unity — those (there appeared to be at least 100, perhaps more) gathered at the March 21 meeting of the

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New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA from here on) just two towns to the north in Lyndhurst wanted but one thing: the Keegan Landfill shut down for good.

One by one, they took to the podium situated right at the center of the meeting room. Each commissioner sat there “listening,” concerned — as did NJSEA CEO Vincent Prieto,

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LOS SANTOS ON WAY TO STARDOM Continued from previous page before he got to high school.

He’s since appeared numerous times on Amateur Night at the Apollo in Harlem. He got to meet Steve Harvey — and he’s also met numerous other celebs over the years, including U.S. Sen. Corey Booker, the former mayor of Newark and now a candidate for President of the United States, and Placido Domingo.

But it was Lin Manuel Miranda, and his Broadway show, “Hamilton,” that has had the greatest influence on his journey toward stardom.

“That show is just not the same as others,” he says.

“There’s so much diversity, culture. Miranda is an amazing talent and director.

I’ve always enjoyed his work and how he brought “Hamilton” to the top. You never see rap on Broadway, but he proved it can work.

Now there’s Sponge Bob on Broadway. Lin Manuel Miranda opened the doors to make that possible.”

As de los Santos continues to improve his singing, he says he could see himself trying out for shows like “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol.” But he

wants to be more prepared for that.

Still, he’s pleased audiences at the Apollo Theater five times.

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Over the last few months, we’ve heard that the cause of that awful odor in Kearny — emanating from the Keegan Landfill — is being caused by a substance called hydrogen sulfide. But just what is this noxious gas — and how does it affect the health of people who breathe it in?

What you are about to read will, on its surface, seem alarming. However, our intent in sharing this information with you is not designed to scare or frighten you or anyone. It is, instead, designed to explain what could happen with prolonged exposure to the gas.

Please note that every word of this health advisory comes from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease, a sub-division of the United States Department of Health & Human Services.

When air-quality readings of the gas are taken, the maximum acceptable result is 30 parts per BILLION (ppb). The readings taken by the Town of Kearny are often well above the maximum allowable. To this point, the highest one-time reading was a staggering 248 ppb.

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease, a sub-division of the United States Department of Health & Human Services: Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, highly flammable and explosive gas produced naturally by decaying organic matter and by certain industrial processes.

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Symptoms of acute exposure include nausea, headaches, delirium, disturbed equilibrium, tremors, convulsions, and skin and eye irritation.

Inhalation of high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide can produce extremely rapid unconsciousness and death.

Acute exposure Hydrogen sulfide can cause inhibition of the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system resulting in lack of oxygen use in the cells.

Anaerobic metabolism causes accumulation of lactic acid leading to an acid-base imbalance. The nervous system and cardiac tissues are particularly vulnerable to the disruption of oxidative metabolism and death is often the result of respiratory arrest. Hydrogen sulfide also irritates skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and the respiratory tract. Pulmonary effects may not be apparent for up to 72 hours after exposure.

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Riverhead, Long Island, (almost at the eastern end of Suffolk County) contacted the Kearny Police Department to report that a Riverhead man had abducted a 6-week-old baby girl after assaulting the infant’s mother in their jurisdiction.

Why call here?

Because the Riverhead cops had developed information that the man had driven to … the Kearny Walmart.

(You can’t make these things up.)

At 3:49 a.m., police said, KPD Officers Matt Lopez and Darwin Paulino, armed with a description of the wanted man’s Honda, responded to Walmart, found the car in the parking lot, searched the store and “in short order” located suspect Gerver Borrayo, 27, and the baby. Police said the infant was unharmed, but she did need her diaper changed.

From interviews with the involved parties and a witness, police said, officers learned a man driving on the Pike had stopped and waved on a car to allow it to turn in front of him from Sellers.

Police said motorist Beverly Latta, 60, of Montclair, who was immediately behind the man, began beeping her horn “in an aggressive manner” and then tried to pass him on the right. The man reportedly maneuvered his car to block her and tossed a cigarette butt at her vehicle. (Police said she claimed that the cigarette butt cracked her windshield, but they found her assertion not to have merit.)

Latta then allegedly emerged from her car with a baseball bat and smashed the man’s car mirror.

She was charged with criminal March 14 mischief and weapons offenses (bat) At 3:38 p.m., Officers Esteban and was released with a summons.

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Borrayo was arrested, charged as a being fugitive from justice (for fleeing New York authorities), and was sent to the Hudson County Jail pending an extradition hearing.

Harrison EMS and KPD Officer Mariana Figueiredo took the infant to Clara Maass Medical Center.

Belleville, for a wellness check, and the baby was turned over to the N.J. Division of Child Protection.

The KPD said Borrayo and the mother knew each other, but the relationship was unclear. So were the reasons for his having driven to Kearny Walmart — a distance of 91.54 miles from Riverhead.

••• Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

Chris Montes arrested driver David Carvalho, 31, of Union, after reportedly finding in his car: a plastic bag containing two bags of raw marijuana, eight full cartridges of THC liquid, a grinder containing marijuana residue, two cigar leaf wraps, five packs of rolling papers, a pack of filters, a vape pen, two plastic tubes with marijuana residue and additional mostly empty bags containing residue. He was charged with possession of pot/ paraphernalia, CDS in a MV and unclear license plates, and was later released with summonses.

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Kearny governing body — you all did us proud at NJSEA meeting JUST ABOUT EVERY SEAT WAS TAKEN IN THE audience when the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority had its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21, at the NJ Environment Center in Lyndhurst.

Almost every person in a seat was there because they are fed up with the lack of response from the NJSEA and other state agencies — and Gov. Phil Murphy — when it comes to the Keegan Landfill, its odor and its potential health concerns.

One by one, residents and elected officials rose and spoke and, one by one, the NJSEA demonstrated they really believe the people of Kearny to be very stupid.

But the NJSEA couldn’t have miscalculated their strategy more. Because at this meeting were hard-working people. At this meeting were passionate people. At this meeting were people who love their hometown. At this meeting were a determined group of people with one goal in mind — letting the clueless NJSEA know only one result would matter — closing the landfill forever.

Now not only did the NJSEA refuse to close the landfill forever, they arrogantly and ignorantly refused to even consider closing the Keegan Landfill temporarily — until a time when they could fully determine how serious this situation is — even though we already know how serious it is.

Several commissioners said they understood how bad the odor was.

Yet again, when they said this, they demonstrated how tone deaf they are. Because no longer is this a matter of a terrible stench — this

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is a health crisis that may very well, at some point, become a dire matter of life or death.

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Life or death!

Now despite the authority’s tone-deafness, one thing was clear at the meeting — Kearny’s elected officials are sick and tired of the lies, the deception and the literal and figurative dumping Kearny continues to get from this agency.

Mayor Alberto G. Santos was as passionate as we’ve ever seen him since he took office in 2000. His law background paid its dividends as he addressed the NJSEA. He made F. Lee Bailey and Robert Shapiro look weak. It was enough to make every Georgetown Law grad — and every Kearny resident — proud.

Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle, the third speaker of the day, certainly didn’t deliver a “1950s mentality” as one of the commissioners reportedly told her she brought to the table back in 1989. Instead, she revealed the authority for what it was — a group of people with

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little connection to our town, concerned not about the health and well-being residents, but instead, nothing but money and the $24 million it gets for keeping the dump open.

Then, later, one by one, Councilmembers Albino Cardoso, Eileen Eckel, Peter Santana, Marytrine DeCastro and Susan McCurrie each delivered their own impassioned pleas. Each was as magnificent as the other. They showed their constituencies that they made the right choices in voting them into office.

They did Kearny proud more so in one brief meeting than they could have in an entire four-year term. Each got nowhere because the commissioners refused to do the right thing.

But still, they came to battle — and fought brilliantly, as if their lives depended on it.

So while the mission is not yet accomplished, it is off to a brilliant start. Joined by many non-elected residents, they demonstrated incredible will and amazing passion. The showed they will not stop until the day landfill is closed for good. The stakes continue to be high —the health and well-being of 40,000+ residents is at great risk. But if this passion continues — and there’s no reason to believe it won’t — the goal will soon be met.

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Washington Middle School, Harrison, visited Washington, D.C., recently — but it was hardly a matter of just signing up for a trip.

These kids had to work for the chance to visit the capital, the Capitol and other D.C. landmarks.

And it’s pretty clear that most, if not all of the kids, were seriously moved by their trip 200+ miles south — especially after visiting the Holocaust Museum.

Principal Mike Landy says the annual trip is only for students with a serious interest in history and the federal government.

“The purpose of the trip is to reward students with a serious interest in American history with a journey to the actual places where history happened,” Landy said. “This trip is for serious students only. All students must attend one of two after-school sessions scheduled. These after-school sessions had work assigned that must be completed prior to the trip.

“The trip is limited to 45 students and will be filled on a first-come basis. Only students with all items completed and in good standing will be considered.

This includes signed permission slips, after-school meetings, payment and an essay. The trip is offered to eighth-grade students first and if all spots are not filled, it’s opened up to seventhgrade students.”

The students had an opportunity to complete one of two possible essays. The first choice was to write a brief history of the creation of Washington, D.C., and explain how it differs from other national capitals. The second was to research three D.C. landmarks and write an analysis of each one.

For the students who successfully completed the essay and the entire application process, the trip included stops at the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the White House (from afar), the National Mall, the Botanical Gardens, the Air and Space Museum, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

After returning from D.C., several of the students took time to reflect on their journey. “‘First they came for the socialist, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist . Then they came for the trade unionist, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew . Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.’

Martin Niemoller, an early Nazi supporter said this,” Kyra Gonzalez said.

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they show something that not even school textbooks show you and they make you feel and connect with them on another level to the point where I cried. When you walk in, the environment changes and you feel what they felt when they were going through it. They show you the harsh times and how they were treated. But in the end, they show that this is our story and you now know — and with all of that being said and done, we are now stronger.”

Like Gonzalez, classmate Steven Mangandid was particularly moved by the Holocaust Museum.

“Washington, D.C., has an atmosphere unlike many other cities. Due to the buildings all being shorter than 55 feet, and many famous politicians being there, it had a feeling of possibility,” Mangandid

said. “When I went inside the Holocaust Museum, it was very silent. Everyone in there had respect for the victims. The Museum of American History was very impressive, since it showed me the cultures of many different peoples.”

Like his classmates, David Dias was moved by the Holocaust Museum.

“Upon entering the museum, I received a card with a Holocaust survivor’s name on it,” Dias said. “I then took the time to read the card, and that is when I truly began to understand the difficulties the people underwent during the Holocaust. Traveling through the museum and seeing real artifacts, such as the shoes and the cattle carts only intensified the experience for me. Reading books about the Holocaust and being taught lessons of the Holocaust

won’t ever come close to going to the Holocaust Museum.

“It is truly an experience like no other, especially when you meet an actual Holocaust survivor and take the time to learn their story.

The rest of Washington, D.C., was also incredible to tour.

Personally, I feel that you can go to Washington, D.C., a million times, but still end up learning something every time you go there.”

It was a similar experience for Emily Aguirre.

“I learned what happened to the Jews during the Holocaust and that in order to live life, I have to fight for it and keep going even through the hard times,” Aguirre said. “But what I learned that is the most important thing to me is that I should appreciate the values of life — that I am able to live in peace in this world.”

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Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Nutley’s neighborhoods.

The majority of contacts the public has with law enforcement happen during emergencies or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship-building with the community, and some community members may feel officers are unapproachable on the street.

Coffee with a Cop attempts to breaks down those barriers and allow for relaxed, one-onone interaction.

“We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns or simply get to know our officers,” Police Chief Thomas Strumolo said.

“These interactions are the foundation of community partnerships.”

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events take place across the country, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.

The program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police and community members one cup of coffee at a time.

For more information or questions, contact Lt. Ken Watson at kwatson@nutleypd.com.

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bags and tried to leave without paying. Both women were charged with shoplifting and released from police HQ with summonses.

••• At 5:15 p.m., Dets. Mike Andrews and Cesar Negron saw Rosita Durr, 45, of Kearny walking in front of Washington School.

Police said they knew she was wanted on a $1,000 Newark warrant (possession of hypodermic needle), and while arresting her, discovered five wax folds of heroin (stamped “Junkie Love”) in her wallet. Durr was charged with possession of heroin and paraphernalia and was

March 16 At 1:19 a.m., multiple officers responded to the 300 block of Maple Street for a street fight in progress.

Upon arrival, police said, they saw Michael Rondon, 27, of Kearny, punch Devon Matos, 24, of Kearny, while his brother, Ricky Matos, 19, of Kearny, looked on. Rondon reportedly complained that he had been confronted by the Matos brothers, that Ricky had hit him in the face with a beer bottle, which fell and broke and that Devon then tried to stab him with the broken bottle.

Several witnesses, who spoke on condition of

W.H.A.T. auditions upcoming West Hudson Art & Theater Co. announces auditions for its final show of the season, “Momma Mia,” April 8 and 9 (and April 10 call backs) from 7 to 9 p.m. at The W.H.A.T. Theatre, 65 Oakwood Ave., Kearny.

All auditioning are asked to prepare a song from the show or a similar Broadway selection. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key and an accompanist will be provided.

Show dates are June 26, 27, 28 and 29.

No experience, membership or fee is required to audition/ perform with W.H.A.T. Visit www.whatco.org for more details and download the audition form. Complete it and bring it with you when you audition.

All auditioning must be 16 or older.

About the show Abba’s hits tell the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise.

On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her dad brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show.

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combine to make “Mamma Mia” a smash hit for any theatre. Characters include: • DONNA (late 30s-late 40s) — Mezzo/Alto— Principal role.

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said, a school administrator had found a 16-year-old student in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia — 19 small baggies of pot and additional empty small baggies. The student was later released to his parents with juvenile delinquency charges pending for possession and distribution of CDS and paraphernalia and CDS distribution on school property.

••• At 6:14 p.m., Dets. Andrews and Negron arrested Phillip Berneski, 31, of Kearny, on the 600 block of Elm St. after watching him allegedly purchase drugs in Newark to bring into Kearny. Incident to arrest, police said, the detectives seized -- from a

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The Matos brothers were both charged on warrants with aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons offenses (bottle) and were sent to the county jail. Rondon was charged with simple assault and later released on a summons.

March 18 At noon, Kearny High School Resource Officer Vanessa Sevillano was summoned to the nurse’s office where, police

slit cut into the tongue of Berneski’s shoe: 10 wax folds of heroin stamped “Ben Jerry’s,” eight stamped “.357” and seven stamped “Gorilla.”

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passionate address to NJSEA commissioners. Rarely before this day was he so animated.

Rarely before this was he so apparently so ticked off. He was not going to accept defeat here. And despite a lack of action on the commissioners’ parts, he is not about to give up.

“We’ve had multiple high-read dates since we acquired our own monitoring stations,” Santos said, his voice practically cracking at times. “We’re up to 12 days where the parts per billion exceeded 30 (the maximum allowable safe reading). At that level, you have health impacts. You have irritation to eyes, nose, throat — and if you have respiratory problems, you’re going to have a hard time breathing.

“Forget the quality-oflife issue. Forget you can’t even open your windows and enjoy your property.

Now we’re talking about very fundamental issues of health impact. And I know the executive director knows Kearny well. And some of you may know Kearny.

But I don’t think most of you do. And right near this facility, we have over 1,000 residences. Right near, within 500 feet of this facility, there’s an outdoor recreation field (Harvey Field) that’s the most active soccer field in our town. And even if you only on the surface know Kearny, you know how important soccer is to this community. “ … within 1,000 feet, we have a K-to-6 elementary school (Franklin) with over 1,000 children. And we have daycare centers near this facility. So you can see why this is so important to this community. … It pains me to

‘Oh, by the way, is there a commissioner here from Kearny? I didn’t think so. Thank you.’ see where we are, today, with this agency.”

Following these statements, Santos said the most recent audit he could “get his hands on” revealed the agency receives $25 million a year for keeping the Keegan open.

“At the end of the day, you’re using this (landfill) to make money,” the mayor said. “And that’s an outrage, because you’re compromising the environment.”

The mayor then challenged the commissioners on a promised gas-collection system the NJSEA proposed.

It would not be put into place for at least six more months.

Not good enough, the mayor said, especially since NJSEA guards are not opening up and closing the dump down as they’re supposed to.

“They’re there (dumping trucks) before 7 o’clock in the morning,” the dump’s supposed opening time, Santos noted.

“You did everything you could to deflect … and the only reason I could see you doing that is that $25 million — whatever it is, it could be higher — that you generate from this facility,” Santos said. Again, that’s wrong. “ … At the end of the day, when you go to your respective communities, you’ll have to remember — this will have to end — this is wrong. This is the lowest point in my 20 years with this agency. Keep that in mind.”

In response to Santos, John Ballantyne, the chairman of the authority, quickly noted he has family in Kearny and his wife is from Kearny.

The last time he saw those relatives, he said, was at a

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Expectations super high SPORTS VIEW for Nutley baseball squad Kearny softball:

by Jim Hague

Going through a major rebuild AT THE END OF THE 2018

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The Nutley High School baseball team should be one of the top teams in northern New Jersey this year. From left are Andrew Budine, John Luberto, Jake Walsh, Marty Higgins, head coach Bob Harbison, Trevor Santos, Josh O’Neill and Eli Acosta.

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So needless to say, the Maroon Raiders are primed to have a great season this THE BUZZ OF EXCITEMENT HAS spring. been humming around the “Expectations are always a Nutley High School baseball curse,” said Nutley’s veteran team since the 2018 season head coach Bob Harbison, drew to a close last June. who begins his 16th season The Maroon Raiders were next week, “When you have a 21-9 last year, advancing team like this, you’re expected to the finals of the Greater to do it. But the kids are takNewark Tournament, where ing every game seriously. We they lost to Livingston, and to have good senior leadership. the semifinals of the NJSIAA And having pitching makes it North Jersey Section 2, Group easier to win games.”

III tournament, where the The Maroon Raiders cerRaiders fell to Somerville.’ tainly have that. They may But the majority of that have the deepest and most team returns this season. And talented pitching staff in the key players on the Maroon northern New Jersey.

Raiders are major NCAA Di“But having high expectavision I prospects with their tions doesn’t make achieving names already signed on dotany easier,” Harbison said. “If ted lines of scholarship letters we play well, we should win a with schools throughout the lot of ball games.”

East Coast.

The Maroon Raiders trave-

led to Florida last weekend and played seven scrimmage games, winning five.

“The trip was outstanding,” Harbison said. “We had 22 kids there. We made sure that everyone got a chance to play.”

Now, as the Maroon Raiders get ready to open the season against perennial rival Livingston Monday, Harbison knows one thing about his team.

“We can throw a solid quality pitcher every single game,” Harbison said. “That’s a good thing.”

Leading the way is senior right-hander Josh O’Neill.

The power thrower has already signed a scholarship letter with Stony Brook and

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high school softball season, Kearny head coach Jimmy Pickel believed he had a nucleus of a returning team, even though he was losing five starters to graduation.

Then, disaster struck.

Three players who Pickel thought to be returning decided not to play for one reason or another.

It meant that Pickel had to do a major rebuild to a program that perennially was one of the best in Hudson County over the last decade.

“It really hit a nerve,” Pickel said.

But Pickel trudged on, knowing full well that he had to comprise a roster with the players that were remaining.

Pickel remains optimistic, thanks to the efforts of the young ladies who remain with the Kardinals’ softball program.

One of those key performers is junior Olivia Montanino, who will be the Kardinals’ starting pitcher this season.

Pickel is singing Montanino’s praises.

“She’s the life of the team,” Pickel said of Montanino. “She’s been very energizing and gets everyone else up. She’s throwing strikes. She’s doing a great

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The Kardinals have two catchers in junior Alexandra Cruz and freshman Mikalah Franchino, although Pickel has been using Franchino in the outfield a little to get her bat in the lineup.

The Kards had a stellar catcher in All-Hudson County and All-Group IV performer Tatianna Fermaint, but she has graduated.

“You get spoiled when you have someone like her for three years,” Pickel said of Fermaint.

Junior Caitlyn Natosi returns to her position at first base.

“We’re counting on her big time,” Pickel said.

“She’s our No. 3 hitter. I hope she drives in runs for us.”

Freshman Natalie Vieira is the team’s second baseman.

Pickel is very high on the newcomer.

“This girl plays softball 12 months a year,” Pickel said. “She doesn’t play anything else. She’s one of the most experienced players we have. She plays travel ball all the time.

She’s extremely coachable. She’s done well in our scrimmages and she’s not

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shortstop, Higgins is also a pitcher. Higgins had 44 hits, five of which were home will pitch there next spring. runs, and 28 RBI last seaO’Neill has been pitching for son. Higgins is the Maroon the Nutley varsity since he Raiders’ version of Mariano was a freshman.

Rivera, a lockdown closer.

“He worked hard all fall “I never want to take him and all winter,” Harbison out of playing shortstop,” said of O’Neill. “He knows Harbison said. “But he’s a the game well and throws good guy to finish a game the ball hard.” out.”

Another solid hurler is Junior left-hander Trevor senior righty John Luberto, Santos returns after enjoywho has signed a scholaring a breakout season last ship letter to attend Rutyear as a sophomore. gers.

“His effectiveness last “He just keeps getting better and better,” Harbison year was a surprise,” said of Luberto. “He throws Harbison said. “He has the a heavy ball. We’re going to mentality to get outs. As a look to extend his innings a pitcher, that’s very important.” little this year. We hope he Senior Eli Acosta, the can be a little more consistent this year. Because when football and basketball standout, has decided to he’s on, he’s as tough as play baseball this season afanyone.”

Another scholarship play- ter setting the school’s high jump record last spring. er is senior Marty Higgins, Acosta is another rightwho has signed his letter handed pitcher with a ton of with St. John’s. While Higtalent. gins is more known for his “He can throw,” Harbison infield play, primarily at

said. “He’s throwing strikes a lot at this point.”

Junior Andrew Budine is yet another right-handed pitcher.

“He mixes his pitches well,” Harbison said. “He throws a lot of good offspeed pitches.”

Sophomore Jake Walsh is another righty who will find his way to the mound for the Maroon Raiders.

“He pitched a couple of games for us last year as a freshman,” Harbison said.

“He gets outs. He’s not overpowering. He throws three pitches for strikes.”

Junior Kevin Hogan is another righty who might squeeze in a few innings this season.

“He threw some in Florida and he looked good,” Harbison said.

Needless to say, that’s a deep pitching staff.

The catcher is sophomore Lou Raffaelli.

“He has all the tools,” Harbison said. “He manages

the game well and manages the pitchers.”

Hogan is the mainstay at first base. He’s been a twoyear starter there.

“He’s in better shape than he’s ever been,” Harbison said. “He’s stronger and works hard at it.”

Junior Justin Lucia is the second baseman. Lucia is also the quarterback on the football team.

“Justin started at second last year for us,” Harbison said. “He put a lot of work into his game.”

The shortstop is all Higgins.

“I just have to hope he can play as well as he always has,” Harbison said of Higgins.

Senior Tyler Genitempo is the third baseman.

“He won the job in Florida,” Harbison said of Genitempo. “He hit the ball well. He can play anywhere.

He’s a utility player in our lineup.”

His twin brother, Connor, is a first baseman.

Left field duties are being shared by junior Matt Con-

nor and junior Peter Haverick, who is a transfer from Paramus Catholic. Haverick has to sit out the 30 days mandated by the NJSIAA’s transfer rule, but he will be in the mix when he becomes eligible.

Santos is the centerfielder when he’s not on the mound. Acosta will see a lot of time in right field. Luberto will also see time in the outfield, as will junior Dan Jennings.

Sophomore Anthony Haines is a reserve third baseman who didn’t play last season due to injury.

Junior Dominic DiNorscia is the team’s reserve catcher.

So as the Raiders prepare for the season opener, there is a level of excitement.

“We have a good group of kids,” Harbison said. “The kids are excited. They all should be comfortable in their own skin. We’re not trying to impress anyone.”

The Raiders should be in the hunt for championships through Memorial Day weekend.

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The shortstop is junior Kristina Yaya, who was the starter at shortstop last year. Yaya will

Junior Phoenix Jackson is a fixture in the outfield. Jackson was the starter in left field last year, but she may move to centerfield this year.

A trio of seniors, namely Ariyonna Alves, Mia Jimenez

Needless to say, the Kardinals will know what they’re made of in the early part of the season. They also have independent games against Millburn and Piscataway later in the season.

“We try to get to play teams we’ve never played before,” Pickel said.

As for playing games inside the confines of Hudson County?

“I think we should be competitive in the league,” Pickel

said.

Even with the rebuild, Pickel remains optimistic. It’s a winning approach that has worked for years and could very well be effective this season for the Kardinals.

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The Kearny softball team will look to its seniors to lead the way this season. From left are head coach Jimmy Pickel, senior Angelica Cimirro, senior Ariyonna Alves and assistant coach Caroline Carp.

become the Kardinals’ leadoff hitter this year.

“She’s showing good leadership skills,” Pickel said. “She’s going to be a good leadoff hitter.”

The third baseman is junior Jordalis Liranzo, who is a transfer from Harrison, where she was an All-NJIC honoree last season.

“She fits in real nicely with us,” Pickel said. “The ball jumps off her bat.”

and Angelica Cimirro, are all battling for playing time in the outfield.

Freshman Carly Natosi, Caitlyn’s younger sister, is another player coming off the bench for the Kardinals.

The Kardinals open their season Monday against Bayonne.

They will face Ferris April 3 and will play in the Anthony LaRezza Memorial Tournament at Branch Brook Park in Newark April 6-8.

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Lyndhurst looks to be improved thanks to strong pitching staff

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

LYNDHURST HIGH SCHOOL

head baseball coach Pat Auteri knows that the expectations about the Golden Bears have to be higher in 2019 than a year ago.

“We only lost five seniors from last year’s team,” said Auteri, whose team won 13 games last season. “The expectations are high. We have a lot of young talent that should fill the void of those who have graduated.”

However, Auteri knows that when baseball season comes around, the Golden Bears are supposed to be a contender.

“In Lyndhurst, the expectations are always high,” Auteri

said. “We understand that.”

So last week, before the 2019 season was set to begin, Auteri and the Golden Bears traveled to Florida for a five-day training camp.

“It was truly spring training,” Auteri said. “We were very demanding on our kids over the five days we were there. It was like a mini-camp in football. We grinded it out, did our drill work and played some games.”

Auteri said that the trip to Florida went a long way in developing team chemistry.

“We have a good group of kids who have played together for a long time,” Auteri said.

“They were close already, but I could tell that the trip brought them closer together. You see

in the past,” Auteri said. “We won two league championships and went to two state sectional finals. But this can definitely be the best team I’ve had. We have to piece things together, but I think we can make another run.”

And the reason for Auteri’s optimism: A deep and talented pitching staff.

“It’s going to be a big plus,” Auteri said. “The more arms you have, the better chance you have at winning. We’ve put toPhoto Credit gether a competitive schedule The Lyndhurst baseball team has a lot of pitching options this this year, playing teams like spring. From left are Yianni Lazaris, Aaron Alvarez, Adam VenGovernor Livingston, Millburn ezia, head coach Pat Auteri, Frankie Venezia, Jonathan Berko, and Bloomfield, because we Nick Zaino and Ray Holland. know we have a good pitching staff. It’s important to get that the little things they did togeth- it’s a great way for the team to er. The team really bonded. We get to know each other better.” kind of competition. I think it’s only going to help us and havgo on this trip every year and So as Auteri begins his fifth season as head coach this week, ing that pitching depth is going he notices one thing.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N to make a difference if we’re going to improve.”

With the pitching staff that the Golden Bears have, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Golden Bears can make a leap from 13 wins to possibly 20 this season.

Leading the way is senior right-hander Frankie Venezia.

The tall, righty has won 16 games over his three-year career at Lyndhurst and already has a scholarship to NCAA Division I UMass-Lowell tucked away in his pocket.

But Venezia pitched in tough luck last year, winning only four games despite a stingy 1.67 earned run average, striking out 66 batters in 54 innings.

“He’s our horse to rely on,” Auteri said. “He’s our go-to guy. His velocity is up. His breaking ball is better. When he came to us as a freshman, he was a thrower, but now, he knows how to pitch. I think he has the opportunity to win some games for us this year.

He’s bigger and stronger.

Everything seems to be coming together for him.”

Venezia is also no slouch at the plate. He batted .333 last season with 17 RBI after collecting 22 RBI as a sophomore.

There’s another talented Venezia on the Golden Bears’ pitching staff, namely younger brother Adam, who won three games last year as a freshman.

A right-hander like his older brother, Adam Venezia has all the tools to be just as effective as his big brother.

“Adam has worked hard at his craft,” Auteri said. “He’s also throwing harder. He understands how to pitch and perform at a high level. I don’t think you’ll find anyone more dedicated to getting better. He’s going to improve this year.”

Sophomore left-hander Yianni Lazaris showed some promise last year as a freshman, seeing some varsity action.

“He showed me a lot of good things,” Auteri said. “If he

can get that mental approach down, he can be a very good pitcher.”

Junior righty Aaron Alvarez is someone to watch. The multi-talented Alvarez has been working diligently with local respected pitching coach Jim Wladyka on his delivery.

“He does a little bit of everything,” Auteri said of Alvarez, who should be the team’s leadoff hitter this season. “He plays third base and the outfield, as well as pitches. I think he’s really going to stand out for us this season.”

Junior righty Jonathan Berko, fresh off a solid season for the Lyndhurst/Paramus/ Hackensack hockey co-operative, is a transfer from Don Bosco Prep who will be the Golden Bears’ No. 2 hitter in the lineup and will be a key pitcher as well.

“He has great command of his pitches,” Auteri said of Berko. “He has good stuff. He can play the middle infield, second base and shortstop, as well as third and the outfield. It’s a nice problem to have with his ability to play other positions.”

Senior Nick Zaino is another righty hurler.

“He throws strikes and can be a spot starter for us,” Auteri said. “He will also play first base and be a designated hitter.

I think he’s going to make a big contribution for us.”

Senior Ray Holland is a lefthanded pitcher who will also see time in the outfield.

“He’s a good scrappy player, a nice little player for us,” Auteri said of Holland.

As you can see, it’s a deep pitching staff.

The Golden Bears have three players vying for playing time at catcher. Junior Robert Bloom played sparingly last season and has made the transition to catcher. Bloom has the potential to be the team’s cleanup hitter.

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She’s proven she belongs – and wants to be there.

“She receives the ball well,” Auteri said. “She loves the game and she’s very coachable.

She’s never been a problem.”

Sophomore Nicholas Morelli is also a capable backstop.

First base duties are shared by the Venezia brothers or Zaino, depending upon who is pitching.

Second base is owned by hockey standout Sean Leonard, a senior, or fellow senior Billy McCann.

Senior Jose Acta, who already has a scholarship with NCAA Division II Dominican College signed, sealed and delivered, will return to his spot at shortstop.

“He’s a good kid who works his tail off,” Auteri said of Acta.

A plethora of people, namely the Venezias, Berko and Alvarez, can all play third base.

Senior Michael Fandetta will be the left fielder, with Holland in center and senior Kyle Bouteloupt, Lazaris and sophomore Anthony DeMarco sharing time in the outfield.

“DeMarco is the ultimate utility kid,” Auteri said. “He can play anywhere.”

Another sophomore, Sean Mayer, is battling for playing time somewhere.

“I like him a lot,” Auteri said of Mayer. “He had a couple of hits in our scrimmage against Hackensack. I’ve been preach-

ing to them all spring that I’m going to go with the hot hand.

It all depends on who hits.”

Auteri said that he never remembers a Lyndhurst team being this deep.

“This is my 20th year as a coach and the fifth as a head coach,” Auteri said. “I don’t remember having so many kids.

It’s like having a major league roster. We’re going to have a lot of different options.”

The Golden Bears open Monday against Waldwick and have a showdown with defending league champion New Milford set for next Wednesday.

“It’s an exciting time for our program,” Auteri said. “I look forward to going to practice and being with these kids.”

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She was 105.

A funeral service was celebrated at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Jersey City, Genevieve lived there until moving to Washington, D.C., for two years to work as an assistant to U.S. Rep. (Congressman) Alfred Sieminski. She then settled in Kearny, living there for 60 years before moving to Job Haines Home in Bloomfield six years ago.

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Genevieve worked as a municipal clerk for the Town of Kearny for many years before retiring in her 60s. Her secret to longevity was “to just live a normal life, with no excess of anything.”

Upon returning from Washington, D.C., Genevieve married her beloved husband, the late John Eilers.

She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews; and was predeceased by her two sisters and two brothers.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

CATHY FISCHER

DEBBIE BJORKNER

Cathy Hair Fashion Center 828 Kearny Ave., Kearny cathyhairfashioncenter.com 201-991-6260

Auto Detailing Center 184 Garfield Ave., Kearny 201-997-5523

D

ebbie Bjorkner has owned and operated the Auto Detailing Center for the past 32 years.

She has kept current with paint refinishing procedures — and interiorcleaning solutions.

“It’s not about me,” she says. “It’s providing solutions for customers’ problems and concerns.”

Her business is based on trust, performance and deliverance.

“Being better than everyone else’s best is my standard,” Bjorkner says.

Debbie seeks to accommodate customers with their schedules since it takes five to six hours to detail each vehicle. She is also available after-hours to make appointments.

Vehicle lifts are used to make sure every nook and cranny of a car is cleaned thoroughly.

“Many car washes are

not equipped to detail cars this way,” she says.

“Some companies won’t spend the time to achieve a high-end detail. They give an attractive price to lure people in only to disappoint them in a short-cut job. Providing a service that offers solutions, quality products and excellent results is paramount.”

Though currently located on Garfield Avenue in Kearny, Debbie started her business behind the former Eagan’s Restaurant in North Arlington with the help of the-late Rich Weber, former owner of Weber Auto Body.

“I am just thankful for all the business owners who have allowed me to detail their vehicles and who have encouraged me to continue to do an excellent job.”

F

‘NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL INFERIOR WITHOUT YOUR

– Eleanor Roosevelt

LISA FEORENZO The Observer 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny www.theobserver.com 201-991-1600

F

or more than 30 years, Lisa Feorenzo, the co-owner and advertising director of The Observer, has done it all in the newspaper business. Whether it’s in sales, classifieds, editorial, you name it, she’s done it.

And all the while, she’s done so in a field that is predominantly male-dominated.

But she hasn’t only done it all — she’s done it well. Now, step back in time to 2002. Tragedy

CONSENT.’

had just struck when Feorenzo’s step-dad, Anthony Tortoreti, died suddenly. She was immediately and without the ability to say “no” thrust into taking over the newspaper’s reigns as its publisher along with Robert P. Pezzolla, the-then “new” general manager. At that time, the newspaper was struggling. She had to make significant changes — almost without a chance to give it all a second thought — to

ensure The Observer would survive.

Not only did it survive in a period where countless weekly and daily newspapers were shutting down — it flourished.

Advertising revenues jumped to levels never-before-seen. The page count jumped. Businesses, realtors and classified seekers from all the eight towns The Observer covers were flocking here. Technology became an absolute must.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

After a brief time away from the newspaper, Feorenzo and her sister, Tina, returned to The Observer in January 2017 following the tragic and unexpected death of the newspaper’s long-time matriarch,

or 44½ years, Cathy Fischer has owned and operated Cathy Hair Fashion Center, Inc. When she first opened, she did so to be close to her mom who, at the time, was not well.

“There were two I was looking at and this one was (more affordable) at the time,” she says. “The rest is history.”

Indeed, it is. For more than four decades, she has had scores of customers who keep coming back.

That first day was Oct. 1, 1974. In addition to cuts, Fischer’s salon offers coloring, perms, highlights and even manicures.

But what is it that keeps her clients coming back?

It’s simple, according to Fischer.

“I absolutely love what I do,” she says. “(I also have been very proud

Mary Tortoreti, who had served as president since 2002 — also following the death of Anthony Tortoreti.

In the time since she returned, Feorenzo has overseen a renaissance of sorts with the Classified Department, where there’s been a significant jump in business. She also oversaw a complete redesign of the newspaper to give it a beautiful new look. The Observer has also grown online including live Facebook news and overall larger presence on social media.

Yet through it all, modesty remains the word of the day for Feorenzo, who decided 2019 was the right time to feature women — during Women’s History Month — who, like her, own businesses.

and fortunate to have experienced staff through the years. I love that when people leave here, they feel better about themselves. That keeps me going.”)

That and the reality that Fischer continues with her training to learn all the new styles and trends.

“It’s important to use quality products and to keep updating your skills (as a hair dresser),” she says.

And indeed, it’s one of the many reasons why Fischer has a long way to go still.

“When you love what you do, it makes going to work that much easier,” she says. “When a customer leaves feeling good and leaves with a smile, I know I have done my job.

I am grateful for each and every one of our customers. Past and present.”

“We’ve seen some of the best entrepreneurs possible,” Feorenzo says. “They all come from different backgrounds and fields, but one thing unites them all — success. Whether it’s in law, education, day care, politics, the martial arts, the funeral business, hair dressing, car detailing, finances and other fields, every single woman we highlighted has demonstrated great success.

“We are very fortunate to live where women are very well represented in the communities. And I consider myself very fortunate to do business and to live among these fantastic women.”

And for sure, they’ll all be doing business here for many, many more years to come.

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classified@theobserver.com

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BELLEVILLE

HARRISON

KEARNY

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HARRISON 2 BR, 1 Bath, LR/OFFICE, EIK, Access to yard. $1600 + 1.5 months security. No Pets/No Smoking. Available Now (973)610-5858

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Freshly painted. Newly Renovated. Close to NY transportation. Move in condition. No pets. No smoking. Avl May 1st. call Tom (973)517-7517

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BLOOMFIELD Small Beautiful apt. 2 BR, LR, Kitchen. 1 1/2 month security. No pets. Avl. Now. 973-477-4797 45W03

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Short walk to Path. $1550.00/mth + 1 1/2 HARRISON Newly re- security. Call 917-912modeled. 3 BR, 2 BATHS, 8159 please leave mesLR, EIK. 1 car parking. sage 46W03 Laundry hook-up. $2150 + 1 1/2 months security.

No Pets/smoking. Avail. HARRISON Large 3 BR, Now. (973)819-3950 EIK, Hardwood floors.

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ROOM FOR RENT HARRISON

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OFFICES

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1 mo security. Call 201394-8906 44W03 N.ARLINGTON 3rd Floor.

3BR. Large LR. EIK. Walking distance to Bus stop. $1700 + 1 month security. Avl. Now (201)6743995 44W03

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N.ARLINGTON 1st floor 2 BR, LR, DR, EIK. $1,500/ month + Utilitites. 1.5 month security. Laundry hook-up. No pets. No Smoking near public TRANS Avl. now (973) 895-9552 45W03

KEARNY Private entrance. Available Now (201)989-2277 or (551)580-5418 46W03

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VIDEO PRODUCTION Want to advertise using YouTube?

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West Hudson Publishing would like to offer our customers the following media-based services:

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Chances are if you need it printed, we can do it for you.

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The Observer newspaper has served the community brilliantly for the last 131 years. To this day, we pride ourselves on producing a top-notch, beautiful newspaper. However, we look to expand our offerings now to become a full-service media company.

over the keys to you to run the sites.

HOUSE FOR SALE

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Submit your Help Wanted ads to: Submit your Help Wanted ads to:

classified@theobserver.com classified@theobserver.com

The Observer is not responsible for typographical errors. Credit for errors will not be granted after the next week’s publication. $10 for minimal changes. No refunds. Deadline for classifieds is Monday by 3:00 PM. The Observer is not responsible for typographical errors. Credit for errors will not be granted after the next week’s publication. $10 for minimal changes. No refunds. Deadline for classifieds is Monday by 3:00 PM.

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AUTOMOTIVE

PARKING FOR RENT

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

CARS FOR SALE

Parking for 25ft. trucks, SUVs or Small Vans, call 201-997-1500.

COPACABANA LANDSCAPING

Lawn Maintenance Spring Clean-up top soil & mulch CUSTOM DESIGN Free Estimates & fully Ins.

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Commercial parking space in Nutley.

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AC, Power Windows, 4 door sedan. Cheap on gas. Great shape. Good engine. $1,600.

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GARAGE SPACE FOR RENT KEARNY 1 Block from Belleville TPK, ideal for small car or motorcycle. $150/ month, 1 month security required.

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KEARNY 47 Johnston Ave, storage plus Parking Lot or small construction or other bussiness for rent, storage 32x27ft.

Parking 22x70ft. $1,100/ month negotiable.

Includes Bathroom.

Avail. April 1st.

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CLEANING SERVICES Couple from Poland will clean houses, apartments, offices.

References.

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PEST CONTROL Exterminating Fast Service • Roaches • Ants • Bed Bugs • Fleas Call 973-932-2092 Licensed and Insured 42W06

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Weekly maintenance Bush Trimming *Cleanups *Design For free Estimates call (201)998-1262 45W06

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Specializes in carpentry Dry Wall Framing.•Bathroom.

Kitchen Renovations All types of work, inside and out. call for FREE ESTIMATES LC#13VH09698200

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

Reasonable rates, quality work, reliable, experienced.

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NEW WAY HOME IMPROVEMENT Do all types of home repair at reasonable costs. Free Estimate Call Augie LICENSED

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MASONRY TURANO CONTRACTING Retaining Walls, Blacktop driveway, Brick, Block, Stone Work, Patio, Roof, Siding. Handyman & All type of Masonry Work.

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ROOFING & SIDING

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

Residential + Commercial

Roof Coating specialties, Flat Roof, Silver coat.

SUZY-Q CLEANING Call for I provide own Pre-Winter Specials supplies.

Big or Small, Good rates and We do it all great references.

Call Susan at 201-991-1880 973-743-2039 43W06 44W06

VISA/MC Excepted

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

available

2010 Honda Civic.

Blue 123,000 Miles 2 brand new rear tires & brake pads. $5800 or best offer.

Eder (201) 997-9271

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

ELECTRICAL SERVICES 25 years experience Twin Electric Quality Work.

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 45W06

PLUMBING & HEATING

Senior discounts.

(973) 715-4150 (201) 562-5985 44W06

MOVING & DELIVERY JR Trucking Moving & Delivery Service Inc.

We are here to Save You Time & Money Commercial & Residential

Free Estimate.

Ask for Will

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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

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TROY HEATING & COOLING

Installed - Fully Insured.

Furnance All types of repair & Services only.

Sewer Cleaning (908) 290-1281 major credit cards Accepted Lic#19HC00338500 45W04

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Hot Water Heaters.

Fully Ins. Lic# 165

(201)637-1775 45W06

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

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

All types of Home Improvement.

Quality work. Fair prices Fully insured.

Lic# 13vh03006100

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D. Ascensao Home Improvements

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE in a fast-pace office.

Ability to multitask, answer phone, handle inbound and outbound phone sales, in-person customer service, with computer skills a must.

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

Bilingual a Plus Send resume to jobs@theobserver.com.

No phone calls or walk ins please.

Residential

Commercial Complete Home Improvement Services Pre + Post Real Estate Repairs One call does it all 201-991-0108 Registered & Insured 43W06

A-1 AFFORDABLE RUBBISH REMOVAL

Attics, Basements, Yard Cleaning. We Haul or You Can Rent 10-15 Cubic Yard Containers.

We Accept Visa/MasterCard

PAINTERS/ SUBCONTRACTORS for Commercial Painting Company.

Drop off resume and/ or documents at 109 Ashland Ave, West Orange, NJ. Monday- Friday.

973-414-8000.

(201) 998-1262

LACA CORP

Paint * Powerwash* and More •Interior • Exterior •Free Estimates•Fully Insured 973-759-8869 973-930-5002 45W06

FIRE YOUR BOSS/ RETIREES WELCOME

Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Free Training provided. msangelabove@comcast.net

(732) 766-4425 ask for Mel. 42W06

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PAINTING & DECORATING

Andreas Painting

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

KEVIN’S PROFFESIONAL PAINTING •Sheet rocking •Plastering •wallpapering •Power washing and also clean outs.

Basements•yards•garages Now’s the time to get the best service with the best prices.

Senior Discount Full Insured.

Reference’s available 201-565-6393 41W06

Interior Painting.

Decks Cleaned and Coated. Cleanouts, Basements, Garages, Attics and Homes.

Your junk.

Our Muscle.

Senior Discounts.

Call William J. McGuire (201)955-2520 41w07

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

All types of Carpentry

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED INSURANCE AGENCY in Kearny Seeking a NJ licensed property & casualty insurance agent with at least 2 years experience.

Submit resume to dynastyagency@yahoo.com 44W03

Now Hiring at Harrison Nails, 701 Frank E Rodgers Blvd. N. Harrison. Nail Technician, Good area/ flexible hours/ good tips.

Call 973-268-2559, (908) 303-6348 44W03

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(201) 997-0706 42W06

Good affordable prices.

Fully Insured. Bonded.

Lic. #16158

HEATING & COOLING

Part Time Bookkeeping/Office Assistant Small office in Lyndhurst Flexible Hours Experience in Quick Books Required Please e-mail cover letter and resume to rsamela@acassoc.net

FULL TIME/PART-TIME

LEGAL SECRETARY Small Newark law firm with an emphasis on commercial collections, commercial litigation, bankruptcy and construction law is looking for an experienced legal secretary.

The applicant should have good typing/ keyboard skills, be able to handle filings on eCourts, use a dictaphone and prepare pleadings and general correspondence. Submit salary requirements & resumes to ckellar@ rrkklaw.com.

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Lic. #13VH02536200

FREE ESTIMATES 20% Senior Citizen Discounts

(201) 893-0656 42W06

Five Star Contractors

Concrete & Asphalt work Brick paving Cultured Stone General Masonry.

No Job too small.

Free Estimate (973) 979-1167 (973) 323-5123 42W06

PERSONALS

Established/Secure: Middle age male smoker.

Interested in meeting a brunette, Smoker preferred , personality A+ Text or call , No games , Photo on request 201377-8118 44W03

Position in Kearny, NJ We are hiring for 2 positions. Looking for a collector with excellent office skills.

Also, looking for a receptionist and general office worker with knowledge of Excel.

You should have excellent multi-tasking skills and communications skills. Send resume to mannacorporation@ aol.com with salary requirements. Salary based on experience 45W03

PT Experienced Medical assistant.

Must speak spanish and portuguese Send resume to

wperezmd@gmail.com 44W03

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Submit your Help Wanted ads to:

classified@theobserver.com

www.theobserver.com

To place an ad call: 201-991-1600 classified@theobserver.com

The Observer is not responsible for typographical errors. Credit for errors will not be granted after the next week’s publication. $10 for minimal changes. No refunds. Deadline for classifieds is Monday by 3:00 PM. The Observer is not responsible for typographical ALL CLASSIFIED CUSTOMERS MUSTafter PRE-PAY - NO BILLING. TO PLACE AN AD, CALL 201-991-1600 errors.

Credit for errors will not be granted the next week’s publication. No changes or refunds.

Deadline for classifieds is Monday by 3:00 PM.

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 40W09

Bakery & Cafe

is hiring two full time workers with experience.

For further details

please call

or text

(908)242-8882 44W03

OFFICE CLEANING people M-F 3-9pm.

Interviews March 27th.

1:30-2:30pm.

38 Johnston Ave., Kearny. (201)997-1605 NO DL Req. 46W01

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Scores of Kearny residents listen on as fellow residents address the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority at its March 21 meeting. The commissioners refused to even temporarily close the Keegan Landfill, despite passioned pleas from all who spoke.

LANDFILL from 10 recent wedding, but the Keegan situation “did not come up at the wedding,” he said, prompting jeers from the crowd.

Eckel and several others, at that point, could be heard saying, from their seats, “Well, then shame on you.”

The next speaker was Doyle. Her speech immediately became explosive when she recalled a meeting current NJSEA Commissioner Anthony Scardino Sr. had with her, at a school in Kearny, back in 1989.

Doyle recalled that Scardino at the time blasted her mindset as being a bit too old fashioned to know what is and isn’t right for a community when it comes to engineering — and the need for a garbage dump. Scardino, of course, didn’t recall the 30-year-old exchange.

“At the time, you claimed I had a mindset of the 1950s,” Doyle said to Scardino, who sat just a few feet away.

“You remember that, I remember it so well. And I wanted the dumps closed then. At that time, you were talking about hiring an engineer to supervise the trash going in. Why can’t the town of Kearny hire an engineer? I found it insulting that you had to hire an engineer. Do you remember holding that conversation?”

No, he said, he didn’t. But Doyle insisted it occurred.

“You were the executive director of the (now-defunct) Meadowlands Commission,” Doyle recalled. “… I am wearing red and black today — Kearny colors. I’ve lived in Kearny over 50 years and I agree with the mayor, this is one of the lowest points for the Town of Kearny. … When a mayor of a town in this district gets ignored, how insulting is that?”

In closing, Doyle said, “Oh by the way, is there any commissioner here from Kearny?” And as no one so admitted, she said, “I didn’t think so — thank you.”

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His name is Jason Pedraza and he owns a home on Beech Street between Laurel and Magnolia avenues.

When he was finished speaking, the audience gave him a rousing standing ovation.

“My wife and I moved to Kearny three years ago,” he said. “We really love the town. We bought a house.

We’re really happy with it. … In the last three or four months, it’s gotten so bad it’s reaching up by where I live on Beech Street. And this became pretty urgent for me and my growing family.

“My first son was born on Feb. 6 of this year. He was born with a lung condition. He had to have surgery on day two of his life — to have part of his lung removed. When we brought him home, the doctors kept telling us how important it was to make sure he lives in a place that has good air quality because he’s going to have respiratory issues moving forward.”

Then, fighting back tears, his voice cracking, Pedraza said: “Are you kidding me? My wife and I came to this town and bought a house — we didn’t have college loans, so we were able to buy a home, a thing that many people in our generation can’t do.

“And now we’re living in a place where our property is in decline and not only that, it can now literally affect my son’s life. It could kill him in his sleep. So I am asking all of you, to wake up … wake up. It’s affecting us, it should affect you, too. It should affect how you sleep at night … empathize with us. We are Kearny.

Thank you.”

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