June 12, 2019 e-Edition of The Observer

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‘DOUGHBOYS’ RESTORED

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

THIS STORY WAS BORN BY PURE CHANCE during a recent visit to Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. I was a passenger in a car driven by a friend who, knowing my abiding interest in World War I, spotted a statue and exclaimed, “Look!

A doughboy!”

(For you younger readers who may not know: “Doughboy” was the nickname for the American soldiers who fought in that war. It has nothing to do with Pillsbury.)

Now, I have been to Holy Cross Cemetery many, many times, but I had never noticed this statue, even though it is fairly close to the main entrance. Intrigued, I got out and walked through the headstones to

learn just who this doughboy was. It was a futile walk; the moss-covered inscription on the monument was virtually unreadable.

Later, I called Michael Perrone, president of the Belleville Historical Society, who has helped restore a multitude of military gravestones. I asked him if he could possibly check it out and simply read who this person was. He of course did more. He and members of the BHS restored the inscription — and the entire statue.

Once a mottled, aged black and grey, it is today its original brilliant white.

The monument marks the grave of a 17-year-old Kearny soldier — William Ward Crane: “Company C, 113th US Infan-

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This statue of William Ward Crane was one of several recently restored. Ward, of Kearny, died in World War I at age 17.

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Wellness Fair at NA schools reminds students: ‘It’s OK to get help for mental illness’

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

BEFORE READING THIS STORY — STOP FOR A MOMENT after this sentence and think about what your overall experience was like in school, up to the 12th grade. Go ahead — give it a few minutes if you need.

When I stopped to think — a lot of good memories flooded back. And then it hit me — just how

different would high school have been had I somewhere to turn when I was deeply depressed? For me, it was 1988 through most of 1992 — and there were absolutely no resources for anyone experiencing mental-health issues, though looking back, there should have been.

Regardless, today’s students definitely face more than what we faced back in the day — whether it’s on social media, text messages, you name it. Back then, mental health wasn’t even an issue for most

— and if it were, it was rarely talked about at all, whether with teachers, friends, family.

But it’s a known issue now — and it reaches far beyond something as basic as biological depression … to any kind kind of addiction and so much more. Yet not everyone realizes — help is available and those affected by mental illness … well, they just aren’t alone.

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REMEMBERING WWII SHIPS THAT

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SHIRLEY WILSON GOETCHIUS, OF NORTH Arlington, has been reading The Observer for a long time. So it was no surprise the 86-year-old woman, who has lived her entire life in the tiny South Bergen County borough, noticed a front-page story two weeks ago that told of Kearny getting a substantial grant to redevelop Hackensack Avenue in the southern part of town.

That story, she says, brought back a lot of memories.

You see, when she was just around 9 or so, her dad, Robert Wilson, who was, at the time, a steamfitter who would later own his own plumbing company, would take her, her sister and mom down to South Kearny to watch launch ceremonies for many warships for service in World War II. Many of the ships got built there and would head, she believed, from the drydocks of South Kearny to Greenland, before heading to points

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A smattering of buttons that Shirley Wilson Goetchius saved from the 1940s commemorating ships being launched during World War II from South Kearny.

across the globe ultimately.

Dad worked for Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, which closed in 1947, she says.

And every time one of the ships would head out to battle, she’d get a commemorative button to keep. Fast forward to 2019 — she has most of the buttons still because her dad saved them inside a maroon-colored suede

pouch.

The date of the launch and the ships’ names were embossed on the buttons. One of the ships even included the U.S.S. Kearny (it was not named for Gen. Phil Kearny), which left on March 9, 1940 — a good 1¾ years before the U.S. even entered the war officially. And Goetchius’s visit to The Observer’s office to show us

the buttons and to tell us her story fell on June 5, 2019, just one day before the 75th anniversary of D-Day. It was all so fitting.

“The buttons are all in good shape still because dad kept them in this case,” Goetchius says. “And he’s been gone for 40 years so this probably hasn’t been open since then.”

Goetchius says she recalls how the family would pile into the car, drive along the Belleville Turnpike and end up in South Kearny. Times were quite different then, she says.

“People were nice to each other,” Goetchius says. “You knew who your neighbors were. Everybody was patriotic in support of the war. That made going to these events so much more special.”

Though she couldn’t recall the specifics, Goetchius says someone famous would always come to speak and/or entertain whenever the ships were launched.

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LAUNCHED FROM SOUTH KEARNY was a better world then. And she’s glad she’s held onto the buttons — she’ll probably give them to her daughter eventually, she says — to help her remember life for the “Greatest Generation.”

“When the war was over, we all banged on pots

and pans and walked up and down Ridge Road,” Goetchius says. “I think we probably went all the way from inside North Arlington to the Belleville Turnpike at the Kearny border. We were all so happy the war was coming to an end and the

boys were soon to be coming home.”

And with that, Goetchius will always have the memories of being there when the ships first set sail — and when they finally came home, once and for all, victoriously.

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Shirley Wilson Goetchius displays the buttons she saved from WWII ship launchings. She was just 9 when she went to her first launch.

Continued from previous page politician,” she says. “It was always a grand affair.”

The ships were massive — up to six stories high. So many people came to see the vessels off that she never had a chance to board even one of them, despite her dad’s connections. Still, that didn’t make seeing them from the exterior any less thrilling.

“It was such a busy place, and I always loved going to see them off,” Goetchius says. “They were so big … so grand … amazing.”

Though her father wasn’t enlisted in the military, before each ship set off officially, he would be gone from home for about a week, on-board, as the vessels took practice runs. They left South Kearny, sailed north along the Atlantic Ocean, got

to Maine — and would then turn around and head back to Jersey.

Life, back then, wasn’t always easy, either.

Goetchius recalls that for several years, there was rationing. Gas was hard to get for the car, though her dad was exempt from that rationing since his work as a steamfitter was deemed essential. Stamps were needed for that rare time sugar could be bought. And butter — you weren’t getting any of that.

“I remember instead we got this white powdery substance,” Goetchius says.

“We had to mix it with this orange liquid and it would eventually turn yellow. It was margarine — and it was disgusting.”

Still, and despite those hard times, Goetchius says it

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A much easier ride’s ahead for disabled Lyndhurst veteran

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time to rebuild and refurbish the Jeep, which the county retired from its fleet of vehicles. Parts Authority — one of the country’s largest distributors of automotive and truck parts — made a one-time donation of parts to help rebuild the Jeep.

“I was so surprised and am so grateful for this amazing gift,” Clark, 31, who served in the Army for five years, said. “It is going to change my life. Instead of driving a run-down Toyota, I can now drive my three children to school and to their doctor’s appointments in a much more reliable vehicle. I want to thank Bergen County for this donation. I am so happy.”

“It has been the county executive’s vision and directive that we find new and creative ways to help veterans,” said Ariel “A.J.” Luna, director of the Bergen County Division of Veteran Services. “This is a great example of our efforts to fulfill that vision.

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced last week that the county donated a refurbished 2006 Jeep Liberty to Patrine Ann Clark, of Lyndhurst, also a single mother.

“Veterans are an important part of Bergen County,” Tedesco said. “We are always looking for ways to help our veteran community. Veterans are the reason why we enjoy the many freedoms we have and that is why we will never stop working for them and their families while they serve and after they serve. This Jeep Liberty is just another small token of our appreciation for the service of Patrine Ann Clark in our military.”

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KPD: You can run but you can’t swim

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ON JUNE 5 AT 4:59 A.M.,

Kearny Police Officers Harold Azurdia, Sean Podolski and Mathew Lopez responded to Green Metal Recycling on the Belleville Pike where an employee monitoring surveillance cameras reported that a man in a blue pickup truck was stealing scrap metal.

On arrival, police said, Azurdia saw the pickup leaving and driving toward his patrol car, and then abruptly turn and head directly into the marshland. The truck made it through the marshes but became bogged down in the deeper swamp waters on the other side.

Police said the suspect, later identified as Johnny Mendola, 62, of Bayonne, bailed out and began to flee farther into the water on foot.

The Kearny Fire Department was requested to respond with a boat, and officers and firefighters later found Mendola in the water, where he was rescued and arrested.

Mendola was charged with burglary and obstructing the administration of law. He reportedly was also wanted

by Jersey City ($250, defiant trespass; $100, driving with suspended license); Hillside ($650, driving with suspended DL); and Secaucus ($1,000, unlicensed driver; $1,000, seatbelt violation).

He was dried off and sent to the Hudson County Jail. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following, which this week included a number of serious incidents, e.g., a hit-run, a drug bust with armed perps, etc.

May 31 Officers Jose Perez-Fonseca and Sergio Nobre responded to Shepherd Place on an 11:50 a.m. report from a resident of a man with a mask who had been trying car door handles and had gained access to a Toyota Camry.

Around the block on Arlington Place, PerezFonseca quickly located a man fitting the alleged

POLICE BEAT burglar’s description, later identified as Stuart A. Bradley, 40, of Kearny. In a search incident to arrest, police said officers found on him $34.14 in bills and loose change, two flashlights, a tire inflator, a watch, a gold chain and pendant, a Wave cap/mask, a Yankees cap, and a bandana — the origins of which all remain under investigation.

Bradley was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of attempted burglary. He was transferred to the county jail.

June 1 At 11:11 p.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira responded to a report of a pedestrian struck front of St. Cecilia Church. The patrolman didn’t find anyone injured there, but he did come across a Toyota RAV4 stopped in the street two blocks to the north, with people standing around it.

Police said the driver — Marcos Morales-Bravo, 59, of Newark — was being detained by a Kearny man and his family. The Good Samaritan reported that he had been driving up Kearny Avenue when he saw a woman lying in the street and the Toyota “speeding recklessly” away.

At the next red traffic light, he approached the car and found its driver in what he believed was an inebriated state.

Police said Oliveira “administered a series of field sobriety tests and afterward concurred.”

Morales-Bravo was arrested.

Officer Matt Knighton located the struck pedestrian, who apparently was not badly injured. Police said the 45-year-old East Newark woman reported that she was in the crosswalk at Kearny and Rose when the northbound SUV came to a stop in the intersection. As the victim began to cross in front of it, the driver allegedly accelerated and struck her

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The importance of telling doctors about ailments ‘caused’ by Keegan

IF ONE THING HAS BECOME CLEAR OVER THE last six months, since the Keegan Landfill became a major issue locally, it’s that there are a lot of people who still have no idea anything is even happening over on the Bergen Avenue extension. It’s certainly not for a lack of effort — there have been countless events, meetings, protests and media coverage on the landfill since early 2019. There has also been a ton of information shared on social media.

But it’s becoming ever more evident that there are a lot of people who still don’t know there’s a serious health crisis in West Hudson. Here’s an example: One Observer staff member recently took an Uber ride. The driver, a Kearny resident, said he knew about the smell, but in discussion, quipped: “Are they doing anything about that?”

There cannot be a supposition that everyone knows. Evidence is proving not everyone does. But this all leads to an even more serious situation — just how many people are there, out there, who may be suffering health ailments that may be the result of the emission of hydrogen sulfide — and who

EDITORIAL may not even know why they’re experiencing such ailments?

Last week, this newspaper reached out to several physicians who treat patients from West Hudson. We asked them if they’re seeing an increase in respiratory issues, or other ailments, that could be attributed to what’s happening at the Keegan Landfill.

One doctor flat out said: “no,” while the rest ignored our request for general data.

We weren’t seeking individual examples.

Nothing we asked would have violated HIPAA privacy regulations. We simply wanted to know if the doctors had seen patients who complained of ailments known to be caused by over-exposure to H2S. After all, wasn’t there just an H2S reading of 800+ parts per billion a couple weeks ago? That is about 27 times the maximum allowable reading before exposure to the gas could be very serious and detrimental to a human being’s health.

So why this editorial?

We are certainly aware of many people who have complained about ailments believed to be caused by the landfill. We see them constantly on social media. But it’s becoming more and more clear that some are not telling their doctors and some might not even be aware of the possible cause of these ailments.

Documentation is critical here. We are no medical experts, but we cannot encourage residents enough to speak about this situation with anyone who might not know what’s happening — and we cannot encourage residents with these ailments enough to report them to their doctors.

We already know this is a health crisis, despite the state’s attempt, across the board, to say otherwise. But as we’re still being exposed to the H2S — and likely will be for a long time to come — never has it been more important to document every single instance of potential over-exposure to H2S. Since the state doesn’t seem to care, we must all do so on our own.

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No local D-Day celebrations, no problem: Corbett flies flag that last saw light on June 6, 1944

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

WHEN RETIRED KEARNY DEPUTY POLICE

Chief Jack Corbett Sr. realized there wasn’t much happening locally to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, he took matters into his own hands and in doing so, accomplished something really remarkable.

“I was looking for some event on D-Day and couldn’t find anything so I created my own event,” the long-time former KPD officer says.

Here’s what he did.

Corbett was spending part of the day June 6, 2019, with his grandsons Jack and Finn Corbett. With no apparent ceremonies available for him and the grandkids to attend, he decided to fly an old, tattered flag outside his home.

But it’s the story of the flag itself that is the real story.

“This flag belonged to my father-in-law, John Johnstone Jr.,” Corbett says. “The two boys Jack and Finn are his great-

D-DAY REMEMBRANCE grandsons. John was in the Navy during World War II and he was on an LS-T ship during the D-Day Invasion. The flag we are standing with is the original flag from his ship that flew on that ship on D-Day.” Even more amazing is how many times that flag has, itself, flown. Let’s just say it’s been a while since it saw the light of day.

“Today (June 6) is the first time the flag has flown since that day 75 years ago,” Corbett says. “It’s our piece of history and it commemorated John Johnstone’s service during World War II, particularly on D-Day.” Talk about going from very little happening — to something extraordinary occurring — in a matter of minutes.

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After realizing there were no local D-Day celebrations last week, retired Kearny Deputy Police Chief Jack Corbett Sr., right, gathered his grandsons Jack, left, and Finn, and flew a flag that belonged to his father-in-law John Johnstone. The flag itself, a bit tattered, hadn’t seen the light of day since June 6, 1944 — D-Day.

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Original owner Gary Viccaro is back — and so are his great bagels, incredible sandwiches and excellent overall selections.

Viccaro sold the place just about 11 years ago in July 2008, having owned the place since its inception in August 1993. But after an absence of more than a decade, he decided it was time to buy the place back and to return it to

its former glory.

That’s not to say Bagel Bistro wasn’t good while he was gone — but the truth is, he’s always had a special touch and a special way of operating — that would be tough to find in any new owner.

Just before he reopened in early May, Viccaro made some physical changes to the eatery at 41 River Road, North Arlington. Repairs were made to the kitchen. Everything Photos by Kevin Canessa

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And new tables and chairs replaced the old ones among a host of other changes.

He closed down for much of April while the repairs were made, but since the May 4 reopening, it’s been full steam ahead.

“The overall quality of the food has improved,” he says.

“We’ve brought back the old style, New York bagels that people were accustomed to here. It’s what the people missed and wanted most.”

They also missed his chicken- and tuna-salad sandwiches. He’s also improved all of the salads available, whether it’s macaroni, potato and a few others.

“Across the board, we’ve improved everything,” he says. “When we say we want our food to be top quality, we mean it. And we also want to be sure people don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy what we have to offer. I think we’re very reasonably priced — and if you come in for breakfast or lunch, you’re going to leave happy, satisfied and not hungry.”

In addition to the afore-

mentioned, Bagel Bistro also offers traditional breakfast fare like Taylor Ham, egg and cheese on a bagel (or roll.)

You can get just about any kind of cold-cut sandwich imaginable — Boar’s Head cold cuts are the choice. And there are plenty of other sandwiches — hot and cold — one would expect from Viccaro’s place.

And of course, there are daily specials.

The bottom line, however, is if you want something to eat — and it involves a bagel — the Bagel Bistro is once again a most viable and satisfying option.

“We always want to be a top-quality establishment — a good place to go and a good place to be,” Viccaro says.

Looks like in a very short period of time — it’s mission accomplished.

Bagel Bistro, at 41 River Road, North Arlington, is open 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays and 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends.

Search Facebook and Instagram to find their social media pages. The website is under construction, but you can call ahead to order at 201-991-3730.

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KHS juniors chosen for GCI at Rutgers TWO KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL

juniors will participate in the Girls’ Career Institute this summer thanks to the Woman’s Club of Arlington.

This year, the delegate sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Arlington is Zina Fayed.

The Woman’s Club of Arlington has a long history of sponsoring outstanding high school female juniors for attendance institute, formerly called Girls Citizenship Institute. GCI is an annual program at Douglass College which was founded by the clubwomen of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC).

Fayed is an outstanding candidate. Her personal goal is to become “a role model of young women and girls in the workforce, especially those who share minority ethnic backgrounds.” Her leadership and professional experiences include being a dental assistant for a dental office, a journalist for the school newspaper and a member of the Rotary Club.

She volunteers for the 4-H Youth Development Program, tutors high school students in various subjects and is a member of the Student Government Association. The National Honor Society (top 10% of her class) and the Mathlete and Science leagues are just

two of her extracurricular activities and honors.

Julia Iglesia is the alternate. She is busy taking honors classes and is a member of the National Honor Society. She plays high school soccer as well as with a competitive soccer club. The ESY summer camp in Kearny is where she has worked with children with disabilities.

Her friendly and outgoing personality adds to her many other assets.

The Girls’ Career Institute (GCI) allows high school junior girls to participate in the annual four-day “mini college experience” at Douglass College on the campus of the University of Rutgers in New Brunswick. During this year’s event, from June 3 to June 6, the delegates experienced a sample of college life by living in a dorm, eating in a cafeteria, attending lectures and workshops.

The young women learn about career choices from women working in a variety of professions trades and academic disciplines.

The GCI delegates have the further opportunity to network with other delegates from all over the state of New Jersey. Many GCI delegates establish lasting friendships which are formed during this four-day mini-college experience.

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DOUGHBOYS from 01 try; Born June 25, 1901; Died October 12, 1918; Killed in action, Argonne, France.”

The Battle of the Argonne Forest (also known as the Meuse-Argonne) raged from Sept. 26, 1918 until the Armistice of Nov. 11, 1918, ended The War to End All Wars. Note that Crane was killed almost precisely a month before the guns on the Western Front fell silent.

We have learned that Crane, who had been born in Belleville, was probably initially buried in Europe, but his body was brought home and reinterred at Holy Cross in

1921. The same plot bears a large headstone for James F. Crane, thought to be that of his father. In 1918, the soldier’s mother, Marie, resided at 38 Kearny Ave. You can read more, including a handwritten note from Mrs. Crane, and see a photo of the young hero, at findagrave.com.

When the Belleville Historical Society was at the cemetery, they actually restored a second doughboy monument, about which little is known.

Perrone and I are hoping some reader might be able to help with information.

The other statue (made of marble and even more difficult to rehab) stands somewhat to the east of Crane’s. How Perrone

spotted it is a mystery; I had to hunt for it.

It bears the name of Leon D. Kasparian: Born Oct. 30, 1890; died June 20, 1922.

He was 31 and obviously not killed in action. But, to earn this monument, he had to have served in WWI. And since he died less than four years after the Armistice, he might even have died from injuries received in the war.

When I visited Kasparian’s grave, just before Memorial Day, there were beautiful Rosary Beads that had been left at the statue. At its base were not only the American flag placed at all veterans’ graves for the holiday, but a smaller Stars and Stripes

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A second restored statue, this one of Leon D. Kasparian.

and a pink rosebud.

Kasparian has been interred there since 1922, but someone remembers.

Someone is still honoring his memory.

Descendants or other members of his family? If any reader is a Kasparian relative, or knows one, please email me at kzautyk@theobserver.com so we can learn more about him.

As for the third monument in the photos accompanying this story, that belongs to a Medal of Honor winner from the Civil War, who is buried in the Soldiers’ Circle at Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

James McIntosh died May 28, 1908, while he was a resident of the “Old Soldiers’ Home” on Belgrove Drive in Kearny.

He is believed to have been 76.

As reported in a 2012 Observer story, McIntosh’s medal citation reads: “On board the U.S.S. Richmond

during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864.

Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, McIntosh performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.”

His memorial plaque notes he was “C of T.” This translates as “Captain of the Top, which reportedly means “McIntosh would have been positioned at the top of the highest mast on the Richmond.” If his age at death is correct, he would have been 33 at the time of the battle.

The Belleville Historical Society also recently restored McIntosh’s headstone and plaque.

If you go looking for him, seek the shining white stone in the sea of grey.

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Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember

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Left: Junior Trevor Santos will be counted upon to be the leader of the Nutley baseball pitching staff next season. Right: Fabulous freshman Fallyn Stoeckel had a brilliant rookie campaign for the Nutley softball team in 2019.

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IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT

the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever remembered in the folklore of Nutley.

In fact, one would be hard pressed to find another campaign as fruitful for both programs as the season that just ended last week.

The Maroon Raiders’ softball team recovered from some early season doldrums to enjoy an impressive run in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III playoffs, winning three times with a very young roster before falling to Chatham in the sectional finals.

The Nutley baseball team took it one step further, winning 22 games, spending most of the second half of the season among the Top 20 teams in all of New Jersey, only also to fall to West Morris Central in the sectional title game.

Needless to say, those are impressive campaigns any way you slice it.

“We had a good year,” veteran Nutley head baseball coach Bob Harbison said. “We load-

ed up the schedule a little this year because we knew we had a chance to be pretty good. We thought we got better as the season went on. It was a good year of baseball in Nutley.”

There was only one downside. The Maroon Raiders won 22 games, but didn’t win a title.

“You hope you come away with something,” Harbison said. “Not winning a championship is disappointing.”

But the Maroon Raiders had a host of individual achievements.

Senior Josh O’Neill, who is headed to Stony Brook in the fall, had a solid season, posting a 7-1 pitching record with a 1.95 earned run average. He also had 91 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched. O’Neill also batted .402 with 17 RBI. “His improvement as a hitter was tremendous,” Harbison said of O’Neill, who was selected to the Northwest AllStar team in the New Jersey Scholastic Baseball Coaches All-Star Classic that was played at Diamond Nation in Flemington with the top 100 players in the state. “He also faced all the top competition.”

O’Neill surpassed 200 strike-

outs for his career.

“He’s going to be a tough kid to replace,” Harbison said of O’Neill.

Fellow senior Marty Higgins also had a sensational senior year, batting .432 with six homers and 21 RBI. Higgins is headed to St. John’s University to play baseball in the fall. Higgins also had a 5-1 pitching record with a 1.56 earned run average on the mound. Higgins was also selected to play in the NJSBCA All-Star Classic.

Others that had solid years include senior John Luberto, who won seven games on the hill before heading off to Rutgers, and junior lefty Trevor Santos, who hit .333 with five homers and a team-high 34 RBI. Santos also won two games on the mound. Santos will be asked to lead the pitching staff in 2020.

“No doubt, he has to be the one who steps up and takes over the role as the No. 1 starter,” Harbison said of Santos.

Junior first baseman Kevin Hogan batted .411 with one homer and 30 RBI. Hogan will

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school baseball season began, the Buccaneers of Belleville High School didn’t know exactly what kind of team they had.

After a month, the Bucs were struggling a bit, but according to veteran head coach Joe Sorce, things changed in an instant once the calendar was turned from April to May. “On May 1, we beat a very good Bloomfield team,” Sorce said. “We won, 12-5, and I think after that win, we gained a lot of confidence. I think after that win, we knew we could play with anybody and we started to get some good wins.”

As it turned out, the Bucs finished the season with a 16-9 record and claimed the Super Essex ConferenceColonial Division championship, the first league title for Belleville in several years.

“We knew then that we had a solid team,” Sorce said. “Beating Bloomfield, a team that would go on to win 20 games and play for the sectional (NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV) championship, did a lot for this team. Although we lost to Bloomfield in the (Greater Newark Tournament), we were right there in every game. We weren’t going to win every game, but we were right there.”

Sorce said that the Buccaneers gained a lot from losses to top teams like Edison and Verona as well.

“Although you never want to lose games, we were able to take positives from those losses,” Sorce said.

Sorce said that the Buccaneers gained a lot from an early season win over Caldwell as well.

“Caldwell is a very solid team and we were able to

beat them,” Sorce said of the 8-3 win on April 18. “The kids worked very hard and started to believe in themselves.”

The Buccaneers had five talented seniors, all of whom played major roles in the team’s success.

Senior right-handed pitcher/outfielder Sebastian Alverio had a sensational season, one that culminated in Alverio earning All-SEC Colonial First Team honors.

Alverio, who was the hardluck losing pitcher in the Bucs’ 3-2 loss to Chatham in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III tournament, posted a 4-2 record with a 2.26 earned run average and 46 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched. Alverio also batted .396 with 27 hits, 19 stolen bases and 24 RBI. That’s a very solid year for Alverio.

“He played all three outfield positions for us and pitched,” Sorce said.

“He pitched most of our big games.”

Slugging third baseman Chris Amparo also had a fine year for the Bucs. Amparo batted .382 with three home runs and a team-high 28 RBI, also earning First Team All-SEC Colonial honors. Amparo also had four doubles, three triples and 19 stolen bases.

The Bucs also had five players earn Second Team All-SEC Colonial honors.

Shortstop Bryan Defreites, a three-year starter for the Bucs, earned All-SEC Colonial honors, as did first baseman Joe Monroig, a three-sport standout (football, basketball and baseball), catcher Derek Lombardi and outfielders Albert

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“He hit very well against the better pitching,” Harbison said of Hogan. “He was our No. 4 hitter for most of the year.”

Senior Eli Acosta went from being a standout high jumper last year to a key member of the Maroon Raiders’ pitching staff this season, winning five games and posting a 1.52 earned run average.

“He had a really good game against Seton Hall,” Harbison said of Acosta, who will play football at Rowan University in the fall. “He’s a big reason why we had 22 wins. He has a cannon for an arm in the outfield.”

Sophomore Lou Rafaelli proved to be an excellent backstop behind the dish for the Maroon Raiders. Rafaelli was selected to play in the Underclassman All-Star Game at Kean on Saturday at noon.

Others that will return next season include infielder Justin Lucia, the starting quarterback for the Nutley football team; pitcher Andrew Budine, who won three games on the hill; outfielder Pete Haverick; third baseman Anthony Haines; sophomore pitcher Jake Walsh and freshman Matt Harbison, the coach’s son and third baseman.

“We had a great year,” Harbison said. “It didn’t end the way you wanted it to, but it’s as good of baseball we’ve seen in a long time. It’s as high of a level that we’ve had in a while.”

Nutley head softball coach Luann Zullo was a little concerned when her team had a 5-7 record in early May and lost standout centerfielder Courtney Wilde to a broken ankle.

“For some reason, we just went on a tear after that,” said Zullo, whose team finished 18-11 and faced Chatham for the NJSIAA North 2, Group III championship. “The team

responded. We knew that there was a little bit of magic going on there at the end.

We just ran into a buzz saw in Chatham. That girl (Anna Lengner) struck out 17 batters and surrendered only two hits.

Still, we were one hit away.”

Nutley lost, 2-0, in the sectional title game.

“We were in that game,” Zullo said. “That’s what’s disappointing.”

But the Maroon Raiders have a bright future, as the two key players, left-handed pitcher Fallyn Stoeckel and catcher Sydney Hess, are both freshmen.

“We knew that Fallyn was pretty good,” Zullo said. “She’s a competitor. She has always been a competitor. We started to make plays behind her at the end of the season and that was a key. But Fallyn started to make pitches that had bend and snaps and made every pitch count. I think Fallyn and Sydney threw well together.

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advanced defensively than most. Next year, we’re going to have a sophomore pitcher and catcher who made it to the sectional final. This was definitely a learning experience.”

Alexa Hergenhan is a rising senior with catching ability.

Junior Jamell Quilles was a nice addition to the team this season.

“She played a little bit of third base, a little bit of shortstop, but she really came on when we put her at first base,” Zullo said of Quilles. “She’s a good first baseman. We were doing a lot of moving people around. Once we settled down and got things figured out, we were fine.”

Junior Brianna Cruz hit .354 with 21 RBI. “We moved her around a lot as well,” Zullo said of Cruz.

“She was the third baseman last year, but we moved her to the outfield and she worked out well out there. She stepped up as a leader.”

Lorianne O’Connor was the team’s leadoff hitter and second baseman. O’Connor, an All-SEC honoree, returns next season.

Seniors Melanie Conca and Wilde were key players.

“They’ve been around us for four years and know what it takes,” Zullo said. “Mel Conca is one of those players who makes you want to keep coaching. She’s a great kid and a great leader. She’s athletic and steady. She’s a wonderful kid and a good role model. I’m going to miss her a lot. Courtney Wilde is the team’s workhorse. She wanted to get back on the field after breaking her ankle.”

Cecelia Mielnicki is the team’s right fielder.

“She did a really nice job and threw some runners out at first base,” Zullo said.

Freshman Lia DeMaio and sophomore Julia Ciccone will also get quality playing time next season.

“The more you say freshman and sophomore, the more I get excited for next season,” Zullo said. “How can you not be excited with all the talent we have? Stoeckel is just a competitor. She makes everyone better.”

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North Arlington rower Mendoza competes on national level

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GARY MENDOZA WAS BORN

in Ecuador and moved to the United States, first Sayreville and then North Arlington, when he was 14 years old. Like so many other aspiring young athletes in Ecuador, Mendoza was first a soccer player.

After all, it’s what everyone did in Ecuador. Playing soccer is a way of life, a tradition passed on through the ages.

“I liked soccer,” Mendoza

said. “I basically played for fun.

I was in the marching band in school in Ecuador.”

But when Mendoza was a freshman at North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, Mendoza was introduced to a totally new sport – crew.

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Mendoza said that he experienced other sports, but nothing like what he felt when rowing the waters of the Passaic River.

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of Jiustino, will also play huge roles next season as Carrero and Jiustino Cecere. juniors.

“Hopefully, these guys will “You can’t put a price tag step it up and act like leaders on experience,” Sorce said.

“Four of those kids started for next year,” Sorce said. “We do have a lot of mound experithree years. They set the bar ence. That should help us high for the rest of the team.

They set the example. They’re going forward. It’s not easy to lose the seniors we’re losing, a good bunch of kids.” but we are confident that with Defreites, Monroig and Lombardi all graduate, along hard work, we will compete well against next season.” with Alverio and Amparo.

It won’t be easy. Because Carrero and Jiustino the Bucs won the divisional Cecere return next season. title this year, they will now “We had some other kids move up and compete next gain some experience this season,” Sorce said. “We have season in the Liberty Divisome JV (junior varsity) play- sion with some more established programs like Bloomers who need to step up next field, Cedar Grove, Verona year.” and Caldwell.

Fellow juniors Anthony “We have some key players Wnek, Aedrick Perez and Gioback,” Sorce said. “We had vanni Torres will all return next season. Wnek plays a va- five seniors who were everyday starters and they’re going riety of positions. Perez and to be missed. Next year is Torres are pitchers, along going to be a challenge.” with Carrero.

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“I wanted to be the best that sport. But once I tried it, I kept I could be,” Mendoza said. “I coming back. I enjoyed it more saw people who were fitter than I was and were more and more every time I kept physical than me. It’s not for coming back.” everyone. I saw a lot of people When Mendoza was younger, he was a little on the heavy just quit. It wasn’t for them. I figured that maybe I could do side. better than them, so I pushed “I was about 5-foot-4 and I myself. I just started to feel betweighed about 190 pounds,” ter about myself. I was really Mendoza said. “My grandinspired.” mother is a very good cook. I Mendoza quickly found out wasn’t on the physical side and rowing acquires a lot of physi- that he worked himself into excellent physical condition to cal work.” be a solid rower.

So to get in top physical When Mendoza joined the condition as a rower, Mendoza crew team at North Arlington took to the ergometer (ERG for short), a machine that best High School, the program simulates the motion required was still in the infant stages.

Fabian Cortez helped to form of a rower. the North Arlington program “The first time I was on the back in 2013, so when Mendoza machine, I never experienced joined in 2016, the Vikings’ proanything like it,” Mendoza gram was still developing. So said. “I really didn’t know Mendoza was just beginning what I was doing. I needed to like many others on the team. do it in order to get better. It “I improved a lot during the was a physical challenge, but it course of the season,” Mendoza was building up my strength, my endurance. It was interest- said. “Being on the water was so totally different than being ing. It wasn’t like being on on the ERG.” the water. I just kept learning Especially since in the early more about the sport.” stages, Mendoza was in a boat Mendoza knew one thing

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“It required a lot of patience,” Mendoza said. “I kept on rowing and kept on trying. I found the technique necessary to be successful. And you know what? I never flipped once.”

Mendoza became so proficient as a single rower that he rapidly worked his way up the ranks and in the season that just ended, Mendoza finished second overall in New Jersey and qualified for the United States National High School Rowing Championships, which were held last month on Dillon Lake in Nashport, Ohio.

And for his efforts, Mendoza has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week, the final honoree for the 2018-2019 local scholastic sports season.

The Observer will be presenting its annual Male and Female Athletes of the Year in the coming weeks.

Mendoza knew that the pressure was on this season, because as a senior, this was his last chance to qualify for the nationals. Only the top two from each state earned a trip

to Ohio. However, Mendoza’s journey to the national races was at his own expense.

“It was all new to me,” Mendoza said. “The water on the lake was very rough. The weather was not ideal. It was very windy and the temperatures were cold. The competition was very tough. It was a very close race.”

The course was 1,500 meters, so it was a battle of endurance as well as speed. Mendoza finished fourth in his heat.

Mendoza was the lone single competitor from the Passaic River boathouse that made the trip to Ohio. His boat was shipped to Ohio with the Ridgewood High School team.

Mendoza went to Ohio with his parents.

Mendoza is hopeful to continue his rowing career in college. He has yet to decide where he is headed to school.

“I’ve applied to some schools that have rowing programs,” Mendoza said. “My plans are to continue rowing in college. Maybe I’ll have some luck.”

Needless to say, the kid from Ecuador has found a different sport than most, one that he hopes to be paddling along the Passaic for many years to come.

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Just one little mistake, one little slipup could be disastrous.

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Mendoza said that his close friend Juan Mejia was on the same boat with him, so that certainly helped with Mendoza’s development in the sport.

“Juan and I had been competing with each other,” Mendoza said. “That has helped me a lot learn more about it. We’re always trying to get better. I think since my freshman year, I’ve improved a lot.”

Mendoza went from the Vikings’ novice four to the mid-weight four, but then there was a dilemma.

“The guys who were in my boat didn’t come back,” Mendoza said. “It basically left me without a boat.”

With no other option, Mendoza had to become a competitor in a single skull.

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WELLNESS from 01 And of course, what the North Arlington school district did just recently was even more amazing than one could imagine when it hosted a district-wide Stigma Free Wellness Fair. We’ll get to the history of how the event came to be, but before that, Steven Yurchak, superintendent of the NA School District, says the stigma-free day was a nobrainer.

“Our message is simple: It’s okay to seek help,” he said.

“Fundamentally, we want our students, staff, parents and community members to understand that it is okay to feel sad, anxious or angry, as long as they communicate these feelings in a healthy manner.”

The superintendent says it’s essential to communicate those feelings. In fact, saying something is the only way to go.

“Those who suffer from mental illness and do not seek help are likely to encounter many obstacles along the way, such as alcohol or substance abuse, dropping out of school, unemployment, homelessness or suicide,” Yurchak said.

“We want to let our children and community know that North Arlington Public Schools, in coordination with the North Arlington Health Department, has the resources available to offer assistance and guidance to those in need. We’re all here to help.”

So how does the district help?

It’s multi-faceted, Yurchak says.

“Our teachers certainly understand the importance of such an initiative and seized the opportunity to further educate our children about this topic,” he said. “A lot of what we were able to share within our schools came from organic conversations about common concerns like anxiety and stress.

We are fortunate to have a staff that is passionate about not only teaching students content-based lessons, but empowering them with life-lessons as well. It was encouraging to hear discussions among our students at different grade levels, because everyone was learning more about what it means to be ‘Stigma-Free.’”

So why here and why now?

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“During the 2017-2018 school year, our Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction (9-12 Samantha Rodriguez started to explore opportunities to bring mental health awareness and resources to the greater school community,” Yurchak said. “With this in mind, the North Arlington Board of Education established the district-wide goal of adopting Stigma-Free initiatives that would bring mental health to the forefront.

“Entering the 2018-2019 school year, we established a Stigma-Free Task Force comprised of various community members and district employees. Our primary goal was to foster collaboration amongst staff, students, parents, board members, and borough officials. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, we were able create a team that overflowed with enthusiasm and great ideas about how to establish several sustainable initiatives that could be introduced during May, which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month.

“After consulting with other school districts and the Bergen County Department of Health Services, the Stigma-Free Task Force was able to establish several best practices that were recently rolled out to our entire community. Our Community Health, Wellness and Safety Fair was essentially our way of highlighting the resources we can share to achieve complete wellness. We wanted participants to talk about comprehensive health in a space filled with friends and neighbors.”

And that’s exactly what happened — and why the day was so successful. In fact, there’s already talk about a similar event next year — and the year after that — and the year after that.

“Samantha Rodriguez and our Stigma-Free Task Force did an amazing job this year by bringing North Arlington Public Schools and the entire Borough together as a designated Stigma-Free Zone,” Yurchak said. “The Stigma-Free Task Force will continue to meet next year. We’re all anxious to see the wonderful ideas brought to the table, as we continue to offer support to those with mental illness.”

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OBITUARIES ELAINE D. PEARCE

Elaine D. Pearce (nee McGeehan) died June 6, 2019.

She was 82.

Born in Jersey City, she lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington over 60 years ago.

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at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Elaine was the mother of Rick Pearce, Randy Pearce (Nancy) and Ron Pearce (Tammy). Sister of Paul McGeehan and the late Bill McGeehan, she is also survived by her grandchildren Cassandra,

Randy, Tommy, Ryan and Eric.

HELEN JONES

Helen Jones (nee Thomas), lifelong Kearny resident, died June 7, 2019.

She was two days shy of her 90th birthday.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home,

Kearny. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Helen was an active parishioner at St. Stephen’s Church and enjoyed her involvement at the Benstead Senior Center.

Wife of the late Harry Jones

and mother of Carolyn Celentano, Larry Jones and Charles W. Jones, she is also survived by her grandchildren Jennifer, Christopher, Charles, Matthew and Nicholas and her great-grandchildren Elise and Abbey.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation.

Breast cancer screening: New doctor recommendations to know about (StatePoint) Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Annual mammograms have been widely promoted for women by many health advocates; however, experts say that for women with an average risk for breast cancer who don’t have symptoms, diagnostic exams should be administered strategically, as screening too frequently can do more harm than good.

In a recent evidence-based guidance statement published in “Annals of Internal Medicine,” the American College of Physicians (ACP) – an organization representing internal medicine physicians – says that average-risk women with no symptoms and who are between the ages of 50 and 74 should undergo breast cancer screening with mammography every other year.

ACP found that annual mammography results in more harm than mammography every other year.

Harms of breast cancer screening include over-diagnosis, over-treatment, false positive results, radiation exposure, and radiation associated breast cancers and breast cancer deaths, as well as worry and distress from tests and procedures like breast biopsies.

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treated (overtreatment).

Therefore, finding this cancer is not of clinical benefit to the woman.

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“Little difference exists in reducing deaths from breast cancer by screening every year versus screening every other year, while everyother-year screening substantially reduces harms,” says Dr. López. “Of course, decisions regarding routine breast cancer screening should be made by doctors and patients together.”

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2 Family - Beautifully renovated 2 family home in a desirable part of Newark! Brand new floors, kitchen, electric, utilities! Great natural lighting throughout the house! Each unit has a large open layout. Both units feature 3 bedrooms with a Master Bedroom that has its own private bathroom. Large yard with plenty of potential to make it how you like it! Property is close to transportation, shopping and house of worship.

Schedule your appointment today! LOW TAXES! Asking $375,000

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BELLEVILLE

2 Family - 1st Floor w/ 2 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Kitchen, Dining Rm & Bath 2nd Floor w/ 1 Bedroom, Living Rm, Kitchen & Bath. Driveway w/ 1 Car Garage. Unfinished Basement. Separate Gas & Electric. Owners pays heat & hot water. Being Sold ‘as is’. Taxes $11,300. Lot size 46x100. Asking $415,000

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LYNDHURST

1 Family - Brand New Construction, built with all superior quality materials. First floor w/open floor plan, 9’ceilings, large living rm, gourmet kitchen with top of the line whirlpool appliances, large island with quartz countertops, dining area with sliding doors to a large deck, 2nd level w/ master bedroom suite w/ vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet w/custom built-in and a private bath with soaking tub, separate shower, double sinks with quartz countertops, 3 additional good size bedrooms.

Asking $799,000

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HARRISON

Condo- 12 year young townhouse 1225 SF with silver package upgrade ($8,000 value). Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Microwave and wireless security system included. Gettysburg model.

1 car garage + 1 covered parking. Gym, Clubhouse & swimming pool on site. Free shuttle bus to and from Harrison Path Station. Offers need to be pre-approved by a Portfolio lender. Unit has partial river view.

Asking $435,000

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HARRISON

Condo- 12 year old spacious townhouse. Hamilton model. 1580 SF. Refrigerator, Gas range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer & Microwave included. Central Air. 2-Story high ceiling in Dining Rm. W/W carpeting throughout. Above-range microwave & tankless water heater one-year old. 1-car garage plus 1 additional covered parking. Gym, Clubhouse & swimming pool onsite. Free shuttle buses to and from Harrison Path Station. Asking $462,000

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NEWARK

2 Family - Beautifully renovated 2 family home in a nice quiet area of Newark! Brand new floors, kitchen, electric, utilities! Great natural lighting throughout the house! Each unit has a large open layout. 2nd floor unit features 3 bedrooms with a Master Bedroom that has its own private bathroom. Property is close to transportation, shopping and house of worship. Schedule your appointment today! Asking $375,000

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GARFIELD

2 Family - Beautiful new construction 2 family home in the heart of Kearny. 3 bedroom on each floor with a full finished ground floor with high ceilings, kitchen and extra bedroom. Beautiful open floor concept on 1st and 2nd floor. 2 car garage with spacious driveway. Close to transportation, bus and the PATH train to NYC. Asking $825,000

HARRISON

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Condo - 12-year old largest Heritage Model at River Park. 1840 sf.

Brand new kitchen with white Shaker cabinets, Quartz countertop and SS appliances. New vanities in all bathrooms. New sound-proof hardwood floors throughout. Central Air and heat, one for each level. 2 Story high Ceiling in Dining Rm. 2 covered parking spaces. 12-minute walk to Harrison PATH Station. Asking $519,000

Townhouse - 4 year old Davenport Model located at a newly developed Signature Place At Garfield with a clubhouse, gym and outdoor pool. Near Elmwood Park border. 1 car garage plus an additional parking space with keyless entry. Maple cabinets and granite countertops in kitchen & baths. Recessed lighting in kitchen, loft and master bedroom. Hardwood floors on 1st level. W/W carpeting on 2nd level. Asking $375,000

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Condo - 1st floor condo with assigned parking & 2 storage rooms in the basement. About 1100 sq ft. Large Master bedroom suite has a private bath. Laundry room and plenty of closets in unit. HVAC system and central air compressor replaced last year. Thermal windows 9 years old. Hardwood floors throughout. Parking Space. Complex is near Harrison High School. EZ Ride Shuttle Bus and NJ Transit Bus #40 one block away to Harrison Path Station. Asking $297,000

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Commercial - 446 N. 2nd St, E. Newark used to be a church hall. It is vacant and in need of total rehab. Partial roof is leaking. The lot is 60.45/68.23x98.06 sf. Being sold AS IS with the fenced-in parking lot which consists of 3 vacant lots, about 32 parking spaces. The Borough will allow the building of 12 one-bedroom condos or 24 studios on existing foundation and walls. If the building is demolished, a condo with 40 one-bedroom units can be built. Asking $1,250,000

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NORTH ARLINGTON

1 Family - The search for your future home ends here! A beautiful move-in ready 1 family home in North Arlington, the No.1 “Best Place in America to raise a family” according to Time Magazine. 3 Bedroom home with the 3rd bedroom being in a spacious loft with an extra room that can be used as an Office or Media Room. Updated Kitchen, Living Room and Dining Room with sliding doors that take you to a spacious backyard with a closed in deck perfect for entertaining. For sale “as is”. Asking $399,999

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FAIRVIEW

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June 3 At 11:44 a.m., several officers responded to the 200 block of Kearny Avenue on a report of a knife fight. They found no Sharks or Jets but did see two disheveled men, one with a bruised forehead and cut lip, being tended to by a woman. The men claimed to have jointly battled a third man, who had brandished — but not used — a knife before fleeing the scene.

Police said the combatants refused to cooperate further, but another witness had recognized the knife-wielder and described him to cops, adding that his nickname was “Koof.”

Moments later, Officer Ryan Brady and Det. Mike Gontarczuk saw Koof — later identified as Harkufhem-Re SudanEl, 18, of Kearny — near an avenue laundromat. A frisk for weapons reportedly uncovered a large tactical folding knife in Koof’s waistband. He was then arrested. Police said a further search revealed a cigar package filled with marijuana in his pocket.

Koof was charged on a summons with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of pot and paraphernalia.

June 4 At 8:36 p.m., a 911 call was received reporting that a man on Devon Terrace was being assaulted by several other men, at least one of whom had a gun.

While driving to the scene, Officer Nicole Williams saw three men run up a private driveway on Devon Street, briefly stop and discard objects into a cooler in the backyard and then continue running.

In that cooler, police said they later found an unloaded .32 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and five marijuana vape cartridges in assorted flavors.

Williams and Dets. Tim Castle, Mike Andrews, Jonathan Dowie and Dave Bush searched the backyards on Devon and Chestnut streets, located the trio in an alleyway on the 100 block of Chestnut and took them into custody at gunpoint.

They were identified as Miles D. Nickelberry, 21, of Boonton, and,

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from Morristown, Naeema Pierce, 23, and Jayshaun Marrow, 18.

Officers reportedly recovered two bags of marijuana on Marrow.

Officer Harold Azurdia responded to the Devon Terrace address and found a vacuum-sealed bag containing approximately a half-kilogram of marijuana on the curb at the scene of the altercation.

Officers Dean Gasser and Jason Rodrigues interviewed the victim, a 24-year-old Kearny man who reportedly stated that he had been inside his garage smoking pot with Nickelberry and other friends when Nickelberry started acting “suspicious” and unlocked the door.

Moments later, three men entered. One, identified as Marrow, pointed a silver revolver at the victim.

Another (unidentified/ un-apprehended as of this writing), pointed a black handgun at the victim, indicated that it was a robbery and then struck him in the head and face with the weapon.

The victim fell to the ground, and one of the assailants stole two iPhones from him.

A further struggle ensued, in which the victim was dragged out onto the street and hit some more before the robbers fled on foot.

Police said Pierce was later identified as the third person involved in the crime.

Nickelberry, Pierce and Marrow were all remanded to the county jail on warrants charging each with robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, burglary, possession of weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapon, possession of weapons during commission of a CDS offense, conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute CDS, distribution in a school zone and possession of CDS/drug paraphernalia.

According to the KPD: “Circumstances of this case remain under active investigation.”

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Melham helps plant flowers in main spots in town WHEN MICHAEL MELHAM RAN FOR mayor, one of his campaign issues was to beautify the Township of Belleville. Not only is he coming through on that issue — he’s tackling it head on by doing some of the hard labor required.

New planters filled with bright, vibrant spring flowers have been popping up along Washington Avenue and at major intersections across the township. It’s part of a new beautification initiative spearheaded by Melham.

“When you’re sitting at a red light and you look around, it’s nice to glance over and see all the colors of the flowers,” Melham said. “They just make everything look that much nicer and shows the pride of the Belleville community.”

Planters filled with flowers are the first part of Belleville’s recently reconstituted “Green Team” — dedicated to improving the aesthetics in the township’s business corridors.

“It’s amazing what they have done so far,” Melham said. “Their hard work and creativity has made a big difference in the town. We have received a lot of compliments from shop owners and residents who appreciate the effort and note that

something like this has never been done before.”

The Green Team created the planters by repurposing old pallets, in essence, costing the township only sweat equity. The Green Team then received a $2,000 grant from the state to purchase native flowers.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has also been doing its part, focusing on regular sweeps of Washington Avenue that coincide with the police department’s new community-policing initiative, assigning more officers to walk the beat and interact with residents and visitors.

Melham said the inspiration to have the DPW tend to the township’s thoroughfare was sparked when he was recently visiting Paris. In the shadow of the iconic Eiffel Tower, Melham was fascinated by a man sweeping a Parisian street with great diligence.

“My first photograph in Paris was of this man sweeping up, and not the Eiffel Tower,” Melham said. “I was impressed with how clean the city was and I wanted to bring that idea back home. I’m all about following through on my ideas.”

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