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merica in 2019 is a vastly different world than even just a few years ago. There are political tensions, there’s social media bullying, Twitter “wars,” and immigration crackdowns to name a few — and it’s all left many people in a perpetual state of stress and anxiety.

But students in Harrison — many of whom who can trace their own cultural roots throughout countries such as Peru, China, Ecuador and Poland among many others, took a visual stand for peace by spinning over 1,000 custom pinPhoto by Laura Comppen wheels — with expressive At Lincoln School in Harrison, the students in Anbela Bannon’s kindergarten class thoughtfully expressed their messages of peace, tolerdesire for a peaceful world for all cultures on their pinwheels through artistic representation. ance and living in harmo-

ny, on Thursday, Sept. 19, in anticipation of International Peace Day (which was Saturday, Sept. 21).

Students in kindergarten through eighth-graders from Lincoln Elementary School, Hamilton Intermediate School and Washington Middle School planted their brightly colored pinwheels in the shape of a massive 100-foot peace sign — a truly amazing sight to behold — at Library Park on Harrison Avenue.

“To me, peace means that everyone gets along and respects one another, no matter what they look like or where they’re from,”’ 13-year-old eighth-grader Klinsmann Quispe said.

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In all Belleville schools, the water is safe, Melham says

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Belleville. And, thank goodness, the results are back, showing no indication of lead or other contaminants in the drinking supply.

Following the news of lead in Newark’s water, Melham directed the township engineer’s office to conduct a study of all eight schools, including Belleville High School, Belleville Junior High School and Schools

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3,4,5,7,8,9 and 10.

Engineers collected water samples in the kitchens, bathrooms and water fountains of the schools, which were then sent to a lab for a full analysis.

Township officials recently received the results, assessed and peer-reviewed the data, and are now reporting there is absolutely no issue of concern.

Township Engineer Thomas Herits,

who is also the licensed water operator for the Belleville Water Department, explained the lead results were either “ND,” showing no detection of any lead, or extremely below any contaminant levels that would prompt concern. Herits noted there are no lead service lines in the schools and, as such, there is no need to provide filters.

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ould John Ballantyne’s chairmanship of the New Jersey Sports Exposition Authority be in jeopardy?

It certainly looks possible.

According to a report published over the summer on the website New Jersey Globe, Gov. Phil Murphy is pondering whether to appoint former Lyndhurst Mayor and Commissioner and former Bergen County Democratic Party Chairman Louis Stellato to the very same position to which he appointed Ballantyne.

The governor not only appoints members to the authority — with the oversight and approval of the state Senate — he also chooses the board’s leader and vice-leader.

Stellato’s appointment to the NJSEA took effect in July after “some delay.”

Stellato didn’t exactly mince words on his desire to become chairman.

“Yea, eventually. Like I said, it’s going to happen,” Stellato told the New Jersey Globe “I’ve got to get my toe in the water … I’m imagining that’s the governor’s call.

The governor makes the appointment of the chairman in that particular commission.”

Ballantyne has overseen the NJSEA’s dealing with the Keegan Landfill. He was a very strong supporter of Murphy’s in the 2017 election and Murphy, in turn, promptly rewarded him with the chairmanship of the NJSEA in April 2018, just three months after taking office.

“I am extremely humbled and honored to be named as the Chairman of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority,” Ballantyne said at the time of his appointment. “I look forward to working with the NJSEA leadership and Board of Commissioners to ensure the region remains a vast force for driving commercial, industrial and economic growth at one of the most widely recognized sports and entertainment organizations in the country.”

However, that all happened before Ballantyne, a one-time union leader, was canned from his labor position.

Since that time, Ballantyne and several other now-former union leaders have filed a whistleblower suit alleging they were removed from their positions for speaking out

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The status of that suit couldn’t be determined.

Now, since the governor has refused to comment on the Keegan Landfill and other NJSEA matters, it has been impossible for this newspaper to confirm whether Murphy supports Stellato’s potentially meteoric rise to the chairmanship of the NJSEA after having, to this point, attended but one public meeting. (That number could have been two had last week’s scheduled meeting not been canceled because of what the NJSEA said was a “threat of violence” toward the authority and its members.

It is also unclear whether Murphy is satisfied at how Ballantyne has handled the Keegan crisis. When West Hudsonians began attending

NJSEA meetings early in 2019, Ballantyne would, from time to time, answer questions from members of the public at meetings about the landfill.

Occasionally, however, he would clash with the public, including Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos. He would also get very testy with others — and had threatened to have NJ state troopers assigned to meetings remove a handful of people whom he deemed “out of order.”

However, everything changed once the Town of Kearny filed suit to request the courts permanently close the Keegan, Ballantyne said, by order of the NJSEA’s counsel, has could no longer publicly address questions about Keegan, but instead

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THE OUTS AS NJSEA CHAIRMAN? Continued from previous page referred the public to the authority’s website, where “answers” could be found.

Of course, questions weren’t always answered on the website, certainly not in a prompt manner.

Who is John Ballantyne anyway?

According to his biography on the NJSEA website, Ballantyne formerly served as executive secretarytreasurer from 2015 to 2018 for the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC), as a trustee on the Northeast Carpenters Funds, the Carpenters Benefit Funds of Philadelphia & Vicinity, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters Funds, the Carpenters Local No. 491 Funds and the Carpenter Contractor Trust.

In his role as executive secretary-treasurer, Ballantyne led one of the largest trade unions on the East Coast, with more than 40,000 members throughout Delaware and New Jersey and parts of Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania.

He oversaw the NRCC’s business strategy, critical

financial planning as well as contract negotiations, development of contractor relations, training and recruiting efforts to ensure that the organization can work cooperatively with contractors and maintain the superior quality of workmanship that contractors have come to expect from union carpenters.

From 2008 to 2015, Ballantyne served as the assistant executive secretary-treasurer, where he was responsible for strategic planning, internal/ external communications, contract negotiations, contractor relations, supervision of office staff and development of training materials and reports.

During this time period, he also served as the President of NRCC, a Local 253 Delegate and a Trustee to the New Jersey Carpenters Fund Executive Finance Committee and the Buffalo Carpenters Pension Fund.

From 2009 to 2011, Ballantyne served as the Assistant Supervisor and Chief Compliance Officer for the New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC),

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In Ballantyne’s capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, he was responsible for the implementation of an effective Compliance and Ethics Program, which

included identifying deficiencies and implementing necessary improvements within the Program.

Ballantyne is said to be

active in his community and also serves on the Board of Directors for Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Prior to his appointment to the NJSEA 17 months ago, Ballantyne was vocal about his support for Murphy. “(The governor is) someone that, as we moved forward over the last three years building a relationship with, we recognized shared the same core principles of our union — to make sure that people had a fair opportunity in the workplace, that they had a voice in the workplace.

That certainly, coupled that with a stronger and fairer economy, recognized that through a union is where people will find their way into the middle class,” Ballantyne said at a 2018 event in Edison.

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ith autumn now here — can you even believe that — the Town of Kearny is making changes to the way fallen leaves are collected.

Changes to the leafcollection program are happening in accordance with stricter state regulations.

All residents should place leaves inside biodegradable leaf bags and put them at the curb for pickup by the Department of Public Works.

Residents should no longer place piles of leaves in the street on street-sweeping day.

There is also no longer a need to call to schedule a pickup of leaf bags, as they will be hauled away between Oct. 28 and Dec. 27, under the following schedule:

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To facilitate this transition, the Department of Public Works will sell leaf bags at half price, 20 bags for $5, at 357 Bergen Ave., weekdays from 8 a.,. to 4 p.m.

Please note, only leaves should be placed in leaf bags. Grass, twigs and any other yard waste should be disposed of with regular trash pickup.

This change is being instituted because of the high number of mixed loads the DPW brought to the recycling center during last year’s leafcollection period. Mixed loads are leaves mixed with trash

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Leaf bags, similar to those seen here, will be the new norm for disposal in Kearny. Residents will no longer be able to pile them up on the street for street cleaning days.

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Mayor Alberto G. Santos said. “To reiterate, leaves should not be placed in the street going forward. Instead, they should be bagged and placed curbside. Bagged leaves should not be mixed with any other vegetative waste. If you are serviced by a private landscaper, please inform them that they will either have to bag the leaves and place them at the curb or haul them away.

“The Town of Kearny extends its gratitude and appreciation to Kearny residents for their anticipated cooperation as we institute this change in policy that will not only save taxpayers the burden of funding surcharges for mixed loads, but also to recycle and properly dispose of leaves in effort to make our community cleaner and greener.”

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n Sept. 13 at 3:36 p.m., Dets. Mike Andrews and Dave Bush and Officer Ryan Brady responded to the main Kearny Public Library on Kearny Avenue on a report of a man passed out on the front steps.

There, in the afternoon sun, police said they found Theodore Hadam, 51, of Kearny, seated on the steps, accompanied by an open bottle of New Amsterdam vodka.

The library security guard reported to the officers that Hadam was heavily intoxicated and no longer welcome on library property.

According to police, “Andrews tried to get Hadam’s side of the story, which was delivered with slurred screaming and the familiar odor of alcoholic beverage. When asked to take the party elsewhere, Hadam refused to leave and threatened to fight the officers.”

Andrews served Hadam with local ordinance summonses for having an

open container of alcohol in public and for public intoxication. Hadam reportedly responded by ripping up the summonses and throwing them onto the ground. He was again asked to leave the property, but “responded by screaming vulgarities and renewing his wishes to fight the officers, in view of the school children who were in the area.”

Hadam was arrested for disorderly conduct and littering, in addition to the alcohol-related charges cited above. He was later released with summonses. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

Sept. 12 At 11:34 a.m., Sgt. Kevin Canaley, Dets. John Fabula and Jonathan Dowie and Officer Nick Funk responded to the area of Kearny and Woodland avenues on a report of a fight. With the combat apparently over, they first spoke with a 36-year-

POLICE BEAT old Kearny man who said he had had an argument with Juan Leon Santiago, 37, also of Kearny, which became violent when Santiago reportedly crossed the street, entered the man’s backyard, took the man’s motorcycle helmet from him and struck him in the face with it.

The victim alleged that Santiago then knocked over his Suzuki motorcycle twice, causing an estimated $600 in damages.

Santiago reportedly said that he struck the other man with a helmet only after the latter produced a folding knife and threatened him with it.

Police said two witnesses did not support the knife version of events proffered by Santiago, and neither was a knife found by responding officers.

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with aggravated assault, criminal mischief and weapons possession (the helmet) offenses and was transferred to the Hudson County Jail.

Sept. 13 At 11:48 a.m., Officers Brady and Ruben Rivera were dispatched to Walmart for a shoplifting. Store security reported that Omar Ewell, 34, of Irvington, and Paradise Cleveland, 28, of Newark, brought $472.12 of food and other assorted merchandise to the self-checkout, but then scanned only $16 worth of bar codes before trying to leave the store with the loot.

The two — and their 9-month-old infant relative for whom they were caring at the time of the alleged theft — were transported to KPD headquarters. Ewell and Cleveland were charged with shoplifting and conspiracy and released with summonses. According to a source, “The baby was given a free pass on

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NJSEA’s Tom Marturano’s recent statements would have had him fired in the real world

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ast week, some members of the New York City media descended upon Kearny to offer the tri-state area an update on what is happening with the Keegan Landfill.

In the case of WPIX, Channel 11, there was a great story that offered a thorough explanation as to the latest.

The same cannot be said of the report from WNBC, Channel 4, and Gus Rosendale.

It was certainly not Rosendale’s fault as he’d have no reason to believe one of the men he interviewed was telling a boldfaced lie. But, in reality, Rosendale was completely hoodwinked by this man — a man whose exorbitant salary is paid for by taxpayer funds.

His name is Thomas Marturano, the director of solid waste for the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority.

You’ve probably heard his name before because at one meeting of the NJSEA, a few months ago, he arrogantly dismissed comments that were made by both Mayor Alberto G. Santos of Kearny and Attorney John Pinho of Harrison.

He’s also the guy who, at the April protest at the landfill, was more concerned about the welfare of trucks than he was of the human beings who were assembled at the landfill (he tried, but failed, to get the police to take action on a young boy who built a makeshift wall of rocks.)

EDITORIAL When asked by Rosendale what the NJSEA was doing to rectify the bad smells, Marturano, who is in no way a health expert, said he and the authority for which he works believe there is not a health crisis at the Keegan Landfill.

“We don’t view this as a health issue,” Marturano told Rosendale. “We view it as a nuisance-odor issue.”

Think about that statement. Let it sync in for just a moment.

The Director of Solid Waste lied, profusely, to a member of the New York media.

It’s not a health issue, Tom? Have you been asleep for the last nine months?

Have you not heard a single word spoken at NJSEA meetings since March? Did you pass out in your SUV on the Keegan property when more than 1,000 people protested this past April?

If this isn’t a health issue, then the sky may as well be brown, Tom. Your own agency’s readings of hydrogen sulfide alone, in the month of August, are enough to shut you up. Twice in the month of August, the H2S readings reached over 1,000 parts per billion, Tom. Check it out on your own website, since that seems to be the only place your agen-

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And Tom, let’s recall that the safest level of H2S should be no more than 30 ppb (15 in the case of our children who keep getting evacuated from Harvey Field.) So do the simple math, Tom. If the safe level is 30 ppb and twice there were readings over 1,000 ppb, how dare you say this is nothing more than a “nuisance-smell” issue? How dare you, Tom! We’ve seen some pretty inane statements made by the NJSEA during this obvious health crisis, but this one takes the cake far and wide.

If Marturano were a spokesman for any private agency, he would have been dismissed by his bosses forthwith.

But as we’ve all learned, this public agency does and says whatever it wants without any consequence, because its boss, Phil Murphy, is too busy spending time in India instead of paying attention to what’s happening in his own backyard.

So one question remains.

What consequences, if any, will Marturano face for his lies?

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AG & NJDEP commish come to Ironbound’s rescue over ‘putrid’ odors caused by privately owned factory

Maybe it’s about our zipcodes?

Or perhaps our residents are just flowing in too much cash?

State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced last week he was joining state DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe in a legal action against a privately owned plant Down Neck for its emissions of “putrid” odors affecting the local community there.

As he and McCabe do this, Grewal has yet to utter a single word about the “odors” coming off the Keegan Landfill that have caused a clear health crisis. McCabe’s DEP has not fined the NJSEA for exceedances of its hydrogen-sulfide emissions since June, despite readings over 30 parts per billion threshold throughout the entire summer — including two readings over 1,000 ppb in August.

Here’s what the attorney general, appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy, another man who has refused to acknowledge the health crisis caused by the Keegan, is doing for the residents of the Ironbound.

The environmentally conscious duo announced last week that the state has filed a lawsuit against a plant in the Ironbound that is responsible for multiple community complaints of “putrid” and nauseainducing odors, including “animal carcass odors.”

The defendant operates a plant that recycles animal by-products and grease into materials like feed and fuel components. In a lawsuit filed in New Jersey Superior Court, the DEP alleges that Newark residents have filed numerous odor complaints regarding the facility, and that DEP concluded the odors result from Darling’s operations. (Sound

and taking action — whether we’re going after illegal dumping, soil contamination or odors and air pollution. Our message to our residents is clear: speak up about environmental harms, and we’ll keep fighting for you.”

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Editor’s note: Hmm … have not countless complaints been lodged about the Keegan Landfill?

Has it not been determined our “putrid odors” are coming from the Keegan?

Isn’t this the same DEP that investigates every single complaint and that recently found the H2S levels to be at 30 ppb inside a John Hay Avenue resident’s home? At any rate, here’s what the AG has to say about “environmental justice,” something residents on this side of the Passaic River are also seeking, without any help from Grewal or McCabe.

“Environmental justice means addressing quality of life concerns for all of our communities, no matter their race, ethnicity, color, national origin or income,” Grewal said. “Far too often, companies think they can pollute the air we breathe and get away with it. But my office’s ongoing work to promote environmental justice means hearing local community concerns

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Keegan update: Marturano denies there’s a health crisis, meeting canceled because of ‘threat’

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When Gus Rosendale of WNBC, Channel 4, was in Kearny last week to do a

story on the landfill’s saga, Thomas Marturano told the New York City journalist that the people of West Hudson are not in the midst of a health crisis because of the landfill.

“We see it as a nuisanceodor complaint,” Marturano said. “It’s not a health crisis.”

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Several people took to social media to slam him.

“It’s definitely a health issue. I looked through a bunch of cases and there are loads of them but I already found the link between hydrogen and asthma,” one resident wrote.

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resident: “Marturano is arrogant and he knows it is a health issue. He is no match for Mayor (Alberto G.) Santos at the NJSEA meetings! Do your homework Tom and own the truth!”

And from yet another Kearny resident: “I can’t breathe, here again at the doctor, here all the time.

My breathing is so much worse. I have no congestion, no fever no sore throat just a ridiculous cough for six months straight.”

Meeting canceled because of ‘threat of violence’ Meanwhile, ff you were one of the many West Hudsonians planning to attend last week’s meeting of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, you were in for a rude awakening as the staterun organization abruptly canceled the meeting the day before it was “scheduled.”

The NJSEA posted a notice in red on its website, www. njsea.com, noting that the meeting would not take place on Wednesday, Sept.

18. We later learned that was because of an alleged “threat of violence” against the autonomous authority.

What, specifically, that threat was is not yet known.

The meeting had originally been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, but was moved back a day several weeks ago for reasons unknown.

The threat, whatever it was, could have been reported to the Lyndhurst Police Department since the state agency is located in that township. However, Det. Sgt. Vincent Auteri, the Lyndhurst PD’s publicinformation officer, told The Observer his department did not receive any reports of threats against the NJSEA. Instead, he says, it was reported to the New Jersey State Police.

The NJSP routinely protects meetings of the NJSEA, with at least two troopers usually on-site during the authority’s meetings. The NJSP did not

release any details on the “threat.”

The NJSEA says on its website that it would announce the rescheduled date of the meeting as soon as it became available. However, as of Monday morning, Sept. 23 — The Observer’s presstime — that date had not yet been announced. (See www.theobserver.com for updates during the course of the week.)

Cancelation a week after proposed Sacco resolution The threat came on the heels of state Sen. Nicholas Sacco’s resolution that calls upon the NJSEA — among other state agencies — to permanently close and cap the Keegan Landfill with an impermeable cap.

That resolution must first go before the Senate’s Environment & Energy Committee. Presuming it is moved out of the committee, it would then go before the entire Senate if President Steve Sweeney places it on that body’s agenda.

Then the resolution would move to the Assembly’s Environment Committee where, if it passes the committee, it would then go before the entire Assembly.

Since it is a non-binding resolution, Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature would not be required.

The Town of Kearny’s lawsuit against the NJSEA continues. Testimony took place starting July 25 and continued into early August before Judge Jeff Jablonski.

The judge has not yet rendered his decision. There is no indication as to when that might happen.

Sorry, kids, you’ll have to evacuate Harvey Field … again …

Meanwhile, on The Observer’s press day last week, Monday, Sept. 16, Harvey Field was evacuated because of yet another exceedance of hydrogen

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Kearny boys’ soccer hanging tough at 5-1

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The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team is 5-1 and looking to improve. Front row, from left, are Daniel Velazquez, Matheus Ferreira, Adrian Santana, Kevin Chavez and Thiago Teixeira.

Back row, from left, are Federico Vazquez, Joshua Rodriguez, Matthew Brun, Diego De La Cruz, Jhoel Besantez, Alan Castillo and head coach Bill Galka.

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the (final) team would look like,” Galka said. “We were young and inexperienced. We AS THE 2019 HIGH SCHOOL had to move forward caresoccer season began, Kearny fully.”

High School head boys’ socAnd Galka did the best cer coach Bill Galka found thing possible. He asked the himself in a different predica- aspiring players what posiment. tions they played.

“I just didn’t know who “I always ask some of the would be on the team,” Galka kids,” Galka said. “That said. “I didn’t know if the loosens things up a little and sophomores could claim the allows us to have a little fun. I spots that were open. We had ask them what’s their favorite seven spots open and I didn’t position and then if they don’t know who would fill them. know, then I put them some We would usually know into place. I usually would say to preseason, but we went the a kid, ‘Do you see yourself whole summer not knowplaying that position?’ And ing. And the summer moved the kids are generally honest. pretty quick.”

I always waited for them to So Galka, the veteran coach tell us where they wanted to who is in his 10th season as the play.” head coach of the Kardinals, So as the 2019 season aphad to play mix-and-match proached, Galka approached throughout the preseason, try- his players and asked them ing to find the right combina- where they wanted to play. tion.

Sounds like a very novel ap“I really didn’t know what proach indeed.

The Kardinals entered the new season with three goalkeepers, namely juniors Diego De La Cruz and Matthew Brun and senior Jhoel Besantez. Galka was non-committal about the three.

“They’re all vying for the spot,” Galka said. “They’re sharing the spot right now.

They’re battling back and forth. No one has stepped forward and racked up the spot.”

Brun has seen the most action over the first six games, of which the Kardinals have won five. They only lost to Hudson County rival St. Peter’s Prep by a 3-1 margin in their last game last Friday.

They won their first five contests against Hudson County rivals Bayonne, Dickinson, Union City, Memorial and North Bergen.

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School boys’ soccer team won only three games in all of 2018.

That might be some cause of concern for the Buccaneers and head coach Gary Polewka.

However, Polewka never let last year’s record get in the way for his preparations for the 2019 season.

“Going into the summer, I thought that this team had a lot more skilled kids than we had last year,” Polewka said. “So I was very optimistic going into the season. I expected the seniors we have to step up.

They had a taste of winning as sophomores and wanted to get it back again one more time. I tried to tell the other kids that winning is fun.”

Well, things are a lot of fun with the Bucs this season thus far, because Belleville is the proud owner of a 6-0 record. The Bucs defeated a South Jersey Group IV power in Perth Amboy in their second game of the season and last week added a win over East Orange for good luck. The Bucs have already doubled their win total of a year ago and appear to be rolling along right now.

“I think we have a pretty good team,” said Polewka, who is in his third season as the Belleville head coach. “I think we have a good balance.”

Leading the way is senior goalkeeper Fernando Besantez, who is in his third season as the starting net minder for the Bucs.

Besantez was an All-Super Essex Conference selection in each of the last two seasons and appears headed for postseason honors once again this year.

“He’s focused,” Polewka said. “He’s hoping to play at the next level. He’s working well so far this season and working well with his backline, setting up walls and making plays.”

The Bucs utilize the “four-across” lineup in their defense.

Junior Johan Capellan and sophomore Ariel Guaman are the two center backs.

“Johan worked all year with his club team on being a defender,” Polewka said.

“He’s taking on the position well.”

The outside backs are returning starters Christian Cumbe and Lucas Fonseca.

Cumbe is a junior and Fonseca is a senior. Fonseca is a three-year varsity starter.

There’s nothing wrong with having experience at the defender slot.

Junior Bruno Lopes and freshman Gerber Coreas are two other defenders who will get plenty of playing time this season.

“When we put those guys in, we don’t take a step down,” Polewka said.

“They’re all going to see quality minutes.”

Senior Bryan Guarquila was the team’s Most Valuable Player last season. He returns to his position at center midfield.

Senior Kevin Manjarrez is a four-year starter in the Buccaneer midfield.

“He’s played a big role for us since I’ve been here,” Polewka said.

Manjarrez has six goals and two assists thus far.

He had two goals apiece in wins against East Orange and Barringer.

Junior Fernando Fajardo missed all of last season

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man year at Rutgers-Newark, are fitting in well with their new varsity teammates. tion, led by returning senior “They’re all sharing playing starters Adrian Santana and time right now,” Galka said.

Federico Vazquez at center In the midfield, senior back.

Matthew Escobar stands out.

“Freddy is a left-footed shooter who gets on top of the Escobar, who had two goals and a team-high 14 assists ball,” Galka said. “When one last season, was selected to goes, the other one stays and play in an upperclassman vice versa. They work well Allstate All-American game together.” at the MLS All-Star game this The rest of the defensive spring, but didn’t make it to alignment has not been finalthe game. ized.

“He’s a talented player who Senior Kevin Chavez saw considerable time at defender has a good left foot,” Galka last year. Senior Thiago Teix- said. “He can beat people down with his dribble.” eira is another experienced The Kardinals also have defender. Senior Alejandro Luan Souza and Jandry Diaz is a strong player with Jervis, both of whom are a solid leg. Junior Matheus Ferreira is a transfer from St. seniors, who fill out the roster well. Jervis scored the Kards’ Benedict’s Prep of Newark. lone goal against St. Peter’s Sophomores Alan Castillo and showed a ton of promise and Daniel Velazquez, the in the preseason. younger brother of the late The Kards also have junAdrian Velazquez, who played ior Anthony Fernandez and at Kearny and was killed in a sophomore Angel Tovar in car accident after his fresh-

the midfield.

Along the forward line, the Kards have senior Juan Macias leading the way.

“Juan is a three-year player who can slide back to midfield if we need him,” Galka said.

Junior Aytor Valdez is another forward who can cause some damage up front.

“He saw some time last year,” Galka said of Valdez.

“He’s a good talent, a skillful player who is good on the ball.

We just need results from him now.”

Senior Sean Veiga is also getting time on the front line, along with junior Miguel Rodriguez, who has scored five goals already this season.

“Miguel has been pretty good for us thus far,” Galka said.

There are a host of sophomore performers among the mix at forward, including Gabriel Menezes, who scored the game-winning goal against North Bergen and Dalton

Davila, who scored the gamewinner against Union City.

Jeremy Klinger and Alex Montero are two more sophomores who are getting looks with the top lines on the field.

Both Klinger and Montero have the versatility and flexibility to move to either midfield or forward.

The Kardinals play Bayonne once again on Thursday and play host to Millburn in the suicide prevention awareness game against Millburn Saturday at the high school field at 3 p.m. The girls’ teams from the two schools will face off at the high school field at 1 p.m. The doubleheader will be to honor the life of former Kearny girls’ soccer standout Stephanie Miller, who took her own life last year.

“We’re working hard,” Galka said. “These kids are not afraid of working hard.

They have been coming in early for practices. We’re just trying to improve as every game goes by.”

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due to a leg injury, but he’s returned this season and scored two goals and added three assists.

Sophomore Jonathan Ruiz is another addition to the Belleville varsity at midfield.

Sophomore Brendon Diaz is a solid player at forward.

He has scored two goals this season. Junior Kevin Riera had nine goals as a freshman two seasons ago. Polewka is hopeful that Riera can find the nets like he did as a rookie.

“He has to find the right places to be in,” Polewka said.

Junior Jonathan Sanchez is a versatile performer who can play either midfield or up front at striker. Sanchez has three goals and two assists in the early portion of the season.

“He has a lot of speed,” Polewka said. “His speed opens up a lot of things, especially up top.”

Senior midfielder Bryan Guerra is a team captain at the midfield slot. Junior Luis Juca-Cadena is a transfer

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The Belleville High School boys’ soccer team is off to a flying 6-0 start. Front row, from left, are Gerber Coreas, Lucas Fonseca, Bruno Lopes and Ariel Guaman. Back row, from left, are Johan Capellan, Jorge Vera, Fernando Pesantez, Bruno Lopes and head coach Gary Polewka.

from Irvington who has played right away and added some stability in the midfield. Juca-Cadena is another fast player who has good ball skills.

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Sure looks as if the Buccaneers are in contention for another league title this season.

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S P O R T S & R E C R E AT I O N Belleville back Leigh brings Buccaneers to three straight wins

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

“I ran the 100 (meter over Tenafly. dash) and the 200 (meter In the second game of dash),” Leigh said. “I felt the season, it was more of BEFORE THE 2019 HIGH like I was just doing my the same. Leigh had 205 SCHOOL football season part to help the team by yards on just 10 carries began, Derek Leigh kept getting ready.” and scored three touchhimself very busy in anticiBelleville head coach downs in the Bucs’ 45-6 pation.

Jermain Johnson liked win over Dickinson.

“I knew that my junior the fact that Leigh kept And last Friday night, year had to be my breakhimself busy all year.

Leigh did it again, rushing out year,” said Leigh, a for 155 yards on 20 “He’s old school, junior running back on playing three differcarries and scored the Belleville High School two TDs in the ent sports,” Johnfootball team. “I felt it was a son said. “I call him Bucs’ 39-0 whitereal important year. So I was a ‘throwback’ type wash of Newark really geared up.”

East Side. player. He’s getSo much so that Leigh was ting the benefit of For his efforts, a member of the storied Buc- having played three Leigh has been Photo by Jim Hague caneer wrestling team in the sports.”

Belleville junior running back Derek selected as The Observer winter. Leigh was one of the But Leigh didn’t know Leigh.

Athlete of the Week for team’s 182-pound wrestlers. what his role would be the past week, the first “We knew from the begin“I was not such a good with the Bucs this season. such honoree of the 2019ning that Derek was going wrestler,” Leigh said. “But “I had no idea that I could 2020 scholastic sports season. to be our featured back,” I just wanted to stay in good be the feature back,” Leigh Every week, the Observer Johnson said. “We knew he shape for football.” said. “I just worked as hard honors a local athlete, male had potential. We just had So in the spring, Leigh as I always do. I felt I had a or female, with the feature to teach him how to hit the joined the Buccaneers’ track chance to play.” for Athlete of the Week, culholes, to cut and get downand field team, competing as However, Johnson had a minating in the Observer’s field. Once we knew that a sprinter. thought in his mind.

Male and Female Athletes of Derek could be coached up, the Year, which are prewe knew that the skies were sented sometime in June and the limit.”

July of 2020.

ELEBRATING EARS Johnson said that he sent Leigh has now totaled an Leigh to the famed Chuck astounding 576 yards and Mound Speed and Agility scored seven touchdowns in Camp in Morris County. Rethe Bucs’ first three games, DeLuca Vision Consultants spected speed coach Mound all victories. The Bucs have has sent hundreds of kids off started off the season once Presented by Joseph A. DeLuca, M.D., F.A.C.S. to college sports with faster again with a 3-0 mark, the times and better agility and second straight year that some have moved further Belleville won its first three DIABETES-RELATED FLUID BUILDUP on to professional sports. football contests. to the ophthalmologist.

Diabetics should be aware Mound has quite an impresSometimes, there is nothing that “diabetic macular edema” But Leigh doesn’t want to sive resume.

(DME) is a complication of dia- you can do to prevent diabetic know how many yards he “He’s a big, strong kid,” betes caused by fluid accumula- retinopathy or DME, but your has or how many times he’s Johnson said of Leigh. “He best chance at avoiding them tion in the “macula” (central reached the end zone. portion of the retina) that causes comes by maintaining a healthy reminds me of (former New “I don’t pay attention to lifestyle, exercising regularly, the macula to swell. DME is a York Giants standout back) stats,” Leigh said. “I don’t result of another complication of eating lots of vegetables and Brandon Jacobs. He’s learnlike to show off. I haven’t diabetes, “diabetic retinopathy,” fruit, and visiting your eye docing to dip his shoulders and thought about what I’ve tor at least once a year to stay in which blood vessels in the take on tacklers. So it’s a done. To think I had 200 eye are damaged, allowing fluid on top of your eye health. When combination of seeing that yards in each of the first two you need the best eye care in the to escape. Because the macula hole and then once he gets to games? Well, I’m shocked area, look to us. We are trained is filled with cells that are that hole, he goes. It’s a com- because I never ran for 200 responsible for sharp, straight- and skilled in the latest treatbination of everything.” yards in my life.” ments to ensure you receive the ahead vision that helps with As the season began, There’s a good reason for best care possible. To schedule reading and driving, swelling Leigh’s hard work had paid that. of the macula compromises the an appointment, please call off. He found himself in the “Well, when I was younger, ability of those cells to produce 201-896-0096. We are located at premier back slot in the BucI was a lineman,” Leigh said.

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I’ve received my chance. I’ve perception should prompt a visit medications and surgery.

In the season opener, Leigh taken that chance and run rushed for 216 yards on 28 with it, much like I did with carries and scored two touch- the ball.” downs in the Bucs’ 17-14 win Leigh is a smart running

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“First and foremost, I have to give it up for my line,” Leigh said. “They’re the ones who did all the work. I just get out there and push it to the limits. Now, I feel like I’m learning to know the position. I didn’t know the position until now. I feel like I can always do more. If I push myself and see the hole and then I go.”

Johnson likes what he sees.

“He definitely does it,” Johnson said. “He works hard. We still have to keep him humble. He’s a straight nosed kid. He’s done all the right things and it’s paying off for him. I think it speaks volumes to the type of kid he is. He’s always willing to learn and works hard doing it. He’s having a hell of a junior year. He’s raising some eyebrows and I’m encouraged to see what he has left in him.”

Leigh is ready to have a memorable career with the Bucs. At least he knows where he’s going to play. He’s a full-fledged running back now. The future obviously looks bright. Leigh would love to play college football one day.

“Of course, I’m going to try my hardest to get to a (NCAA) Division I school,” Leigh said. “If not, then I’ll take D-II. I’m a good student (high Bs). I think it helps me that I don’t play defense, because I can remain fresh on offense. If I do have to go out there and help the team on defense, I’ll do my part.”

For now, Leigh is pretty pleased with his performances thus far.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Leigh said of the three straight wins. “Maybe I can get 300 (yards) in a game. Or at least 250. I feel like I’m a grinder. If I stay in shape and stay strong and stay out of trouble, I should be in a good place.”

Derek Leigh is already in a good place. The Bucs are 3-0 and he’s running wild.

It’s safe to say that it’s a very good place.

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AG from 9

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compliance with our environmental laws,” McCabe said. “Protecting the environment, health and quality of life for all New Jersey residents, including those in minority and low-income communities, is a priority for this administration. Today’s complaint — and ones before it — underscores our commitment to enforcing regulations to protect all New Jersey residents, making our state stronger and fairer for everyone.”

sulfide in the area. The state threshold for safe levels of the poisonous gas is 30 parts per billion, but that number is 15 ppb for the safety of children playing on townowned fields or schools.

“The Town evacuated children using Harvey Field because of elevated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) readings. The Town’s airmonitoring station on the field reached 37 ppb during the closure period and peaked at nearly 50 ppb later in the evening,” Mayor Alberto G. Santos wrote on his Facebook page.

“The NJSEA’s monitoring station registered even higher readings during that same time period; the previous evening the NJSEA registered 200 ppb of H2S. Over 160 children were forced to leave Harvey Field, including the following: four teams playing seventh- and eighth-grade boys’ soccer games; six teams playing third- and fourth-grade boys’

The AG’s news release goes on …

Over the past year and a half, DEP and Essex County Health Department (ECHD) officials on five separate occasions verified odor complaints by affected citizens. Complainants described a range of impacts on their daily life, including headaches, migraines and nausea. (Sound familiar?)

Complainants described not being able to go outside or to open their windows.

Beyond those incidents, DEP received numerous other complaints on its hotline. But despite the assessment of penalties for these complaints, the lawsuit alleges, Darling has also not ceased emitting air pollution. (Again, sound familiar?)

We report — you decide. Doesn’t all of this sound familiar?

Perhaps if the Keegan Landfill were privately owned things would be different?

What are your thoughts? Send feedback to editorial@theobserver.com. We’ll print what you have to say in an upcoming edition of The Observer and on www.theobserver.com.

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— Mayor Alberto G. Santos soccer games; five teams playing first- and secondgrade girls’ soccer games; and a pre-first-grade soccer team.”

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to be angry with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for failing to fine the NJSEA when its own reading exceed 30 ppb. The last fine was in June. In August, readings were over the 30 ppb threshold every single day but one. In fact, twice, the high readings of the day were more than 1,000 ppb, more than 30 times the allowable limit.

“These H2S exceedances violate the DEP’s Notice of Violation dated June 5, 2019, in which DEP instructs NJSEA to ‘immediately cease emitting hydrogen sulfide in concentrations exceeding 30 ppb over any 30 minute period at or beyond the property line.’”

Santos said. “Why have no violations been issued to NJSEA (by the State against the State) for H2S exceedances since June 5, 2019? There have been frequent emissions since that date. Why is DEP not protecting the public health of Kearny residents?”

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this one.” *** At 5:54 p.m., Dets. Andrews, Bush and Tim Castle saw Jhonnathan (yes, that’s the spelling) Perez, 28, of Harrison, walking near Maple Street and Johnston Avenue. Knowing that Perez was wanted in several

jurisdictions, police said, they arrested him, and incident to the arrest found two wax folds of heroin inside his cigarette box and a glass crack pipe in his pocket Perez was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia and was transported to the county jail to also answer for his outstanding arrest warrants:

Orange, $133; Union Beach, $450 and $300, and Irvington, $750. (Sorry, the warrant offenses were not listed in the KPD report.)

confessed to having stolen two packages from nearby doorsteps, the other containing a $49.99 fitness watch, which was recovered from a backpack of one of the boys.

The two were charged on juvenile delinquency complaints with two counts each of theft and were later released to their parents.

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The officers spoke with a witness who gave a description of the boys and reported they had discarded something in a residential garbage can on Davis.

Brady checked the can, finding that the only item in it was an empty Amazon delivery envelope for a different Davis Avenue address. The resident there confirmed that the envelope, which had contained “sofa tuckers,” had just been stolen from their doorstep, and they also had a photo from Amazon confirming it had just been delivered.

The officers located the two boys, both 13-year-old Kearny residents, and the witness confirmed that they were the ones about whom she had called the cops.

Police said the youths

At 5:42 a.m., Officer Mathew Lopez and several backup officers responded to the Exxon station at 514 Kearny Ave., after getting a 911 call about a man breaking the station window.

Upon arrival, police said, they encountered Jayden Vieira, 20, of Kearny, who shouted obscenities and warned them to back away.

“The officers saw signs of intoxication in Vieira, who clenched his fists and continued to shout at the cops to get away,” police said.

The station attendant reported that Vieira had broken the station’s glass door by smashing into it, apparently with his body.

Vieira was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and consumption of alcohol by persons under the legal age. Also wanted by Hudson County (receiving stolen property, no-bail warrant) and Seaside Heights ($300, alcohol consumption), he was remanded to the county jail.

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PINWHEELS from 01 Pinwheels for Peace is an installation project started in 2005 by art teachers in Florida as a way for students to express their feelings about the conflicts that are becoming commonplace. In 2018, a staggering 4.5 million pinwheels spun in over 3,500 locations, including every continent but Antarctica.

The Harrison Public School District is proud to participate in this global endeavor.

“This project really encourages our students to think beyond the borders of Harrison and helps them reflect upon the importance of peace in the world, now more than ever,” said Kevin Stahl, principal at Hamilton Intermediate School, “What a great way to kick off an awesome year of learning.”

Left photo by Chris Hidrovo; right photo by Laura Comppen.

LEFT: a stunning overhead view of the kids who assembled with their pinwheels. RIGHT: Mayor James A. Fife joined in the annual pinwheel celebration. The former teacher and school administrator was happy to discuss the importance of peace in the world with Harrison schoolchildren.

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Close to PATH and transportation. Available Now. 1 1/2 mth security. Call or Text (973)454-3281 19W03

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

2 BR start at $1,375 1 BR start at $1,200 Jr. BR start at $ 1,150 (201) 289-7096 16W12

HARRISON 2 BR 1 Bath, & 3BR 2 Bath, Near PATH. No Pets/Smoking. Avl. KEARNY 1st Floor. 2 BR. Now (646) 675-5113 LR. EIK. $1750 + 1 1/2 19W03 months security. Utilities not included. Off street Parking. No Pets/SmokHARRISON 2nd floor. ing. Avail Now. Se Habla 2 BR.EIK. LR. $1200 + 1 Espanol Call between month security + utilities. 4:30PM - 8:30PM (201) No Pets/Smoking. Avail. 424-5067 18W03 Now. (973)583-7670

HARRISON spacious 1 BR apt. HT/HW included.

Electric seperate. $1,100/ month. 1 month security.

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KEARNY 3rd Floor, 1 Br Apt, LR, KITCHEN. ,close to transp, $950/mth Utilities seperate 1 1/2 month secutiry, No pets, No smoking, Avail Now 201-889-3118 or 201889-3115 19W03

KEARNY 2nd Floor. 3 BR, LR, EIK. Storage room.

Laundry/Dryer Hook-up. $1850 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Avail Now. Se Habla Espanol Call between 4:30PM - 8:30PM (201) 424-5067 18W03

KEARNY 2nd.fl. on a three fam. house. Arlington Section, satisfactory street parking, two blocks to Schuyler School. Sunny, very comfortable distribution, ample closets. 3 Br’s, LR, DR, Big EIK.Separate utilities.

Available Oct.1st. $1,700 Nonsmokers, no pets, ApKEARNY Studio, $800/ plication. Text only 201 month. No Kitchen. 1 1/2 988-0267 18W03 month security. Avl. Now. (551)580-6450 20W03 KEARNY Arlington Section 2nd floor. 3 BR, 1 Bath.LR. EIK. 1 car garage. Washer/Dryer hook up. $1800 + 1 1/2 months security. No pets/smoking. Available October 1st. (908)2278747 19W03

KEARNY 3BR, 2 BATHS, LR, DR, Sunroom in a bright and spacious 2nd and 3rd floor unit. Quiet neighborhood, walking distance to bus stop. Separate utilities. No smoking.

No Pets. $1900/month + 1 month security with references. Available Oct 1st.

Please email kearnynjaKEARNY 2nd Floor. 2 BR, partment@gmail.com or LR, DR & Kitchen. $1,350 call (201)702-1711 18W03 month + 1 month security. Utilities separate. No Gerbasio RE pets/smoking Avl. Octo& Management ber 1st. (201) 246-8784 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

LYNDHURST 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor. H/HW included. $1,570/mth. No KEARNY Newly Renovat- Pets (973)760-4877 18W03 ed. 1st Floor. 2 BR. LR. EIK. Hardwood floors. $1550 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included.

N. NEWARK No Pets/Smoking. Avail.

November 1st (201)9219207 20W03 KEARNY 2 Bedrooms, 2nd Floor, EIK, LR/DR, 1 Bathroom. $1,800/mth Utilities Seperate. 1 1/2 mth security. No Smoking. No Pets. Available Oct 1st. (201)889-7644 20W03 KEARNY 355 Kearny Ave. 1 BR, LR, kitchen, hardwood floors, HT/HW incl. $1,200/mth. Avl. October1st.(201) 283-2729 or (973)465-0166. 20W03

N. NEWARK 3 bedrooms on Bloomfield border line. seperate utilities. No Pets. Walking distance to all transportation, Bloomfield Ave and New First Avenue School. Easy access to NYC commute.

Available October 7th (973)262-2417 18W03

N. Newark

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KEARNY Stewart Ave, 1st Floor, 3 bedrooms, Newly Painted, Offstreet Parking, Storage, Backyard, No Pets, $1,500+ Utilities, Security Deposit.

(908)-771-0762 20W03

1 BR,1st fl. Near all Transportation and Buses.

Completely renovated.

Call 973-202-8580.

KEARNY Manor Section.

3rd Floor. 1 BR. LR. EIK. $1000 + 1 months security. No Pets/Smoking.

Avl.Now (201)682-8195

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KEARNY 2nd FL - 2 BR’S DR, LR, EIK and 1 bath, $1,600 + 1 1/2 months security. utilities separate.

Available Nov. 1st Please Call (201) 991-4165 or (201) 401-4525 20W01

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Family Affairs Mid week special.

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E.NEWARK Shared Kitchen & Bath. All utilities included. Avl Now. Call after 5 pm 973-8687999 18W03

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KEARNY

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

N. ARLINGTON KEARNY Men preferred.

Ridge R.d. 3 room Suite No kitchen. We speak $875. + utilities, 2 rooms Spanish. Available Now $725+Utilities Nice Build(201)388-2156 18W03 ing w/ parking, AVAILABLE NOW !

201-509-6965 KEARNY 1 ROOMS for rent, Private Entrance, Wifi included. Female preffered. Avl. Now. Call or Text. (201) 208-1580.

KEARNY 2 Rooms for rent. Private Entrance.

No Kitchen. Close to Belgrove Drive and Close to transportation. We Speak English, Spanish & Portuguese. Available Oct 1st (862)223-1506 20W03

LYNDHURST 706 Seventh St, Lyndhurst 9am-1pm Sunday Sept 29th and raindate Sunday Oct.6th 9am1pm. Collectables, home decor and much more!

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KEARNY Office space on Kearny Ave. 1 1/2 months security. 900 sq.ft. Proximity to PATH call 201-889-3118 or 201-889-3115 19W03

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Do you like to kiss, cuddle and touch? Looking for a Monongamous relationship? Single older Male nice, cute, intelligent, easy going, romantic, in shape, seeks a Young Single Female pesonable, Longhaired, affectionate, Smokeless/Drug Free. A Female I can love/spoil.

Local Area. No Texts. 727492-8164 18W03

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KEARNY Newly Renovated. 2nd floor. 3 BR. LR. EIK. Hardwood floors. $1650 + 1 1/2 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. November 1st (201)921-9207 20W03

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KEARNY 2 bedrooms, 2nd floor, a block from Kearny Avenue, $1425/ Month + Utilities. 1 1/2 19W03 726 Elm St Kearny Month Security Deposit.

3 1/2 rms 1st fl, Must have excellent credH/HW supplied HW floors it. No Smoking. No Pets. $1120. 3 rms 2nd fl Available October 14th. $1090. Fee required.

(201) 637-3544 20W03 Call Josh 914-918-2186 KEARNY 6 rooms, 3 BR. or Barbara 201-388-7821 1 1/2 Baths. No Pets/ 20W02 Smoking. $1600 + 1 N.ARLINGTON Month securtiy. Utilities KEARNY not included. Available October 1st (201)998- 1 BR. Apt. Bldg. Arlington N.ARLINGTON First floor.

Sect. Newly Renovated.

9882 19W03 Laundry on Premises. HT/ 1 BR. $1200 + 1 month HW included. Near Trans- security. H/HW included. portation. No pets. $995/ call Carlos (201)988-7536 mo.+ security.

(201) 998-4972

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N.ARLINGTON 2 rooms.

EIK. LR. Hardwood floors.

Laundry room. $1800 + 1 1/2 months securtiy. No Pets/Smoking. Available Oct 16th (201)889-9397

NUTLEY 2nd Floor. 2 BR. Availabilty of W/D & Dishwasher. $1650 + Utilities.

1 1/2 months security.

Walking distance to Shop Rite and NYC Trans. call (973)420-1235 or Text

Bisselle CrossWave vacum cleaner asking $175.00 like brand new. Single size Day Bed $100.00 w/ bedding (201)997-3102

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Mature, Handsome middle aged male smoker.

Interested in meeting Full figured female smoker.

Friends first, Personality A+. No Games Text or call 201-377-8118. 20W03

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NEAT-NIK CLEANING

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Call Elsie at (973)743-2039 18W03

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Best Prices Senior Discount.

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ANDREAS PAINTING Professional House Painter Interior & Exterior Printing Plastering - Taping Free Estimates (201) 997-0706

JR Trucking Moving & Delivery

Looking for some Extra holiday cash? Seasonal Christmas Employment could be your answer…

Christmas Kettle Workers Ages 18+ $10.00 per hour. November 18th- December 24th, 2019 Monday-Saturday.

Applications Available September 23rd from 9:30-1:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday). The Salvation Army of Kearny 443 Chestnut Street.

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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

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

Hot Water Heaters.

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HEATING & COOLING 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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Our service and prices will be the best.

Our customers come first. Very neat and clean.

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B&A ROOFING High quality job at a affordable prices Specializing in Shingles, Flat Roofs, NEW AND REPAIRD siding,gutters and windows FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured

(201)719-3074

SITUATION WANTED Sophisticated and sharp college graduate with associate degrees in science, CMA, NCPT, NCET and BLS seeks part time computer work that can be done from home nights and weekends.

I own my own laptop and I am computer proficient on many different programs.

I am also a quick learner and willing to learn new p rograms as needed.

Please contact Amanda 201-349-1386 If I can be of assistance.

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MASONRY

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

Free Estimates.

Fully Insured.

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Deadline for classifieds Employment/Business Friday 2:00 PM all others Monday by 3:00 PM. E-mail Ads to classified@theobserver.com.

Security Guards Part time positions in Recreation Depts.

Under direction, patrols recreation parks, playgrounds and fields, enforces policies, deters vandalism, controls users of facilities, closes buildings and other related duties. Possession of a valid NJ driver’s license required. Experience a plus. 24.5 hours per week, $12 hour.

Applications available at www.kearnynj.org.

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FULL TIME Landscaper and Snow Removal w/experience Needed.

Call 201-998-1262 19W03

Exterminating Fast Service • Roaches • Ants • Bed Bugs • Fleas Call 973-932-2092

All Concrete work, Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways, B/B Curb, Retaining Walls All Types of Steps BRICK PAVER DESIGNS FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 30 YEARS FULLY INSURED AND LICENSED

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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.

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Daycare center is looking for energetic, outgoing, reliable to join our great team.

Part-time available (973)344-6772

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hour 11am - 7pm M/F or call (973)284-0900 19W03

CDL Driver Wanted - Adult Medical Day Care (Belleville) Part Time/Full Time Driver for adult medical daycare in Essex county needed. A CDL with Class B and Endorsement P a MUST!!!

Spanish speaking a plus. No nights or weekends.

Competitive Salary.

Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM and 5 PM. Call (862)-264-0906 518 Washington Ave Belleville 20W03

Help Wanted for assembly work. Company near Mill St., Belleville.

Job consists of getting items ready for packaging and working on shrink-wrap sealing machine. $11/ HR Call 973-484-7600 18W03

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Shirt making company is hiring full time experienced SHIRT sewing machine operators.

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Stk#19-1509, VIN#K2258985, Auto, 4x4, V8, P/Htd Sts, OnStar, Kyless Entry, P/S/ABS, A/C, MSRP: $46,090. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,884 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $650 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax.

Total payments $9,321. Residual: $29,958.50. Includes $2000 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

Stk#19-1744, VIN#K6298131, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, OnStar, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Alloy Whls, A/C, MSRP: $28,595. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,804 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $650 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax.

Total payments $6,201. Residual: $16,299.15. Includes $1500 Lease Conquest if qualified.

$

Bellavia

NEW 2019 CHEVROLET

274

Stk#19-1603, VIN#KL345098, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, OnStar, T/Gls, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Alloy Whls, A/C, MSRP: $25,040. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,774 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $650 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $5,031. Residual: $13,521.60.

Includes $1500 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

27 MPG

NEW CHEVY OR BUICK

Bellavia

NEW 2019 CHEVROLET

$

IN A

HWY

NEW 2019 BUICK

ENVISION

Lease per mo x 39 mos*

289

$

PREFERRED

Stk#19-302, VIN#KD144665, Auto, AWD, 6-Cyl, P/Htd Sts, OnStar, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Backup Cam, A/C, MSRP: $39,945. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,934 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $650 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $11,271.

Residual: $24,366.45. Includes $1500 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

39 MONTH LEASE*

119

$

Lease per mo x 39 mos*

HUGE SELECTION OF BELLAVIA CERTIFIED & PRE-OWNED VEHICLES

2013 BUICK

LACROSSE

Stk#17088, VIN#DF132609, 3.6L, V6, FWD, Auto, Leather, Htd Sts, Backup Cam, Satellite, Alloy Whls, 38,967mi.

$

13,670

2016 CHEVROLET

2016 BUICK

TRAX LS

Stk#16708, VIN#GL259002, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, WiFi Hot Spot, Backup Cam, iPod/MP3 Input, 17,652mi.

13,995

$

ENCORE CONVENIENCE

Stk#17080, VIN#GB575283, 1.4L, 4-Cyl, FWD, Auto, Nav, Backup Cam, Turbo, Dual Zone A/C, Remote Start, 14,559mi.

16,295

$

Bellavia “Celebrating Our 46th Anniversary”

2016 CHEVROLET

2018 BUICK

EQUINOX LT Stk#17032, VIN#G6122166, 2.4L, 4-Cyl, AWD, Auto, Nav, WiFi Hot Spot, Backup Cam, Convenience Pkg, 23,304mi.

18,488

$

ENVISION PREMIUM

SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB RST

Stk#17070, VIN#JD016565, 2.0L, 4-Cyl, AWD, Auto, Moonroof, Htd Sts, Lthr, Nav, P/Liftgate, Driver Confidence Pkg, 7,636mi.

$

33,977

199 Route17 South • E. Rutherford, NJ

201.939.6800

BellaviaChevy.com

2019 CHEVROLET

Stk#17147, VIN#KZ311643, 5.3L, 8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, Bed Liner, Alloy Whls, Z71 OffRoad Pkg, Driver Bed Protection Pkg, 59mi.

44,995

$

*Price(s) include(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing costs, registration fees, and taxes. Financing thru GM Financial. **On select models with approved credit. Not all buyers will qualify. See dealer for details. Lessee resp for excess wear, tear, & mileage charges as stated. Optional equipment extra. See dealers for complete details.

Other restrictions may apply. Pics are illustrative only. Offers end 9/30/19.

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