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WHAT MIGHT THEY FIND? Dutch Reformed Church hosted graduate students from Rutgers University last week for a historical ‘dig.’ Will they find the remains they seek?

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LEFT: Graduate students from Rutgers work in the basement of the Dutch Reformed Church, Belleville, last week. The church itself is in right photo.

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yellow tube along the ground.

Still more scientists and students were slowly guiding a grey box across the dirt floor in the church’s dimly-lit, dank basement.

These Rutgers-Newark graduate students and their professors were

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n a rectangular plot of land behind the Dutch Reformed Church in Belleville, scientists and students were painstakingly moving a long

deploying ground-penetrating radar in two historic sites on Main Street in search for unmarked graves dating back to the Revolutionary War. The survey is tied into the students’ environmental geophysical class.

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the land stretched from early morning into the afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 14, with high hopes.

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Belleville’s got a ‘jewel’ on Washington Avenue

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estled among urban buildings on Belleville’s Washington Avenue is somewhat of a hidden jewel. But that jewel is a place where residents of the township could — and perhaps should — find themselves visiting more now on regular basis.

And that’s because the Belleville Public Library continues to grow and is a place where Acting Library Director Frances Bacardi hopes becomes more of a hotbed of activity for the young and not-so-young.

For starters, the Children’s Room has gone through an incredible metamorphosis. Following recent renovations, it’s become a warm, welcoming and active place for Belleville’s children, Bacardi says.

The upgraded room is Eco-friendly, including its carpet, paints, etc. Its hallway includes a ceiling to floor mural with words in many different languages. It includes imagery of multiple modes of transportation — and is inviting to all children who come for a visit.

“It gives the kids an opportunity to point to where their families come from,” Bacardi says.

In addition to the physical changes, computers have been upgraded to operate faster with expanded memory. And, there’s a new children’s librarian who is extremely enthusiastic, according to Bacardi.

“Lisa Palacio is her name,” Bacardi says. “She plays the guitar. And in the age of technology, she’s working to teach the children to learn the presence of others.”

Too often, Bacardi says,

children are into their electronics. Being in the children’s room makes it necessary to interact with other kids.

There is also a new Spelling Bee Club every Wednesday at the library.

All of this, combined, makes the children’s room a safe place for kids — there is no bullying there and it’s a chance for the kids to learn the skills necessary to avoid bullying, Bacardi says.

But it isn’t just the children’s area that has seen an expansion. The Teen Room, under librarian Takeo Sugihara, has also grown.

Sugihara has allowed seventh- and eighth-graders to take charge of projects — giving them ownership — and allowing them to invite other classmates to come to the library to participate.

So in all, in a world where many kids are hooked on

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And that will be most evident on Dec. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., when the

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An unnamed member of the Nutley Board of Education was assaulted at the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade at the area of Franklin Avenue and Stager Street on Oct. 13, the Nutley Police Department said in a statement last week.

The school board trustee said he knew the man who allegedly assaulted him “only from Facebook,” the Nutley PD said.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has authorized assault charges against Lawrence Quirk, 62, of Nutley, the Nutley PD said.

Police said Quirk was issued a summons, advised of a court date and released on his own recognizance.

The name of the victim in this case is not being released by police.

Other reports from the Nutley PD included: • Another alleged assault, this one

from Nov. 5.

Police said they were called to a dispute in the area of Franklin Avenue and High Street that day and after submitting reports to the ECPO, Gemma Abernovich, 48, of Nutley, was charged with aggravated assault. She was advised of the charges, issued a court date and was released on her own recognizance, police said.

• An armed-robbery that turned out to be a fake report.

On Thursday, Nov.7, at around 9 p.m., police took a report from a woman who claimed she was robbed at gunpoint on Park Avenue.

The woman told police two males in a white BMW put a gun to her head while stopped under a Rt. 21 overpass and demanded money before reaching in and stealing money and jewelry.

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detectives determined that Khitam Abdellatif, 37, of Paterson fabricated the entire incident and had never been robbed. She was subsequently charged with giving false reports to police, the Nutley PD said.

• A scam involving gift cards.

On Nov. 14, headquarters received a report where a said he received a call from a number identified as “Apple” and that coincided with a customer-service number for Apple. Police said the caller, who identified himself as “Richard King,” told the victim his computer, an Apple, had a firewall breached 37 times.

The caller told the victim he needed to purchase any gift card that could be filled up to $500.

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the card would not cover the total amount necessary to account for the breaches.

The victim then purchased a $500 Best Buy card and provided the information for that gift card as well.

The victim, according to police, was again told again that the amount didn’t cover the 37 breaches, and it was only at this point that the victim became aware he was being scammed.

The victim contacted his bank in an attempt to stop payment on the gift cards. The bank required a police report to launch an investigation. Officers advised the victim to contact Target and Best Buy to see if they could stop funding of the cards and possibly provide a refund.

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Kwapniewski celebrates 30 years at the helm at Coccia Realty where he continues to ‘help people’

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or those who know Jan R. “John” Kwapniewski, perhaps the most difficult thing to remember about him is how to spell his last name. After all, over the years, it’s been butchered by the best of the lot. But there’s one thing that cannot be forgotten these days — and that is that Kwapniewski has been owner/broker at Coccia Realty now for 30 years.

It was 1989 when the man, who at the time had been in real estate for just four years, bought his share of Coccia Realty. Then in 2008, he became the sole owner. But from the time when he first came to the company now known fully as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Coccia Realty — one thing has been clear.

He’s been nothing short of successful every single one of those 30 years.

To better understand his success, let’s first

take a trip back to May 1985.

It was that year when he first got his real estate license while going to college part-time and while working at a paint store on the Belleville Turnpike as a salesman, something he’d been doing since he was 14.

“I had a vision of being an attorney,” Kwapniewski says. “I remember sitting in class and thinking of how long it would take to get a law license. And I started to sell real estate and I really enjoyed it. So I just decided to go on a different path. Mom and dad were very proud I chose a career in real estate.”

Regardless of what his dad thought back in 1985, if there’s any doubt as to whether Kwapniewski made the right decision, one only needs to look at the body of his work as the leader at Coccia. You see, while he has been extremely successful — he’s sold a lot of real estate over the years, owns his

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Jan R. Kwapniewski, the owner/broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Coccia Realty, is celebrating 30 years at the helm of the business that has been around since 1961. He credits his mom, dad and wife and children for being wonderful supports througout his career.

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EDWARD J. DEFAZIO, FORMER SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE AND HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR, JOINS RUTHERFORD LAW FIRM BRUNO & FERRARO After a long career in public service, former Superior Court judge and Hudson County Prosecutor Edward J. DeFazio will become Of Counsel to the Rutherford law firm of Bruno & Ferraro on November 1, 2019.

A graduate of Fordham University, Seton Hall University Law School and a lifelong resident of Hudson County communities, including Weehawken, Hoboken and Jersey City, DeFazio will move into a new role in private practice. “After looking around the State and considering several options, I decided that I would be an asset to a firm that I’ve watched grow and succeed over the years. My wife Pat and I thought this would be a good fit for me and an opportunity for the next step in my career in the law.”

The Rutherford-based law firm was founded forty years ago by high school classmates John J. Bruno, Jr. and Robert Ferraro. Bruno and four of the firm’s attorneys specialize in a full range of criminal defense, as well as DWI and municipal court cases. The seven-attorney general practice firm also serves as counsel to several public entities, including as city attorney and planning board attorney.

“John [Bruno] and Bob [Ferraro] impress me for building a reputable law firm whose success and growth has increased dramatically over the years. This is exactly the type of atmosphere that I am interested in and they feel as equally confident that I can be a significant asset,” said DeFazio.

Last month, members of the Hudson County judiciary, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s office, as well as DeFazio’s friends and family gathered at the steps of the Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City to bid DeFazio farewell from his longstanding career in government. Also attending to pay respect to DeFazio’s stellar career in public service were the County Executive, County Sheriff, and other elected officials, as well as the County Prosecutor and First Assistant Prosecutor.

After starting his career as a legal intern, DeFazio became an assistant prosecutor in Hudson County, eventually serving as chief of the homicide unit. Prosecutor Carmen Messano picked DeFazio to serve as his First Assistant, a title DeFazio held for ten years. DeFazio was then selected to be Hudson County Prosecutor, serving two five-year terms by gubernatorial appointment. DeFazio’s selection to the Superior Court followed, serving for seven years, including in the Criminal Division.

“It’s been a very rewarding run in public service,” said DeFazio, “and I feel I have more left in me to offer to this great profession. The firm of Bruno & Ferraro has welcomed me with open arms and the feeling is mutual. I look forward to contributing to their successes and using my experience in private practice.”

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the victim as Ricky J. Matos, 20, and Devon A. Matos, 25, both of Kearny.

With the assistance of the Hudson County Regional SWAT Team, On Nov. 7, a 21-year-old town a search — and arrest warrants man appeared at Kearny Police charging robbery and conspiracy HQ to report that he had been — were executed at the Matos’ robbed while at the home of home the morning of Nov. 8, and the friends — two brothers — the prior brothers were taken into custody evening. According to the report, without incident. marijuana was being smoked and Police said a search of the home unidentified prescription pills — uncovered: three pellet guns, one supposedly prescribed to a family scale containing marijuana residue, member — were lying on a table.

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The siblings were remanded to the Hudson County Jail, but we do not know if they were allowed to share a cell. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following:

Nov. 6 At 12:25 a.m., Officer Derek Hemphill was dispatched to Walmart, where security reported that a 19-year-old Newark woman, Amyah D. Amos, had entered the store pushing a baby carriage with a 1-year-old girl. Amos allegedly selected $619.62 of assorted merchandise and concealed it in the carriage — under a blanket, behind the baby and inside a bag — and then tried to leave without paying.

The child was placed into safe custody with a relative. Amos was charged and later released with a shoplifting summons. ***

At 10:41 p.m., Dets. Mike Andrews and Dave Bush were patrolling the parking lot behind Burger King when they came upon a man and woman on the sidewalk next to the Passaic River, smoking small marijuana cigars, police said.

When the detectives approached the pair — identified as Miquel L. White, 42, of North Arlington, and Alliya A. Onuoha, 24, of Newark — Onuoha allegedly discarded her cigar on the ground, but White reportedly put his into his mouth.

Ignoring demands to spit the cigar out, he then chewed and swallowed it, police said.

Incident to arrest, the detectives located a small plastic bag of pot in White’s pocket, “a second course that he hadn’t the time to consume,” police said. Both of the accused were charged on summonses with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and were later released.

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In thanks for all that Kearny’s TNR program does

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t was five years ago when Kearny’s Len Twist brought an idea to life. He knew the town had a problem with ever-expanding colonies of feral cats. And so, he brought the concept of Trap, Neuter, Return to the governing body — and despite several who said it could never happen here, including some who collect a town paycheck — it all became a reality.

And, because of its success, under Twist’s leadership and under the leadership of Kathy DeRay, Kearny’s TNR program has become the model, so much so that municipalities from far and wide have been contacting Twist and DeRay to help them set up similar programs.

Last week, Twist and company took time, at a Kearny council meeting, to thank the governing body, presenting them with mementos to mark the fifth anniversary of the TNR program.

EDITORIALS Just think of that for a moment.

The TNR program took time to thank the governing body.

This is only a reminder of how fortunate Kearny is to have Twist, DeRay et al, doing what they do on a regular basis.

Whether it’s 18º or 81º out, whether it’s raining or snowing, regardless of whether there’s sunny skies or menacing clouds, many colonies of feral cats are being fed on a daily basis — and because they’re taken off the streets for a short period of time for neutering — the cat population here has been significantly reduced.

Stopping just one feline pregnancy can lead to a reduction of new cats by the thousands over time.

And so the work the TNR program is doing must, itself, be recognized. It’s unsung work, often. But it is beyond significant work.

We take this time to say thank you to Twist, DeRay and every single person who has given a few hours or a few years of time taking care of the feral cat community. They often spend their own money on medical procedures and on cat food.

(The TNR is a 503(c)3 non-profit and does accept monetary and food donations — so if you’re interested in helping, either as a volunteer or a donor, be sure to search for the organization on social media.)

The work of the TNR does not go unnoticed. And as such, we are grateful for all of its hard work. May there be many, many more years of success ahead for Twist, DeRay and all.

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ith Thanksgiving just a week away, we take this time to encourage all of our readers to consider food donations to local food pantries.

Whether it’s at St. Stephen’s or St. Cecilia churches, or the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, the outreach program led by Phil Stafford, or elsewhere, we have learned, in the most difficult of ways, that most of

the food programs locally are in dire need of help — just a week away from the holiday.

These social justice agencies work so hard to put food on the tables of those who might otherwise go without.

And so if you’re in the position to donate, please do so so that all sustenance programs may do what they do best — helping others.

Unsure of where to donate? Send an email to

editorial@theobserver.com and we’ll send you in the right direction. If ever there were a time to be women and men for others, it is now.

It is often at times like that where we realize just how generous our local communities are. So let’s all do our part to make this Thanksgiving one we can all remember for a long time to come.

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Nutley FD offers tips for Thanksgiving food prep safety

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, Nutley’s Public Safety Director Alphonse Petracco and Deputy Fire Chief Paul Cafone have shared firesafety tips for all readers of The Observer newspaper.

First, as a reminder, if you didn’t do so yet, be sure to change the batteries in smoke and carbon

monoxide alarms. Test and make sure every detector in your residence works properly.

Thanksgiving is a festive celebration for families, but according to the National Fire Protection Association, it is also the leading day for home cooking fires. Petracco wants to ensure all Nutley families and friends in other towns are safe during

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In April 2019, Dec and Scoutmaster John Reverendo met with Kearny FD Chief Steve Dyl to ascertain how best to help revitalize the space used communally by firefighters who provide for the safety, security, and well being of Kearny residents.

The frequent use of the kitchen at the Midland Avenue firehouse had created a need for a well-needed facelift.

In addition to painting the kitchen, Dec expanded his project to replace the well-worn floor.

Rather than just brighten the space used round the clock by firefighters, Dec desired to craft something unique for Kearny’s bravest. After discussion with Deputy Chief Edward Agnew, Dec learned about the importance of the KFD’s unique emblem and how it plays a prominent role in the identification and honor affiliated with the department that has served the Arlington and later Kearny community since 1880.

Dec then incorporated plans for a custom build table that would feature KFD’s emblem.

Before construction could begin, Dec hosted a car wash Sept. 29 in the parking lot of the American Legion on Veterans Row in Kearny.

With the assistance of his fellow Scouts, leaders and family, Dec raised $700 during 100 volunteer hours.

Another $800 in donations provided the capital needed to cover the costs of his project.

This fall, Dec and other Scouts and leaders refurbished the often-used kitchen at the Midland Avenue firehouse. The customized table is still under construction, but is expected to be completed and presented by Christmas.

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CHURCH from page 1 ings may yield crucial clues to solving a longtime mystery in Belleville and perhaps substantiate longrepeated whispers in town about some Chinese workers who may have been buried in the church’s basement generations ago.

Many Chinese workers who helped build the Central Pacific Railroad were in search of a safe haven from rampant anti-Chinese sentiment that had spread across the country in the 1860s. That’s when they found a home Belleville.

They settled here, lived here, raised families here and eventually died here.

Some of their graves may be seen in the cemetery behind the church; others have disappeared from the landscape.

Some were buried out back and it is now believed that their resting places were covered over during one of the church’s expansions.

“Belleville was a place that accepted Chinese workers with open arms,” Mayor Michael Melham said.

“Belleville was the site of the first Chinatown on the East Coast. If there are workers in the ground under the church, we want to recognize their historical significance and give them a proper burial, if possible.”

Melham also said the township is preparing to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Chinese New Year to be celebrated in Belleville.

Although the festivities won’t be until 2021, fireworks are already in the plans.

Meanwhile, the space

behind the church is believed to be the resting place of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and sacrificed their lives for the freedom of others.

As it stands, the cemetery behind the church is the final resting place of what is believed to be the highest concentration of Revolutionary War soldiers — 68 in all — in any cemetery, according to Belleville Historical Society.

The church is so steeped in Revolutionary War history that the steeple was used as an observation post during the fight against the attacking British.

Belleville will be eagerly awaiting the results of last week’s surveys by the end of the year.

The church, which was founded in 1697, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Reformed Dutch Church of Second River.

It was rebuilt in 1725 and again in 1807.

Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli, Councilwoman Naomy De Peña, Gabrielle Bennett-Meany of Belleville’s Historic Preservation Commission and Pastor Mike Ortiz were on hand for the survey.

Michael Perrone, of the Belleville Historical Society, notes, however, that it may be difficult to exhume bodies from the church basement, if they’re found, since only next-of-kin may do so. And, the church did not keep death records — it only kept baptismal and wedding records — church sacraments.

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kept by families of the deceased. There is no way to identify any members of the congregation buried in what is now the church basement,” Perrone told The Observer.

“The church basement is not an archaeological site it is part of the church cemetery. Only next of kin can exhume remains if they know the specific location of the grave, which no one does since there are no markers or records.

Perrone, who has been involved in restoration efforts at the church for more than two decades, says it will next-to-impossible to decipher whether any remains potentially found in the church basement are

Revolutionary-era dead or people who were part of the first Chinese-immigrant community in America.

“There is no way to identify anyone whether they are Revolutionary War soldiers or Chinese. Based on church history, we know the identity of a few buried under the church but not where (they are) from — the Revolutionary War era, Pastor Geraudus Haughort and militia leader Capt.

Abraham Spear and later the Chinese members of the congregation.

“The church cemetery is the final resting place of 68 Revolutionary War soldiers. All of their names are engraved on the George

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The Belleville Historical Society is also appealing for donations to help with the many needed church repairs, primarily the church steeple. Donations in any amount may be sent to La Senda Antigua, 171 Main St., Belleville N.J. 07109.

It has also set up fundraisers for “Belleville Historic Church” on GoFundMe and Facebook.

For more information, contact Belleville Historical Society President Michael Perrone at 973-780-7852 or bellevillehistory@gmail.com.

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• Have you ever killed anyone? — Most veterans who served in combat don’t want to discuss the details of their military service with a civilian, whether it be a boss or workplace counterpart.

This question can be offensive, disconcerting or generally uncomfortable to the veteran who did, in fact, have to take a life in the defense of his or her country — and can be equally objectionable for veterans who made many sacrifices, but did not have to take the life of another. The notion of taking another human being’s life in the line of duty is a highly sensitive and emotion-evoking topic that demands the utmost courtesy of privacy.

• Have you ever been shot? — While the veteran may not have a current disability from an injury, you don’t want to take the chance of touching on what could be deep emotional wounds and traumatic memories of physical distress that may have been difficult to come to terms with. Furthermore, the veteran who was not in combat is likely proud of his or her accomplishments in the military and whether or not they’ve engaged in gunfire and/or been hit, may perceive the comment as belittling.

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• Don’t make fun of any military branch if you didn’t serve. It’s generally accepted for veterans to lightheartedly make fun of the other branches of service with and among fellow veterans.

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Ask questions about who they are, where they’re from and what they like to do.” Conversation starters included on Starbucks’ list include: • How long did you serve?

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A fitting way to pay tribute to ‘Coach D’

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Harrison reunion on college Hundreds flock to Franklin to give thanks to DiGregorio gridiron for Hicks, Huseinovic NUTLEY –

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One step inside the banquet room on second floor of the Franklin Steak House last Thursday night and the first reaction was one of astonishment and amazement.

It wasn’t hard to utter a “Wow” for the turnout of people that assembled there, some 400-plus.

People like New York Giants Super Bowl MVP and famed television analyst Phil Simms, current Rutgers University interim head coach Nunzio Campanile and famed ESPN Radio host and former MSG Network high school sports guru Mike Quick were just some of those in attendance.

But when you consider the reason why everyone was packed into Franklin, then the turnout wasn’t as surprising.

It was a night to honor longtime Nutley native son Steve DiGregorio for his four decades of commitment to Maroon Raider athletics, predominately football.

DiGregorio, a native of Margaret Avenue in town, has served two stints as the head football coach at Nutley High School and was a great football player during his days as a Maroon Raider. He’s been a teacher in the district for more than 20 years and has enjoyed a stellar career as a coach, not only at Nutley, but also Princeton University and Paramus Catholic High School.

DiGregorio is currently battling pancreatic cancer and his medical bills have become astronomical, so Nutley High School athletic director Joe Piro decided to throw a tribute night for the man affectionately known as “Coach D” to the players at Nutley and as “Digger” to DiGregorio’s friends and teammates from Muhlenberg College.

Maybe a night like last Thursday could help raise funds to ease a little bit of that financial burden that the hideous disease like cancer can bring to someone and his family.

WHEN DANNY HICKS DE- met, Huseinovic said that

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Nutley head football coach Steve DiGregorio (left) poses with New York Giants Super Bowl MVP Phil Simms at the “Night For Coach D” last week at the Franklin Steak House.

“I know that he would do the same thing for me,” Piro said of the reason for throwing the fundraiser. “Steve’s a proud man and would never ask for help, but after what he’s done for our kids in Nutley for 40 years, he deserves this. I never had an older brother, but if I did, he would be Steve DiGregorio. It’s the least I could do.”

Piro had no idea that the night would take off the way it did. The night was originally scheduled to be held at the Nutley Elks, but when Piro sold more tickets than the Elks’ capacity of 200, Piro had to move it to the Franklin Steak House.

“It blew up in the last 48 hours,” Piro said. “My phone hasn’t stopped ringing with people calling and wanting to come. I think it says a lot about what kind of a man Steve DiGregorio is.”

Simms spent many hours working out with DiGregorio’s son Zack, who aspired to learn about being a quarterback from the Giants’ legend.

“It’s an honor for me to here,” said Simms, who spent most of the night posing for pictures and signing autographs.

“Steve and I have been friends for about 30 years. Zack and I

spent many nights together, throwing the ball around. We have a lot of great memories and have a special kind of friendship. I’m really honored to be here for Steve. I admire him a lot. I hope things turn out great for him.”

Quick said that he became friendly with DiGregorio when he did a special for the MSG Network about the best Thanksgiving Day rivalries.

Instantly, Quick thought of the old Nutley-Belleville showdowns.

“I made one call to Steve and he graciously welcomed us,” Quick said of the meeting during DiGregorio’s first stint as head football coach at DiGregorio’s alma mater. “I think we all wanted to come out and show support to Steve. He’s someone who has been there for every kid over the last 30 years or so. He’s made a difference in everyone’s lives. I think this is our time to say ‘Thank you’ to Steve and tell him to get well soon.”

Current Belleville head coach Jermain Johnson was in attendance. Johnson faced off

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parted his native Harrison to take an assistant football coaching job at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts over the summer, he knew that one special day appeared on the AIC schedule.

It was the November day that the AIC Yellowjackets traveled to New York to face the Setters of Pace University.

Why was it such an important day?

Well, the Setters’ defensive leader is none other than Dustin Huseinovic, the 2017-2018 Observer Male Athlete of the Year.

So it meant that game was like Harrison Day at Pace, with the two longtime friends reuniting on the college level after Huseinovic played for Hicks at Harrison High School and learned a lot from Hicks during his younger days growing up in Harrison.

“I was definitely looking forward to it,” said Huseinovic, the sophomore defensive back/linebacker for the Setters who has developed into a defensive force at Pace. “It was going to be a big bang for both of us.”

“I texted him Monday before the game,” Hicks said.

“I said, ‘I’m so proud of you and what you’re doing,’ but that was the last friendly message I was sending him before the game. I told him that I was going to try to exploit him.”

In his first season as a college coach, Hicks has handled a variety of duties for the Yellowjackets, including some advanced scouting and handling the wide receivers.

So when the two teams

it was different going up against Hicks for the very first time instead of being coached by him.

“It was a little weird,” Huseinovic said. “But a good kind of weird. He’s played such a key role in my life, like an older brother. He definitely helped me become a better player.”

“I knew it was going to be a super special moment,” Hicks said. “I couldn’t wait to see him. I looked out on the field and said, ‘Oh, wow, that’s really him.’ We didn’t talk pre-game. We just looked at each other and he gave me a look.”

Approximately 40 people from Harrison traveled to the Pace campus in Purchase, N.Y. to witness the slice of history, two kids from Harrison making the most of their respective lives, albeit on opposing sidelines.

“There were former players and current players,” Hicks said of the Harrison contingency. “There were a couple of Harrison Gardens guys there who yelled out, ‘Daniel,’ like the way my mother used to do. I heard that and it made me smile.

There we were, just Danny and Dustin, two Harrison guys. I take so much pride in being from Harrison. I had such a full heart.”

And then the kickoff took place – and the player was going to do whatever he could to kick his old coach’s rear end.

“He was all over the place,” Hicks said of Huseinovic. “It was crazy.

I never saw a player do some of the things he did.

Dustin is everything that we wanted him to be. He’s

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currently the athletic director at Northern Valley/Old Tappan against DiGregorio on Nov. 3, High School. “Steve is such a 2018, in the NJSIAA “regional role model for so many for so crossover” game that took the long. Everyone loves Steve. place of a state playoff contest, He’s one of Nutley’s own. He’s a game that Nutley won, 20-13, shown so much loyalty to Nutin a game that had the feel and ley. This is a fitting night.”

“Steve has done so much for excitement of an old Turkey everyone,” said Nutley head Day clash at the Nutley Oval. basketball and baseball coach “Steve and I are good Bob Harbison, who has also friends,” said Johnson, who been an assistant football coach this season guided the Bucunder DiGregorio for the last caneers to their best season in few years. “He’s helped playmore than 30 years, finishing 7-3. “It means everything in the ers, coaches, administrators, world for me to be here. I would everyone. Whatever we could do to make Steve feel a little drop everything on a dime for better, then we’ll do it. When him. He’s family on my end.

I heard about what was going Steve is such a well liked guy on, I knew a lot of people would that I knew there would be a show up. There are a lot of turnout like this for him. It’s faces here that you don’t see on really what I expected.”

Photo by Jim Hague a regular basis.”

A ton of DiGregorio’s coachNutley head football coach Steve DiGregorio says a few Needless to say, DiGregorio ing brethren and colleagues words, while son Derek watches. was obviously moved by the were there as well.

“Steve is such a man of great tribute. Many of his teammates But it was a Nutley evening Gregorio said. “It’s overwhelmfrom Muhlenberg College were character and strength,” said ing. I had no idea it would be there. So were players from his through and through, because Nutley native Greg Butler, a after all, DiGregorio is a Nutley this big. This is just crazy. It’s days at Princeton University former assistant Nutley asguy. really unbelievable. Some of sistant football coach for seven and players from Paramus “It’s beyond humbling,” Dimy oldest friends in the world years under DiGregorio who is Catholic.

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are here. I never expected anything like this.”

When it came time for DiGregorio to speak – a little after Zack DiGregorio spoke about his father – Steve DiGregorio issued powerful words.

“My heart is full,” DiGregorio said. “I promised everyone that I wouldn’t go long and I wouldn’t be emotional. I don’t know if I can live up to that promise now. I could not move an inch without my wife Nadia. She’s the rock upon which we built our family. I’m always going to be a proud son of Nutley. This has just been so overwhelming.”

And DiGregorio ended with the strongest words of the evening, words of strength that best personify who Steve DiGregorio truly is.

“I have cancer,” DiGregorio said. “We all know that. But I’m going to knock this thing out.”

“If you think this party is big,” Piro said, “well, it’s nothing compared to the one we’ll throw when he beats it.”

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a great player. Everything we used to talk about is coming to life.”

In the game, Huseinovic made 10 tackles, nine of which were of the solo variety. He broke up two passes, leading the Setters to a 35-25 victory. Huseinovic also handles the punting duties for the Setters. He’s just an incredible athlete.

“It was definitely good that we won the game,” Huseinovic said. “I’ll have the upper hand for a while in trash talking.”

Huseinovic had four tackles in the Setters’ 34-20 victory Saturday over Southern Connecticut State, ending Pace’s season with a 6-4 record. For the year, Huseinovic led the Setters with 76 total tackles, 54 of them solo tackles.

He also had two sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery and for good measure, he punted to a 36.5 yard per punt average.

“We lost a couple of close ones this season,” Huseinovic said. “But we had a good season.”

Huseinovic is under consideration to be named as the Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

If he takes on Hicks once again down the road, Hu-

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL

Photo courtesy of Danny Hicks

From left, American International College assistant coach Danny Hicks and Pace University linebacker/defensive back Dustin Huseinovic were reunited recently when the two college teams faced each other in Purchase, N.Y.

seinovic will do anything and everything within his power to win the game. That’s just his nature.

“He’s such a competitor,” Hicks said of Huseinovic.

“I’m not surprised in the slightest with Dustin’s success. He plays with so much passion. To see him do what he’s done this year does not shock me.”

Huseinovic always had faith in himself as a player.

“In my heart, I always believed I was a good player,” Huseinovic said. “I believe in myself always. I’m really not surprised. Seeing Dustin do

well is incredible. He’s like family to me. I try to text him every week.”

After the game was over, there was a brief reunion.

“He sort of snuck up on me,” Hicks said. “He jumped out of the player line and hugged me. We talked for a little bit, but we both had to get going.”

Hicks had to make sure he saw two of his former Blue Tide players in Anthony Mascellino and Danny Rueda.

“Nick Landy (the boys’ volleyball coach) was there,” Hicks said. “It was cool, because he remembers me as a player and now as a coach.

We worked together at Camp Fatima (the summer camp in Warren County for special

needs children). It really was great to see all those people.

Yeah, we lost, but it was just a loss. These were people from Harrison. That’s important.”

It’s something that Huseinovic will never forget.

“It was great to see all the people there at the game,” Huseinovic said. “I’m expecting big things next year. We have a lot of good people coming back. But this was fun.

This was cool.”

There are two other local products on the Pace roster from nearby Lyndhurst in freshmen Paul Cimicata and Benny Franchino. They’ll both get their chances to play.

This time, it was all about the boys from Harrison.

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Lyndhurst’s Ay develops into player of impact in season to remember

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high school football career, Ismail Ay was a non-descript member for the Lyndhurst Golden Bears.

Ay was your typical program guy, someone who moved up the ladder after playing football for the first time as a freshman.

Ay played junior varsity as a sophomore, then was a special teams performer as a junior.

It almost ended right there.

Ay was just about ready to toss his football career aside before his junior year began.

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“He was a killer on the scout team,” Tuero said. “It wasn’t that Ish wasn’t good enough to play. He just had someone ahead of him that had a little bit of an edge. Ish had a goal to be a player for us, an AllLeague player.”

When the Golden Bears lost to Rutherford in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II championship game last season, Ay wanted to make sure he was a player of impact for his senior year.

“Losing that game was terrible,” Ay said. “We were up, 14-13, and then the energy went down.

That motivated me to come back and try to do the same thing all over again. I think losing was devastating for us, for everyone on the team. I think the motivation was there for all of

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us to come back, even for the non-starters.”

Ay then made it his passion and his drive to become a starting middle linebacker this season.

“Three months after the last game, I was back in the weight room in the field house every day,” Ay said. “I wanted to come back hungrier. I felt comfortable at middle linebacker and wanted to be there. It was natural to me.”

When the 2019 season began, Ay was indeed the starter at middle linebacker and he played like he had been there his entire life.

“We put it out there for Ish and he just took over,” Tuero said. “It’s been lights out. I knew he could do it. Here’s a kid who didn’t play football until high school. He had to wait three years to get his chance to play and he ran with it.”

Tuero said that Ay got a ton of tutoring from Lyndhurst assistant coach and defensive coordinator Joe Castagnetti, the former head coach of the Golden Bears.

“He learned so much from Joe,” Tuero said. “I think being with the scout team last year really helped Ish to get ready.

Joe coaches the scout team like they’re the starters. But Ish waited for this opportunity. He wanted it.”

Ay has enjoyed some great games during his senior year.

Obviously, to collect more than

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OBITUARIES PATRICIA A. PAGANI Patricia A. Pagani (nee Brown), 65, of North Arlington, died Nov. 8, 2019.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst. Cremation was private.

Born in Newark, Patricia lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington 31 years ago. She worked for UPS as a customer service administrator for 38 years before retiring. A survivor of breast cancer, Patricia began passionately working with the American Cancer Society as an administrator and in many other roles five years ago.

Prior to being there full time, she treasured her volunteer work coordinating various events and dances with them. An avid bocce player, Patricia enjoyed playing cards, and taking trips with her friends Angela, Donna and Fran. Above all, Patricia was a dedicated and loving wife and mother, simply the best mother her daughters could ask for.

The daughter of Thomas and Jean (nee Kennedy) Brown, Patricia was the beloved wife of 44 years to Louis Pagani; loving mother of Melissa and Danielle

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Pagani; dear sister of Tim Brown and his wife Debbie and Tom Brown and his wife Peg. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Joan Kauffmann and her husband Bruce, and by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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EDWARD GEORGE O’NEILL

Edward George O’Neill, 48, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, died Nov. 5, 2019.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Arrangements were in the care of the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Born in Belleville, Edward was a longtime Kearny resident before moving to Altamonte Springs 10 years ago. After proudly serving his country in the Navy, he served as a police officer with the Newark Police Department for many years before retiring. Edward especially enjoyed learning about military history and participating

in historical reenactments.

Edward was the dear son of Mary (nee Agnew) O’Neill, and the late Edward Patrick O’Neill. He was the cherished brother of Jane Christine O’Neill; and nephew of George Agnew, Marty and Joan O’Neill, Bobby and Ann Dynes, Virginia O’Neill and Frances O’Neill. He is also survived by his dear friends Troy, Rocco, Adam and Luke, and by many other loving friends and cousins.

NANCY J. KELLY

Nancy J. Kelly (nee Restifo) died Nov. 10, 2019.

She was 72.

Nancy was born in Washington, D.C., and lived many years in Bergenfield before moving to New Milford five years ago.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington. Cremation was private.

Nancy was an administrative assistant for the Bergenfield Board of Education.

Beloved wife of Walter F. Kelly, she was the cherished mother of Jeanne Barry and Christine O’Meara (her husband Miles). Loving grandmother of Eric, Keith

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Nutley tree lighting date is set Nutley’s annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting is set for Sunday, Dec. 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Nutley Park Oval. Franklin Avenue will be closed between Chestnut and New streets.

“Our holiday celebration is a wonderful tradition that brings families and friends together to welcome in the holiday season,” Mayor Joseph Scarpelli said. “It is a great way to see our community at its best.”

Santa returns to Nutley with his reindeer and will be ready to have his picture taken with children. Carrying on the holiday tradition, the celebration will include live entertainment from local

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musical groups every 15 to 20 minutes, including the Elementary School Choir, the John H. Walker Middle

School Concert Choir, the Middle School Jazz Band, the Choralettes and the Brass Ensemble. Music Director

James Riley and the groups will provide a medley of holiday classics.

The event’s festivities will also feature a mini-train ride, horse and buggy rides, roasted chestnuts, cider, donuts and family entertainment. There will be fundraising to support the Friends of the Nutley Singers and the Nutley Music Boosters Association.

At the conclusion of the celebration, all are invited to visit the live Nativity at the Vincent United Methodist Church from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., with performances every 20 minutes.

“Nothing is more beautiful than seeing the Park Oval decorated for the holiday season,” the mayor said.

and Liam, she is also survived by her great granddaughters Alice and Magnolia.

In in lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Bergenfield High School, attn: Nancy Kelly Scholarship Fund, 1666 Windsor Road Teaneck, N.J. 07666.

JORGE A. DA SILVA JR.

Jorge A. Da Silva Jr., who was born in Belleville, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at his home in North Arlington.

He was 54.

Private funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison.

He was the loving and devoted father of Jorge A. Da Silva III and his fiancée Linda Jennings. He is also survived by his sister Teresa Da SilvaChoinski and husband Robert Choinski, nieces Lauren and Danielle Choinski and Carly Jennings, daughter of Linda Jennings.

To send a condolence message to his family, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

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ATHLETE from 13 100 tackles in a high school football season is an amazing feat.

“I told him before the season that he could get 100 tackles,” Tuero said. “I told him that it should be his goal.”

When the Golden Bears defeated Pascack Hills in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Group II playoffs last week, Ay indeed eclipsed the 100 tackle mark.

Last Friday night in the sectional semifinals against Mahwah, Ay added to that incredible total by having the game of a lifetime.

Ay (who comes from an interesting blend of a German father and a Turkish mother) had 16 tackles, four of which went for lost yardage. He had an interception and a fumble recovery as well, helping the

Golden Bears defeat the Thunderbirds, 28-14, to advance to the sectional title game this Friday night against Parsippany.

For his efforts, Ay has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week.

Ay keyed a defensive effort that totally shut down the Mahwah’s potent offense, led by top college prospect Kyle Teel, the younger brother of former Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel.

Before the game, Teel was the high school version of Lamar Jackson, running and throwing all over the field.

But thanks to the efforts of Ay, Teel was limited to just 27 yards rushing on 16 carries.

“The game plan was to defend Teel,” Ay said. “He was the target. I had to get him to the ground. We practiced

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On the interception, he actually helped me, because I read his face. I knew where he was going. It was just one of those things.”

“They couldn’t run the ball at all,” Tuero said. “It was amazing. Ish had a tremendous game.”

Ay now has 118 tackles for the season.

“I told him that his goal now should be 150,” Tuero said.

“We have to raise the bar.

Why not try? He could do it.

He’s just been awesome. It’s an awesome story.”

“Before the season, the goal was to get 100 tackles or more,” Ay said. “I was confident that I could do it. I felt great in the whole process.

After the game, I didn’t know how many tackles I had, but I love adding to the stat sheet. It just gives me more confidence in myself.”

Of course, the Golden Bears were led offensively once again by the incredible exploits of “The Polish Assassin,” namely Piotr Partyla, who rushed for “only” 188 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns.

When a kid goes for 316

yards two weeks ago and a school-record 368 yards last week against Pascack Hills, it’s almost comical to say that Partyla had only 188 yards this week. Partyla now has an astounding 2,231 yards rushing and 32 touchdowns this season. Partyla leads the entire state in rushing yards.

Ay, who lines up at fullback to block for Partyla in many formations, roots hard for his teammate.

“Pete brings an energy to the whole team,” Ay said. “Every time he gets a big run, it helps us so much. Sure, it’s a team effort at the end of the day, but it’s great to see him succeed.”

Now that Ay has a full season under his belt, Tuero believes that Ay could play college football somewhere next fall.

“I told him that he could be a tremendous (NCAA) Division III football player,” Tuero said.

“No doubt he could do it.”

Ay doesn’t know what his plans are yet for next year. He would like to play college football next fall, but he’s not sure where. Ay would like to study criminal justice in school with the eventual goal to become a police officer.

Needless to say, Ay is glad he stuck it out and remained with the Golden Bears. Look at his reward.

“I’ve made a lot of friends playing football,” Ay said.

“I originally wanted to play basketball. I tried and couldn’t do it. I like hockey and played hockey. But playing football has been one of the best experiences of my life. I’ve loved it.

It’s amazing.”

And if the Golden Bears defeat Parsippany Friday night and capture the sectional title, the first sectional crown since the great undefeated school-record season of 11-0 in 1983, then the Golden Bears will get to play in the Group II Super Bowl game at MetLife Stadium in two weeks.

“That would be so awesome to run through the tunnel and on to the field at MetLife,” Ay said. “That would be insane.”

Tuero knows that Ay is happy he stuck around.

“He told me, ‘Thank you for not letting me walk away,’” Tuero said. “He stuck with the process and now he’s getting rewarded for his patience.”

NOTE: Last week, it was incorrectly reported that the Golden Bears would tie the record for wins in a season at Lyndhurst. That was not the case. The Golden Bears are currently 10-0 and need one more win to tie the mark of the state sectional champions of 1983. We apologize for the error.

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Nov. 7 At 12:48 p.m., Officers Esteban Gonzalez and Sean Kelly responded to Kmart on a report of a woman shoplifting. En route, they were updated that the suspect had fled north on Passaic Avenue in a Toyota Corolla. Kelly intercepted and stopped the car at Passaic Avenue and Stevenson Place while another officer transported the store security guard to the scene.

According to police, when the passenger in the Toyota — later identified as Alexandra Goode, 24, of Staten Island — was fingered as the shoplifter, she ran, “crossed Passaic Avenue, colliding with a passing vehicle, before continuing on and jumping into the Passaic River.”

Goode reportedly swam about 25 feet from the shore, but the cops waded in and rescued (and arrested) her.

Goode was accused of stealing more than $200 in baby merchandise and was charged on summonses with shoplifting, resisting arrest and hindering apprehension (for allegedly initially giving Kelly a false name). Police said she also had an outstanding $350 arrest warrant from Atlantic City, for which that department released her on her own recognizance.

Despite the encounter with the vehicle on Passaic Avenue and with the pristine waters of the Passaic River, police said she was apparently uninjured.

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A search of the center console reportedly produced a glass water pipe and a wooden pipe — both containing marijuana residue — two containers of pot and one hemp cigar rolling cone. Police said the contraband was determined to belong to the driver, Edward E. Feliciano, 28, of Belleville.

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KWAP from page 4 own properties, has four total offices, etc. — he’s always remained someone who has taken what he’s learned and shared that know-how with the agents who affiliate with him.

His sales acumen began to develop whilst he was a student in the third- and fourth-grade at the former St. Cecilia Elementary School, Kearny. He’d sell Christmas ornaments and would also get a lot of joy doing that. It was the same when he would sell ads for the yearbook and 50/50 raffles when he moved on to the now-closed Queen of Peace High School, North Arlington.

“They took me to Ma Bell’s restaurant, in New York, for selling the most ads,” he says.

Fast forward to 1985. Again.

“When I first started (in the business), I enjoyed it, I was good at it, but I didn’t have any mentorship from anybody.”

And that is part of the reason why he takes pride in mentoring new, younger agents who are just starting.

“There wasn’t any help.

There wasn’t anyone who

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really focused on anyone else’s success. I just learned on my own and when I became co-owner with Joe Coccia, one of the things I set out to do was to help others.”

To help others achieve similar success, his company has always provided agents with help on the back-end of things — by offering a staff that does the paperwork, marketing — things many agencies simply don’t help with anymore. And, when his company affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens

Real Estate six years ago, that aspect only got stronger since they offer even greater learning opportunities for agents.

A life-changing meal By 1989, Kwapniewski was already well-established in the real-estate world. It was then that Joe Coccia, the late founder of Coccia Realty back in 1961, got word John was considering opening up his own agency.

So, Coccia arranged a meal with John at Don’s 21 in Newark, on Rt. 21, sometime

that year.

“We chatted for a while — we basically hit it off,” Kwapniewski recalls. “And within a couple of days, we came up with an agreement that we would be equal partners in his company. I think he saw something in me that would help bring his company back to the forefront because back then he was concentrating more on insurance than he was real estate. And I am glad we got together because he taught me a lot. He gave me a lot — he

polished my business acumen.

I genuinely loved the man — he was just a good guy.

And the contract that led to all of this — it was signed on Friday, Oct. 13, 1989. So much for superstition.

Now as we wrapped up our interview with Kwapniewski, we asked him what he thought his legacy might be years from now after he’s happily retired. First, retirement is nowhere near in the cards, especially since he has three children — including a daughter who is a senior at Montclair Kimberly Academy and on her way to college next year and a younger daughter and son.

Yet he couldn’t, quickly, come up with an answer — because that’s the kind of guy John Kwapniewski is. He’s selfless, he does so much for others and it’s never about him. After about a minute, though, he did come up with a reply.

“I like to help people,” he says.

And that, without question, sums him up perfectly. And who knows — maybe he’ll continue to help people for 30 more years to come.

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Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School in Kearny, announces Garfield School’s Student of the Month for October 2019: Gia Manzo, Chenhan Xu, Noah Kaminski, Maria Luzia Corrone, Aaliyah Vasquez, Andres Ulloa, Claudio Garcia, Cole Murphy, Michael Guerriero, Cesar Franco DaCruz, Makenzie Martinez, Jayden Acevedo, Ashley Ortiz, Valentina Moyes, Nayanna Matos, Echevarria, James Mirassol, Charli Valente, Tarso Chaves, Maria Pinheiro Borges, Lucas Vazquez, Liam Cooper, Isaac Lorenzo, Logan Crispin, Rodrigo Alvizures Maldonado and Tommi Rose

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Lincoln Middle School Curtis Brack, principal of Lincoln Middle School, Kearny, announces the following Students of the Month for October 2019: Daniel Alves, Jerimi Bernard Ysabel, Julia Blancas Guzman, Rafael Breton, Abygail Costa, Jonas Frazier, Oswin Guzhnay, Grace Hernandez, Domenica Iturralde Vargas, Esraa Kanaan, Leylla Lizama Santos, Brianna Lopez, Ana Claudia Lujan, Samantha Ortiz, David Przybylski, Saffia Quali, Breanna Rivera, Nicole Tipiani, Marcos Valerio and Daniel Whitehead.

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The Elks North Central District Elks delivered furniture and a Welcome Home Kit to a veteran moving into new housing in Newark. Veteran Gwendolyn Maddox received a couch, a kitchen set, bed in a bag, a dresser, pots, pans, silverware and more. Veterans must be registered with the Veterans Administration to receive items. The local Elks lodges of Harrison, East Newark, Kearny, South Orange and Orange received these items through various grants from the Elks Association.

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KEARNY 6 rooms Brand new house 2 baths, LR and DR. 1 off street parking. $2,200/mth plus 1 mth security. Utilities Seperate. Available Now. (201)424-4686 after 4 pm or (201)424-5067.

KEARNY 1 BR APT. HT/ HW included.

From $1,200/month. See Super 6 Woodland Ave. Apt. 1 (201)892-8035 for appointment. 26W03

KEARNY With 1 Large BR, N.ARLINGTON 2 rooms.

LR, kitchen, bathroom. EIK. LR. Hardwood floors.

Recently remodeled on Laundry room. $1800 + Kearny Ave. Bus stop at 1 1/2 months securtiy. front door. 3rd floor. NYC No Pets/Smoking. Availviews. $1,300/month. able Now (201)889-9397 Available Dec 15th. Call 26W03 201-679-0761 28W03

BELLEVILLE $700/mth.

Everything included, internet and cable. Shared kitchen and bathroom.

No Smoking No Drinking Available Now. (862)8887290 26W03

KEARNY Newly renovated. 3 BR, LR. DR. EIK. Full Bath. 1.5 Months security. No Pets/Smoking.

KEARNY 2nd fl. Modern Availabe November 15th 2 BR, Big LR, H/W floors. (201)988-1671 26W03 $1,500/month + 1.5 month security. Utilities not included. No Smok- KEARNY Arlington Secing/Pets. Avl. Decem- tion. 4 Rooms. 2nd Floor. ber. 1st. (201) 953-4961 HT/HW supplied. Couple preferred. No Pets/ 26W03 Smoking. Near Transportation to PATH. BUS TO NYC. Street Parking.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 1 BR. $1500 + 1 1/2 months LR. EIK. $1250 + 1-1/2 security. Call (201)561months security. HT/ 6311 27W03 HW included. Owner occupied. Cats ok. Avl. December 1st. No smoking. KEARNY 2 BR. EIK. LR, quiet residence. After DR, HW Floors, Drive10am (201) 424-1846 way for 1 Car. $1675 + 1 1/2 months security. No (201)998-0297. 26W03 Pets/Smoking. Available December 1st. (201)304KEARNY Newly renovated, hard- 5995 26W03

N.ARLINGTON Brand new luxury apartments. 1 BR’s available some with Den/Office options.

Modern Kitchens. Parking for 1 car per unit.

Laundry on premises.

No pets.

Close to transportation.

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NORTH ARLINGTON 2nd floor 2 bedroom, LR, newly remodled bathroom and kitchen.

Hardwood floors, W/D hook-up. $1,400/mth plus 1.5 mth security.

Utilities seperate. No smoking. No pets. Available 12/1. (201)997-0368 or (201)246-8499 27W03

HARRISON/E.NEWARK Brand new 3 bedroom apartment. 2 Baths, 2nd Floor in 2 family house.

Laundry room Hook-up in Apartment. 1 Parking Space. No smoking No pets. Close to PATH and transportation. $2,300/ BELLEVILLE 1 Bed- mth plus 1 1/2 mth securoom Apartment for rity. Call or Text (973)454rent – Nice location on 3281 26W03 Garden Avenue, heat and hot water included, laundry facilities on site and HARRISON 3 Bedrooms, one parking space avail- 2 bathrooms, LR/DR toable December 1, 2019, gether, kitchen. 1 parking 925.00 per month, 1 ½ space. Laundry in apartmonth security, No Pets. ment. $2,400/mth plus If interested, please call 1.5 mth security. AvailJoanne 973-699-3146 able Now. (201)650-2334

BELLEVILLE 16 Howard Place. off Washington Avenue. 3 rooms. 1 BR. $1025/month HT/HW included. Near Family Dollar Store. Available Now (973) 801-5900 26W03

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BELLEVILLE Newly remodeled. 1st floor. 6 rooms. 3 BR’s, 1 large master BR, LR, Large EIK/ with Cherrywood Cabinets with walkout Porch. $1650 + 1 months security +utilities. Near Park/ Trans. Available Now. No Pets (973)885-4433

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HARRISON 3 BR, 1 Bath, Full Kitchen, LR, DR. No Pets/Smoking.

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December 1st. Street Parking. $1750 + 1 1/2 months security. Laundry off site (973)517-0479 (973)517-5333 27W03

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BELLEVILLE Totally renovated. 2nd floor. 2 1/2 bedrooms, kitchen, LR, DR. Hot water included. 1 month security. $1,600/ month. No pets Call (201)303-9017 28W03

BELLEVILLE Nice Area, 1 BR, $1,100/month. 1 month security. Everything included. No pets.

1 parking space Avl. Available Now (201) 8898112. 28W03

HARRISON 1 BR. LR. Kitchen and small bath. $1000 + 1.5 security. 1 year lease required. No smoking/pets. utilities not included. (973)9791506 28W03 HARRISON Sussex St. close to Second St. 2nd fl.

2 BR, Large Living room. walk to PATH & NJIT. $1,650/month + utilities, No pets, Parking $50. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Jan 1st. (973) 687-7500.

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HARRISON 110 Passaic Ave. 1st fl. 2 BR, HARRISON Kitchen, LR, Bathroom.

Good Condition. $1400/ month + utilitites. 1 1/2 HARRISON 2nd floor. 2 months security. Avl. Dec BR.EIK. LR. $1100 + 1.5 1st. (201)814-8074 or months security. Utilities (973)704-4246 28W03 separate. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. December 1st (862)208-8565 26W03

KEARNY

HARRISON Newly Renovated. 2nd floor. 2 BR.LR. KEARNY 1 BR apt. HT/ EIK. DR. $1800 + 1.5 HW included also Hardmonth’s security. Utilities wood floors , $1,100/ not included 1 block from month. 1 month security.

PATH. No Smoking/Pets. No pets. For more Info Call 201-306-2994. 26W03 (201)889-2164 27W03 HARRISON Newly renovated apt with granite countertops, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, hardwood floors.

5 min walk to PATH station and shopping. Call 973 202-6380 26W03

KEARNY 2 BR, Large LR, Large Kitchen, 1 Bath.

C/A, Dead end St. easy to park. $1,500/month plus 1 mth security. No Smoking, Available Dec 1st (201) 376-7179. 27W03

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KEARNY 38 Highland Ave Kearny 5 rooms 1 bath 1st floor $1800 plus 1 month & 1/2 Security No Smoking. No Pets. Reference Checks Required Call 201 283 2310 28W03

LITTLE FERRY LITTLE FERRY 1st Floor.

1 1/2 BR’s. LR. EIK. $1200 + 1 Months security.

Utilities not included. No Pets/Smoking. Close to bus stop to NYC. Avail Now (201)341-2620 27W03

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NORTH ARLINGTON 2 Bedrooms. $1700/mth plus 1 month Security.

All Hardwood Floors. 2nd Floor of a 2 Family Home.

Laundry Hook-Up Avail.

Large Eat In Kitchen.

Large Living Room. No Pets. 2 Blocks from Ridge Rd. Jefferson Elementary School 1 Block Away. Call Carlos for more info 201724-0385 27W03

LYNDHURST 1st floor, 3 BR’s, LR, Kitchen. Avl. Dec KEARNY 1 BR APT. HT/ 1st. Call (201) 280-7707 N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl. 4 HW included. $1,250/ or (973) 900-1852. 26W03 room apt. quiet neighmonth. See Super 654 borhood, near transporElm St, Kearny. Call Sofia tation. $1,300/month + 16W12 (201)998-3516 for ap- LYNDHURST 2 XL BR utilities. Years lease. 1.5 pointment. 26W03 on quiet street, 1st floor, months security. Credit XL LR, DR, EIK, 1 park- Check Available Nov 1st KEARNY 5 Clean Bright ing space, h/w floors, (973) 838-1662 28W03 Rooms, Living, Dining, 2 Bedrooms, Eat-in-Kitch- KEARNY 2 family home close to NYC transp. W/D en, Oak Cabinets, New 1st floor and basement hookup, rear deck, acPorcelain, New Micro- for rent. 3 bedrooms on cess to yard, no pets or N.ARLINGTON Newly wave, New Carpet, Tile 1st floor, recreation room smoking. $1,850 (utilities renovated 2 bedroom Bath, Fresh Paint, Laun- and 1/2 bath in base- included) + 1 mo/secu- apartment on 1st floor. dry Hook-Up. $1,500. ment. 1 Parking space. LR, rity. Available 12/15//19 EIK, LR. Near TransporDR and granite kitchen. Call Jackie @ 862-579- tation. Off street park(973)951-7254 28W03 Central Air Available Now. 1265 after 6 PM Mon- ing. Laundry on premise.

(201)467-1551 27W03 Fri, Call anytime on the $1550/mth plus 1 1/2 KEARNY 2nd Floor. 3 weekend. 28W03 mth security. Utilties BR, LR, EIK. Storage, Seperate. No Pets. AvailLaundry/Dryer Hook-up. KEARNY 1st floor 3 able Now (973)895-9552 $1800 + 1 1/2 months rooms, H/HW included. LYNDHURST 2nd floor. 28W03 security. Utilities seper- Close to transportation, 3 BR’s. 1 Bath. EIK. LR.DR. ate. No Pets/Smoking. No pets. No smoking. 1.5 $1800 + 1 months seAvail Now. Se Habla Espa- mth security (201)997- curity. Utilities separate.

Newly nol Call between 4:30PM 3757 26W03 No Pets/Smoking. Avail. N.ARLINGTON - 8:30PM (201) 424-5067 December 15th. call renovated 2 BR. LR.DR. EIK. Laundry, Parking, or (201)424-4686 after 4 (201)531-0455 28W03 KEARNY and use of yard/Deck. pm 26W03 1 Bedroom 3 room Close to TRANS. $1850 apartment in garden + 1 months security.

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Utilities not included. No KEARNY Schuyler Ave, 1st floor. $1200/mth is not responsible Smoking. Avail. 12/01 Modern 6 room apart- plus 1 month security. for typographical ment , 2nd Fl ,3 BR’s, Supply own utilities. No errors. Credit for errors (201)303-2266 28W03 LaundryNo Pets Avail- Pets. Available Dec 1st. will not be granted after Credit Check. Single able Now. (973)204-8022 the next week’s publicaor couple preferred 1 28W03 tion. $10 for minimal N. ARLINGTON 2nd fl. parking space available changes. No refunds 5 rooms, 2 BR’s with en(201)997-2341 between once Ad is taken 10am-7pm only. closed porch In 3 fam28W03 and c.c charged. ily home. $1,450/month.

KEARNY 2nd Floor. 3 Deadline for classifieds No Utilities included. 1 BR’s. LR. EIK. Laundry Employment/Business month security. H/W Hook-up. $1500 + 1.5 KEARNY 2 BR, Roosevelt months security. No section. HT/HW sup- Friday 2:00 PM all others Floors. No pets. Permit Monday by 3:00 PM. $1,800/month.

Parking. 1 block from all Pets/Smoking. Close to plied.

E-mail Ads to transportation. Avl. Jan Bus Trans. Available De- 1 1/2 months security. classified@theobserver.com.

1st or Jan 15th. Call 201cember 1st. (732)574- Avl. Now (201) 998-8138.

28W02 618-0316. 28W03 3312 28W03 wood 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

N.ARLINGTON 1 Bedroom 3 room apt in garden apartment complex. 1st floor. $1200/mth plus 1 mth security. Credit Check Heat included No Pets. Avl 12/1 Single or couple preferred 1 parking space available Laundry facilities on site (201)997-2341 between 10am-7pm only. 27W03

E. NEWARK EAST NEWARK Newly Renovated 2 Fl. 2 Br’s , EIK, no pets, no smoking, Utilities are separate $ 1,100 plus 1 month security Avail Dec 1st Call from 12 -2pm or 6 till 9 pm 862-849-2045 Se habla espanol 28W03

KEARNY KEARNY Room for rent.

Men preferred. No kitchen. We speak Spanish.

Available Now (201)3882156 28W03 KEARNY Take one bus straight to NYC or walk to Path Station. 1st floor bedroom. Kearny Ave. Share bathroom, kitchen, living room, backyard.

Utilities/internet included. $800/month, 1.5 month security. No smoking. Call/text 646441-1534. 28W03 KEARNY 1st floor 1 Bedroom, share bathroom, share kitchen. Utilities and internet included. $830/mth plus 1 mth security. Available Now. No pets. No smoking (862)823-3331 26W03

FURNISHED ROOM

E.NEWARK 1st Floor. 4 FOR RENT BR’s. LR. EIK. $1900 + 1.5 months security. Acess to yard. No Pets/Smok- KEARNY Furnished ing. Avail. Now. (973)477- room, Female preferred.

4797 28W03 Share Kitchen & bathroom. No smoking. Utilities included, Close to NJ N. NEWARK Transit, Proof of income.

Available Dec 1st 646769-0307 26W03 NORTH NEWARK 2nd floor, 1 BR, LR, Kitchen, Furnished Bathroom. 1 month secu- KEARNY room, Share Kitchen & rity plus 1 month rent. HT included. No Pets Walk to bathroom. No smokTRANS. Avl. Now. Call af- ing. (Female Preferred) or ter 2PM. (973) 477-0925 (201)618-1294 (201)628-6147 27W03 or (973) 202-5103. 27W03

RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD 1 BR Garden apt Includes Heat/Hot water $1200/ month. No pets. Call (201)628-4071 28W03

ROOM FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT KEARNY 45 Tappan Street. 4 Bedrooms. LR. DR. EIK. 2 1/2 Bath. Renovated.

Section 8 welcome. $2,500.00 per month.

Call 973-481-6400 26W03

NORTH ARLINGTON

KEARNY KEARNY 1 month security. Female Preferred.

No smoking. No pets.

Avl. Now 201-702-4164 26W03

2 story Duplex. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, LR, DR, EIK. 2 parking spots. $2,100/mth plus 1 month security.

Utilties seperate.

Laundry Hook-up.

Available 12/1.

(646)372-9709 28W03

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BELLEVILLE Garage sale on Nov 23 2019 from 10 am to 4pm. Rain date November 30, 2019. 98 Greylock ave belleville nj 28W01

Good Morning Lisa, Just wanted to let you know that since I’ve moved out of NYC to NJ, every apartment I’ve rented was through your Classified Section of The Observer.

I still commute from NJ to NY for work but it’s hassle-free because I know I’m going home to a comfortable space.

Thank you so much for providing this very simple and straight forward format which does help most of us with limited time on our hands.

We can navigate through this paper with ease.

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