The Observer e-Newspaper — Jan. 8, 2020

8 January 2020

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NUTLEY’S NIGHTMARE

Teens’ video casts black eye on otherwise tranquil town

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com It was a busy year in 2019 — and though The Observer Newspaper was dominated by the Keegan Landfill saga throughout the year — there were plenty of other stories we reported on. Some, because of deadlines or space issues, only appeared online. Some appeared in print and online.

Each year, we take a look back at the stories that got the most clicks on theobserver. com. Here, therefore, is a look back at the 5 stories that got the most clicks according to Google Analytics statistics, in reverse order.

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video posted to social media has an entire community scratching its proverbial head.

The Nutley Police Department announced last week that it had been advised that several girls posted a video with racial epithets, which immediately went viral.

Nutley police, along with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, reviewed the video and deemed it “completely inappropriate and in poor judgment,” but not illegal.

Although the actions of the juveniles did not rise to a criminal level, their actions See VIDEO, Page 19

The Top 5 web stories of 2019

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MAIN PHOTO: A Nutley Police Department radio car is on standby (far right) outside Nutley High School on Friday, Jan. 3, a day after a video surfaced involving three NHS freshmen who used racially insensitive language. INSET: Several police cruisers are stationed outside Nutley HS as students were dropped off Friday morning.

No. 5 — Dr. Daniel Sirovich, a resident of Kearny, dies after 82-foot fall from cliff in Spain: Reports This, indeed, was one of the saddest stories of 2019.

An up-and-coming doctor, originally from Brazil but who See WEB, Page 14

Grilo takes oath as first female mayor in East Newark history ceremonial oath of office as East Newark’s new and first-ever female mayor on Friday, Jan. 3. Grilo becomes only the third woman to serve as an elected mayor in Hudson County.

Grilo was sworn into office by State Sen. Nicholas J. Sacco, (D-32) at a packed house at the East Newark

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t may just have been the single-largest gathering of any kind in East Newark’s history.

Dina Grilo was joined by officials from across the state as she took her

Senior Center. She was joined by the state’s First Lady Tammy Murphy, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairwoman Amy DeGise, Harrison Mayor James A. Fife, Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos and various other elected officials, past and present.

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The Rev. Stanley Kostrzomb, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Lyndhurst, dies aged 72

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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he Rev. Stanley S. Kostrzomb, who since 2003 served as the Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Lyndhurst, died suddenly on Dec. 22, 2019.

He was 72.

Father Stanley was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 28, 1977, by the most Rev. Peter Leo Gerety, the late and former archbishop of Newark.

While pastor of St. Michael, he was also the chaplain of Knights of Columbus Council 2396.

Previously, he served as parochial vicar at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Maywood, Mount St. Andrew Villa, Paramus, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Linden and St. Casimir Parish in Newark. He was the administrator at St. Hedwig Parish, Elizabeth, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Linden and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Jersey

City. He also was a chaplain at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck.

John T. Drzymkowski, a resident of North Arlington and a parishioner at St. Michael, took time to reflect on the life that was Father Stanley’s. He says he was fortunate to be able to also call him a friend, not just his pastoral leader.

“With the unexpected passing of Father Stanley … our parishioners lose a humble, down-to-earth man. I was a close friend of this priest. We enjoyed coffee on Sunday mornings discussing church and political matters,” Drzymkowski said. “All people were given love and compassion by this great priest. He originally resided in North Arlington before studying for the priesthood. Our church was always beautifully decorated during the Christmas and Easter seasons.

The church was packed at the funeral Mass, which was a loving sendoff to a Godly man.

“May God grant him eternal life in

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heaven.”

Lisa Lake, also a parishioner at St. Michael, says she was stunned when she learned of Father Stanley’s sudden death.

“He was such a great man,” Lake said. “He was always so attentive to

our needs — personally, spiritually, whatever the case. I was just in disbelief when I had learned he died.

He looked great for his age. There were no signs he wasn’t well. It just won’t be the same without him.

Father Stanley’s final note to parishioners in the parish’s bulletin, sadly dated a week after he died, asked for all to make amends with family.

“As we close 2019 and begin 2020, may the members of each family make time for each other and grow in their appreciation of one another,” he wrote. “May they forgive and forget past injuries, and begin anew, always looking forward to being together.”

The Rev. Michael J. Kreder, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Rutherford, has been pointed administrator of St. Michael by the Archdiocese of Newark. It is common for an administrator to be appointed temporarily when a pastor dies suddenly, before a new, permanent pastor is appointed by the archbishop.

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Continued from Page 1 the people of her hometown,” Amy DeGise said. “She has demonstrated herself as a dedicated and ambitious leader who is ready to continue moving East Newark forward. Mayor Grilo is truly an inspiration and role model for young women who are interested in running for local office.

“The entire Hudson County Democratic Organization is proud to stand with Mayor Grilo and we are confident she will fulfill her role masterfully and with dignity. We look forward to working together and are excited for everything she will bring to the table to benefit the residents of East Newark and all of Hudson County.”

The county executive was next. He praised Grilo’s predecessor before giving the new mayor accolades, all while channeling his inner John F. Kennedy.

“How many people get to follow their own daughter?”

DeGise said. “Pretty cool. For the 17 years I’ve been county executive, I’ve always made a stop here for Thanksgiving. I

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Joe Smith served 32 years to the town and I consider him to be a friend and hero, taking East Newark through hard times and better, but the torch has been passed to a new generation.

“So now it’s finally official.

The county is committed to helping you whether it’s open space grants, we’ll fill potholes … you have the administration in Jersey City behind you. If we can help you, we will.”

After swearing Grilo in, Sacco also offered remarks.

“It was time for a change.

We all loved Joe Smith, but it was time,” Sacco said.

Grilo, a 1989 graduate of Hudson County Schools of Technology (then known as Hudson County Area Vocational Technology Schools), studied performing arts and drama there. She took a chance running for mayor — and beat a man in Smith who sat in that office for more than three decades.

“For those of you who encouraged me to take on this journey, thank you. Here I am!” Grilo said to laughter and applause. “I will be counting on you. I want to say thank you to the chiefs of the fire and police departments.

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Many of these individuals, we grew up together — we love this borough. We’re a very small borough but we do have a really big heart. We always find ways to come together. So thank you.”

Grilo replaces the aforementioned Smith, who was mayor of the small West Hudson community since 1988 (he was a councilman before that.)

She won in a primary on June 4, 2019, scoring 55% of the vote to Smith’s 45% (184 votes to 148.) Grilo — no surprise here — faced no Republican opposition in the November general election. She was officially sworn-in as mayor at a small ceremony on New Year’s Day (as required by law) by Santos.

While all public officials were given nice rounds of applause when they were introduced, it was Santos who got the most rousing ovation when the emcee said, “Chris Christie closed a bridge — Al Santos closed a landfill.”

The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@theobserver.com or @ kevincanessa on Facebook and/ or Twitter.

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Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos, left, swears in East Newark’s new mayor Dina Grilo on New Year’s Day. Two days later, she was sworn in again at a ceremony at the borough’s Senior Center.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

KPD: Do they really think they’ll escape justice?

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com Our lead item this week reads like a typical traffic stop on “Live PD”: Cop pulls over car for violation, motorist complies and stops, cop gets out of patrol car, motorist then speeds away.

But 99.99% of the time, they get caught. Here’s the Kearny episode: On Dec. 22 at 1:31 a.m., KPD Officer Nicole Williams was patrolling the Belleville Pike east of Schuyler Avenue when she observed a white Audi improperly pass another vehicle over the double yellow lines near “Dead Man’s Curve.”

Upon closing the gap between her car and the violator, police said, Williams watched the Audi move onto the wrong side of the road, causing a driver in the oncoming lane to swerve out of the way.

The officer attempted to pull over the Audi by Sellers Street.

In response to lights and sirens, the driver reportedly crossed again into oncoming traffic

and stopped the car eastbound in the westbound lanes. Using her PA speaker, Williams directed the driver to pull onto the shoulder. After the officer repeated herself three times, the driver complied.

However, police said, upon Williams beginning to exit her KPD vehicle, the Audi tore off, traveling east again on the Pike. Williams returned to her car and gave chase. The Audi eventually stopped farther down the Pike.

This time, Williams ordered the driver out at gunpoint and arrested Aixa Diaz, 45, of Hackensack, without further incident. Police said Diaz “exhibited signs of extreme intoxication” and failed a breath-alcohol test. She was charged with eluding, DWI, careless driving, improper passing and violating laws about marked lanes, and she was later released, with summonses, to a responsible adult.

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Hart “returned” them in exchange for cash, at which time Jean placed her under arrest.

Police said Jean later learned that she had found the receipt, which had been discarded by another customer outside the store. Hart was charged and later released with a summons for theft by deception.

Dec. 27 At 2:27 a.m., Officer Kevin Carvalho was dispatched to Dec. 22 a 17-year-old girl from Orange, Walmart, where staff reported At 8:49 p.m., Det. Jordenson who was also issued a summons that a group of people were Jean was assigned to a private for driving without a license. inside store throwing items security detail at Shop-Rite The sixth alleged rowdy, around and generally making a when his suspicions became also female, was Madison A. mess. Upon the officer’s arrival, 201-991-1600 aroused as he sawMichelle a womanadvertising@theobserver.com — Ransome, 18, of Newark, who Shante A. Hart, 35, of Newark — security told him that the mess- was chargedClient: on a summonsNewspaper: makers had fled to a Saturn enter the store with an empty, complaint with hindering SUV in the parking lot. wrinkled, plastic Shop-Rite apprehension after reportedly Carvalho found them at shopping bag. claiming a false identity to the the SUV, reportedly lighting Police said Jean watched as officer. She was then released. fireworks. Five of the six in the she selected mouthwash and According to the KPD, group were juveniles and were motor oil from store displays, “Walmart declined to prosecute taken into custody for violating placed them into the bag, for the raucousness that Kearny’s curfew Here is theordinance. updated template with aoccurred new photo ofthe Jarlynn Hyde approached the customerAdvertising: allegedly inside Those five included a boy and service counter and produced store, preferring to simply ban girl, both 16 and from Newark; a the group from the property.”

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Continued from previous page The juveniles were each picked up by their guardians at police headquarters.

Dec. 30 At 6:08 p.m., Dets. Dave Bush and Mike Andrews were called to Walmart, where security had detained Arthur F. Doctor, 53, of Irvington, for allegedly concealing $178.65 worth of hair clippers inside Walmart shopping bags and attempting to leave without paying.

Police said Bush also found one wax fold of heroin and a cut straw in Doctor’s pants pocket, “and since Doctor is not one, he was charged with possessing the drug and its paraphernalia,” as well as with shoplifting.

He was later released with his summonses.

Dec. 30 & 31 At 5:20 p.m. on the 30th, Andrews and Bush were summoned to Walmart, where security had detained Edwin Rios, 61, of Newark, for allegedly concealing $163.17 of batteries and clothing in

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The next day, at 2:15 p.m., Sgt. Mike Gonzalez was patrolling at Shop-Rite when he was flagged down by a store manager, who reported having watched (the very same) Edwin Rios, 61, of Newark, open packages of merchandise and conceal their contents on him: five Bic lighters, one pair of scissors, one package of ham, one package of Oreo cookies and one package of razors.

Rios was again charged on a shoplifting summons -- for theft valued at $31.64 — and was again later released.

[In case you are wondering: The answer is bail reform.

For those offended by this reference, we are not expressing any opinion but merely offering the explanation.]

Jan. 2 At 7:30 p.m., Officer Sergio Nobre was patrolling near

POLICE BEAT Kearny and Bergen avenues when, the KPD noted, “his attention was drawn to a 22-year-old Belleville man and a 14-year-old Kearny boy whose previous exploits have made them well-acquainted with this department.”

When Nobre approached the two, the juvenile allegedly removed a bag of marijuana from his coat pocket and tossed it onto the ground before running.

Nobre gave chase through the Provident Bank parking lot but lost the boy on Maple Street.

However, the officer contacted the boy’s guardian, who later brought him to police HQ to be processed on juvenile delinquency charges of possession of pot/ paraphernalia and resisting arrest.

He was then released back to his guardian. The adult male was not charged in this incident.

Hoyt St. home SWATTED again A home that was targeted for a SWATTING hoax early in 2019 was again targeted for the same, a day after Christmas, the Kearny Police Department said.

On Dec. 26, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police headquarters received a call from a male who claimed that he was inside a home on Hoyt Street, had just shot a family member, had placed explosives outside the house and was holding children hostage.

He also demanded that the police deliver a cash ransom, according to reports.

But it was all fiction.

“It turned out that the caller, whom it seems spoofed his Caller ID, was not in the home and had not done any of the atrocities claimed,” the KPD reported. “The incident was deemed a case of ‘SWATTING,’ a phenomenon in which a person makes a hoax call in order to cause a large police response.”

It also turned out that this was not the first time that particular address was so targeted.

Following the December call, the KPD made contact with the real residents of the home, a 37-year-old woman and her 14-year-old son. They were interviewed at the scene by police and confirmed that the call was a hoax. Nevertheless, the Hudson County Sheriff’s K9 Unit and County Regional SWAT Team checked the area to ensure that there was no danger.

According to police, “This same home was the target of a similar SWATTING call on the evening of Feb. 22, 2019,” when a man phoned police from a spoofed caller ID, reporting that he had shot someone inside the house and would shoot others unless a ransom was delivered.

In that case, police said, it was believed that a man in a foreign country, who had been remotely playing a video game with a resident of the home, placed the call using an internet service that disguised his telephone number. No arrest has yet been made in that incident.

Both cases remain under investigation.

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Thoughts & Views EDITORIAL

When it’s online, it’s never, ever temporary

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e can all learn from the mistakes of teenagers.

Last week, from all accounts, three 14-year-old Nutley High School freshmen, using the app Snapchat, used the social media platform while hurling racial slurs that demonstrated bigotry at its finest. We are not using this space to condemn nor condone the actions of the three aforementioned girls — but it all served as a reminder that adults and teenagers, alike, might learn from this mistake.

Even if a social-media app allows for videos to disappear after a short period of time being available for all to see, such material never truly goes away.

There will always be someone, somewhere, who is quick enough to take a video screencap, or a still shot. There will always be ways these things are memorialized — and the truth is, the second something appears on the Web, it’s going to be there forever no matter what you think.

This newspaper receives phone calls — usually about one a week on average — from people whose names have appeared in the police blotter years ago, but who now are having trouble securing jobs because of that blotter appearance.

So what does all of this mean?

It’s clear — we can all take a lesson from what happened in Nutley last week. No matter what we say, what we do, no matter what the photo, no matter what the video, what the comment — no matter how hard we try, once we click “post,” or take any action, it’s going to be out there forever.

And there’s nothing we can do to change that.

So the next time any of us goes to post a nasty comment, or a photo that may not be appropriate — whatever it is — we should all stop, think twice or longer — before hitting that “post” button.

Because once we do, it will be out there forever, period, end of story.

We’d imagine there are three teen girls in Nutley who now wish they had thought twice before hitting “post.” And now, most sadly, there’s absolutely nothing they can do to change that.

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#ImWithSteveRogers: Trump’s turning Jersey red, writer says To the Editor: (Nutley Commissioner & Trump 2020 campaign adviser) Steven L. Rogers is correct — there is a very credible chance of New Jersey voters turning our state red in 2020.

The media apparently focuses on the very vocal liberals who trash Trump constantly.

What they do not see are the many Trump supporters who are reluctant to publicly share their views for fear of violence by the Trump haters.

I wear my MAGA hat daily and I receive many words of support. A senior lady at the

coldcut counter sheepishly whispered to me that she supports Trump but would not dare to say so publicly. A toll collector gave me the thumbs up and said, “great hat, I’m with you.”

I am a general contractor and a laundromat owner and my public support of Trump has helped my business, not harmed it. People in New Jersey are working, they are not sending their sons and daughters to fight useless wars, and they are starting to understand that people are fleeing New Jersey, (half my family) due to

the highest taxes in the nation.

Trump lowered taxes, stopped the little North Korean dictator from launching almost daily missiles or rockets, and upset the entrenched bureaucracy in Washington.

Red is a nice brilliant color while blue is depressing. Hopefully, all of us , Republicans, Democrats, and conservatives will get out our paintbrushes on election day and brighten up New Jersey. Roll on, Mr. Rogers.

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By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com BELLEVILLE — Mayor Michael Melham swore in three new members to the Board of Education last week for threeyear terms.

Luis Muñiz, Ralph Tunis and Gaby Bennett-Meany took their the oath.

Bennett-Meany was also appointed Vice-President by her peers, an honor for a first-year Trustee.

The three new board members — Muñiz, Tunis and Bennett-Meany — ran together as a Melham-backed ticket, promising to foster a stronger bond between township officials and the school district, along with parents and teachers.

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She has more than 25 years as an educator, and served as the high school’s HSA vice president. She is also president of the #BetterBelleville Civic Association.

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North Arlington girls look to improve The North Arlington High School girls’ basketball team might have only won one game out of the first four contests in the 2019-2020 season thus far.

But for Vikings’ head coach Karissa DePena, things are definitely looking up.

“I think the returning girls know what the expectations are and have become role models,” DePena said. “The seniors have stepped up and become good role models within the entire program, because most of the kids in the program are freshmen. We have a very young team. We have the makings of a good program for the years to come. So we’re going to continue to improve and that improvement starts at the younger levels.”

If there is one aspect to the game of girls’ basketball that somewhat plagues the Vikings, it’s their lack of considerable height.

One glance at the Vikings’ roster and you see a bunch of girls who are basically all the same height.

“They all play the same position for the most part,” DePena said. “It depends upon the people we have on the court.

For the most part, they can play both guard and

forward. They can adjust to the different positions.

If I play the small lineup, then they can get out in transition more. If I play the taller kids, we try to get more rebounds. They get after it. Other people don’t expect them to get rebounds because they’re so small, but they can get after it.”

One of the returning veterans is senior captain Rayna Taormina. The 5-foot-2 guard has been a steady force on the Viking varsity since she entered the school a little more than three years ago.

Taormina has inherited the leadership role that was vacated by the graduated Samantha DiPopolo, who is now on the women’s basketball team at New Jersey City University.

“Rayna is the one who delivers the message for me,” DePena said. “She saw how Sam ran the court and she’s now doing the same thing. She is one of the team’s role models.

She’s runs the point for us. She delivers pep talks when we need them. She’s the playmaker who can dribble the ball under pressure.”

Taormina averaged about eight points per game last season.

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The Nutley wrestling team will count on its seniors to lead the way this season. Front row, from left, are Peter Haverick, Justin Eltzholtz and Chris Mulligan. Back row, from left, are Dan Jennings, Jacob Gonzalez, Dean Polewka and head coach Mike DiPiano.

Nutley wrestling team competitive through trying times

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

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he Nutley High School wrestling team has established itself as being one of the most competitive and successful programs in Essex County.

Traditionally, the Maroon Raiders are always in the hunt for the county tournament title, as well as a berth in the NJSIAA team sectional playoffs.

And there are always a handful of Nutley wrestlers who regularly compete for a chance to wrestle at the NJSIAA state championships in Atlantic City.

It’s just that this year, there are fewer wrestlers that are in the Maroon Raiders’ practice room.

“Our numbers are a little down,” said long-time Nutley head wrestling coach Mike DiPiano. “We always have

a good schedule. We have a couple of people who could wrestle up to their potential and make a good run.”

The Maroon Raiders have already faced solid competition. They placed seventh out of 16 teams at the College of New Jersey-Dave Icenhower Memorial Pride Tournament, with all 16 teams having some sort of connection to the immortal long-time wrestling coach known simply as “Ice” who passed away in 2014.

DiPiano wrestled for Icenhower at TCNJ. The Maroon Raiders also traveled south to the Woodstown Duals to compete as a team and finished fifth, defeating Pinelands and Atlantic City, before falling to the host team Woodstown.

The Maroon Raiders played host to Verona and Livingston last Saturday. The Maroon Raiders will also compete in the Gift of Life Tournament

at St. Benedict’s Prep this Saturday, a tournament that was established to honor organ donation.

The tourney was set up to feature people like DiPiano’s father, Mike, Sr., an organ recipient and a long-time wrestling coach at St. Benedict’s, where Frank DiPiano is now the head coach.

Kearny will also compete in the Gift of Life Tournament at St. Benedict’s Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

“Even though our numbers are down, we still will be competitive and will wrestle a competitive schedule,” DiPiano said.

Looking at the Maroon Raiders’ lineup: At 106 pounds is freshman Franco Graffeo, who was a solid wrestler in the Nutley Recreation program.

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a freshman, so it might take some time for Mulligan to get accustomed to the daily grind.

Continued from Page 9 “It’s not easy to come back after three years away,” DiPi“He’s getting his feet wet ano said. “But he’s working right now and we’re taking our hard every day. If he didn’t time with him,” DiPiano said. take the time off, he would “We expect big things from have been a very good wreshim.” tler by now. We’ll see how he At 113 pounds is junior Vincan do. His friends talked him nie Negra. into coming back.”

“He’s a tough kid, a battler,” At 138 pounds is senior Dean DiPiano said of Negra.

Polewka.

At 120 pounds is senior Jus“He’s been in our lineup and tin Eltzholtz. won some big matches already “He comes to practice every this year,” DiPiano said. “He’ll day and works very hard,” get better by the end of the DiPiano said. “He’s a fighter.” year.”

The Maroon Raiders have Senior Jacob Gonzalez is two wrestlers fighting for mat the mainstay at 145 pounds, time at 126 pounds in freshman which is traditionally one of Connor Harlow and junior the toughest weight classes in Mike Saporito.

New Jersey wrestling. GonzaSenior Chris Mulligan is at lez qualified for the Region 3 132 pounds. Mulligan didn’t tournament last year and won wrestle at all since he was 28 matches last year.

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“He works at wrestling all year round,” DiPiano said. “He takes it very seriously.”

Senior Peter Haverick is the Maroon Raiders’ entrant at 152 pounds.

“He was fifth in the Region last year,” DiPiano said. “His goal is to get to Atlantic City this year.”

Junior Sal Mainiero is the Maroon Raiders’ main guy at 160 pounds.

“He’s very good and should be able to get to Atlantic City this year,” DiPiano said.

“That’s his goal.”

Mainiero also qualified for Region 3 a year ago.

Junior Anthony Haines is a serious contender at 170 pounds. Haines won 25 times last season.

“He’s a good wrestler who is strong with the legs,” DiPiano said. “He could have a nice season.”

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Junior Mike LaTorre is the Maroon Raiders’ 182-pounder.

“He’s very strong,” DiPiano said. “He’s always in the weight room. He’s still learning the sport, but he’s getting stronger.”

Senior Dan Jennings has been a fixture in the Maroon Raiders’ lineup for three years.

The 195-pounder paid his dues after winning 25 matches last season.

“I thought he had a shot to get to Atlantic City last year,” DiPiano said. “That’s his goal this year.”

Senior Nick Polewka is the Maroon Raiders’ 220-pounder.

“He’s a tough kid who works hard,” DiPiano said. “He does everything we ask of him.”

Junior Billy Searle is the Maroon Raiders’ heavyweight.

Searle was the recipient of misfortune last year at the District 9 tournament, when he clearly pinned his opponent, yet suffered a loss in the semifinals. Searle should have been a Region 3 qualifier last year in his first year ever as a wrestler, a year when he won 25 times.

“He’s still learning the sport, but he’s leaner and quicker,” DiPiano said. “He’s the hardest worker we have. At that weight

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Sophomore Dave Berry battles for time at 182 and 195, but right now, he’s just a step behind in those two classes.

The Maroon Raiders also have one girl on the team.

Freshman Mariah Koster is battling at 100 pounds. She wrestled for Team New Jersey in the past and was third at the recent Bloomfield Tournament held strictly for girls. Koster may make her mark in the girls’ tournaments at season’s end.

“I’d love to have more girls come out,” DiPiano said.

As for now, the energetic workaholic (DiPiano is also the head girls’ soccer coach and assistant softball coach at the school) is ready to take on the challenges of the season.

“We have the makings of having a very good season,” DiPiano said. “I think we can make a run at the sectionals.

Our war cry has always been winning one more match than last year. I think we can do that. It could be a good year, but every dual meet in our conference (the Super Essex Conference) is a dogfight.”

But count on one thing: The Maroon Raiders will certainly compete their tails off.

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“She has no problem taking the ball up the court,” DePena said. “She is willing to do anything for us. She has the Continued from Page 9 ability to hit the three (3-point “We are expecting a little bit shot) and she can also get rebounds. She grabs offensive more this year,” DePena said. rebounds and puts them back Taormina had 11 points in up.” the season opener against Junior Sydney Ciampitti is a Saddle Brook and had six 5-foot-8 center/forward. points and five steals in the “Sydney boxes out well Vikings’ win over Dickinson. and gets a lot of rebounds,” Another key contributor is DePena said. “She is more of 5-foot-6 senior guard Sierra a presence close to the basket.

Parisi.

She does have some size and “She can put the ball in the she uses it well.” hoop,” DePena said. “She is Sophomore Angie Torres is not afraid to get physical and a 5-foot-6 forward. be aggressive. She also has “Angie is a very physical some good speed to get out in player,” DePena said. “She has transition.” the ability to put some points Junior Jordyn Nelson has on the board.” been the Vikings’ leading scorer in the early going. The Torres is the team’s second 5-foot-6 Nelson also has excel- leading scorer and the Vikings’ leading rebounder, avlent speed and displays that speed during spring track and eraging nearly nine rebounds per contest. field as well.

“We are going to rely on her “She is one of my defensive a lot,” DePena said. firecrackers,” DePena said of Valery Ramirez is a 5-foot-10 Nelson. “She has the ability sophomore center. to shut down the opponent’s “She boxes out well and gets top scorer. She’s not afraid to take the ball to the basket. She rebounds,” DePena said. “She can put the ball back in on really works well with Rayna when we press. We’re relying rebounds.”

Ramirez also leads the team on Jordyn to put some points in blocked shots. on the board.”

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Junior Liane Litchfield is another player to add to the depth in the backcourt. Nicole Garcia is a 5-foot-7 freshman who is battling for playing time up front for the Vikings.

The Vikings have games this week against St. Mary’s of Rutherford, Wood-Ridge and Bergenfield, three North Jersey Interscholastic Conference games that should go a long way to determine the cream of the crop in the NJIC Meadowlands Division this season.

“We’d like to win a league title,” DePena said. “There are Photo by Jim Hague a lot of upsets going on thus far in the league. We can be The North Arlington girls’ basketball team will count on its seniors for competitive and we’ve already leadership this season. From left are Sierra Parisi, head coach Karissa DePena become competitive. We have and Rayna Taormina. a lot of potential. I see a lot of positive things happening play both the point guard and the football and baseball with this team. We can win a shooting guard roles. standout. few games.”

Arancha Antunes is a 5-foot“Grace is a very physical That would indeed be an 1 freshman guard who adds player,” DePena said. “She has depth to the bench. Freshman a great attitude. She is a good improvement over a team that Grace Alho is a 5-foot-3 guard. defensive minded player who finished 11-16 a year go.

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Kearny’s Osorio enjoying ascension into stardom

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efore the 2019-2020 girls’ high school basketball season began, veteran Kearny head coach Jody Hill had a sit-down conversation with senior Samantha Osorio.

Hill had one message that she had to relay to her heir apparent leader and veteran starting player.

“She had to take over the game,” Hill said of her talk with Osorio. “She can’t afford to take any possessions off. We needed her to play hard all four quarters.

She couldn’t be satisfied with just one game. She had to stand out against the best competition.”

No question, the message hit home with Osorio.

“I’m always trying to lead my team as best as I can,” Osorio said. “I want to push my teammates as hard as possible, to not play for themselves, but play for the team. It’s my senior year and my last year. I may never get the chance to play again, so I wanted to make sure I take control of the game and do whatever I can to

help us win.”

Osorio is certainly doing that and more in the early stages of the season. She has become the dominant force that Hill wanted to have.

The 5-foot-9 Osorio is doing a little bit of everything to help the Kardinals, who now own a 3-2 record. In the last week, Osorio had 24 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Nutley, had 20 points and 13 rebounds in a loss to Fort Lee, but exploded with a 32-point, 15-rebound performance against Hudson Catholic, the No. 13-ranked team in the entire state.

Although the Kardinals lost the game to the high-flying Hawks, it proved that Osorio could definitely handle herself against the best competition around.

For her efforts, Osorio has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week for the past week. She is the first recipient of the weekly honor for the 20192020 winter scholastic sports season.

Osorio, who is also a fine soccer player in the fall, did a good job of preparing herself for the

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She’s very athletic and can sprint down the floor. There are times where she gets the rebound and brings it all the way down. She’s tough to stop when she gets her high motor going.”

Hill loves having a player like Osorio that is multi-faceted.

“She has the ability to play guard,” Hill said. “But we need her presence inside.

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Kearny senior forward Samantha She’s putting in the work.”

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Osorio credits Hill for her basketball season. transformation.

“I just put it in my mind that “I am grateful that Coach Hill I wanted to have a great baskethad the faith in me to do well,” ball season,” Osorio said. “I did a Osorio said. “I also wouldn’t be good job preparing myself in the where I am without the support offseason. When I wasn’t playing of my teammates. It’s nice to soccer, I was playing basketball, know that I have people lookmaking sure I stayed in shape. ing out for me. I just continue Being that soccer and basketball to work hard and play hard all are back-to-back, I really didn’t four quarters. I just try to get have time to take off. But being in the points and the rebounds. I basketball shape is a lot different am trying to be more versatile, than being in soccer shape. So driving to the basket, getting I couldn’t afford to have a slow more free throws. I understand start.” that free throws make or break Needless to say, Hill is pleased games. Being that it’s my last with Ororio’s transformation. year, I want to make sure I’m doShe’s averaging 22.6 points and ing it all right.”

12.2 rebounds per game. That’s Hill knows that Osorio is a outstanding production and the college basketball player in the game against Hudson Catholic making. is just off the charts, a game “I think she understands now that will propel Osorio to elite that tomorrow can be better stardom in Hudson County and than today,” Hill said. “I think beyond. it’s a part of maturity. After we “Day in and day out, she’s had that conversation before the getting better,” Hill said. “She’s season, I see that it’s finally kickdoing a better job of finishing ing in. She wants it now more. around the basket. That’s so There’s a sense of maturity. She important. Defensively, she’s get- wants to play against the best ting blocks and getting rebounds. competition.”

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Incredibly, Osorio never played organized basketball before her freshman year at Kearny.

“She never touched the ball at all,” Hill said. “But now, she’s finally getting the game. She has more experience and you can see the improvement. The goal is to get better every single day and don’t be satisfied with what you’ve done. She can be really special if she continues to get better and takes really good steps toward improving.”

Osorio was asked what sport she likes playing more.

“I’m a basketball player who plays soccer,” Osorio said. “I have tremendous love for the game.

My love for the game will never go away. I feel the most comfortable when I’m playing basketball. I’d love to play in college. It would be a dream come true.”

Osorio is having a blast doing one more thing. For the first time, Osorio is getting the chance to play on the same basketball team as her sister. Natalie Osorio is a freshman on the squad.

“My sister is my No. 1 fan,” Osorio said. “If I need someone to talk to, she’s right there. We have a hoop in our backyard where we always play. And it’s always competitive. Having her here with me means a lot. But I have to set an example to her.

She can follow in my footsteps.

She could be a great one.”

Osorio hopes to get the chance to play college ball. She is already being looked at by some college coaches. For now, she’s enjoying being a Kearny basketball player and being a very good one at that.

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Joseph was born in Newark on Jan. 11, 1958 and grew up on Wilson Avenue in Kearny and Mario “Nick” Anthony Nicaattended Our Lady of Sorrows retta, 82, of North Arlington, Grammar School, where he died surrounded by his family served as a church altar boy and on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. was graduating class valedicMario is survived by his lovtorian. ing wife of 58 years, Margaret An animal lover and avid “Peggy,” son Dr. Michael Nicagardener, Joseph was founder retta and his wife Lori, daughter and president of the ConservaNancy Nicaretta Rapisardi and tion Club at the nearby Boys her husband Dean, and daughClub. His many other activities ter Audrey Nicaretta. He was there included playing sports, also the brother of the late Elsie leading Meadowlands environZimmer and the late Gino Nicamental trips and winning chess retta and the adored grandfather tournaments. of Allison Rapisardi and Natalie Shortly after graduation from and Cameron Nicaretta.

Kearny High School, he passed Mario worked professionally tests and was offered posias an engineer for 40+ years. He tions on the Jersey City police was also an accomplished phoforce (his father, Andrew, was a tographer and received many Newark motorcycle policeman) accolades for his industrial and and the United States Postal nature photographs. He loved Service. He chose the latter and sports and was an especially worked at the Jersey City Bulk passionate fan of the New York Mail Center for more than 30 Giants and New York Yankees. years, garnering many letters of He was a proud member of recommendation and serving the Tri-Caliber Gun Club and for almost a decade as a union lifelong member of the National shop steward negotiating workRifle Association, achieving the ers’ cases. nationally recognized skill level Joseph moved to Nutley in of distinguished expert.

1980, but never lost touch with Mario, aka “Nick,” was not his Kearny roots. He frequently only a loving father, husband visited his now deceased and grandfather, he also had mother and stepfather — a wonderful sense of humor Dorothy and Jack Bray — and and became a friend for life to siblings who lived there, and everyone who had the honor of spent many years working out knowing him. and socializing with his close Friends and family were Jan. friends at Garden State Weight2 at the Ippolito-Stellato Fulifting Club. neral Home, Lyndhurst. funeral Joe retired from the Postal Mass for Mario was celebrated Service over a decade ago, and Jan. 3 at Queen of Peace Church, spent pleasant times eating out, North Arlington. He was laid reading, gardening, watching to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery, films, playing poker in Atlantic North Arlington.

City, shopping, relaxing and In lieu of flowers, donations enjoying life in general. may be made to a charity of your His ashes were laid to rest in choice in Mr. Nicaretta’s name, a beautiful, quiet, Christian cerwhich he would say would be emony in Holy Cross Cemetery, “Marvelous.” Send condolences North Arlington, on a perfect at www.stellatofuneralhomes.

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places of his mother and stepfather and beloved grandmother, Jenivieve Retzel.

Joseph is survived by his brothers Andrew and Michael Naya, his sister Mary Naya, nieces nephews, grand-nieces and nephews and his friend of 39 years, Anthony Joseph Forte.

Joe Naya — a wonderful, wise and caring human being — was deservedly well-liked by all who knew him and is greatly missed. His gifts live on in those who will always love him.

Condolences may be sent to JNaya1958@outlook.com.

Frances DeRocker Frances DeRocker of Har-

and her husband, Thomas.

She is also survived by her caring siblings Dorothy “Dot” and Joseph Wignall, Diane Van Louvander, and her dear sisterin-law Judith Mikilitus. She is also survived by her precious grandchildren Joseph Leopold DeRocker IV, Mathew John DeRocker, Thomas Joseph DeRocker, Stephanie Ann Flatley, Stephen Michael Easterday, Brian Anthony Easterday and Jason Owen Easterday and Brittnay DeRocker. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Keesler, her brothers William and Thomas Wignall and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Aughtry.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Harrison Cancer League in care of the funeral home, in loving memory of Frances.

All obituaries must be submitted by email by 10 a.m., Mondays, to obituaries@ theobserver.com. Payment is due at submission.

A funeral service will take place at Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. Friends and relatives may visit on Tuesday after 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Born in Georgetown, Guyana, he moved to the U.S. in 1982 and settled in Newark.

He moved to Kearny in 2013.

He worked as an electrician for Hooton Chocolate factory in Newark, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he worked for Valor Foods in Kearny.

He is survived by his children June (Karran) Ram, Andrew (Nancy) Wong, Eleanor (Tony) Afonso, Selwyn Wong, Celene Wong, Peter (Idine) Wong, Daniel (Erica) Wong and Diane Wong and by 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren — Mason and his ex-wife, Khairoonesa Wong.

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

rison died at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.

She was 73.

A memorial service will take Isaac Wong place at the Mulligan Funeral Isaac Wong of Kearny died Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., HarFriday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Comrison, on Saturday, Jan. 11, at plete Care at Summit Ridge in 5:30 p.m. A memorial gathering West Orange. will take place at the funeral He was 84. home from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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

Born in Trenton, she grew 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison up in Hancock, New York, and Arrangements may be made in Spanish, Portuguese or Polish moved to Harrison in 1963 after meeting the love of her life, Frank X. Mulligan III, Manager, NJ Lic. 4221 Joseph DeRocker.

Frank X. Mulligan, Jr. Inactive Frances worked at the conPrivate Parking at 10 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North cessions at the Meadowlands for many years. Prior to that, she worked as a crossing guard visit us at: www.mulliganfh.com for the town of Harrison. She was also a dedicated worker and laborer at the Eagle’s Factory in Harrison for many years.

Predeceased by her husband Joseph DeRocker (2007), she is survived by her loving children Joseph L. DeRocker III, and his wife, Michelle, Thomas DeRocker and his wife, Kirsten, Joann Easterday and her husband, Joseph and Donna Flatley

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a combined-estimated street value of $1.1 million, the ECPO said The locals who were arrested were: Continued from Page 1 Antonio Marques, 38, of Harrison, who was charged with conspiracy, called Kearny home, and who was distribution of CDS; Brian Teixeira, just days away from moving to Boston 29, of Kearny, who was charged with for his dream job as an attending ER conspiracy, possession of prescription physician at a hospital there, died legend drugs; Jovanni Perez, 39, tragically following an 82-foot fall while of Kearny, who was charged with on vacation in Spain with his fiancée. conspiracy to distribute CDS; Frank Dr. Daniel Sirovich, 34, was hiking on a Cunha, 55, of Harrison, who was small island in Spain with partner, Kristi charged with conspiracy to distribute Kelly, 28, originally of Staten Island, CDS; Jose Dacosta, 64, of Kearny, when he reportedly slipped and fell to who was charged with conspiracy to his death. distribute CDS. Reports at the time indicated that Also arrested were Jose the doctor had just asked his fiancée to Dealmeida, 35, of Kearny, who was get out of the way — so he could take a charged with conspiracy to distribute photo — and so that she didn’t, herself, CDS; Marinete Doyle, 52, of Kearny, slip. who was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS; Annmarie Golya, 50, No. 4 — Operation Short Storm nets of Kearny, who was charged with $1 million in marijuana; 12 arrested in conspiracy to distribute CDS; Jose Observer’s readership area Hermo, 44, of Harrison, who was A dozen people who live in The charged with conspiracy to distribute Observer’s readership area were among CDS; Brian Monteiro, 32, of Kearny, 31 arrested in August after the Essex who was charged with conspiracy County Prosecutor’s Office executed to distribute CDS; Angel Ruiz, 46, search warrants in Kearny, Harrison, of Belleville, who was charged with the Ironbound section of Newark and conspiracy to distribute CDS; and locations in Monmouth and Ocean Carlos Nicolau, 38, of Kearny, who was counties, resulting in the confiscation charged with conspiracy to distribute of approximately 23,000 grams of CDS. marijuana and two kilos of cocaine with

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No. 3 — Man who robbed Kearny CVS quickly nabbed in Newark: KPD Thirty-seven minutes. That, thanks to good detective work and the help of witnesses, was all the time it took on Wednesday, Feb. 6, for the Kearny police to apprehend a suspect in a robbery of the CVS store at Schuyler and Bergen avenues.

The short but dramatic saga began at 4:03 p.m., Feb. 6, when KPD Officer Sean Wilson and Dets. John Fabula and Mike Gontarczuk responded to the store on a report that a man had approached a cashier and passed her a note demanding all the money in the register and warning that he had a gun.

The robber reportedly motioned to his waistband as if he had a firearm concealed, but he did not show it. He then fled in a taxicab.

At 4:40 p.m., after tracking that taxi, Det. Cesar Negron and Officer Dave Bush spotted the suspect on the 400 block of Mt. Prospect Avenue in Newark. Police said they were able to tackle him after a short foot chase but had to struggle to get his hands behind his back, at which time a knife fell out of his jacket pocket.

The suspect was identified as Marc Alverson, 30, of Newark. He was charged with first-degree robbery.

Additional charges in Newark are reportedly pending stemming from his actions during the arrest.

Police said Alverson was also wanted on warrants issued by Essex County (no bail, probation violation for drugs); Belleville ($1,000, possession of heroin) and Jersey City ($100, possession of heroin).

After the arrest, detectives executed a search warrant in Newark, recovering evidence and proceeds of the robbery, police said at the time.

Kearny Police Department and its Detective Bureau, Capt. Timothy Wagner, the department’s public– information officer announced April 16.

Wagner says a 52-year-old Kearny man reported to police that he was carjacked on Friday, April 12, at about 6:40 a.m. The victim reported he had left his Nissan Altima running with the doors locked while he went into a bakery on Kearny Avenue near Bergen Avenue. Upon exiting the bakery with his purchase, the victim reported he saw a man near the driver’s side door of his car.

As the victim approached his car, a second man punched him in the eye, knocking him to the ground.

While the victim was stunned, one of the assailants stole his car key from his pocket. Both suspects then fled the scene in the victim’s car.

An arrest warrant was issued the same day as the offense charging Keandre Johnson, 20, of Irvington, with first–degree carjacking and second– degree conspiracy.

Johnson’s accomplice, identified as a 17-year-old Newark boy, was charged with the same offenses on a juveniledelinquency complaint.

Unfortunately, later the same day as the offense, the victim’s car was involved in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. The car’s occupants fled prior to police arrival.

Meanwhile, Kearny detectives developed information that the defendants might return to Kearny on April 15. Dets. Mike Gontarczuk, John Fabula, Dan Esteves and Sgt. Michael Gonzalez set up surveillance on Bergen Avenue. At approximately 9:35 p.m., both defendants were located and placed under arrest without incident.

Johnson, who was also wanted on an Essex County warrant issued for a prior No. 2 — KPD: Bakery bandits busted assault charge, was remanded to the … Kearny police capture carjackers, Hudson County Jail, pending his court arrest warrant issued within hours of appearance. The juvenile was remanded crime to a county youth detention facility. He Two reported carjackers are behind Continued on the next page bars thanks to the quick work of the

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On Monday, Feb. 18, the KPD received notification from the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office that the woman recovered from the river was positively identified as Rosa Lescano.

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No. 1 — Body pulled from Passaic River was that of missing Kearny woman: KPD In one of the most tragic stories of the year, a body pulled from the Passaic River in February was positively identified as a Kearny woman reported missing Feb. 15.

The KPD said on Feb. 15, at 12:31 a.m., Rosa A. Lescano’s daughter reported to police that her 66-year-old mother had been missing from home since around 10 a.m., Feb. 14. She also reported her mother didn’t drive and had left her mobile phone at home.

Hours later, detectives learned another family member had found a hand-written suicide note in the home.

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BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom Apartment for rent. available February 1, 2020, located on quite street, heat and hot water included, laundry facilities on site, parking for 1 car, not pets, $1,100.00 per month, 1 1/2 month security. If interested, please call 973-6993146. 35W03

KEARNY Studio aparment for rent 1 bedroom with private bathroom Available Feb 1st (973)652-8251 35W03

KEARNY 2 BRS STARTING AT $1,390/MTH IN APARTMENT BUILIDING ON KEARNY AVE. NO PETS. STEPS TO BUS STOP. LEAVE DETAILED MESSAGE (973)9517385 33W03

KEARNY 2nd floor. 3 BR. DR. LR. EIK. C/A. Wood floors. Laundry. $1800 + 1.5 Months security. Utilities separate. No Pets/ Smoking. Avail. Now (973)901-7442 34W03

HARRISON HARRISON 2 bed, office, Living/dining room bath.

Available for move-in. No smoking. Credit check. $1,900 1.5 month security (973)391-4133 35W03

KEARNY 1 BR, H/W Floors. Walking distance to schools & Supermarket, all public transportation and NY bus. Avl. Now KEARNY 1 Bedroom.

(201) 657-2119 35W03 LR. EIK. $1250 + 1-1/2 months security. HT/HW KEARNY Available Feb included. Owner occu1st, New kitchen and pied. cats ok. Avl. NOW. bathroom. 3 bedrooms, No smoking. quiet resiH/W floors, Central AC dence. 3rd Floor. (201) Laundry hookup. Close 424-1846 (201)998-0297 to transportation. No 33W03 Pets. Must see. $1,800/ mth plus 1 mth security.

(201)991-6968 35W01 KEARNY Newly renovated, KEARNY 2 BR, 1st floor, hardwood floors. Laundry kitchen, LR. Parking inonsite. HT/HW included. cluded.

Washer/dryer 2 BR start at $1,450 hook-up. Couple pre1 BR start at $1,250 ferred. Available February Jr. BR start at $1,150 1st. (908)337-8472 35W03 (201) 289-7096

HARRISON Newly Renovated. 2nd floor. 2 BR.LR. EIK. DR. $1750 + 1.5 Months security. H/HW Included. Laundry Hookup. Utilities not included 1 block from PATH. No Smoking/Pets. (201)889- KEARNY 2 family home 1st floor and basement 2164 34W03 for rent. 3 bedrooms on 1st floor, recreation room and 1/2 bath in HARRISON basement. $2,700.mth 1 BR close to path, 1 Parking space. LR, DR includes granite counand granite kitchen. Centertop. Washer/Dryer, Microwave, dishwasher, tral Air Available Now. refrigerator, range, C/A (201)467-1551 33W03 Ample closet space.

W/W carpet. Window treatments. $1550/mth.

No pets. No smoking. Call 732-887-3450 before 9pm. 35W03.

HARRISON 3 BR. LR. Kitch. Bath. $1850 + 1 1/2 months security. + Utilities. 8 min walk to PATH. No Pets/Smoking.

Available February 1st (973)484-1501 34W02

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N. ARLINGTON 2nd Floor. 3 BR. New Kitchen/ Bath. Small Pet allowed. $2000 + 1 months security. Parking for 1 car.

W/D Hook up in Basement. Available Jan 1st.

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KEARNY 2 BR, Roosevelt section. HT/HW supplied. $1,600/month. 1 1/2 months security. Avl. Now (201) 998-8138. 34W03

KEARNY 1 Large BR, LR, kitchen, bathroom.

Recently remodeled on Kearny Ave. Bus stop at front door. 3rd floor. NYC $1,200/month.

KEARNY 3rd fl. 6 family views. house, 5 rooms. Kitchen Available Now. Call 201with stove/refrigerator. 679-0761 34W03 $1,300/month + 1.5 months security + utilities. No laundry. No pets.

No Smoking. Avl. Now. (201) 998-2615 35W01 KEARNY 132 Midland

N.ARLINGTON 2nd fl.

1 BR. 4 room apt. quiet neighborhood, near transportation. $1,300/ month + utilities. Year’s lease. 1.5 months security. Credit Check. Available Jan 1st (973) 838-1662 35W06

Ave. 1 BR, LR, Kitchen.

HT/HW included. $1200/ month. (973)634-8873 or (973)465-0166. 34W03

KEARNY 3 BR, LR, DR, Family room, 2nd fl.

C/A, 1 Bath, EIK, Laundry hook-up, no pets. no smoking, $2,000/month.

1 month security. Avl. Jan 15th. Call (201) 991-2718 34W03

HT/HW included.

Parking space.

No pets.

(201) 342- 2206

KEARNY 1 Bedroom 35W03 Apartment for rent, available February 1, 2020, heat and hot water included, nice location, LYNDHURST $1,100.00 per month, 1 1/2 month security. If interested, please call 973LYNDHURST 3 bed699-3146. 35W03 rooms, 5 rooms in total Close to train station. Call 201-280-7707 or 973900-1852. 34W03

NORTH ARLINGTON 1st FL. 2 BR’s ,LR, Kitchen, Bath and driveway parking. Close to bus. $1,500/ mth plus 1 1/2 month security. No Pets. No Smoking 551-580-9142 35W03

KEARNY 2nd floor 2 bedoom apartment. Utilties Seperate. $1,700/mth plus 1mth security. Available Jan 1st. Pets Ok No Smoking. (973)255-0385 Call or Text. 33W03

HARRISON 5 rooms, $1,400/month. 1 month security. Pay own utilities.

No smoking. No pets. Avl. Feb 1st Call after 3 pm (862) 754-8160. 34W03 KEARNY First Floor. 3 BR, EIK, 1 Bathroom. $1,600/ mth. No Pets. Close to transportation.

Available Now. (201)428-4193 HARRISON 2nd floor. 2 35W03 BR. LR. EIK. DR. $1650 + 1 months security. Utilities not included. No Pets/ KEARNY 3rd fl. 2 BR’s.

Smoking. W/D Hook up. LR. EIK. $1,400/month No use of yard. Close to + utilities. 1 month seTRANS. Available February curity. no Pets/Smoking.

1st (201)304-2870 after Avl. Now. (201)988-2741 5PM 35W03 35W03

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. Call for further details!

KEARNY 3 large BR’s.

(201)997-2341 LR. Kitchen w/new Cab35WO6 inets. New wood floors.

1 parking space. $1650 + 1 months security.

No Pets. Utilities not N.Arlington included (201)991-3145 1 BR $1300

N. ARLINGTON 4 Large Modern Rooms Apt , 2 BR’s. Hardwood floors, Tiled Kitchen, H/HW Supplied, Close to NY transportation, $1,650/ month, Laundry Facilities, No pets, Avl Feb 1st.

Call (908) 240-9302 or (908)240-8055. 35W03

BELLEVILLE $550/mth plus $550 security. Fully furnished. Male preferred.

Cable included. Call after 5pm 973-707-6921. Se Habla Espanol. 35W03

EAST NEWARK EAST NEWARK Room for Rent for a single person with all utilities included.

Available Now. Call 973868-7999 after 5pm.

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KEARNY Prime location on Kearny Ave. Perfect for office or retail $1100 + 1 month security. Call for details (201) 997-2341 Between 10am - 7pm Aval. Jan 1st 33W03

KEARNY Room for rent for single person. $550/ LYNDHURST Very spa- mth All Utilities included cious 2nd floor 3 bed- Avl. Now Please call (848) rooms, Large EIK, LG LR 203-7906 35W03 1 parking space. No Pets No smoking. Access to yard, W/D hookup, Close KEARNY 1 Room. Private to NYC transportation. Entrance. No Kitchen. $1,750/mth plus 1 mth Shared bathroom Free security. Seperate Utili- WiFi. Close to Belgrove ties. Availalble 1/10/20. Drive and Close to transCall Alex after 5 pm portation. Female pre(908)421-2204 Call any- ferred. We Speak Spanish time Sun and Mon 34W03 Available Now (862)2231506 35W04 LYNDHURST 2nd floor. 3 BR’s. 1 Bath. Granite EIK. LR.DR. Hardwood floors. $1800 + 1 months security. Utilities separate.

Close to Train. No Pets/ Smoking. Avail. Now. call (201)531-0455 33W03

BRICK, NJ Greenbriar 1 55+ Community with clubhouse, pools, and many activities.

16 miles from Point Pleasant beach.

1/4 mile from exit 91 2 BR 1Ba. Ranch with garage, patio and laundry. $199,000 negotiable.

Call 201-983-9604

KEARNY Take one bus straight to NYC or walk to Path Station. Renting 2 bedrooms and sharing the first floor empty house and backyard on Kearny Ave. Utilities included. $1100/month or $660/mth per bedroom, 1.5 month security.

No smoking. Call/text (646)441-1534. 35W03

PARKING SPACE FOR RENT

2 Commercial parking spaces available in Nutley up to 24 ft.

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Hall Available Family Affairs Mid week special.

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RUTHERFORD 1 BR Garden apt Includes Heat/ Hot water $1200/month.

No pets. Call (201)6284071 35W03

KEARNY Nice and Clean $500/mth. 1 mth security. Utilities,cable & internet included. Avl. Jan 1st.

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KEARNY 1st floor 1 Bedroom, share bathroom, share kitchen. Utilities and internet included. $600/mth plus 1 mth security. Available Now. No pets. No smoking (862)823-3331 35W03

Hall Rental Affordable•AC Nice Setting

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FULL-TIME LABORER / DRIVER WITH CDL or ability to obtain CDL – KEARNY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY in Kearny, Hudson County seeks qualified individuals for full-time employment. NJ CDL Class B with airbrakes endorsement and tanker endorsement is desired. Successful candidates for this position will perform routine work associated with general maintenance and repairs of pump Hiring 2 positions stations and sewers as well as snow plowing, sewer jetting, street sweeping and Manufacturing Company general grounds/building maintenance. Successful applicant must be available near Mill St, Belleville for emergency call-outs related to emergency equipment alarms and / or snow looking for item packager plowing. Heavy manual labor in adverse weather conditions may be required. and helper in mill shop/ Successful applicants must undergo a background check and drug test prior to punch operator. appointment. Applicant’s shall note that the Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority is $11/hr call an Equal Opportunity Employer. Note: All positions are subject to KMUA Commis973-484-7602 for over sioner approval. Interested parties will be required to complete an Employment the phone interview.

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Continued from Page 1 were in poor taste, police said.

The Observer reviewed the 30-second video, which is believed to have originated on Snapchat and then recorded for use on other social media platforms — and it’s as bad as police described.

It features three high-school aged girls, all of whom are white.

A source with knowledge of the case confirmed to The Observer that all three girls are 14 and freshmen at Nutley High School.

“I hate ni***rs,” one girl says to start the video off. “We hate ni***rs,” a second girl then says. “I love them, I love them,” the second girl then says with some inaudible talking ongoing in the background.

“I’m not kidding,” the first girl then says. A third girl then says, “No, no kidding, because ni***rs fu****g s**k d**k.”

Then, one of the girls — it wasn’t clear which one — said, “ni***rs kill people” as the video came to a close.

The girls in the video all appear to be holding beverages, though it’s impossible to tell whether they’re alcoholic beverages.

The Nutley Police Department says it will continue to monitor social media outlets. Although it is understood that everyone has the right to voice their opinions, any perceived threats or acts of violence will be fully investigated, the NPD says.

Superintendent of Schools Julie Glazer issued a statement on Jan. 2.

“On New Year’s Day, the district and high school administration received information regarding a video circulating on social media with students using unacceptable and racist language,” Glazer wrote.

“While we cannot comment on the specifics of our investigation, please be assured that the Nutley Public School District condemns all acts of bigotry, racism and hate.

“We believe in using this incident as another opportunity to highlight cultural responsiveness and sensitivity within our district, curriculum and community.

As educators, it is our responsibility to engage in

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A Nutley PD cruiser sits at the intersection of New Street and Franklin Avenue on Friday, Jan. 3, following the publication of a bigoted video a few days earlier reportedly involving three Nutley High School frosh.

conversations that promote understanding and critical thinking and maintain our schools as a safe haven for all students and staff from threats and discrimination.

“It is unfortunate that my first communication to you for the new year must be about something as disturbing as hate speech, but we felt the need to inform the community of the occurrence and that it will not be tolerated. We, as a town, and school district, are better than this. We must rise above hatred and not accept it on any level.”

The aftermath On Friday, Jan. 3, at least five police radio cars could be seen outside Nutley High School and nearby at the John H. Walker Middle School on Franklin Avenue.

On social media, reaction to the video was loud. However, some said they were not surprised by the video. Others appeared to be mortified.

One poster, whose name we will not use because she is a minor, felt the need to speak out on behalf of the entire school.

“These girls are in my freshman class at Nutley High School in New Jersey. On behalf of them, I apologize,” the youngster Tweeted.

Said another Tweeter: “I grew up in #nutley. Great town. Heavy Italian presence with great restaurants and parks. These girls are stupid but this isn’t rare. I grew up

hearing this stuff all the time in high school. Kids are stupid.

Kids say stupid s**t all over the country. Who cares?”

The high school’s student council vice president also chimed in: “As the Student

Council Vice President of Nutley High, I denounce the heinous and racist actions that were taken by the students in the video that has been circulating around. I hope to work with my school’s administration in fostering a healthier and more inclusive environment.”

Another Tweeter, who appears to be an alumna of Nutley High School, wasn’t so surprised.

“Not about to share that video, but my hometown is incredibly racist and always has been,” she wrote.

“There’s a reason I avoid everyone from high school. #Nutley.”

One final Tweeter says he’s not surprised — and you shouldn’t be either.

“White teens being racist on snapchat at nutley is big news if you’ve never seen it happen at literally every other nj high school,” the Tweeter wrote.

Members of the Township Commission, meanwhile, issued a joint statement in response to the video.

“Hate has no place in

Nutley,” the commissioners wrote. “We as a community stand against all forms of racism and we work hard to protect the rights of all of our citizens. It is shameful in this day and age for people to be discriminated against based on the color of their skin, the faith they follow, who they love and more.”

A Nutley High School parent, who asked we not use their name, meanwhile, is concerned for the safety of the kids when they’re out and about on their own.

The fear is, the parent says, that if they go out — whether it’s to a mall, a restaurant, or anywhere for that matter, when the kids are seen wearing easily-identifiable clothing with Nutley written on it — such as a varsityletter jacket — they could be sitting targets for people angry about what happened in the video.

The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@theobserver.com or @ kevincanessa on Facebook and/or Twitter.

Lyndhurst Thank You! On behalf of the township of Lyndhurst, Mayor Giangeruso would like to thank and acknowledge all of the businesses (listed below) that contributed with donations for the 100% funding to make Lyndhurst’s 15th Annual Christmas Holiday in the Park another successful and enjoyable event for everyone.

Thank you to department members of our Lyndhurst Parks and Recreation, DPW, Police and Fire, EMS & Police Auxiliary for their cooperative assistance.

Much appreciation to our Lyndhurst Veterans Alliance, Sarah Madonna and Art of Dance for their participation and exceptional talent.

An extended thank you to Cliff Hanger Productions, and also to all of those who so kindly volunteered their services help to make this year another successful and fun event for everyone!

Thank You! BCB Bank of Lyndhurst Inserra Shop Rite Core Medical Neglia Engineering PIA Insurance Investors Savings Bank Guzzo Architects Lyndhurst Auto Body Italian American Club Aacom Communications Tom Ciradella Phil Ciarco Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerallo & Cuva PA Lyndhurst Pastry Shop Bogush Plumbing MSI Technologies Church Alive

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HARRISON

$689,000

Legal 3 fam w/garage & driveway. Ground level unit, 3 rms, & 1 bedrm. Upper 2 units have 5 rms, 2 bedrms. Separate heat & utilities.

RUT H E R F O R D

$649,900

Newly updated 4 bdrm, 2.5 new baths home on ¼ acre property! 2 car garage. New hardwood floors, new kitchen with granite tops and stainless steel appliances enclosed heated porch, sliders to rear yard. Gas heat & central air!

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KEARNY

$419,000

Charming Colonial in the Manor Section with 2 car garage & long driveway. Home features 3 bedrms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, living & dining rm. Fireplace & hardwood floors.

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LYNDHURST

$295,000

2 bdrm, 2 bath 1st fl condo w/parking. Large living rm w/ balcony, large din rm, kitchen, King size master suite, laundry rm. Pet friendly!

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LYNDH U R S T

$314,000

4 bedrm, colonial on 40’ x 119’ lot w/driveway.. 3 short blocks to the Train Station. Needs work- worth the effort!

LYNDHURST

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$795,000

Gorgeous builders home with 7 bedrooms, 5 baths on huge 50 x 221 property! Custom built in 2002 w/nearly 3,400 sq.ft of living space, 2 car heated garage and long wide driveway for parking 6+ vehicles off street.

Kearny

Lyndhurst

Rutherford

Secaucus

636 Kearny Ave.

424 Valleybrook Ave.

11 Park Ave.

5 Harmon Cove Tower

201-997-7000

201-939-8900

$300,000

Spacious 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Colonial featuring a long driveway with 2 detached car garage. Other amenities include wood burning fireplace in living rm, rear porch, large finished rec room in basement.

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$849,900

Completely gutted/renovated 4 bedrm, 3 bath quality home.

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201-939-0001

201-867-2100

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