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Two men nabbed with nearly half-ton of pot arrested and thanks to bail reform:
THEY WALKED! By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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early a half-ton of pot with a street value of $1.5 million was taken off the streets thanks to a massive bust in South Kearny carried out by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, but the two men who possessed the illegal drug were both free the very next day because they didn’t meet the criteria to be held on remand or on bail, the sheriff, Francis X. “Frank” Schillari, announced last week. On Friday, Jan. 31, the HCSO, with the assistance of the United States Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, intercepted a tractor trailer shipment of marijuana as it made a delivery to a Kearny warehouse. The tractor was loaded with 737 pounds of marijuana. “This is one of the biggest single marijuana busts in Hudson County history,” Schillari said. “Our detective bureau deserves all the credit for an excellent job. I’m proud to have them in my department serving and protecting the people of Hudson County.” See POT BUST, Page 22
NA residents: Want a new tree? Not a problem, mayor says By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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ayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington. Over the years, even before he became mayor, he has championed getting all kinds of grants so trees could be purchased — and
placed in strategic locations. But if any resident homeowners want a new one for their properties, they’re available too — and all owners need to do is sign up to get on a list. Then, once it can be proved that the homeowner has the right to plant a new tree, the borough’s Department of Public Works will come out to put the new trees in the dirt sometime
this spring. Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not quite that easy because the borough’s arborist — yes, there is such a position in North Arlington — must first determine where the new tree should go (a specific curbside location). This is done, the mayor says, to ensure the trees are placed in loca-
tion that will not lead to sidewalks buckling and that will not cause any issues with utility lines that are in the surrounding areas. “We’ve been doing this for about 2 1/2 years,” the mayor said. “We’ve already planted about 300 new trees throughout the borough.” See TREES, Page 21
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‘Hudson County Cops Care’ program coming to all local municipalities By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com Children who witness crimes or who are otherwise involved in stressful police-related situations or scenarios will now have some relief at school thanks to an innovative new program started by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Esther Suarez last week announced the launch of “Hudson County Cops Care” — a unique initiative whose goal is to ensure that school-aged children from kindergarten through seniors in high school throughout Hudson County who have been impacted by a traumatic or critical event receive the proper care and resources when returning to school. In many cases, when law enforcement interacts with school-aged kids outside school hours — whether to execute a search warrant in a home, during an arrest of an adult or other family member, for domestic violence incidents or even when the child is a victim of a crime — school officials are not always made aware of the incidents.
“Hudson County Cops Care” would help identify when a child has been exposed to a traumatic event with a local law-enforcement agency, notifying a designated school official using a standardized form. No specifics or details of the incident would be provided to ensure confidentiality, just that the child has been exposed to a “traumatic event.” “We know that for children experiencing traumatic incidents it can be life altering,” Suarez said. “‘Hudson County Cops Care’ is meant to be one more safety net to ensure these children are not overlooked and are provided the necessary care, resources and support to recover from these experiences.” Other examples of traumatic incidents could include if a family member has suffered an overdose, a shooting, the death of a family member or a house fire. Studies show that exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) increases a child’s chances for mental health issues,
substance abuse and the likelihood to commit crime. “The Chiefs of Police Association of Hudson County is proud to partner with Hudson County Prosecutor Suarez, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and our local school officials to help protect the children in our communities throughout Hudson County who may have experienced a traumatic event,” Chief Robert Geisler, of the Bayonne Police Department and president of the Chiefs of Police Association of Hudson County, said. “Through this collaborative effort, we now have a system in place to help protect the youngest and sometimes the most vulnerable segment of our society, our children, to deal with and receive the appropriate services in the event that they experience a traumatic event. The Chiefs of Police Association of Hudson County would like to thank Prosecutor Suarez for allowing us to take part in helping to develop this initiative.”
Kearny Police Chief George King says he’s pleased this new program will be available for kids in the Kearny area. At present, the department is working on its internal policy for implementation of the mandated program. “The program is designed for police to notify school principals when a student is involved in a traumatic or critical event where the police are involved,” King said. “There is a whole list of incidents in the directive. This alerts school administrators of an incident and allows them to monitor the student and offer counseling if needed.” Harrison Police Chief David Strumolo was not available to comment for this story. Meanwhile, the HCPO will soon be creating Comfort Bags — small backpacks with coloring books, stuffed animals, stress balls and water bottles — to provide to local police departments to keep in their patrol cars and precincts to have on hand to help ease children who have experienced a trauma. The bags and contents were paid for by victim witness grant funding.
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Harrison man nabbed in ‘07 homicide, HCPO says
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The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has arrested a Harrison man believed to have been involved in a 2007 murder, Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced last week. On Monday night, Feb. 3, members of the Cold Case Unit arrested and charged Joel Esquijarrosa, 42, of Harrison, in connection with the Aug. 24, 2007 killing of Rafael Angel Aguero Espinoza in Jersey City. Esquijarrosa was arrested without incident at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office
in Jersey City. Esquijarrosa was charged with first-degree murder; felony murder, first-degree robbery; third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. The victim, Rafael Espinoza, was found dead on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, inside the cabin of his tractor trailer, which had been parked on Senate Place and Van Winkle Avenue in Jersey City. The cause of death was later determined to be multiple stab wounds committed in a homicide. The investigation revealed the murder was committed
during the commission of a robbery of the victim. No arrests were made at the time. On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, the Harrison Police Department contacted the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office after
Esquijarrosa was arrested in that jurisdiction on criminal mischief charges. Based on an investigation conducted by the Cold Case Unit, Esquijarrosa was charged in the 2007 murder. Following his arrest, Esqui-
jarrosa was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny, pending his first appearance. The Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion for pretrial detention of the defendant.
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The Lyndhurst PD recently hosted a program called ‘Share the Road’ for the Mt. Carmel Church Senior Citizens Association. ‘The goal of this program was to educate and remind our seniors to keep their eyes and minds on the road not only as drivers but as pedestrians as well,’ Det. Sgt. Vincent Auteri, the LPD’s public-information officer said. At the event were, from left, Sgt. Nick Coviello, Kate O’Connor, of the Brain Injury Alliance (presenter); Mary Ann Sadonia and Capt. John Mazure (presenter).
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Melham: Planning Board appointment is legal
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elleville Mayor Michael Melham says the public advocacy group Belleville Town Advocates, who are calling for his assistant to resign from the Planning Board, are wrong because she now serves as a Class I mayoral designee and not as a Class IV member which would have
disqualified her. Back from a trip to Puerto Rico, Melham contacted The Observer last week to clarify the situation. By law, the mayor may serve as a member of the Planning Board. Or, he may appoint a designee to serve in his stead. In this case, Jacqueline Guaman, who initially was appointed to the Planning Board as a Class IV member,
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may serve as a Class I member. The term lasts as long as the mayor’s term; however, he may rescind this appointment at his discretion. Initially, Guaman was allowed to serve as a Class IV member because she was also a member of the township’s Historic Preservation Committee. But, she resigned from that body to “focus on her studies,” the mayor said. And, when this happened, he switched her designation from Class IV to Class I, a move that he says was perfectly allowable. According to the statute: “Class I — the mayor or the mayor’s designee in the absence of the mayor or, in the
26-year-old Nutley man pled guilty last week in Superior Court to being intoxicated when causing the death of another motorist during a 2018 collision on Route 73 in Mount Laurel, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, William Dunbar, seen in photo at right, pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a sentence of 10 years in New Jersey state prison. The Hon. Philp E. Haines scheduled sentencing for May 14. The investigation revealed Dunbar was driving northbound at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour when he crashed into the rear of another vehicle traveling in the same
direction near Church Road on Aug. 19, 2018. The driver of the vehicle that was struck, Christopher Pappas, 34, of Howell, was pronounced dead at the scene. The force of the impact caused his car to overturn and strike a utility pole before coming to rest. Neither vehicle had passengers. Dunbar, who is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Douglas J. Bligh, indicated when entering his plea that he had been drinking alcohol at a concert earlier in the day. Dunbar did not dispute the results of toxicology tests which determined his blood alcohol content was .16%, two times the state’s legal limit, shortly after the crash. The investigation was conducted by the Mount Laurel Police Department, with assistance from the Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police.
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School Students of the Month Meet Milo the Garfield announced for December & January special-needs G robot By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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e has spikey brown hair, stands less than 2 feet tall and is helping special-needs students in Belleville. Milo, a robot that is especially effective in interacting with students with autism, made his debut at last month’s meeting of the Belleville Mayor and Council. He was purchased for the township’s school district with money raised at last April’s Color Run. “We wanted to give the township’s educators something to help them instruct our special needs students,” Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli said. “Milo is an innovative teaching tool that aims to help students with their communication skills and their social skills.” A committee of Cozzarelli, Councilwoman Naomy De Peña, Board of Education member Christine Lamparello, Belleville resident Nicholas Condito and his daughter, Nicole, donated about $500 to Autism Speaks and Autism NJ — both non-
profit advocacy groups. Also, the participating township schools received a portion of the proceeds from the Color Run. The rest of the more than $10,000 was earmarked to purchase Milo. The committee also used the proceeds to pay to teach or some of the school district’s educators how to use Milo as an educational tool. Milo, who was created by the Dallas-based RoboKind, is often a hit with students with special needs because they are typically fascinated by technology and are eager to engage with the robot. One advantage of having Milo in the classroom is that he can deliver the same lesson over and over without getting tired or frustrated. Plus, he uses consistent, simplified language and tone of voice and speech that is slightly slower for better comprehension. As Milo speaks, symbols are displayed on his chest screen that help students reinforce what he is saying. Throughout the lessons, See MILO, Page 15
arfield School in Kearny announces its Students of the Month for the last two months: December: Alexander Lopez, Penelope Tirado, Victoria DaCunha, Joao Silva, Gyan Marcos Santos, Hannah Morales, Gabriella Ferreira, Sofia DaSilva, Jeremiah Escalante, Karen Cielo, Gabriella Nales, Paige Weber, Mason Scarpa, Mason Mendizabal, Jayden Ranilla, Henessy Rodriguez, Brandon Rivera, Maryam Azhari, Evey Dong, Mateo Santiago,
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Thoughts & Views EDITORIAL
Belleville celebrates Chinese New Year
Judges must be granted discretion with bail reform
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Belleville High School sophomore Vivian Li sits in the rickshaw at the Belleville Historical Society’s Chinese New Year exhibit at the Belleville Public Library. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the first Chinese immigrants arriving in Belleville in September of 1870. Belleville was home to the first Chinese community on the east coast of the United States. The Belleville Historical Society will be hosting Chinese commemorative events throughout the year.
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udson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari proudly posed in front of it with some of his officers who helped to haul it all in. The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office paired with the Department of Homeland Security to find a tractor trailer that had, inside it, $1.5 million worth of illicit marijuana. Two human beings were also in the truck, so the bust was, therefore, described as one of the biggest of all time in Hudson County. Seven hundred pounds-plus of pot seized. It doesn’t get much better than that for a one-time bust. And yet, the two men who were arrested and charged with possession and with manufacturing the drug with the intent to distribute it were, within hours of their arrests, not behind bars at the Hudson County Jail. No, instead, they were free as a bird, able to get back to work, doing what they do, because bail reform meant they had to be released from custody — on their own recognizance, no less! That’s $0 to roam free! Just think of this, again, for a moment. In what was described as one of the largest busts in the history of Hudson County, the two suspects were free to go on their merry way after making their first appearance before a judge. And the judge cannot be faulted for this. Only bail reform may be faulted. If ever there was a case where New Jersey bail reform has failed, this is it. Judges’ hands are tied greater than the handcuffs were that the two suspects had on them following their arrest. New Jersey lawmakers should be ashamed. This is not a case where a high bail — or remand — would have been unfair because of the suspects’ socio-economic status. Instead, this sends them back on the streets. And who knows what they’re doing as they await trial. With the Department of Homeland Security involved with this bust, it’s safe to say these two aren’t out being of service to their communities. While there are, indeed, some cases where bail reform makes sense, this is not one of them. Judges need discretion — in cases like this one — to apply bail or to remand suspects. And they need it now, before fools like these two are allowed to re-offend and put even more drugs on our streets. Someone in Trenton needs to take action. Now.
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KPD: January assault suspect ID’d & jailed county jail.
By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com On Jan. 15 at 6:59 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Sergio Nobre and Det. Michael Farinola responded to the University Hospital Trauma Center in Newark after a nurse there called headquarters to report that one of her patients had reportedly been stabbed in Kearny approximately 90 minutes earlier. The officers found that the victim, Harkufkhem-Re Sudan-El (a/k/a “Koof”), 18, of Kearny, had reportedly been attacked by five males as he was walking near the corner of Liberty and Maple streets. The assailants allegedly approached him, inquired “What’s good?” and then began punching him. During the assault, police said, the victim may have produced a knife to fight off the attackers. One of the assailants then allegedly pulled a kitchen knife, slashed SudanEl’s left forearm and stabbed him in the upper right chest. The victim fought back and the assailants ran off Police said the victim, although assaulted in front of Kearny EMS headquarters, apparently walked home and then arranged an Uber ride to University Hospital. He was discharged two days later. After further investigation by Farinola, a warrant was issued Jan. 29 charging Peter D. Fragoso, 23, of New Brunswick, with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. On the morning of Jan. 31, Fragoso turned himself in at Kearny PD Headquarters, was booked and was transferred to the Hudson County Jail. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Feb. 2 At 8:05 a.m., Officers Angelo Palagano and T.J. Hernandez were dispatched to ShopRite, where store security reported that Daniel Goldberg, 33, of
Feb. 3 At 8:23 p.m,, Officers Giovanni Rodriguez and Kevin Matos were dispatched to Walmart, where security had detained Natasha Herrill, 28, of Newark, and Khadija Ali, 26, of Pompton Lakes, for allegedly concealing $808.62 worth
of clothing and housewares inside Walmart shopping bags and trying to leave without paying. Police said Ali was wanted by Florham Park ($500/10% bail), traffic violation; Herrill, by Newark ($1,000/10% bail), disorderly conduct. Both arrestees posted bail on their warrants and
were released with Kearny shoplifting summonses. *** At 9:11 p.m., Officers Joshua Lopez and Mike Santucci and Sgt. Jay Ward responded to the Hudson County warming center on South Hackensack See KPD, Page 17
WE BUY GOLD, DIAMONDS, COINS & ANTIQUES Vernon, had concealed $83.54 worth of surf-and-turf (lobster tails and filet mignon) inside his jacket and tried to dash with the delicacies. Goldberg was charged on a Kearny warrant with shoplifting and was found to also be wanted by Morris County (on a no-bail warrant), shoplifting, and by Newark ($750 bail), theft and drug possession. He ended up in the Hudson County Jail, where surf-and-turf probably means tuna and Taylor ham. (NOT pork roll.) *** At 11:57 a.m., Officer Mathew Lopez was patrolling Routes 1 & 9 near Hackensack Avenue when a Pontiac SUV with an illegally tinted windshield passed him at a high speed and abruptly changed lanes. A computer query showed the vehicle’s owner had a suspended driver’s license. Lopez pulled over the Pontiac and found the owner was not the driver, but the driver — Corey D. Herring, 29, of Jersey City — also had a suspended license. In the vehicle, police said, were marijuana remnants and rolling papers and, hidden behind the gas cap, a bundle (50 bags) of heroin. Lopez also seized $901 cash from Herring as alleged proceeds of drug transactions. Herring was charged with possession of heroin, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued traffic tickets for driving with a suspended license, unlicensed driver, safety glass requirement, careless driving and possession of CDS in an MV. He was remanded to the
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New Kearny administrator has strong local ties Stephen Marks begins role Feb. 18, replaces outgoing Bob Smith
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he Town of Kearny is getting a new business administrator and he’s a face familiar to many. Stephen D. Marks, (seen in photo at right) who served as
the chairman of the Kearny Democratic Party in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and who worked for many years as an employee of Hudson County, replaces Bob Smith, who moves onto a similar position elsewhere. Marks’s first day on the job
will be Feb. 18. Mayor Alberto G. Santos says Marks has “the skill set” necessary to be the day-to-day operator of the town, especially given what lies ahead in the immediate future. “Steve was the administrator in Hoboken for four years and
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‘Steve was just telling me the other day that he could literally walk to work. This is a great opportunity for him.’ — Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos on new business administrator Stephen D. Marks was the assistant for 3 ½ years,” Santos said of his choice. Santos also noted Marks is a certified land-use planner, knows local government issues, has been involved in labor negotiations (which are upcoming for civil servants soon) and has wealth of experience with redevelopment. Since Kearny is in the midst of a robust redevelopment plan — and with labor negotiations upcoming — Marks, a hometown boy, was the logical choice to be Smith’s successor. “Steve was just telling me the other day that he could literally walk to work,” Santos said. “This is a great opportunity for him to work in a job where he especially knows the area. With his experience in the area of labor negotiations — with the police and fire contracts up — and with redevelopment, especially along Passaic Avenue, he has the best skill set to do well.” Santos also noted that the town’s master plan — no connection to the NJSEA’s master plan that was adopted last week — will soon be up for review
and Marks’s skill set is also best suited for its update. Santos, in noting Smith’s departure, said “his term was up and an opportunity (elsewhere) that best suited his needs” arose and he took the new offer. Hoboken Mayor Ravinder S. “Ravi” Bhalla praised Marks’s work as the outgoing administrator of that city. “I thank Stephen Marks for his seven years of service to Hoboken,” Bhalla told The Hudson Reporter newspaper, which covers the Mile Square City. “He has played a critical role in the day-to-day operations of municipal government, and a number of our quality-of-life initiatives, including the Northwest Park, Southwest Park, revitalization of Washington Street, creation of a Special Improvement District, a renegotiated agreement with SUEZ and more. Hoboken was very fortunate to have his expertise and guidance, and I wish him well in his next role.” The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@theobserver.com. Feedback is welcome and encouraged.
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Lyndhurst girls’ hoop squad: February heat The girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly begin the way Lyndhurst head coach Perrin Mosca thought it would turn out. Before the season even started, Mosca found out that a few girls decided not to return to the team this year. “That got me down,” said Mosca, who was once the head coach at Lyndhurst, went to Hackensack for a few seasons and returned to his roots last year. “We had high hopes for this season. Coming into the season, I was hoping for 16-to-18 wins. I wasn’t as confident with the girls not playing.” Things didn’t exactly look good when the Golden Bears lost three of their first four games to start the 2019-2020 season. “We lost one game in double overtime and another in overtime,” Mosca said. “So we should be a little better than we are.” However, lately, there’s a lot more encouragement going on these days with the Golden Bears. Despite losing to Midland Park in the opening round of the Bergen County Tournament last weekend, the Golden Bears were enjoying a seven-game winning streak. The Bears currently own a 14-6 record and trail only perennial favorite Secaucus in the race for the North Jersey Interscholastic League-Liberty Division standings by a single game.
“They are playing well,” Mosca said. “They’re relying on their defense. The press is leading to easy baskets. They’re playing well as a team the last few weeks.” Mosca knows that his team can improve. “Part of the problem is turnovers,” Mosca said. “We had at least 30 turnovers in each lost. We don’t take good care of the ball. But yet, we still keep going. We shoot the ball a lot. We’re not worried about percentage, just taking the best shot possible and going.” Leading the way is junior point guard Carley Martin. The 5-foot-6 Martin, the daughter of former Lyndhurst boys’ basketball coach Chuck Martin, has been nothing short of sensational. Martin, the North Jersey Player of the Week last week, is averaging 17.4 points, which is second in the entire conference. “She’s taken it upon herself to help us win games,” Mosca said of Martin. “She has taken on that challenge. We try to get her open looks, but when she’s on a break, she has the green light to go.” Martin scored 26 points in wins over Bergen Charter and Hawthorne and tossed in 25 in a big win over Wood-Ridge. Another key performer has been 5-foot-6 junior See VIEW, Page 11
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From left, Piotr Partyla (Rutgers), head coach Rich Tuero and James Blake (Franklin Pierce) sign their letters of intent for their respective colleges at Lyndhurst High School last week.
Great day for Lyndhurst’s Partyla, Blake Both grid stars sign letters to college
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LYNDHURST – Last Wednesday was a great day for the Lyndhurst High School football program. Sure, the Golden Bears had their fair share of great days last fall, when they won the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference playoff championship, when they won their first NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II state championship in 36 years and when they celebrated the 11 wins they enjoyed during the championship season with a victory parade straight through the heart of town last December.
Those were all great days, great moments, great memories galore. But perhaps the finest of the moments was the final straw for the Golden Bears, when two of their stars, two All-Bergen County standouts, signed documents that will orchestrate the next steps of their young lives. All-State running back Piotr Partyla, the state’s rushing champion, signed a document that gave him preferred walkon status at Rutgers University, with the chance of earning a spot on the Scarlet Knights’ roster and eventually becoming a scholarship player. And two-way tackle James Blake, an All-Bergen County
First Team selection like his teammate Partyla, signed a binding national letter of intent with NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce College of New Hampshire. Lyndhurst has sent a number of products into the world of college football; most notably Monmouth AllAmerican running back Petey Guerriero. But it was a rare day to enjoy two scholarship performers off to the next level on the same day. Thus the reason for the banners and balloons and backdrops and school officials. “It’s really just an honor,” See LYNDHURST, Page 10
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said Lyndhurst head football coach Rich Tuero, who has also enjoyed his amount of honors and accolades this past year. “I’m proud of these kids. I think it’s the first time we’ve had something like this, a small school like Lyndhurst. It’s just a great story. It’s a testament to their hard work and dedication.” Partyla spoke recently about giving his verbal commitment to old and new head coach Greg Schiano, himself a Bergen County native. “It means my new journey starts today,” said Partyla, who rushed for 2,300-plus yards and scored 36 touchdowns for the state champions. “I have to work even harder now. It’s really pretty crazy.” Partyla had previously given a verbal commitment to Northern Illinois University, but when Schiano and Rutgers came calling (with assistant coaches Nunzio Campanile
and Augie Hoffman), Partyla changed his mind. “God has a plan for me,” Partyla said. “This is something special and it really hit me today. I always dreamed of playing for Rutgers and here it is. It feels great.” Blake was certain that his fate was going to be at some NCAA Division III school, paying a ton in tuition and fees. But Franklin Pierce took notice of Blake late in the recruiting process. “They showed interest in me,” said Blake, who earned All-Bergen County and AllState Group II honors as a nose guard. “I had no idea where the school was. But they thought I was the right choice for them. I looked up the school, went for a visit and loved it.” Blake said that the trip to New Hampshire was a chance of a lifetime. “The school has a nice atmosphere,” Blake said. “It’s really nice. I knew that if I waited just a little longer, I would find the right home and
the right level of football.” Blake was introduced to the coaches and the players at Franklin Pierce during his visit last month. “The players made me feel right at home,” said Blake, who plans on majoring in criminal justice and owns an impressive 3.7 grade point average and a score of 1,060 in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests. Blake said that he hopes to become a police officer some day. “I’m happy with it all,” said Blake, who joined the wrestling team for the first time this winter and has been holding his own, learning the sport. “I think it will put me in good shape for the football season.” Unlike Partyla, who had a college scholarship in his mind since childhood, Blake never considered himself as a college prospect until last year. “I guess I had a pretty good junior year and I started to put in the work,” Blake said. “The progression I had on the field was amazing and the option became there. It’s amazing.
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College football can be daunting, but I’m getting the chance to play the game I love.” Blake believes that the Golden Bears’ great season helped his chances of securing a scholarship, albeit a partial plan. “I believe that 100 percent,” Blake said. “The exposure we received for winning the state championship put us on the map and played a big part.” “He was getting tons of (NCAA) Division III interest,” Tuero said. “Then a couple of D-IIs came in and Franklin Pierce was very interested. He went for the visit and the next day, he took it. It’s a great package for him. It all worked out well for him. He’s such a great story. He grew so much as a player and became such a dependable player.” Partyla has decided to run track this spring for coach Tom Shoebridge, who has elected to forego a planned retirement to coach the Golden Bears again. “It’s definitely going to help me get in shape,” said Partyla, who is a regular training at FASST with trainers Ryan Marshall and Paul Johnsen. “I know I have to be ready to play right away.” Partyla had a day like Wednesday always in his
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sights. “When I was younger, I always wanted to go to the NFL,” Partyla said. “I still think I’m an underdog, so I have to keep working. I’m not going to stop now. I’m ready to prove myself once again. I’m the underdog again and I love being the underdog.” Partyla said that he was happy for his teammate. “James has been working so hard and he really wasn’t getting any love from the colleges,” Partyla said. “It definitely helped a lot that we had such a good year. I think it showed that we’re competitors and won a state championship. We both worked hard.” Tuero said that Partyla will be a rousing success with the Scarlet Knights. “I’m betting on Piotr Partyla,” Tuero said. “He knows how to make the most of his talent.” Needless to say, it was a great day. The parents had glowing smiles. So did the school administrator and coaches in attendance. It was a day for little old Lyndhurst to stick out their respective chests and be proud. Two of their best, two from the state champs, are moving on – which is the way it should be.
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solid defense. Lexi Augustyniak is a 5-foot-2 freshman guard who is the backup point guard. “She finishes well around the rim,” Mosca said. “She’s also one of the fastest girls on the team.” The Golden Bears might have lost their game in the Bergen County Tournament, but they are still alive in the Bergen Invitational Tournament after defeating WoodRidge in the first round. “It’s been a great time for us,” Mosca said. The Golden Bears will also compete in the NJIC Tournament that begins next week. “We’re excited,” Mosca said. “We’re in it to win it. We have great energy the last couple of Photo by Jim Hague weeks and we’re playing betThe Lyndhurst girls basketball team has been playing well of late, winning seven of eight games and 13 of their last 16 ter. I just hope we keep it up.” games. From left are Kiara Salme, Carley Martin, head coach Perrin Mosca, Gianna Salme and Madison Schafer.
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Belleville’s Castro: A true senior leader
him for two purposes,” said Catalano, in his second season coaching at his high school he 2019-2020 boys’ alma mater after a prestigious high school bascareer at other places, includketball season was ing NCAA Division II New about to begin and Jersey Tech, now known as Belleville High School veteran NCAA Division I New Jersey head coach Jim Catalano had Institute of Technology or a little conversation with his NJIT. senior leader Hector Castro. “I told Hector that he “I sat him down to talk to needed to do certain things
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couldn’t do the other things that he used to do. “Frankly, I expected him to stand out,” Catalano said. “He stands out no matter who we play. Every time he shoots a jump shot, he looks at me now for that nod from me. He doesn’t look to the crowd. We have a tremendous relationship.” Catalano knew that his 6-foot3 senior had the on-the-court talent to get recognized by some college. Catalano also realized that Castro had the necessary grades to move on to the college game. It was the intangibles that Catalano worried about, the initial personality vibe that Castro gives off from time to time, the flamboyant and carefree persona that Castro once possessed. It wasn’t going to work on the next level. “Coach Jim told me that I had to be the leader,” Castro said. “When it came down to me, I had to get everyone focused. I had to get everyone up for the game. Coach told me that I had to be all that for the team, that I had to become a better all-around player.” Castro averaged 18.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game last season for the Buccaneers, who rose out of the doldrums to post a 15-9 record in Catalano’s return to his roots. But the veteran coach needed more this season,
especially with such a young roster, starting as many as four sophomores in games – of course, along with Castro. “He’s become a leader now,” Catalano said. “Now, the young kids look up to him. He’s come a long way. The simplest answer is winning changes things. His whole presence has changed. He has such an effect on the team and it shows. He’s scoring and rebounding, getting assists and steals.” There was always one aspect to Castro’s game that Catalano never had to worry about. “I never said a word about his rebounding,” Catalano said. “The kid has the ability to get rebounds. I don’t know how he does it, but he has the uncanny skill to get to the ball. He has a nose for the ball.” Castro knows that he has a knack to get the ball off the rim. He is such a quick leaper, like he has springs in his legs. Castro can get off the floor with ease and just ends up with the basketball. “I think it’s natural,” Castro said. “When the ball goes up, I’m the first one to react. I know where the ball is going to go and I get there real quick. We don’t have a lot of guys who can get boards, so I See ATHLETE, Page 14
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DONALD J. PLAUGIC Mr. Donald J. Plaugic of Kearny died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, with his family at his bedside. He was 85. Relatives and friends visited on Friday, Feb. 7, in the Condon Funeral Home 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny, from 4-8 p.m. The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment followed after in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Don had been a machinist with Standard Tool in North Arlington for 40 years before retiring. He was an avid fisherman in his spare time. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Pauline (nee Gerstenmaier) (2013) and is survived by his children, Debra Diglio (Paul), Paula Bardzilowski (the late Ron), Donna Pedati (Phil) and Donald J. Plaugic Jr. (Angie). He also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren to cherish his memory.
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Thomas G. Quinn died Feb. 3, 2020. He was 61. Born in New York City, he lived many years in North Arlington before moving to Kearny seven years ago. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment of his ashes took place at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Cremation was private. He was the beloved son of the late Fred and Joan Quinn. Dear brother of Colleen and the late Freddie and Kelly Quinn, he is survived by his nephew Frederick Quin and was predeceased by his niece the late Karly Tylenda. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in his memory made to the American Cancer Society.
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He was 32. A memorial service for Roger took place at the Christian Faith Center, Bloomfield. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge. Roger was a fantastic athlete. He was always the “life of the party” with his quick wit and great sense of humor. What was most special about this bighearted and loving person was his gentle and humble personality. He was the loving and cherished son of Diane (nee DeStefano) and the late Roger J. Yogg Sr. Beloved nephew of Paul Yogg, David Yogg, John Garrison, Michael DeStefano and Toni Schetlick, he is also survived by many loving cousins and friends.
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four straight games where he recorded a double-double, meaning double figure totals Continued from Page 12 in points and rebounds. He scored 26 points and grabbed have to get more. It makes 11 rebounds (along with five things easier for the rest of the steals, four assists and three team.” blocked shots) in a win over Lately, Castro has been Newark Collegiate, had 22 making things a lot easier for points, 10 rebounds, six assists the Buccaneers, who recently and four steals in a win over enjoyed an 11-game win streak West Essex, had 13 points, 10 that was snapped last Saturday rebounds, seven assists and with a loss to Newark Central four steals in the win over in the second round of the Es- Bloomfield and had 18 points sex County Tournament, two and 11 rebounds in the loss to days after beating neighborNewark Central. ing rival Bloomfield, 52-51, at And for his efforts, Castro Bloomfield in the first round. has been selected as The ObRecently, Castro has enjoyed
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until summer and fall ball, But for some reason, the just to get my body back into colleges haven’t come calling swing. I was always in the just yet. weight room, trying to get “I haven’t received a call stronger, trying to get my legs from anyone,” Catalano said. strong again.” “No doubt, he can play at the This season, Castro is next level.” averaging just a shade below And if there’s anyone who 20 points per game and has should know, it’s Jim Catabeen collecting 8.6 rebounds lano, who had to recruit colper contest. But Castro is also lege players for more than 20 averaging 4.3 assists per outyears. ing, 3.5 steals and two blocked “It would be good to play shots, filling up the stat sheet in college,” Castro said. “I’m in every category. always listening to him (Cata“Every game, he’s been the lano). Sometimes, he tells me standout player,” said Catathat I can’t get too lazy. I had lano, who used to be Castro’s a habit of being lazy and I biggest critic. “He hasn’t wasn’t hustling up to my full skipped a beat all season. No potential. I’m doing it now. matter who we play, he steps I’m having a lot of fun. It’s up.” been a great year.” Castro had an incredible After winning 15 games last outing of 10 steals against season, the young Bucs have Michelle advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 Newark Academy this year. a 14-6 record this year. ObviHis season high in points was ously, someone is doing someNewspaper: Client: 33 against Cristo Rey. His thing right – and it can begin best all-around game was a with Castro. 32-point, 14-rebound, eightCatalano’s words of wisdom steal performance against before the season certainly hit Arts. He also had 26 points home. and 19 rebounds in an early “I’m happy about that,” season loss to West Essex and Catalano said. “He’s listened Advertising: Here is the updated template with a new photo of Jarlynn Hyde had 29 points, nine rebounds, and responded to what I told eight assists and six steals him.” in a win over Abundant Life. Sometimes it pays to heed Those are certainly impressive the prophecy of the elder statistics. folks.
server Athlete of the Week for the past week. It marks the second time Castro has earned the weekly honor, having been named Observer Athlete of the Week in the Feb. 6, 2019 editions. Castro thought that his senior season might suffer after he underwent torn meniscus surgery on a knee that he injured during the final game of last season against Snyder in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III playoffs.. “I had the surgery in March,” Castro said. “And I was out for more than a month and a half. I didn’t play much
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3 of 37 arrested in HCSO sweep are locals By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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everal local residents were among 37 who were arrested by the Hudson County Sheriff ’s Office last week in a massive sweep, Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari said. It was the sheriff ’s first sweep of 2020, which followed several last year. “Our office remains committed to doing everything possible to protect the residents of Hudson County,” Schillari said. “The sweeps performed during 2019 were very successful and we are looking to continue that sort of success this year. My officers will continue to work tirelessly to protect and serve our community.” According to Schillari, of the 37 arrested were locals:
• Kimberley Schmidt, 44, of Kearny, who was charged with possession of a controlled-dangerous substance. • Elijah Alvarado, 22, of Lyndhurst, who was charged with lewdness. • Enoque DaSilva, 40, of Bloomfield, who was charged with the violation of a restraining order. Two non-locals were charged with failing to pay their required child support. Arrested were Robert Quinn, 58, of River Edge, who reportedly owes $146,268 in back support and Monty Maryland, 45, of Newark, who is allegedly in arrears for $55,454 in support. And in a crime you don’t often see reported in police blotters, Robert Franklin, 41, of Lithonia, Georgia, was charged with knowingly transmitting the HIV virus to another person.
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Continued from Page 5 Milo asks students to watch short clips on the student tablet. The videos show people displaying the skills or behaviors both correctly and incorrectly that Milo is teaching. Students are asked “yes” or “no” questions to determine if the people in the video are behaving correctly. Mr. Condito said he hatched the idea of using the Color Run to raise money to help township kids with autism. “We were at a public event and I happened to mention the idea to Councilwoman De Peña,” Mr. Condito said. “She liked the idea and brought it straight to Mayor (Michael) Melham.” Condito said the idea was to plan the Color Run around April 2, which is World Autism Awareness Day. April is also recognized internationally as National Autism Awareness Month. Before long, kids were racing around Belleville High School, being doused with various colored powder, having a great time and raising money for a great cause. “Milo is an effective and fun way for our students with autism to learn,” De Peña said. “I’m proud that residents from across the township came together to raise the money to purchase this innovative learning tool. As we see a growing number of children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities, we welcome Milo to supplement the curriculum now in place in our schools.”
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her husband, Christopher; and Owen McGonigle and his wife, Yolanda. He was the brother Continued from Page 13 of Margaret McGonigle. Owen was the beloved grandfather of Harrison, East Newark and Sophia, Frank, Michael, Liam, Kearny before moving to North Catherine, Owen, Gavin and Arlington one month ago. Jeremy. He was a corrections officer He was predeceased by his at the Hudson County Correc- siblings, Ellen Ralph and John tional Facility in Kearny for 30 and Charles McGonigle. years. He retired in 2007 with In lieu of flowers, the family the rank of Sergeant Major. suggests contributions to St. Owen was a member of Our Jude Children’s Research HosLady of Grace Council No. pital. (stjude.org). 402, Knights of Columbus in Harrison and was a volunteer MARY DEAN ‘MAUREEN’ firefighter with the East NewWOODS ark Fire Department and was a member of the New Jersey Mary Dean State Exempt Firemen’s As“Maureen” sociation. Woods (1935 He is survived by his wife, – 2020), born Gloria (nee Kostura) McGoni- in Paisley, gle; five children, Bernadette Scotland, on Striano and her husband, June 7, 1935 Paul; Charles McGonigle and to Thomas his wife Denise; Rosemarie and Helen Traynor and her husband, Foran, died peacefully with Scott; Catherine Smith and family at her side on Feb. 6,
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Players Club (tennis) and an active parishioner of St. Stephen’s Parish. With her husband, Ronnie, she raised a family of five, encouraging and actively supporting their participation in Scouting, Little League, tennis, soccer, music and dancing (both Highland and Irish). Mary also worked as a waitress at the Argyle Fish and Chip Restaurant in Kearny, before advancing on to become an assistant manager at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange. After retiring to Florida, Mary hosted countless visits by her family, providing unforgettable lifetime memories for her children and grandchildren. Mary, pre-deceased by her husband Ronnie, is survived by her five loving children and their respective spouses: Ronald and Johna Woods of Alexandria, Va.; Dan and Anne Marie (Woods) Logan
of Indialantic, Fla.; Dave and Linda (Woods) McAllister of Middletown; Michael and Kathleen (Woods) Gilson of Little Silver; and Toby and Maureen (Woods) Maxwell of Indialantic, Fla. Mary is also survived by eight grandchildren, Ryan, Tara, William, Michael, Danny, Kelly, Patrick and Jessie, and two great-grandchildren, Steven and Katherine Mary. She is also survived by her two younger sisters, Evelyn Greco of Dunedin, Fla., and Helen Mara of Oceanport and several loving in-laws, nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Scotland. Mary was a wonderful and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, a spirited person who cherished many enjoyable times spent with family and friends. She will be missed immeasurably and never forgotten. May God rest her loving soul.
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Continued from Page 7 Avenue. There, a 53-year-old homeless woman reported that, while being bused to the shelter, a man who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol lifted the back of her coat and squeezed her buttocks. Jose Canales, 33, also homeless, was given a summons charging criminalsexual contact. Because of his impaired condition, he was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, and was released from police custody. Feb. 4 At 7:16 p.m., Officer Anthony
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POLICE BEAT prohibited weapon, possession of prohibited weapon involving CDS, possession of pot/ paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute and intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and 500 feet of a public park. Cigarroa was sent to the county jail. *** At 11:23 p.m., Officer Nobre was monitoring traffic at the Belleville Pike and Sellers Street when a random licenseplate check of a passing Suzuki showed that the
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owner was wanted by Newark ($2,000/10% bail, traffic offense). Nobre pulled over the car and scored a twofer, finding that the wanted man, Michael P. Hart Jr., 45, of Bayonne, was the driver, and that Hart’s passenger, Francis Otero, 41, of Belleville, was also wanted — by Hudson County for receiving stolen property (no-bail warrant). Otero was turned over to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Hart was later released on his own recognizance with a new court date set by Newark authorities. Feb. 5 At 10:21 a.m., Officer Mathew Lopez assisted officers of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office in
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Continued from Page 1 Pronti says the funding for the trees generally comes from Open Space Grants. The trees that are planted — there are three types, Cleveland Pears, Red Sunset Maples and Zellovas — are generally small. Though they remain the property of the borough, it becomes the homeowners’ responsibility, once they’re planted, to care for the trees. They’ll need to be watered a lot initially. “We do all this because we’re thinking ahead 30, 40 years,” Pronti said. “We want the borough to look beautiful now and down the line. It’s important to think ahead and to think the right way so the trees look great for years and decades to come.” Meanwhile, Pronti also he
says he hopes to go beyond the current planting program. Should all go according to his plan, he wants to plant Cherry Blossoms along River Road on borough property and parks. “They’re beautiful trees and will look tremendous in North Arlington,” Pronti said. Are you a North Arlington homeowner interested in planting a new tree in front of your property? Call the North Arlington Department of Public Works at 201-955-5665. Let the person who answers know you want to be put on the list for a new tree. You can also be added to the list by visiting Pronti’s mayoral Facebook page — at www.facebook.com/DanielHPronti — and adding your address to his post about the tree program. (As of presstime, it’s the top post on the page.) The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@ theobserver.com. Feedback is welcome and encouraged.
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Continued from Page 1 Arrested were Usman Ahmed, 31, of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and Manjot Aujal, 21, of Poughkeepsie, New York. They were both charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and first-degree manufacturing and distribution of a controlled-dangerous substance.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT Ahmed and Aujal were both taken to the Hudson County Jail in South Kearny. However, because of the new bail reform law in Jersey, neither could be held on remand or bail. Instead, they were both released on their own recognizance, pending their respective court dates. The Observer’s Kevin Canessa may be reached at kc@ theobserver.com. Feedback is welcome and encouraged.
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