4 March 2020
Vol. CXXXII, No. 43
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MORE ON THE INSIDE Pascrell, moved by Observer story, meets with Lyndhurst’s Failace & Jim Hague Turn to page 9 BELLEVILLE • BLOOMFIELD • EAST NEWARK • HARRISON • KEARNY • LYNDHURST • NORTH ARLINGTON • NUTLEY
LENT BEGINS
Ash Wednesday marks start of many Christians’ 40-day journey to Easter By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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sh Wednesday marked the beginning of Christians’ annual 40-day journey to Easter with Masses and Liturgies of the Word throughout the world, and locally, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, celebrated the Eucharist at St. Patrick’s Pro Cathedral in Newark that day at noontime, a long-standing tradition for archbishops that predates his arrival here from Indianapolis. The cardinal imposed ashes on the foreheads of hundreds of faithful, many of whom took time away from the office and busy schedules for the special
Mass. After the liturgy, Cardinal Tobin, dressed in purple vestments, the color designated for Lent (and Advent), took time to address the media assembled — and to explain why the Lenten season is an important time of year in the life of the Roman Catholic Church (and in other Christian churches, as well.) “In the spiritual world, this is a new beginning,” Cardinal Tobin said. “The church begins to walk together for 40 days where we pay special attention to the word of God. We want to be especially generous to the needs of God’s children, espe-
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, imposes ashes on a worshipper’s forehead at St. Patrick’s Pro Cathedral on Ash Wednesday.
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Deployment of Narcan saves lives of 3 men, Schillari says By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com
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hanks to the quick action by Hudson County Sheriff’s Officers, three men are alive today who might otherwise not be, Hudson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank”
Schillari said last week. “On three separate instances in February, my officers utilized their issued Narcan hits to save the lives of three men who were experiencing adverse effects of opioids,” Schillari said. “All the members of the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office are trained in the
use of Narcan and carry it with them while on duty. The opioid crisis affects everyone, even non-users, not to mention the families of those addicted to opioids and it is our responsibility to do all we can to try and rehabilitate users.” Schillari says the first incident
occurred Feb. 13, around noon, right outside the Hudson County Administration Building, at 595 Newark Ave., Jersey City. Officers working a security detail at the Central Avenue entrance received a report from a
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