The Observer e-Newspaper — March 11, 2020

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Turn to page 16 BELLEVILLE • BLOOMFIELD • EAST NEWARK • HARRISON • KEARNY • LYNDHURST • NORTH ARLINGTON • NUTLEY

ENGAGING YOUNG READERS Students at Washington Middle School breaking the norms, writing for & enjoying newspapers

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ewspapers are dead. It’s a phrase we hear often in modern times. And, in many instances, the phrasing is accurate.

However, we at The Observer are

working hard to ensure that the print version of our publication lives on for many more years. Will it be an easy task? Probably not. But can we do it?

Absolutely. We can and we are.

Here’s how.

Recently, Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo was able to resurrect a feature in print

that was her brainchild 18 years ago and that through the years, sort of slipped through the cracks, if you will.

It’s called “Bridging the Gap,” a concept she developed back in 2002 when she first took over as the newspaper’s publisher.

(At right are three of the BTG authors,

reading The Observer at school. They are, from left, Jasmin Solis, Ema Nunes and Lucien Soto.)

This also translates into better opportunities for advertisers, too. If the kids are being published and picking up the See GAP, Page 19

Kearny’s Mullen achieves what buddy Cardenas did a year ago

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com

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year ago, Jimmy Mullen was a spectator at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, watching intently as his close friend Jacob Cardenas won his second straight NJSIAA wrestling championship, competing for Bergen Catholic.

“I saw how the crowd goes crazy,” Mullen said of Cardenas’ state title a year ago. “I thought then that maybe I could do this. It was definitely my motivation

for this year.”

Except there were some obstacles: Mullen is only a freshman at St. Joseph Regional in Montvale and no freshman had ever won the state championship in the heavyweight division. And Mullen weighs only 230 pounds in a class where most of the competitors weigh as much as 285 pounds.

And there was another obstacle entering the state championships that were held last weekend again in Boardwalk Hall. For some reason, Mullen was the 13th seed in the bracket, which meant he would have to face

a lot of the higher seeds working up the ladder toward a possible state title.

The seeding both befuddled and motivated Mullen who enteredw action in Atlantic City with only one loss all season.

“To think that there were 12 kids in the bracket better than me?” Mullen said. “It kind of got me mad and motivated. As the 13th seed, I knew I had to knock off some of the better wrestlers in the state along the way.

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O’DONNELL LEADING PARADE

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com Patrick O’Donnell Jr., of Kearny, will march along and lead the big 2020 United Irish Associations of West Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Grand Marshal and he’ll be joined

by Deputy Grand Marshals John Francis “Jack” Dunphy, of Kearny, and Anthony Coleman, of Harrison.

• O’Donnell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1963. His parents were Patrick O’Donnell Sr., a lifelong member of both the Irish and Scots American clubs and Agnes Shivers, a 2004 Deputy Grand Marshal of the West Hudson Parade. (You might remember Agnes from her many faithful years working as a server at The Greeks.)

Along with his brother Neil and sister and adviser Gina, the O’Donnell family immigrated to the United States in 1965. They would later welcome their youngest child, Andrew, a decorated captain on the Kearny Fire Department.

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The parade honorees are, from left, Deputy Grand Marshal Anthony Coleman, Grand Marshal Patrick O’Donnell Jr. and Deputy Grand Marshal Jack Dunphy.

Growing up in Kearny, O’Donnell attended Franklin Elementary and

Kearny High schools. During his time at KHS, O’Donnell was a fullback on

the soccer team. He would eventually have children of his own: sons Andrew and Matthew and daughter Jacquelyn.

O’Donnell currently lives with his partner, Laurie, and their son Thomas.

However, his greatest joy is being Grand-Paddy to Madison.

O’Donnell was an active member of IBEW Local 827 during his time at Verizon. He currently works for GTL, providing telephone lines and service to the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

Over the years, O’Donnell has volunteered his time as a coach with the Kearny Recreation soccer and baseball programs. He also participated in local events organized by the Irish- and Scots-American clubs and he has served as a member of the United Irish of West Hudson.

O’Donnell loves working to continue time-honored Gaelic traditions and celebrations and works hard to include as many people in the fun as he can.

Known on parade day as “Paddy O,” he See PARADE, Page 15

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Coronavirus: What to do & not do

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

Turn on the TV news — it’s coronavirus you’ll hear being discussed. Radio, much of the same. Indeed, the virus seems to have a grip on the nation. But what should we do, locally, to help contain the coronavirus?

Well, for now, the New Jersey Department of Health is issuing guidelines to all municipal health departments — but each time it does so, it’s constantly in flux, so what we are about to share with you could be outdated by the time this edition of The Observer hits the streets, so do keep that in mind.

The most recent bulletin was issued March 5. It contained new information that wasn’t available when the previous bulletin was issued. Ken Pincus, the health officer for the Town of Kearny, tells The Observer it’s important to follow the guidelines.

According to Pincus, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is constantly monitoring the coronavirus, which is known as COVID-19. The virus, which was “discovered” in December 2019, most notably in China, continues to spread in

America, according to the state Department of Health.

It spreads by person-to-person contact. However, according to the Department of Health, little is still known about it — and a vaccine is nowhere near ready.

According to the DOH, all humans should: • Continue to follow good respiratory hygiene.

• Cover all coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve — not with hands.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, at the very least. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water isn’t available (though it appears hand sanitizer is a hot commodity these days.)

• If you are sick, stay at home. Avoid sick people.

• Review all travel advisories posted by the CDC. If you are ill, especially after traveling, call your doctor before heading to their offices. Doctors may want to put a mask on you before entering the building to help protect others in public areas.

(Note: This does not mean you should go out and purchase masks. In fact, the CDC, for now, recommends against the

use of respiratory masks.

What are the symptoms?

Little is still known about the coronavirus. However, the DOH says symptoms of it include those similar to known respiratory illnesses such as coughing, a fever and shortness of breath. After exposure to the virus, it may take anywhere from two to 14 days before symptoms begin to appear.

It spreads, the DOH says, between two people who are within six feet of each other and through “respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.”

“These droplets can land in the mouth or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs,” the DOH says. “It is possible that you can also become infected by touching something contaminated by the virus, then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.”

It is not yet fully known whether those who may be infected but who are asymptomatic, are capable to spreading the virus.

What about warm weather?

It is true that the flu and other viruses, spread more quickly in the colder months. However, it’s not yet clear whether temperature warmups will

slow down coronavirus’s spread.

What if I am pregnant?

Little is known, the DOH says, about the effects of coronavirus on pregnant women. However, the department says “based on limited case reports, adverse infant outcomes, such as pre-term birth, have been reported among infants born to mothers positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy.”

The DOH stresses that it does not yet know whether a mother infected with coronavirus can transmit the virus via breast milk. Mothers who may be infected should consult with their doctors See VIRUS, Page 8

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‘Judgment’ is a word that hurts us all, but it really doesn’t have to be that way

By Naomi Kozierowski Washington Middle School

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emember telling your friend that you were to be “Best Friends Forever?” Is that really true? Or were we just young.

Young enough to not realize that dreams don’t come true all the time?

It felt like an imagination.

Have you seen your friend ignore you and slowly start to drift from you?

As the days go by, your friend leaves.

The whispers about you spread and surround the school. What happened to “Best Friends Forever?” What happened to everything? Do you remember smiling?

Not the smiles you fake, not the smiles you hide your emotions behind. The smiles that were true.

People then start to judge you, by your looks, who you’re friends with.

I remember thinking people never judged one another. I didn’t have to worry about the things I had — likes shoes or clothes. I didn’t have to worry about what people said.

But that changed over the years.

The words that come out of people’s mouths affect us, yet we can’t open our own mouth to say something in reply. The judgments, broken promises, and such things evolve into even more insecurities.

Have you looked in the mirror and hated what you saw? Why? What’s happening to everybody? Why is this happening? Judging people won’t help you or them. Did you know they cry every night until they fall asleep?

The wet tears stream down onto the pillow.

Judgment.

The word that affects all of us. The word that hurts all of us. The word that leaves you questioned, is this

true? Your friends start to fade, your eyes start to water, you get judged.

You can be so many things to people just by your looks.

The one person who never judged you, who understood who you are, who was your friend, walked away.

Everyone will judge you, but they’ll only have a reason to love you when you’re no longer here The writer, Naomi Kozierowski, is an eighth-grader at Washington Middle School, Harrison.

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KPD: Lethal threat on Hickory Street

By Karen Zautyk kzautyk@theobserver.com On March 1 at 10:50 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Jean-Paul Duran and several back-up officers were dispatched to a home on Hickory Street on a report that a male trespasser in the backyard was threatening to kill a family who lived in the house.

Police said they found Hector Reynoso, 32, of the Bronx, seated in a patio chair in the dark and learned that he was estranged from the residents (different last name than his). They reportedly had arrived home the day before to find Reynoso inside their residence without permission.

Police said he didn’t have a key, “and they’re not sure how he got inside.”

That day, police said, he returned, the homeowners refused to let him back inside and in response, Reynoso allegedly threatened to kill the family.

The Kearny PD took him into custody, and a search incident to his arrest reportedly revealed he had a steak knife in his back pants pocket — and in other pockets, six New York State identifications in the names of four other people.

Reynoso was charged with criminal trespass, defiant trespass, terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon and four counts of theft of property lost or mislaid. He was sent to the Hudson County Jail. *** Other recent reports from the Kearny police blotter included the following: Feb. 27 At 7:16 p.m., Officer Matthew Knighton pulled over a Ford Focus at Kearny and Johnston avenues because there were several items hanging from his rearview mirror, obstructing the driver’s view.

Police said Knighton could smell the odor of burnt marijuana in the car, and when the driver — Valerie S. Walls, 41, of North Arlington “opened the glove compartment to retrieve her documents, back-up Officer Bryan San Martin saw not gloves, but a bag of marijuana.”

According to police, a further search of the vehicle revealed a Ziploc bag of

weed, 17 partially smoked marijuana cigars, a Suboxone pill, a marijuana grinder, seven Bluntville cigarillos, one tin can of marijuana remnants, three Ziploc bags of same and one BluntPower air freshener (“apparently not BluntPower-ful enough to mask the odor”).

While Walls was being arrested, police said, Deik Forbes, 44, of North Arlington, approached the scene to tell the officers that he was an acquaintance of Walls and would take her car for her.

Unfortunately, Forbes was wanted by Garfield ($1,000 bail, shoplifting), Newark ($250, traffic offense) and Toms River ($500, traffic), so he, too, was arrested. Forbes was later released on his own recognizance with new appearance dates from all three courts..

Walls was charged on summonses with possession of pot, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia. Police said she was wanted by Lyndhurst ($500 bail, driving with suspended license) but was also released on her own recognizance with a new court date.

March 1 At 9:43 a.m., Officer Anthony Nunez was dispatched to 993 Belleville Turnpike (adjacent to the Amtrak rail line) to assist Amtrak police, who were arresting Angel Alfonso Arias (a/k/a Angel Arias-Miranda), 50, of Paterson, for alleged defiant trespass on railroad property.

Because Arias was also wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on a felony-theft charge, the KPD was asked to charge him as a fugitive from justice.

He was charged on a warrant as requested and then turned back over to the Amtrak cops, who sent him to the Hudson County Jail.

March 2 At 11:56 a.m., Officer Jason Rodrigues pulled over a Nissan Sentra in the Walmart parking lot after a random licenseplate inquiry showed that the registered owner was a wanted man.

Rodrigues confirmed that the driver was vehicle owner Corey J. Calderon, 46, of Newark.

Police said he was wanted by East Orange ($750 bail, driving with suspended license) and North Bergen ($200 bail,

suspended license) and he still had a suspended driver’s license.

Calderon was arrested and was issued a Kearny suspendedlicense summons and later released.

He also posted bail on his

North Bergen warrant, and he was released on his own recognizance by East Orange with a new court date there.

Note from the KPD: “Amazingly, although officers responded to the Walmart

property at 150 Harrison Ave., 14 times during this reporting period, no shoplifting arrests were made there this week.”

Editor’s note: Read the rest of this week’s blotter online at www. theobserver.com.

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Thoughts & Views EDITORIAL

Kennedy snub at Belleville Council meeting was telling

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dmittedly, The Observer hasn’t covered a Belleville council meeting in a while.

However, thanks to technology, we often watch the videos of said meetings because they’re broadcast live on Facebook, on Mayor Michael Melham’s mayoral page.

However, with that said, we couldn’t help but notice that the last time the council met — just days after the untimely death of its former member, Kevin Kennedy, that at no point at the meeting was his death mentioned nor was a moment of silence called for in his memory prior to the Pledge of Allegiance.

The same apparently occurred when former Mayor Ray Kimble died.

This is politics at its worst form.

We understand and acknowledge that the American Flag was lowered to half-staff in front of Town Hall and we’re aware that purple mourning buntings were also placed properly outside the building for a short period of time.

But for a man who served 20 years on the governing body in Belleville, much more should have been expected, regardless of where political allegiances rest. (Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Melham were on opposing tickets last election.)

To make matters even more intriguing, the Township of Nutley — at a recent meeting of its commissioners — called for a moment of silence in Mr. Kennedy’s memory. They did the right thing, though there was no expectation of such an honor.

So while we applaud the placement of buntings and the lowering of the flag in Mr. Kennedy’s honor, we are equally as disappointed that he was not given a moment of silence when the council met a few weeks ago.

Politics should never be played when a politician dies. But they were, in this instance, played against all rules of better judgment. Period. We expect better from our local leaders. In this instance, leadership was a complete and utter failure — and we hope never to see anything like this ... ever again.

Plastic bag ban is alright with me

To the Editor: I fully understand Kearny residents and The Observer’s editorial staff being frustrated by the ban of plastic bags.

We also have to understand, though, the damages these bags cause. Lakes, rivers, oceans and even our town are experiencing the results of that. I can’t count how many times I would look up at a tree and see a plastic bag stuck in branches.

I remember one windy

LETTER TO THE EDITOR night, I saw six plastic bags flying in the wind of my own neighborhood. Even though I was disgusted by what I saw, it didn’t stop me from using plastic bags.

Cities such as Jersey City and San Francisco banned plastic bags and the residents seem to adjust to the changes. In this day and age,

everyone is now walking with a bookbag from school or work. Tote bags are not expensive. You can purchase them at places like the Salvation Army and Goodwill.

We are humans and adjust.

I am happy the Town of Kearny is among the first to ban the bags. Hopefully, as a strong community, we can set the example to our neighboring towns to do the same.

Bobby Crawford Kearny

Is bag ban really a money maker?

To the Editor: I assume that most people handle their garbage as we do. We purchase a box of 13-gallon plastic bags, and use them as liners in our in house garbage containers.

We then put either a paper or plastic bag in the liner, and the waste for the day, much of it wet material, goes into the bag. At night, we tie up the bag, and put it out into our outside garbage containers.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Every other day we replace the liner.

My question to the geniuses who represent us in the Assembly and Senate is this — have you given any thought to the waste being dumped into the truck by the sanitation men, and it dripping all over the men and the street?

How long will it be before we have vermin running rampant in our streets and diseased neighborhoods?

Not to mention that each night, our in-house containers will have to be washed and sanitized.

Perhaps our representatives have thought this out, and the plan is not to get rid of plastic and paper bags, but to make us pay for them!

Janet Rose North Arlington

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Belleville Mayor and Council honor 2 life-saving heroes Michael James leaped into the chilly Lower Passaic River to save a woman whose car had accidentally driven off the highway.

Luigi “Lou” Frunchillo performed CPR on a man after pulling him from behind the wheel of a burning vehicle.

These two local heroes were honored at a recent Township Council meeting for their uncommon displays of courage in the face of danger and selfless actions to save the lives of others.

Mayor Michael Melham presented James with the prestigious Carnegie Medal — the highest honor for civilian heroism in the United States and Canada — for his actions on March 4, 2019.

At about 10 a.m. that morning, the lifelong Belleville resident was one of about 25 people who had pulled over onto the shoulder of Rt. 21 to find a woman helplessly clinging to the trunk of her Mazda in the river below.

When she began screaming that she couldn’t swim, James literally jumped into action.

The training he received during his four years in the U.S. Navy kicked in. Plunging into the waters, he was able to keep the victim afloat until firefighters and police could throw her a rope and pull her to safety.

“I remember that day,” Melham said. “I remember Police Chief Mark Minichini informing me there was an accident and then hearing immediate news reports that one of our residents jumped into action. I know your training came into play and you were able to assist in saving a life that day. It was great you were there. It was great our fire and police

BELLEVILLE LIFE-SAVERS responded and everyone got out of there safe.”

James’ face lit up as Melham removed the medal from its box and presented it to him.

The audience applauded for James, who is just one of 18 individuals in 2020 to receive the award that was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1904.

Then Melham and the Township Council passed a resolution commending Frunchillo, a firefighter who was going about life on his day off until danger hit.

He raced to the scene of an accident in his neighborhood to find a driver still behind the wheel of a burning car.

Without hesitation, Frunchillo opened the door, grabbed the driver and pulled him to safety. With the flames beginning to build, he went back to make sure there were no other passengers in the back seat.

When Frunchillo returned, he found the motorist had gone into cardiac arrest. That’s when he performed CPR until EMS workers arrived and took the man to hospital.

Melham read the resolution, a copy of which was presented to Frunchillo.

According to the resolution, “Now, therefore, be it resolved today that the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Township of Belleville hereby commend Belleville firefighter Lou Frunchillo for … his action on Jan. 24, 2020, which undoubtedly saved a man’s life that day.”

The audience applauded vociferously once again.

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VIRUS

Continued from Page 3 before breastfeeding.

Not much else is known.

As of Monday, March 9, it is not clear whether children are at increased risk for infection.

What do we do if a pandemic is declared?

A pandemic is considered a “widespread infectious disease that sickens a large number of people worldwide.” This has not yet been declared. However, if it is so declared eventually, it is important for all households, according to the NJDOH, to prepare accordingly by: • Stocking up with a twoweek supply of water and food.

• Checking to be sure you have a similar supply of all necessary medications.

• Having a supply of non-prescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including cough suppressants and pain relievers.

• Having a supply of toilet paper, paper towels, soaps, cleaning supplies and trash bags on hands.

• Having a family plan ready to go.

• Having an adequate supply of pet food.

• Having baby care items on hand.

• Plans for extended closures of schools, offices, etc.

• Plans for telecommuting with your employer if necessary.

• Plans for a sick room in the house where infected members would stay, primarily, to control the spread of any illnesses.

I think I am infected ... what do I do?

At present, testing for COVID-19 may only be done at state public health labs or at the CDC in Atlanta. Physicians must take swabs, at this time, to be sent off for testing.

I traveled to China ... what do I do?

The NJDOH suggests anyone who traveled to mainland China stay at home for 14 days following such travel.

How should I prepare my office?

Universal precautions should be made to keep offices in top, clean shape. Businesses, the DOH says, should follow standard procedures for routing cleaning and disinfecting with an EPA-regulated cleaning product. Typically, this means daily sanitizing surfaces or objects that are frequently touched.

Disposable wipes should be provided to employees so commonly used surfaces, such as doorknobs, keyboards, desks, etc., may be wiped down before use.

What about Chinese food?

Should I avoid it?

The DOH says “Here in New Jersey, eating Chinese food does not create any additional risk to being infected with the virus. It is safe to enjoy a visit to Chinatown in your favorite local city.”

Similarly, DOH says it is safe to accept packages from China as the virus doesn’t live very long on surfaces.

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Harrison’s Lucas sees basketball career end on sidelines It was certainly not the way Kayla Lucas wanted her high school basketball career to end.

After not missing a single game or even a practice over her four-year stint at Harrison High School, Lucas had an unfortunate incident take place in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference tournament against Emerson Borough.

“It was in the fourth quarter,” Harrison girls’ basketball head coach Erika Thompson said. “Kayla took an elbow to the nose and went down.”

The collision drew blood and caused many in the stands to gasp.

“She went down and stayed down,” Thompson said. “That’s when I knew it was serious.”

Lucas eventually got to her feet. She walked off the court with Harrison trainer Chris Liberan with the blood pouring from her nose. And it was evident to Liberan that Lucas had suffered a concussion.

“I knew right away she was concussed,” Thompson said. “It was very traumatic for her.”

“I still remember the play,” Lucas said. “It hurt a lot. I was also in the state of shock. I was mostly shocked, then I was upset. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to finish the game.”

As it turned out, Thompson was not about to allow Lu-

cas’ career end that way on her home floor. So she put Lucas back into the game with less than a minute to play, just so she could be in the game when the buzzer sounded.

“I called a time out and let her walk off the floor, off the court that she played on for four years,” Thompson said. “It was very emotional.”

Lucas went to see a doctor after the game. The news wasn’t good.

“It took me a while to understand what really happened,” Lucas said. “I tried to talk the doctor into letting me play.”

But when your father is Ray Lucas, the former Rutgers and New York Jets quarterback who knows all too well about the seriousness of concussions, you don’t stand a chance of playing with the head injury.

“My father told me I couldn’t play,” Lucas said.

Just like that, Lucas’ senior year and basketball career were over. The Blue Tide still had their NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II quarterfinal game against Hanover Park to play. It was not going to be easy to play without the Blue Tide’s senior leader, the one who averaged 7.1 points, a team leading 4.7 rebounds per game, as well See VIEW, Page 11

Inset photo by Jim Hague, left and right photos courtesy Jimmy Mullen

LEFT INSET: A slice of then and now: Five years ago, both Jacob Cardenas (left) and Jimmy Mullen (right) were state champions in the New Jersey Youth State championships at Sun Belt Arena in Trenton. LEFT PHOTO: Now, five years later, both Cardenas (right), a two-time state champ, and Mullen (left) are NJSIAA high school state champs. Cardenas, sitting out this year at Cornell as a redshirt, won the state title in 2018 and 2019 at 195 pounds. Mullen, a freshman out of St. Joseph (Montvale) won this year at heavyweight. RIGHT: St. Joseph Regional freshman Jimmy Mullen climbs atop the podium in Atlantic City to collect his gold medal as state champion, becoming the first freshman to ever win the heavyweight gold medal in New Jersey.

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I knew I had to be good, but if I wrestled up to my potential, I felt like I had a good chance of winning.”

Despite the odds being against him, despite the higher seed and being a freshman competing against kids much older than him, Mullen dominated the opposition and made a little history along the way.

Mullen rolled through five straight victories, including a pin in 42 seconds in the semifinals and then a 9-4 victory over Southern Regional’s J.T. Cornelius in the finals to capture the heavyweight (285 pound) state championship Saturday at Boardwalk Hall.

With the win, Mullen became the first freshman to ever win the heavyweight division at the state championships. He was the first freshman to ever reach the title round, but took that distinction to the top of the podium.

With the win also, Mullen becomes only the third Kearny wrestler ever to win a state championship, joining Mullen’s friend Cardenas, who captured two 195-pound state titles over the last two years at Bergen Catholic. Cardenas, who is taking a freshman redshirt season at Cornell University, was at Boardwalk Hall once again to cheer on buddy Mullen.

Both Cardenas and Mullen were proud products of the Kearny Recreation program when they were youngsters and both captured state titles on the youth level, with Mullen winning an astounding five state championships at different weight classes over the years.

Cardenas, who was constantly talking with Mullen, then cheering him on from the close sidelines, supported his childhood friend the whole way.

“I was close to Jimmy as I could get,” Cardenas said. “I like this kid, either wrestling or around the community. It didn’t seem real at first. I thought it was like a dream. But I was

super proud of him. I knew he could win it all and come out in the end. We wrestled together this year and by the way he handled me, I knew he could destroy everyone. I saw the other guys and I knew Jimmy was the best. No doubt, it was going to be him.”

Mullen said that he’s been besieged with calls from friends and neighbors after winning.

“My phone just kind of blew up,” Mullen said. “It’s all over Facebook and Twitter. Being the first-ever freshman to win was a ‘Wow’ moment. I didn’t know that. It really started to hit me when they started calling all the names and then I was right there. And I found out I just missed being the MOW (Most Outstanding Wrestler) of the tournament.”

No question there were doubters.

“People were saying that I was too small to win,” Mullen said. “I knew I could. I also had some really great support from See STATE CHAMP, Page 10

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the people of Kearny, the Kearny Rec coaches were here. They’re all part of my Kearny family and they were all here to support me.

It’s amazing here.”

Mullen received a congratulatory text from David Cordoba, the other Kearny state wrestling champion, owner of Cordoba Trained facilities in Fairfield.

Mullen has worked with Cordoba’s staff of excellent coaches in the past.

“It said, ‘Welcome to the club,’” Mullen said of Cordoba’s text.

“That was really special.”

“I’m so proud of him,” said Cardenas, who hopes to be a big cog in the Big Red’s lineup next year, credited Mullen for having that intense burning desire to turn into reality. “I know how good that feels, winning a state title. It makes even happier for him.”

Mullen will next head to the freshman nationals in Virginia Beach next weekend.

Over the weekend, Mullen, who is also a standout football player, received a scholarship offer already to play at Rutgers one day, after visiting the school and

Lyndhurst junior 152-pounder Dylan Weaver. RIGHT: Belleville junior 107-pounder Alisa Safforld.

coach Greg Schiano on Sunday.

It was Mullen’s first college football scholarship offer.

But as has been mentioned a few times here, Mullen is only a freshman. The talk of football will have to wait.

Weaver’s dream dies hard Lyndhurst/North Arlington junior Dylan Weaver had to experience disappointment once again. A year after finishing third at the state championships, Weaver, the top seed at 152 pounds, lost via pin in the semifinals to Nick Boggiano of Toms River North and then fell via pin to Brandon Mooney of Camden

Catholic in just 34 seconds in the consolation round to finish fourth overall this year.

Being fourth overall is nothing to sneeze at, but it was a bitter disappointment to the talented Weaver.

“I was winning 2-0 and riding him out,” Weaver said of his semifinal loss. “Then I got high and he pulled me over. I don’t even know what happened. I haven’t watched the video of it. It was definitely hard to take, especially being the No. 1 seed. I was one match away from the finals. It was such a shock. I was emotionally shocked and upset. Anyone who has watched it noticed that

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it was a quick pin. Just like that, I have to wait one more year to get my state championship.”

Weaver finished his season with a 41-3 record. He couldn’t function without thinking already about next year.

“Everyone who saw the match (against Boggiano in the semifinals) thought it was a quick call,” Weaver said. “Things happen for a reason. Yeah, for sure, I was upset and it was tough to bounce back and wrestle again (in the consolation round). I have one more year to do it (win a state title) and hopefully next year it’s my year. You’ll see a whole different me.”

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Belleville’s Safforld finishes third among girls at 107 pounds Belleville junior Alisa Safforld earned her own piece of glory when she finished third among the girls’ 107-pound bracket at the states in Atlantic City.

After Safforld lost to eventual state champion Sydney Petzinger of Parsippany in the semifinals by a tough 3-1 decision, Safforld battled back to win over Mandy Gavares of Old Bridge in the wrestleback consolations via a second-period pin, then defeated Jazmine Aizley of Allentown by a 5-1 decision to earn third place overall.

“I felt really good,” Safforld said. “It was the best I ever wrestled. I took some clean shots.

Honestly, you would think it would be nerve wracking, being there with all the fans. But when you’re wrestling, you don’t even notice the people that are there.”

Safforld said that being at Boardwalk Hall as a competitor for a second straight year helped her tremendously.

“It gave me a taste of different wrestlers,” Safforld said. “So I was ready. I’m really excited about next year already. It’s going to be a good senior year. I think I did Belleville proud, at least, I hope I did. It was a pretty good season.”

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as the team leader in steals, assists and blocked shots.

“When she broke the news to us, it was very emotional,” Thompson said. “It’s crazy.

This girl didn’t miss a practice or a game in four years and she misses the last one? It broke my heart. This poor girl always gave 100 percent of herself. She was broken hearted. So was I.” Thompson called Lucas “the constant team leader, both on and off the court.”

“Whenever I needed her, Kayla was there,” Thompson said. “She literally played every position for me during the four years. She started off as playing either the two (off-guard or shooting guard) or the three (small forward). We then moved her to the four (power forward) last year. There were times where Kayla had to play the point for us. She’s so versatile with her length and speed.”

But it was as an emotional leader that Lucas played her biggest role.

“She’s such a great leader,” Thompson said. “If I needed her to run practices, she did that. She did things on her

up. My parents and my coaches always told me that it was important to be a leader. I liked having that role.”

So when the Blue Tide closed out their season with the state playoff game against Hanover Park, Lucas was on the bench, encouraging her teammates.

“It was super hard not being able to do anything to help them on the court,” Lucas said.

“But I was super supportive from the sidelines. I was heartbroken not to be out there. It was the first time ever that I didn’t play.”

Lucas also plays softball, so she hopes to get clearance soon from the medical personnel in order to get on the diamond to play.

Lucas plans on attending Pace University in the fall and will major in forensic science.

Thompson said that Lucas will be sorely missed.

Photo by Jim Hague “She’s a great student, an Harrison senior guard Kayla Lucas suffered a concussion and missed the last Honor Roll student,” Thompgame of her fine basketball career in the state playoffs for the Blue Tide. son said. “She was our leader in every way. She’s going to be a own, things that needed to be Lucas said. “When someone hard one to replace.” spoken about with the team. was down, I tried to pick them She always kept her teammates in check. She cares about them as people.”

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Kearny’s Waters hurdles her way to state glory

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hen Melissa Waters was introduced to hurdles as a freshman at Kearny High School, trying out for track and field for the very first time, she was intrigued by the event.

“It’s something that I really wanted to try,” Waters said. “It was a challenge at first, but it was fun. It was the thing I felt really good about doing. It’s such a competitive event. I progressed at it and got better at it.”

Although in the early stages, the fun was very limited.

“I fell learning,” Waters said. “I fell a lot in practice. I fell so much.

I’d have the lead in races and then just trip over a hurdle and fall. It just made me more determined to

do well. But I still enjoyed it and I’m so glad that I didn’t give up.”

Kearny head track and field coach Al Perez believed Waters had a chance to evolve into something special.

“She’s technically sound,” Perez said. “She’s one of the most technically sound hurdlers we’ve ever had. She works very hard at getting better. She’s been working hard at it since her freshman year.”

Waters’ diligence and dedication to hurdling paid off recently when she won the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV championship in the 55-meter hurdles at the Bennett Center in Toms River.

Rivers’ time of 8.61 seconds in the finals was three-tenths of a

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Kearny senior Melissa Waters (far left) takes the lead in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV championships in the 55-meter hurdles and holds off the challengers to be the first Kearny female athlete to win a state sectional title since Anna Czykier won in 2016.

second ahead of runner-up Kayla said. “My goal was to get to the Hudson of Livingston.

(NJSIAA) Meet of Champions.

“I thought it was crazy,” Waters Winning is even better. I didn’t think I had a chance of winning.”

Waters became the first Kearny girl to win a state sectional chamACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM pionship since Anna Czykier won INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT the 400-meter dash gold medal in 2016.

(Lyndhurst Police Department / Bergen County, NJ) – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State And for her efforts, Waters has Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Monday, March 16, 2020, to examine all aspects of the been selected as The Observer Lyndhurst Police Departments policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Athlete of the Week, much like Richard Jarvis announced today.

Czykier was five years ago, during “Verification by the team that the Lyndhurst Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice” her junior year in 2015. standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement Perez knew that Waters had a professional excellence”, Chief Jarvis said. good chance of winning.

“The hurdles group was real As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to tight and our sectional was provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 201loaded and brutal,” Perez said.

939-4509 on Monday, March 16, 2020, between the hours of 10:00 am –11:00 am. Email comments can be “The 55 (meter) hurdles are desent to Sgt. Richard Holicki at rholicki@lyndhurstpolice.com. termined by literally thousandths of a second. If you hit a hurdle, Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. A copy of the standards is available for inspection at the Lyndhurst Police Department, 367 you’re done. If you stumble and Valley Brook Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. Please contact Sgt. Richard Holicki at 201-939-2900 extension 2644. fall, you’re done. You need a good clean start to clear the five Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Lyndhurst Police Department’s ability to comply hurdles well. So there was a lot with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program Director at hdelgado@ going on.” njsacop.org or write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Perez said that Waters was well Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053. prepared, doing the training for the event outdoors despite the The Lyndhurst Police must comply with NJSACOP LEAP standards in order to achieve accredited status. cold weather.

Chief Jarvis indicated, “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence “You don’t go to (the Bennett in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs.”

Center) to run fast times,” Perez said. “But she broke the school The Accreditation Program Director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Mr. Harry J record she already held by oneDelgado, Ed.S. “The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey tenth of a second to 8:56. That’s law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit a lot. For her to run a fast time at offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the Commission’s the Bennett Center is impressive. assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if The last two years, Melissa has the agency is to be granted accredited status”, Harry J Delgado stated. clearly been the best hurdler in Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports Hudson County.” attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

Waters then moved on to the overall Group IV championships, The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police through its New Jersey Law Enforcement where she placed 10th but earned Accreditation Commission is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of New Jersey. For a wild card berth in the NJSIAA more information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission please write the Commission at Meet of Champions, which was New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 Waters’ main goal entering the North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053 or email hdelgado@njsacop.org. indoor track season.

Sunday, at the Meet of ChampiMedia outlets seeking follow up information may contact Sgt. Richard Holicki, at 201-939-2900 extension 2644 or rholicki@lyndhurstpolice.com. ons at the Ocean Breeze Facility on Staten Island, Waters finished

11th overall. She was expected to finish 24th, but placed 11th with a new school record time of 8.53 seconds, breaking her own mark.

“I just wanted to run my best race going in there,” Waters said.

“I saw that I was picked 24th and I knew I could do better than that.

When I realized I set my own PR (personal record), I ran and gave Coach (Perez) a big hug. I feel good about what I did. It was such a tough competition.”

Waters is such a diversified athlete.

“She competes in the high jump, the long jump and triple jump,” Perez said. “She has the school record in the long jump and she scores in the triple jump.

She’s a good student who works hard in the classroom.”

Waters has become such a proficient hurdler that Wagner College, an NCAA Division I program in Staten Island, has offered Waters a scholarship to run for their track program. Waters is undecided about what she her major will be in college.

“I’m just so proud to be leaving my mark,” Waters said. “It’s pretty cool to know I’m there with other state sectional champions.

It felt really good winning.”

Perez has enjoyed coaching Waters.

“She’s such a good kid,” Perez said. “She doesn’t complain at all.

She brings positive energy to the team. She’s a big reason why we had so much success this season (the Kardinals won both the Hudson County Track Coaches Association’s Relays and Individual championships this winter).”

And the Kardinals may win even more during the outdoor season, which begins with practices later this week. No rest for the weary, but Waters will be ready.

“Right now, I’m only doing the 100 (meter) hurdles,” Waters said of running events in the spring.

“Perez might try to get me to do the 400 (meter) hurdles. Perez and I have a good partnership about what I should do. I’m looking to increase my speed.”

Waters wasn’t the lone Kardinal girl to do well at the state sectional meet.

Raquel Reyes was third in the high jump and Abigail Rosas was third in the 800-meter run. Kassandra Jovellanos was sixth in the 55-meter dash and Maria Laverde was sixth in the 3,200-meter run.

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HELEN A. BLACK

Helen A. Black (nee Costello) died March 2, 2020, in Clara Maass Hospital, Belleville.

She was 89.

Born in New Providence, she lived most of her life in North Arlington.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny.

Mass was celebrated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington.

Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Helen was the wife of the late William Black Sr. and mother of Ellen Bratowicz (John), Kathleen Connelly (Bill) and Thomas Black (Sherry). Grandmother of William, John, Christopher, Colleen, Shannon, Sydney and

Obituaries Katie, she is also survived by her great-grandson Angelo “AJ.” In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

a long-time parishioner at St. Stephen’s Church. She also belonged to the St. Stephen’s senior citizens and Kearny Benstead Seniors.

Jean was the beloved wife of JEAN LEVASH the late Louis Leo Levash. She Jean Levash, 93, of Kearny was the loving mother of Diana died March 5, 2020.

Hopf and her husband Paul and Family and friends are inElizabeth Levash. Grandmother vited to visit with the family at to Alison Lewis and her husband the Armitage & Wiggins FuRyan, and Kimberly Garcia and neral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, her husband Ray, she was the Kearny, on Tuesday, March 10, cherished great-grandchildren from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A funeral Samantha and Zachary. She is Mass will be celebrated at St. Ste- also survived by many loving phen’s Church at 11 a.m. Burial nieces and nephews along with will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, her loving dog Gabrielle.

North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, kindly Born in Newark, Jean lived consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. in Kearny for 66 years. She was

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The Juniors of the Woman’s Club of Arlington recently hosted its 29th annual Spelling Bee at Schuyler School, Kearny, with 53 contestants, including 24 from Harrison’s Hamilton School. When all was said and done, there were three left standing (from left) with NJSFWC Spelling Bee Chairwoman Brandi Miller, JWCA Education and Spelling Bee Chairwoman Sarah Roberts, Bryan DaSilva Santos (First Place), Manuel Angel Paz (Second Place) and Aleksander Rzemieniecki (Third Place).

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Continued from Page 2 has been a staple of the West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the past 20 years.

As a parade delegate, he’s organized and directed the parade floats year after year, arguably the largest and most complicated section of the day. Always guaranteed to make an entrance, finding O’Donnell in the parade has easily become a time honored West Hudson tradition, reminiscent of a checkered “Where’s Waldo?”

• Dunphy is a true Hudson County Irishman.

Born and raised in Bayonne, the Dunphy family settled there after his great-great grandparents arrived from Ireland as it was home to many jobs for Irish immigrants. Some relatives, including the Haney Family, branched off into nearby Jersey City, became involved in politics and were owners of O’Leary’s Bar. Dunphy is the oldest of son of John Robert (Jack) and Clare Dunphy’s five children.

His siblings include Maureen, Patricia, Kevin and Clare Beth. He is the proud uncle to three nephews and two nieces.

Dunphy is an alumnus of Bayonne High School and has a bachelor’s degree in community health science from Jersey City State College, now New Jersey City University.

Community service was planted in Dunphy early on in life. He is currently a Knight of Columbus, an usher at St Stephen’s Church, has attained Eagle Scout with two palms and is a perennial Santa. Serving God and community is a Dunphy tradition.

A big part of Jack’s life in Bayonne was marching with the Bayonne Drum and Bugle Corp. He played the contrabass, drums and held other positions. Traveling throughout the country each summer, he learned discipline, commitment and made many lifelong friends.

Dunphy met his wife Mary Anne (a retired and still active Harrison teacher) while at Giants Stadium. He was working maintenance on either side of a hot dog stand, where she worked weekends.

Within two years, they were married and he moved to Harrison where their son, John William, was born.

Dunphy began volunteering for the Harrison-East

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Public school system as a College with a degree in career in the Field Operation Newark Elks. In 2001, he was school-resource officer. management science.

Section at Road Stations and named their Irishman of the He is currently assigned to Coleman has had several 20 years combined through Year. The Harrison Public Washington Middle School, jobs since college. He was a different tours between the Library named a corner of where he’s worked since this manager at Jack LaLanne’s, a Sommerville and Newark its Children’s Room “The past September.

FedEx courier, a permanent stations on the NJ Turnpike.

Dunphy Corner.” He was Coleman is a past exalted substitute teacher and He was promoted several always on hand to help with ruler of the Harrison-East a bartender at Cifelli’s times over the years and was the Halloween floats, school Newark Elks where he has functions, and of course being Restaurant (where LaFiamma most recently a lieutenant/ now lives.) station commander at been a member for 30 years.

Santa.

In 1984, Anthony joined He was the head wrestling Somerville for the last three He still plays Santa for coach at Harrison High years of his career. He retired the Al Cifelli Association and the Town of Harrison’s marched in the West Hudson School from 1989-1994, prior June 1, 2019 after reaching annual tree lighting and at St. Patrick’s Day parade to starting his career as a the mandatory retirement other Harrison functions. with his three brothers for New Jersey state trooper, age, 55.

The Dunphys sponsor the the first time that year. He’s which began in 1994.

He was later hired by the “Dunphy Family Community Town of Harrison through the been a part of the parade Coleman was a member Service Award” at since then and looks forward of the 115th State Police Harrison Police Department Washington Middle School, to be a Class III officer, to continuing this annual class that graduated April a monetary prize to two working in the Harrison community tradition. eighth-graders who volunteer 7, 1995. He spent his entire and promote a sense of community to their peers.

In 1992, Dunphy and family moved to Kearny.

He settled in quickly there, made many new friends and soon began volunteering (again).

He became a recreation soccer coach (U12-P.A.L. Boys 1994-2002/U12 P.A.L. Girls 2002-2009).

He supported his son John in all his endeavors.

Son John married Rubi Valle in 2016 and last July, the family were blessed with first grandchild, Cassandra Rose Dunphy.

Dunphy joined the St Cecilia/ St. Stephen’s Knights of Columbus 1985 - Celebrating our 35th Anniversary - 2020 INCOME TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES council after he moved to FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES Kearny and has attained Certified Public Accountant Fourth Degree status.

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Laura Comppen told her there “It’s great to see students Continued from Page 1 were loads of kids who were grabbing a paper on their way to interested in writing — and homeroom, looking over articles newspaper, their parents, afterward, Landy agreed to and talking about them with guardians and families, the open up the opportunity for each other,” Landy says. “We money earners, are picking up his eighth-graders to write a placed the bin near our entrance the paper, too. column each week. near where we have a small “It’s our plan to be around, in “I’m really grateful to Laura sitting area. It’s great for our print, for a long time to come,” for jump-starting the process,” students to see what’s going Feorenzo says. “We’ve adapted Feorenzo says. on in the community and it the to the use of technology — and So far, the response has been world.” have since my dad purchased overwhelming, with at least Lucien Sosa, an eighth-grader “theobserver.com” back in 1996. five students penning columns at WMS, was among the first But we’re doing all we can to on topics from adults not to jump at the opportunity to involve all the generations — understanding teens because have her writing featured in The bridging that gap — with the of the use of technology to one Observer. print newspaper. It will make eighth-grader’s experience “I feel like a newspaper like a huge difference in the long having a best friend who moved The Observer has a history and run for all of our readers and away (we’re hoping they it’s a family business and has advertisers. reconnect after many years of been around since 1887,” she “I wanted to be able to being separated.) says. ‘bridge the gap’ between our Because of the school’s Her classmate Jasmin Solis, older readers and our younger commitment to the column also a contributor to Bridging advertising@theobserver.com readers,” she says. “I 201-991-1600 found — coupled with its reading the Gap, says she has a better that the generations didn’t er: Client: initiatives that include having feel that news is accurate when understand each other. So we the state’s first-ever book it’s in print over what she sees started giving the younger vending machine that is used to online in social media. generation a chance to write on reward students who go above “I feel like a physical topics of their choice. We gave and beyond in and out of the newspaper is somehow more them a full page of space. And classroom — The Observer gave trustworthy and easier to believe they wrote about just about any WMS a newspaper stand where rather than reading something topic you could imagine.” each week, the newspaper online,” Solis says.

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