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Vol. CXXXIII, No. 11

MORE ON THE INSIDE • Two Lyndhurst men saved by cops & EMTs using defibrillators.

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BELLEVILLE • BLOOMFIELD • EAST NEWARK • HARRISON • KEARNY • LYNDHURST • NORTH ARLINGTON • NUTLEY

Fans won’t be at Citi this season, but Lyndhurst woman’s likeness will

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

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Tooma with Mets legend Doc Gooden.

here are certain dates, in the life of a Mets fan, that ring out. They’re memorable dates, and they’re usually recalled so vividly because these kinds of things happen ever so rarely — and have happened so rarely since 1962, the year the team was born.

There’s Oct. 25, 1986, the frigid night when, at Shea Stadium, the Mets were down to their last out in the bottom of the 10th inning of Game No. 6 of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. That was the night the ball got “behind the bag” and got through (Bill) Buckner. Most can still see Ray Knight rounding third to score the winning run, sending the Mets to Game No. 7 two nights later (though it was supposed to be a single night later, Oct. 26, 1986, but there was a rainout.)

There’s Oct. 27, 1986, the night, also frigid at Shea, when the Mets overcame an early 3-0 Boston lead to win Game No. 7, 8-5, with Jesse Orosco throwing his glove to the heavens before being trampled by his teammates at the mound after the final out.

Before that, there was Oct. 16, 1969, when the Miracle Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles for the franchise’s first-ever World Series Championship, one no one who was alive at the time foresaw.

And then there was June 1, 2012. To this day, many Mets fans still have a hard time believing it happened. Most never

Tooma with Hall of Famer Tom Seaver

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HAIL TO THE NEW KEARNY FIRE

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos, left, swears in new KFD Chief Joseph Mastandrea in a ceremony last week. With the new chief are, from left, his three sons, Patrick, Joseph (rear) and Anthony, his wife, Christine, Councilwoman Eileen Eckel and retired Chief Steven M. Dyl.

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oseph Mastandrea knows what it means to work hard. After all, he’s done it since he was a kid.

Flash back to 1985. Or maybe even earlier than that. His dad, Andrew, owned a construction company — and Joe says from the time he could get around on his own, he was helping his father and delivering The StarLedger.

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to walk. I won a Little League Town Championship — and my big brother, Andrew, hit the homerun in the final game to clinch the series,” Mastandrea said, holding back tears. “I delivered newspapers for 10 years in the north end of town and my route had gotten so big, I needed to be driven around Sunday mornings — and most days after that — by my father.

He never asked for anything.”

Mastandrea’s work ethic was almost completely solidified at that young age, whether it was helping dad, delivering newspapers in some of the most inclement weather you could imagine or in any other realm in his world.

So it should come as absolutely no surprise that that same work ethic stayed with Mastandrea as he grew older — and when he first got on the job as a rank-and-file firefighter with the Kearny Fire Department in 1999.

More on that later.

But just 21 years after he was a probie, Mastandrea is now the 11th career chief of the Kearny Fire Department which, in just a year, will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a non-volunteer department (it was a volunteer department for many years before that, back to the late 1800s.

Talk about a meteoric ascension in the ranks.

Mastandrea replaces Steven M. Dyl, who also happened to be his mentor, and who served as the chief from the summer of 2007 when prior Chief Joe Lapsanski retired — until June

30, 2020.

Over the years, Mastandrea rose in the ranks from firefighter, to captain and deputy chief. He held numerous positions, including and perhaps most importantly as the department’s training officer. So think about that for a second — every single firefighter currently working in the KFD has been taught by Mastandrea.

Talk about being influential.

On a warm and sunny Wednesday, July 15, Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos swore Mastandrea into office before a crowd that included the aforementioned former chief, Dyl, who served as master of ceremonies for the event.

Also there, Mastandrea’s parents, his wife, three sons, Kearny Police Chief George King, Deputy Police Chief Scott Macfie, fire chiefs and officials from around the northeastern portion of New Jersey.

Also, Councilmembers Carol Jean Doyle, Eileen Eckel (also the chairwoman of the town’s fire committee) Marytrine DeCastro, Peter Santana, Susan McCurrie and Gerald Ficeto, Business Administrator Steve Marks, UEZ Coordinator John Peneda and various — perhaps 100 or more — friends and family members.

The Observer broadcasted the ceremony live on Facebook, where it may now be found in its entirety, if you wish to see it, at facebook.theobserver.com.

Quite a few people, other than Mastandrea, spoke, some briefly, others, not so briefly.

The first was Santos, who noted what an “unusual time” we’re living in and how the Coronavirus has placed an “undue burden” on first responders.

“And an economic downturn portends to a very long recovery,” Santos said. “At this moment, we have the right person for the job. We have Joseph Mastandrea.

Since he began his career as a firefighter 21 years ago, he’s consistently shown dedication and leadership. And he’s ever increased responsibilities in the fire department, rising through the ranks as captain and deputy Continued on the next page

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CHIEF JOSEPH MASTANDREA Continued from previous page chief, assuming critical roles in training and planning and earning numerous certifications. “…They’re all a testament to his extensive knowledge and training.”

Santos also noted it was Mastandrea who helped set up a dispatch center when civilians took over for firefighters who had previously been at the mics. He lauded him for creating the department’s NARCAN program. He praised him for creating the department’s annual KFD Open House.

“So he has the training, he has the experience … but he also has the heart, and he’ll have the dedication that’s needed for the job,” Santos said.

Dyl, meanwhile, told stories of how Mastandrea was at his side, almost from the beginning of the new chief’s probationary period as a new firefighter. And how that lasted 21 years.

At Mastandrea’s first fire, Dyl recalled saying, “Joe, this is not good, stay with me, and little did I know it was not only going to be at that fire, but for the next 20 years … from that fire forward, it showed me how he pays attention to detail, respects and listens to his officers

and follows command.”

All of those traits, Dyl said, were critical to his development as a firefighter, a superior officer and now chief.

“There’s not much more you could ask for,” Dyl said.

Meanwhile, George King, the chief of the Kearny Police Department, will work with Mastandrea on lots of things in the years to come. Mastandrea’s police counterpart went out of his way to praise the new leader of the KFD. “I have worked very closely with Chief Mastandrea during the pandemic and find him to be a strong leader and administrator,” Chief King said. “I’m certain he will do an excellent job as Fire Chief and I look forward to working with him toward our goal of keeping Kearny and its residents safe.”

In all, it was Mastandrea’s day. He listed countless people who influenced his life, from his mom and dad, to his inlaws, to his wife and children, to firefighters new and not-sonew, to his brother and sister, to Tom Fraser at the PBGC, to his uncle Joe Reese.

“If I haven’t mentioned you already, I apologize,” Mastandrea said. “We will provide the necessary training and

equipment for our members in order that they will provide the service expected of them. “…

To the citizens of Kearny, you have my commitment to do my absolute best.

“I will work with the mayor

and council as the town continues to develop and identify those areas that need to be addressed, allowing the department to grow as the town does.

While we continue to adjust to what is normal, I want to

acknowledge the hard work of essential workers. “…And may God continue to bless the Kearny Fire Department and the Town of Kearny.

Thank you all for coming and being part of this special day.”

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

ShopRite shopper had heroin on him: KPD

By Capt. Tim Wagner Kearny Police Department

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ne Morristown man probably would have done himself some favors had he stayed in Morris County last week instead of visiting Kearny.

On July 13 at 8:47 p.m., Det. Michael Andrews was working an off-duty uniformed security detail at ShopRite. The detective’s attention was drawn to a man, later ID’d as David W. Coates, 36, of Morristown, who was pushing a shopping cart containing a backpack and several for-sale packages of USB chargers, personal hygiene products and clothing.

When Coates noticed the detective, he reportedly hurried his pace in the

opposite direction and then ditched the cart in an aisle. Det. Andrews then watched as Coates mumbled something incoherently while passing the courtesy counter and then walked out of the store wearing his backpack, but without having paid for anything.

Det. Andrews met Coates in the parking lot and struck up a conversation with him, Coates telling the detective that he had been dropped off by a friend, but forgot his credit card — and he would now be taking a bus home to Irvington.

Coates reportedly opened his backpack during the conversation and acknowledged that he believed the detective was suspicious of him for shoplifting. Seeing no stolen merchandise, Andrews let

Coates go on his way but then watched as Coates walked directly to a Nissan Altima with heavily-tinted windows and got into its backseat.

Duty-bound to investigate why a man who said he was taking a bus just got into a car that may or may not have been occupied, Det. Andrews queried the Altima’s registration which

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Det. Andrews knocked on the tinted driver’sside window, which the driver then rolled down.

After being advised of Det. Andrews’ findings up to that point, and that a suspicious man had just entered his car, the driver allegedly advised Det. Andrews that he had done nothing wrong (e.g. illegally tinted windows, burglary warrant, etc.) and refused to show identification.

While speaking with the driver, Det. Andrews noticed Coates in the back seat reaching inside the crotch area of his shorts.

When Coates refused to remove his hands from his undercarriage, he was held at gunpoint until backup officers arrived to assist in removing him from the car.

During his glorious exit, Coates allegedly dropped a burnt glass crack pipe onto the ground and Officer Anthony Nunez, also on scene, located a wax fold of heroin stamped “SRT 8” in Coates’s shorts pocket.

The driver, who later agreed to display his driver’s license, was found to be William O’Neal, the man wanted for burglary. While removing O’Neal from the car, Det. Andrews says he found another glass crack pipe sticking out of a box of Newport cigarettes which was resting in the side pocket of O’Neal’s car door.

Coates was charged on a summons with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. He was later released on his own recognizance. O’Neal was charged on a summons with possession of drug paraphernalia and was later turned over to Irvington police to answer his arrest warrant.

On July 13 at 1:18 a.m., Officer Pedro Pina responded to the 100 block of Hoyt Street where a 35-year-old resident and

POLICE BEAT his father were holding a suspect whom they reportedly watched break into parked cars and walk into several backyards where he was not welcome.

Officer Pina placed the suspect, Gerard F. McCollum, 49, of East Newark, under arrest.

Asearch incident to arrest revealed McCollum allegedly pocketed $44.73 in coins and $7 in singles, believed to have been proceeds from car burglaries.

McCollum was charged on a warrant with burglary and remanded to the Hudson County Jail, South Kearny.

On July 14 at 4:57 p.m., Det Andrews was back to his regular duties and was patrolling with Det. Tim Castle near Kearny Avenue and Afton Street. The detectives saw Christopher D. Zapata, 22, of Belleville, walking down Afton Street with a 15-year-old Kearny boy. They watched as the boy handed currency to Zapata, who allegedly retrieved a bag of marijuana that had been stashed behind a building’s gutter drain pipe.

The detectives moved in to make the arrest, with Zapata reportedly throwing the bag of weed to the ground.

A search of the juvenile, showed him to possess two plastic containers of marijuana residue. The boy was taken into custody on delinquency charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was later released into the custody of his mother.

Zapata was charged on a warrant with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, distribution of CDS, distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a school and 500 feet of a public building. He was later transferred to the county jail.

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LYNDHURST HIRES FOUR NEW COPS

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com Lyndhurst’s streets will soon be even safer than they already are after four new cops were sworn into office on the lawn of Township Hall last week, with two heading to the academy and two heading to probationary in-house training.

In a private ceremony Wednesday, July 15, Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso administered the oath of office to the four new police officers with Chief Richard L. Jarvis Jr. at his socially-dis-

tant side.

Here’s a brief synopsis of the four new officers.

Officer Michael Scalese joins the Lyndhurst Police Department after serving as a police officer with the East Windsor Police Department since 2017. Officer Scalese (seen in first photo, center, with Chief Richard L Jarvis Jr., and Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso) is 29 and a resident of Lyndhurst. Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, Scalese served as a Class I and then as a Class II Special Officer in 2013 with the Seaside Heights Po-

lice Department and then in as a Class II Special Officer in 2014 with Stafford Township.

Scalese is a 2009 graduate of Queen Peace of High School and 2013 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Scalese will be assigned to the patrol division immediately after completing the department’s orientation training.

Officer Robert Litterio (sen in second photo) joins the Lyndhurst Police Department after previously serving for one year as a police officer with

the River Edge Police Department.

Litterio, 26, is a resident of Lyndhurst.

Prior to joining the River Edge Police Department, he served as a Class II Special Officer with the Hackensack Police Department.

Litterio is a 2012 graduate of Lyndhurst High School and a 2014 graduate of Bergen Community College, where he earned an associate degree in police science. Litterio will be assigned to the patrol division immediately after completing the department’s See NEW COPS, Page 19

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Hurled an insult at a cop lately? Hope you never need their assistance ...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

’ve had a few insults hurled at me as a journalist.

Shockingly, it’s been rare in the last 10 years or so.

They were regularly hidden behind punk screen names on the old website Kearny on the Web back in the mid-2000s. And, the most recent one came in 2016 from a grieving sister, who had lost her brother a few days earlier.

She probably felt better after she called me a “fat f**k.”

Fine.

But the other day, I learned it’s become a pretty common practice for locals to hurl insults at the police for no apparent reason. This shouldn’t be surprising, I suppose, given the climate across the nation. But it still stunned me to hear cops constantly hear the insults — whether they’re in uniform or plain clothes — every single day. No matter where they patrol.

When they do hear such words, guess what they’re supposed to do?

Absolutely nothing but show restraint and then move on.

Imagine if it were teachers, firefighters, lawyers (OK maybe not a good example), couriers, doctors, nurses or any number of professions where the insults were regularly being hurled. Would we tolerate it as a community? Don’t think so.

And yet, the women and men who have to wear bulletproof vests every single day so that we might be safe are hearing it from young and old, any nationality or gender, simply because they’ve decided to spend a lifetime keeping us safe? Think about this insanity! It’s unacceptable.

The same people who feel it’s proper to insult cops are likely the first ones to call them when their driveway’s blocked, or when they’re locked out of a vehicle, or when something minute occurs that really doesn’t need police response.

They’re the same people who cry out for help in times of need, when someone in the household is drunk or high and causing a domestic disturbance.

They’re the same people who couldn’t handle a dispute on their own if they tried for days.

And yet, they’re the first ones to mention “donuts” or the word “pig” just to get a laugh or to get under the skin of the people who often sacrifice more than we’ll ever know ... so that we might live freely and safely.

So we encourage you, no matter where you live, to take the time, when you see a cop, to say “thank you.”

We understand there is frustration because of the horrid death of George Floyd. But the cops we know are not like those buffoons. Our cops care. Our cops live here. They ensure our safety regularly. And they do not deserve to be insulted for no reason.

Please, show the rest of the world we’re better than this.

Nothing else will suffice.

— Kevin Canessa

GOP voter: Poll worker in NA wanted me to fill out paper ballot using a pencil!

To the Editor: On Primary Election day, July 7, I went to the voting location for my district, which was North Arlington High School. I was Assuming that since I did not mail my ballot in (and didn’t want to), that I would be able to cast my vote in the electronic voting machine.

When I got there, they informed me that the governor passed an executive order that all votes in the primary election were to be made by mail. I don’t like this already.

So, I hand the woman at the table my info, she looks up my name and says, oh great, you’re a Democrat. I said, “No, I am a Republican. She says, “Oh,” and hands me the Republican mail-in ballot and a pencil. A pencil!

While there were a bag of pens sitting next to her, I said, “excuse me, may I have a pen?”

She told me no, that they wanted us to vote in pencil. I said, “absolutely not. I am not voting in pencil so that my votes can be erased and I’m certainly not signing my ballot in pencil.”

She told me it was her first time working there and that’s what they told her. Who they are is beyond me.

I went to the table and filled out my ballot in pen. I took it back to her, and pointed out that I had written it in pen and that this was ridiculous. She just shrugged at me. I sealed the envelope and asked where to put it, and she told me that she would take it, which I was also suspicious about.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Shouldn’t there be a sealed ballot box? I was totally steaming at this point and clearly suspicious. How do I know that they didn’t toss my ballot in the trash? With all of the controversy surrounding this election year and the mail-in voting dilemma, wouldn’t you think that the system would be made more secure?

Tensions are already running high regarding the voting issue and to be so cavalier about the security of voting is irresponsible and unacceptable.

I later found out from other neighbors and my husband, that they too, were told to vote in pencil. Was everyone told to fill out their ballots this way or were they selective about to whom they gave a pencil?

Since when has any election ballot been filled out in pencil and why did they tell us that it had to be done this way, when it clearly says on the mail-in ballots that we received in the mail to fill out in black ink.

Who decided this? I cannot believe the Bergen County Board of Elections mandated this. Perhaps this needs to be looked into.

Who was working that site that morning and find out why they had people vote in pencil and why there was no secure ballot box.

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Thanks to its president, HCCC will be more affordable for future students

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udson County Community College President Christopher M. Reber (in photo, far right) has pledged a personal donation of $50,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund for full- and part-time HCCC students, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Joseph Napolitano Sr. announced last week.

Reber will fulfill this pledge through payroll deduction over the next five years.

He plans to continue adding funds to the scholarship endowment throughout his lifetime and through his estate planning.

Napolitano said Reber created the endowment to provide a stable and perpetual source of income that will assist HCCC students in paying tuition and achieving their academic goals with fewer interruptions or postponements.

More than 90% of HCCC students are eligible for financial aid or scholarships.

The Christopher M. Reber Endowed Scholarship will be granted by the foundation’s Award Selection Committee to full- and part-time students, including Dreamers and international students, who are in good academic standing, have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and who demonstrate financial need.

“We are very grateful to Dr. Reber for this endowment. He believes in leading by example. Students

awarded scholarships from the fund will be able to focus more on their studies as it will reduce the worry of balancing their coursework with jobs, caring for families, and taking on student loans,” Napolitano said.

Since becoming HCCC President in 2018, Reber has led a range of initiatives to support a student-centered learning environment, one that addresses economic and social challenges that are roadblocks to retention and completion.

Each month, Reber hosts “Pizza with the President” and Town Hall gatherings that allow him to meet oneon-one with students, faculty and staff in order to learn their needs and concerns, and support and celebrate their accomplishments.

He has worked closely with the HCCC community and foundation in establishing and developing HCCC food pantries and the one-stop “Hudson Helps” services and support centers on the Journal Square and North Hudson campuses that address food insecurity and financial needs and concerns of students and their families.

Reber led the college’s decision to join the Achieving the Dream network, a nonprofit national organization of high-achieving community colleges that utilize evidence-based institution programming to improve student success. He championed the construction of HCCC’s first state-of-the-art student center on HCCC’s Journal Square Campus in

2019.

He is leading and supporting the college’s engagement in local, regional and national partnerships that support an upward trajectory of life-changing opportunities for students and the community.

The HCCC “Out of the Box” video podcasts he initiated and hosts spotlight the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff and community members, and build awareness of the college’s achievements and programs.

Outstanding student loans in the United States totaled $1.41 trillion in 2019, a 33% increase from 2014. The Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University Teachers College reports that about 80% of U.S. community college students work, with 39% working full time.

CCRC indicates that even though community colleges have a much higher proportion of low-income students than other higher-education sectors, their students’ rate of receiving a $2,000 per year Pell Grant is lower than at public and private fouryear colleges.

“Dr. Reber’s endowment sets an example that will help the Foundation raise funding to reduce and eliminate the disparities that have affected our community – especially our Latino and African American citizens,” Napolitano said.

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Using defibrillators, two lives saved in Lyndhurst Incidents occurred last week within two days of each other: police lifeless man on the home’s front lawn.

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

The Lyndhurst Police Department and EMS made two impressive saves last week using defibrillators.

The first incident happened Tuesday, July 14, at around 12:30 p.m.

‘We should never underestimate the importance of AEDs. Because our officers have access to them, we were able to help to save two lives within days of each other.’

According to Lyndhurst PD Public Information Officer Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, officers and EMS responded to Lyndhurst High School on a report that a contractor working inside the building, aged 49, was going in and out of consciousness.

staff member at Lyndhurst HS and a certified EMT, assisted Passamano.

School Resource Officer Sgt. Steven Passamano, first to find the victim in a “remote room” in the high school, immediately began CPR. Brain Wartel, a

Shortly thereafter, Officers Elizabeth Hollenbeck and Michael Walker arrived onscene with a AED, which Passamano immediately

— Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri Lyndhurst Police Dept. connected whilst the Walker and Wartel administered oxygen using a bag valve mask (aka an ambu bag.)

With one AED shock, the victim regained consciousness and was immediately transported

to the Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack.

Passamano, who has been a school resource officer since 2018, was able to get to the victim quickly thanks to his intimate knowledge of the school, Auteri says.

Lt. Andrew Marmorato and Officers Michael D’Alessandro and Elizabeth Hollenbeck, as well as Lyndhurst EMTs Kevin Barnas, Agnes Miller and Mina Ekladious (who is also a Kearny police officer) also provided assistance to Passamano, Walker and Wartel.

In the second save, Thursday, July 16, officers from the Lyndhurst PD responded to a home on a report of man 62, in cardiac arrest, at around 7:40 p.m.

Officers arrived to find a

Officer Thomas McSweeney, first on scene, immediately administered CPR. McSweeney was soon joined thereafter by Dets.

Geoff Rejent and William Kapp and together, they continued performing lifesaving measures and ultimately administered a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately resuscitating the victim.

Lyndhurst EMTs Charles Robert Pelle and Kenan Tepeli arrived on scene and continued to render aid to the victim, who was forthwith transported to Clara Maass Medical Center.

While in transport, the victim again fell lifeless, only to revived again by EMTs and paramedics.

“We should never underestimate the importance of AEDs,” Auteri said. “Because our officers have access to them, we were able to help to save two lives within days of each other. We commend all the officers, EMTs and civilians who worked tirelessly in both of these incidents. We’re very grateful for the outcomes.”

The most recent word indicates both victims are still alive and in hospital.

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Nutley advances in ‘Last Dance World Series’ When the Last Dance World Series began last week for 222 teams across New Jersey, Nutley High School head baseball coach Bob Harbison didn’t know where his team stood.

After all, the Maroon Raiders didn’t have even a practice session since March 12. So it was basically rounding up the troops and heading to Lodi to see what might transpire in the three games at that sectional location.

Lo and behold, the Maroon Raiders put it all together in their three games in Lodi. Incredibly, they got stellar pitching in all three games. They got timely hitting throughout and even enjoyed an offensive explosion one game.

The Maroon Raiders won all three games in the sectional, defeating host Lodi, then Elmwood Park and finally 2-0 over Rutherford in the sectional title game last Thursday.

With the win, the Raiders moved on to the Last Dance regional semifinals against Ridgewood in a game that was scheduled to played Tuesday at Skylands Park in Augusta in Sussex County at 1 p.m.

It’s unfortunate that Nutley was moved all the way up to Sussex County to play

Ridgewood.

At first, it was thought that the Maroon Raiders would play at Caven Point Cochrane Stadium in Jersey City, which would have been less of a travel hassle than going to Skylands.

But for some reason, the game was moved up north – so the Maroon Raiders will travel the hour or so to play a very good Ridgewood team on a professional ball field.

Regardless of where the game is played, the Maroon Raiders are one of 32 teams still playing in the tournament, which has been well received and well attended all over the state.

Organizers are making sure that everyone involved is participating in social distancing and wearing masks, especially the spectators.

As for the games themselves, Nutley coach Harbison had to be pleased with the way his team performed, especially with very little practice time.

In the title game against Rutherford, ace left-hander Trevor Santos, who is headed to Manhattan College on a baseball scholarship, pitched a two-hit shutout.

“Santos did well against a See VIEW, Page 11

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Lyndhurst’s Piotr Partyla receives the 2019-2020 Observer Male Athlete of the Year award from sportswriter Jim Hague. From left are Lyndhurst High School Principal Laura Vuono, Piotr Partlya, Sr., Piotr’s father, Partyla, Hague, Lyndhurst football coach Rich Tuero and Lyndhurst athletic director Jeff Radigan.

always remember them. I had a lot of fun there.”

Midway through that fateful Four years ago, Piotr Partyla freshman year, Partyla made had to make a brutally tough the decision to transfer to decision – one that was excru- Lyndhurst. The rumors were ciatingly hard for an eighth flying that Queen of Peace was grader. about to close – which eventuAfter graduating from gram- ally it did. mar school, Partyla chose to go “My whole approach was to Queen of Peace High School to never make Piotr feel like in North Arlington. he did the wrong thing,” “I always wanted to play Tuero said. “If he wanted to quarterback,” Partyla said. “I come back, then the door was wanted to play as a freshman. always open.”

I had a chance to play quarterSo on a Friday in October, back there right away.”

Partyla played for Queen At the time, Lyndhurst head of Peace. On the following football coach Rich Tuero was Monday, he transferred to a little upset with Partyla.

Lyndhurst.

“Honestly, I was more emFrom that point on, there barrassed,” Tuero said. “Piotr was no looking back. Partyla gave me his word that he was was back where he belonged. coming to Lyndhurst and I “I wanted to come back and was telling everyone that he play running back,” Partyla was coming here. I was not said. “Coach Tuero was always happy.” there for me since sixth grade.

But it wasn’t the best deciHe welcomed me back. I felt sion for Partyla. At the time, a real positive vibe when I got the Golden Griffins were back. I thought I was going to struggling. Partyla was basihave to work my way in, but I cally running for his life on felt comfortable right away.” every snap.

When Partyla’s sophomore “I’ll always remember my year began with the Golden time at QP,” Partyla said. “My See PARTYLA, Page 10 teammates, my coaches, I’ll

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THE OBSERVER MALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR 2002-2003 Hugh MacDonald, Kearny 2003-2004 Steve Armstrong, Nutley 2004-2005 Brian Kapp, Lyndhurst 2005-2006 Andrew Amadeo, Kearny 2006-2007 Lou Ritacco, Nutley 2007-2008 Michael Gross, North Arlington 2008-2009 Jose Camano, Harrison 2009-2010 Peter Santos, North Arlington 2010-2011 Patrick Rono, Lyndhurst 2011-2012 Tyler Krychkowski, North Arlington 2012-2013 A.J. Nocciolo, North Arlington 2013-2014 Danny Cordeiro, North Arlington 2014-2015 P.J. Gencarelli, Belleville 2015-2016 Petey Guerriero, Lyndhurst 2016-2017 Mike O’Donnell, Harrison 2017-2018 Dustin Huseinovic, Harrison 2018-2019 Eric McKenna, North Arlington & Marty Higgins, Nutley 2019-2020 Piotr Partyla, Lyndhurst

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scoring 21 touchdowns.

“I always thought that Petey Guerriero was the guy,” Continued from Page 9 Tuero said. “I always thought that I was lucky to have one Bears, he didn’t know where like Petey Guerriero.” he would fit in.

Partyla wanted that – and “I knew I would play and more. He trained hard to get I knew I was ready,” Partyla bigger, faster and stronger, said. “I had the experience of spending countless hours playing varsity in my favor.” with the staff at FASST, the At that time, before he ever training facility in Lyndhurst played one snap with the that has helped to develop so Golden Bears, Partyla had many of the top athletes in major goals in mind. the area, including Guerriero.

“I was already thinking of Guerriero was definitely a breaking records,” Partyla motivating factor for Partyla. said. “I was always chasing “Ever since I saw him do so that goal.” well, I wanted to do better,” And by breaking records, Partyla said.

Partyla was going to have to And Partyla remembered surpass the totals that were four years ago when Guerset by Petey Guerriero four riero was named as The years earlier.

Observer Male Athlete of the “It’s crazy, but that’s what I Year. wanted to do,” Partyla said. “I “I saw this award when Pejust pretty much put my mind tey got it and I said, ‘I wonder to it.” if I’ll ever get it,” Partyla said.

Guerriero had a sensational “It motivated me as well.” career with the Golden Bears, Flash forward to 2019 and eventually earning the 2015the football season that was 2016 Observer Male Athlete about to become legendary. of the Year. Before heading Partyla felt so keyed up for off to Monmouth to become his senior year that he set an All-American Guerriero lofty goals. led the Golden Bears ac“I wanted to get more than cumulating 2,161 yards and 2,000 yards,” Partyla said. “I

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Partyla’s goals seemed like nothing more than a pipe dream.

“I was determined to reach every one of my goals,” Partyla said. “I worked hard and I was ready for it. Every time I worked out, I put in extra reps (repetitions) to push myself to the limit.”

Partyla enjoyed a season like no other Lyndhurst football player ever had – or maybe ever will have.

Partyla rushed for 2,381 yards and scored 34 touchdowns, shattering Guerriero’s records in the process, as well as leading the entire state of New Jersey in rushing yardage. And he led the Golden Bears to an 11-1 record and the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II state championship, the first state title for the Golden Bears in 36 years.

“I always motivated my teammates,” Partyla said. “I told them that we came up

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It wasn’t just me. I was very lucky to have great teammates with me.”

And for his efforts, Partyla received The Observer Male Athlete of the Year award – the same award that was presented to Guerriero four years ago.

“Now, I got it and that’s crazy,” Partyla said after receiving the award recently.

“It’s so rewarding. I paid attention to Petey getting it and now I got it. It’s really amazing.”

Partyla became the fourth Lyndhurst male to receive the year-end honor, joining Guerriero (2015-2016), Patrick Rono (2010-2011) and Brian Kapp (2004-2005).

Tuero was proud that Partyla received the award.

“I always said that I would be lucky to get another one like Petey,” Tuero said. “Well, Piotr shattered those records.

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Tuero said that he will always remember Partyla’s approach to the game.

“His loyalty to the team and how humble he was,” Tuero said. “Also, his loyalty to me.

He never let anyone feel lower than him. They were always equal. He always respected his coaches and supported everyone. You can’t teach that loyalty. It’s one thing if he wasn’t a nice guy, but Piotr is an awesome guy.”

Partyla is already working out with the Rutgers football team as a walk-on. If Partyla makes the roster, he will become a scholarship player.

Once again, he has no guarantees. He has to prove himself all over again.

“It’s my dream school,” Partyla said. “It’s what I always wanted. Things happen for a reason.”

One thing’s for sure. If and when the high school football season kicks off again, Lyndhurst’s all-time leading rusher won’t be there.

“I’ll be lucky as all hell if I get another one like Piotr Partyla,” Tuero said. “But no way, because Piotr is such a beautiful person, a great kid.

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Continued from Page 9 good Rutherford team,” Harbison said.

“We limited him to 70 pitches and he got through six innings.”

Kevin Hogan pitched the last inning to earn the save and helped the Raiders move on.

The Raiders got things going in the first game against Lodi, winning 8-3.

Andrew Budine started the game on the mound for the Maroon Raiders, then Jake Walsh and Ryan Breinhof finished up.

The second game was a 20-0 victory for Nutley. They banged out 14 runs in the first inning and coasted from there.

Harbison was impressed with the way his team was prepared for the tournament.

“I guess they were getting ready on their own,” Harbison said. “They were definitely ready.”

As for hitting, Santos and Hogan, the senior leaders, led the way. Hogan will also play college baseball, as he has signed a letter with nearby Felician College.

“I thought we had a couple of guys who hit really well,” Harbison said.

“Santos and Hogan did well and so did sophomore shortstop Joe Delanzo.”

Delanzo also got a chance to pitch an inning in one of the first two games.

“I was just happy they got a chance to go out there and compete,” Harbison said.

Dylan Santos, Trevor’s younger brother, also had a nice tournament.

Matt Conner, the team’s leadoff hitter, was solid throughout the three games.

“It was great,” Harbison said. “They wanted to get into pressure situations and they didn’t miss a beat. They were ready and excited. They had a little hop

in their step. They carried themselves the right way. I was very pleased.”

So whatever happens from now on in the tournament, Harbison is happy.

“I think it’s all gravy now,” Harbison said. “Of course we want to win. It’s great that we advanced. It would be even better to keep going.”

Harbison likes the makeup of his team.

“We have good seniors who are good leaders,” Harbison said. “My best players are really good kids and that makes everything else just fall in line.”

The Observer will be on hand in Augusta for the Maroon Raiders’ game against Ridgewood and will provide extensive coverage in next week’s editions.

As for the other three teams in the tournament, North Arlington lost two games and tied one, but the Vikings were competitive in all three games.

The Vikings lost to Wood-Ridge, 6-0, then tied Bogota/Ridgefield Park 7-7 and lost to host Becton 9-7.

North Arlington coach Paul Marcantuono was pleased with the way his underdog squad hung tough in all three games.

“We had the lead in the last two games,” Marcantuono said. “We were down 2-0 to Wood-Ridge late, then they broke it open. It was a lot of fun and we were very competitive, even after not practicing. We had 18 kids there and I made sure that they all got into every game in some capacity. It really makes me excited for next year.”

Lyndhurst won one game in the tourney and also received good pitching.

Belleville wasn’t as fortunate, as the Buccaneers dropped all three games in the tourney.

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On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, along with numerous municipal detectives — including two from the Lyndhurst PD — executed a search warrant at a residence in Wharton, where Macias was taken into custody.

Macias was charged with one count of first-degree robbery, five counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of third-degree theft, two counts of thirddegree aggravated assault, one count of fourth-degree theft, three counts of disorderly theft and three counts of disorderly simple assault.

Macias was remanded to the Bergen County Jail, Hackensack, pending a detention hearing that was to be heard Monday, July 20, 2020.

Auteri, meanwhile, explained the alleged incident in Lyndhurst.

He says Macias report-

A Wharton man who authorities say committed a burglary in Lyndhurst last month has been arrested and charged in a slew of burglaries that occurred throughout North Jersey, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Lyndhurst police Public Information Officer Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri said.

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Auteri says Kapp was able to obtain video from the area, and was able to broadcast the video and still images to police across North Jersey.

The video contained images of the suspect’s vehicle.

It was then that other police departments contacted the Lyndhurst PD to say they had had similar robberies in their jurisdictions.

“Fortunately, our victim was not injured or assaulted, but other departments reported Macias used force when committing their robberies,” Auteri said.

After a collaborative effort, with the BCPO and police departments in Garfield, ParErick Macias edly pulled up to a building a purse away from the woman’s sippany, Paterson, Wharton and Wood-Ridge, Auteri says it in a dark-colored sedan on shoulder.

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In her free time, Geraldine loved to read and watch her favorite cooking shows. She loved crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.

Geraldine is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, William; loving daughters Carol and her husband James Fitzmaurice, Patricia and her husband Nelson DaSilva; cherished grandchildren Jessica DaSilva, Sara DaSilva, Katelyn Fitzmaurice and Zachary DaSilva; and a great-grandson, Jackson Santos. Also surviving are her sisters, Kathleen and her husband Dave Duffy and Constance Green. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Continued from Page 4 Officer Christian Medina was dispatched to a medical office on the 600 block of Kearny Avenue on a report of a man trying to break in through a window. Officer Medina found a man matching the description of the suspect sitting outside the office with his chin on his chest, apparently on the nod.

Being familiar with his beat as a good officer should be, Medina recognized the man as Robert Sabados Jr., 33, who had recently voluntarily left his home in Kearny and had been on a bit of a walkabout. Officer Medina also knew other officers had earlier that day encountered Sabados sitting on a Passaic Avenue resident’s lawn. Officer Medina roused Sabados who said he was resting while waiting to be picked up by a friend from Pennsylvania.

The building manager of the medical office building then approached Officer Nicole Williams and Det. Tim Castle to report that he had witnessed Sabados try to break into the office by trying to lift the locked screens on two windows before finding an open third screen which he then lifted. The manager pursued the complaint and officers arrested Sabados.

Sabados was charged on a warrant with criminal attempt (burglary) and later lodged in the county jail.

Capt. Tim Wagner is the public-information officer of the Kearny Police Department, where he is also the commander of the department’s Internal Affairs Unit.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

NPD: East Orange man KO’d following random assaults A 22-year-old East Orange man is behind bars after he reportedly committed a spree of assaults against women in Nutley on Monday, July 13, Det. Lt. Anthony Montanari, the Nutley PD’s publicinformation officer said.

Quinn Mayweather, 22, was identified as the suspect and was charged accordingly, Montanari said.

According to Montanari, police got a first call at 4:44 p.m., on an assault that allegedly took place at the intersection of Hawthorne and Bloomfield avenues.

In that incident, a 31-yearold Nutley woman reported that she walking and was approached by a man who exited a vehicle and asked if he could talk to her. When she said “no,” he punched her in the face and fled toward Hillside Avenue.

Sustaining injury, the

POLICE BEAT first victim entered an establishment where workers there rendered first aid.

Minutes later on Hillside Avenue, the same suspect reportedly approached a 60-year-old woman and demanded she allow him to use her phone. When she declined, he reportedly threatened to assault her by making a fist and swinging several times, causing her to fall and sustain a minor injury.

He then fled to Franklin and Chestnut where he allegedly grabbed a 45-yearold woman from behind and placed her in a chokehold.

The woman screamed for her husband, causing him to release her. He then crossed the street to assault a fourth

victim, a 35-year-old woman, whom he punched in the face as she was waiting to enter a nail salon.

By this time, police say they were able to get a description of the suspect and his vehicle, and they broadcasted that information to surrounding agencies.

It was a short time later that Belleville officers located the vehicle, a Hyundai Sonata, that had been stolen out of East Orange earlier that day.

The suspect then reportedly attempted to elude Belleville officers prior to crashing and being arrested.

Mayweather was charged

by Nutley police with three counts of simple assault and one count of aggravated assault for his actions and faces a slew of additional charges for offenses he committed in other jurisdictions, Montanari said.

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TOOMA

Continued from Page 1 expected it would happen. Many believe it might never happen again.

It was the night pitcher Johan Santana was on the mound, delivering the franchise’s first, and still, only no-hitter, ever, against the St. Louis Cardinals.

That night, there were 27,069 fans (a fitting figure, really) in Citi Field to witness history.

One person who wasn’t there was Marie Tooma, of Lyndhurst. She’s been a season-ticket holder for the Mets since 1990, first at Big Shea, now at Citi Field. Somehow, the diehard Mets fan wasn’t in Queens that night. How could she have ever expected a no-no anyway.

But she was not too far away, in Manhattan.

“I was having dinner with (Johnny) Bench,” she says, a slight sarcastic tone to her words. “I missed the no-hitter!”

Excuse us, though, given that Tooma has had a lifetime of memorable Mets experiences, which we’ll get to shortly.

We initially contacted Tooma after

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It all a local bagel joint. comes after a nearly Tooma told Feorenzo and four-month Giangerudelay to so she was the start of excited that the Major League Baseball season which, as a life-size cardboard cutout with her most know, was necessitated by the photo (a selfie) would be placed in a seat a Citi Field for the duration of Coronavirus. There will be no fans the shortened 60-game season that in the stands, anywhere. Mostly all

teams will play in their home, barren ballparks. (All teams will, in fact, except for the Toronto Blue Jays, who were told, by Canadian authorities, that they can’t play in the Skydome or whatever it’s called now with a corporate sponsorship.)

So we wanted to see how Tooma felt about the cutouts being the closest thing to fans being in attendance.

What we learned, instead, was enough for a book or three.

Tooma is not just a fan of the Mets — the Mets themselves, from the lategreat Gary Carter, to now broadcasters Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, to TV play-by-play voice Gary Cohen, to the immortal Doc Gooden to Darryl Strawberry to her all-time favorite player, Art Shamsky, love her back just as much as she loves the team and all that surrounds it.

It’s led to 50+ years of memories, that all started one day in 1969.

“My family lived in Astoria, Queens,” she says. “Shea, in Flushing, Queens, was not far away at all.”

One day, her dad was heading to Shea. She asked him to go. And he obliged. The rest is a labor of love with one of the most frustrating, yet lovable franchises, in all of sports.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

It was the purest form of integrity — doing the right thing even when no one was watching.

A security camera at a local business captured Belleville Police Officer John David “JD” Rossi as he paused for a moment during his daily patrol recently.

It’s evident from the video Rossi noticed something, so he backs up his cruiser and comes to a full stop.

Turns out, Rossi had noticed an American flag had fallen to the ground.

The camera records every moment as Rossi proceeds to pick up the flag, straightens it out, carefully rolls it tight and returns it safe and sound to an upright position next to the business.

This was but a small act for a police officer, who has taken a solemn oath to honor and protect.

But when the business owner posted the video on social media, many in the township and beyond were moved by Rossi’s simple act of thoughtfulness and patriotism.

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We also appreciate that the business owner thought enough of his small act of kindness to share this 45-second snippet of video with the public.”

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Integrity and honor are common traits among Belleville’s municipal employees.

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Noel showed that the good deed was its own reward when he also politely declined the resident’s offer to compensate him for returning the wallet.

“Officer Rossi and Mr. Noel exemplify what it means to serve our residents with integrity,” Mayor Michael Melham said. “Their small acts of kindness epitomize the sense of community we have fostered in Belleville. We are proud of them as township employees, as representatives of this community and as good people.”

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

NEW COPS

Continued from Page 5 orientation training.

Officer Jorge Fernandez joins the Lyndhurst Police Department after working in the private sector as a loss-prevention officer with a major retail store. Fernandez, 24, is a resident of Belleville.

Fernandez (in third photo on page 5) is a 2014 graduate of Belleville High School and a 2018 graduate of Montclair State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and journalism. Fernandez will undergo 22 weeks of police-academy training at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute.

Officer Salvatore Wartel (in fourth photo on page 5) joins the Lyndhurst Police Department after working in the private sector since 2015. Wartel is 24 and a resident of Lyndhurst. Wartel is a 2014 graduate of Lyndhurst High School and a 2018 graduate of New Jersey City University with a bachelor’s degree

METS

Continued from Page 15 Tooma became friends with an old friend of yours truly, the late Barbara “Bo” Field. Field, who lived for many years in Kearny and who was a waitress at the Lyndhurst Diner, and who sat, appropriately, at field level at Shea Stadium, directly behind home plate, for decades.

Field once said she was the reason Bob Stanley threw a wild pitch in Game No. 6 of the 1986 World Series as she twirled her arms just above the backstop.

Friends, Field invited Tooma to Games 1 and 7 of the ’86 World Series.

Game No. 7 was memorable. Game No. 1, not so memorable. And thus, four years later, Tooma decided to get season tickets herself. First, she sat in the Upper Deck (red seats). Then the Mez-zanine (green seats). Then Loge (blue seats). She, like the Mets, moved across the way, to the old outfield parking lot, to Citi Field in 2009, and she now sits behind home plate, directly in front of the SNY broadcast booth.

So it should be no surprise she’s befriended Gary, Keith and Ron (and Howie Rose on the radio side of things — as well as Josh Lewin, a former radio voice.)

In the time between 1990 and today, she’s met so many players who she now calls friend. But it was meeting Shamsky that meant the most.

“He was going through a rough period,” she says. “He’s been to my house,

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POLICE BEAT in national security.

Wartel has also been a member of the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department since 2014.

Wartel will undergo 22 weeks of police-academy training at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute.

The new hires bring the total number of officers to 51.

Additionally, on July 8, 2020, during a private meeting, Nicholas Coviello, Vincent Auteri and Paul Haggerty were promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

They had been serving in that capacity on an acting basis for several months before their promotions became permanent.

Auteri is the public-information officer for the department. including for a barbeque. He even stayed over one night.”

Imagine that! Having your favorite ballplayer over for the night.

Well it’s a reality for Tooma.

As is all of the memorabilia she’s collected over the years, including the very seats she once sat in at Shea, bobblehead dolls galore and tons of other toys, collectibles and trinkets. But get this — in the years she’s been a season-ticket holder, one thing remains elusive.

“I’ve never caught a foul ball,” she says. “You’d think being right behind the plate, I’d have a bunch of them. But no, not me. Not one.”

Maybe that’s a good thing, considering she has a room dedicated to the Mets in her new Lyndhurst home, but she’s got so much stuff that there’s tons of it hiding away in a closet, with nowhere for it to be displayed in the room.

As to the cutouts, Tooma says she’s happy her likeness will be at Citi, but even if she were allowed to go to the games this season, she wouldn’t.

“It’s too soon with the Coronavirus,” Tooma freely admits. “The truth is I wouldn’t go if we were allowed to go to the games. But just like when the Mets are on the road, I will be happily at home, watching (SNY) on TV and watching them and rooting the Mets on as I always have. Will it be the same? Probably not. But if they win the World Series — (even in a massively shortened season) — it will be just as sweet.”

Talk about being an optimist.

Then again, as most Mets fans can tell you, there’s always next year.

How’s that for not cursing, Lisa?

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Bellavia “Celebrating Our 46th Anniversary”

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Bellavia 31 MPG NEW 2020 CHEVROLET

TRAX LS

Stk#20-1308, VIN#LB037631, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, Keyless Entry, P/S/ ABS, Backup Cam, TC, A/C, WiFi, Bluetooth, MSRP: $22,295. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,690 (includes $2,995 down, $0 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $4,485. Residual: $12,709.

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Stk#20-1384, VIN#LS644529, Auto, FWD, 4-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, OnStar, T/Gls, Keyless Entry, P/S/ ABS, Backup Cam, Satellite Radio, A/C, TC, MSRP: $28,695. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,690 (includes $2,995 down, $0 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $7,371, Residual: 16,644. Includes $1000 Lease Loyalty if qualified.

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Stk#20-222, VIN#LB093493, Auto, FWD, 3-Cyl, Side Curtain Air Bags, Keyless Entry, P/S/ABS, Backup Cam, A/C, MSRP: $26,540. Based on 39 month closed end lease. Total due at inception $3,869 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax.

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Total due at inception $3,919 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax.

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Total due at inception $3,809 (includes $2,995 down, 1st months payment, $695 bank fee, $0 sec dep) +tax. Total payments $4,641. Residual: $14,078. Includes $1400 Buick Lease Loyalty if qualified.

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Stk#17371, VIN# HD148041, 4-Cyl, AWD, Auto, 13,583mi.

Stk#17506, VIN#KR364689, 5.3L, 8-Cyl, 4WD, Auto, 11,117mi.

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