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THIS WEEK IN SPORTS New coach, Macri, takes the helm of Nutley High School hockey team. See Page 9

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Kearny police, fire & EMTs first in Hudson to get COVID-19 vaccine By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

f you drove anywhere near Kearny Police Department Headquarters on Friday, Jan. 8, you may have wondered why Laurel Avenue was closed between Forest and Elm streets. There wasn’t an accident or incident, but instead, inside the police garage, police officers, firefighters and EMTs were getting their first of two COVID-19 vaccines. It was the first day the aforementioned group of three first responders were eligible to receive the vaccine, after Gov. Philip D. Murphy belatedly made a decision to open up the vaccine to them. The event at police headquarters was made possible because of early discussions between KPD Chief George King and North Hudson Community Action Corporation’s CEO Joan Quigley.

Kearny Police Officer Jose Canela is vaccinated by a nurse from the North Hudson Community Access Center, of Union City. Canela was one of around 50 Kearny police officers to take the vaccine last week, in addition to EMTs and firefighters. The chief wanted to open up the vaccine to his force -and the fire department and EMTs -- as soon as possible. And so when the governor made the decision to open it

up to what is called Category 1A, it was on. “Around 50 on the police department signed up to get the vaccine,” King said. “Members of the fire depart-

ment will be here, too, as will others.” The Observer was invited to watch as several cops and firefighters got their shots, the first of what will be two

in total. Police Officer Jose Canela allowed us to photograph him getting the shot in his right arm. “It was fine,” he said after getting the shot, noting he didn’t feel a thing as a NHCAC nurse injected it. That doesn’t always happen, though. One of the NHCAC employees said people getting the vaccine have complained of soreness in the arm, but only for a short while -- around a day or so after vaccination. While police officers who were at headquarters were able to walk into the garage by foot, others pulled in with their vehicles from the Elm Street entrance. King says he wanted a large area for the event and wanted it to be as convenient as possible for everyone. Once they pulled in and See VACCINE, Page 19

HCPO: Kearny detective shoots at suspect who nearly hit cop w/car By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com

he Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning, Jan. 8, in Kearny,

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said late last week. According to Suarez: That day, at approximately 9:20 a.m., members of the Kearny Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit observed a narcotics transaction in the area of 27 Franklin Place between

a juvenile and an adult. Both attempted to flee the area, with the adult driving his vehicle directly at a Kearny police officer who ordered him to stop. As this was happening, a Kearny detective reportedly fired at the vehicle, which then fled from the area at a high rate of speed.

The suspect led Kearny police on a pursuit into Newark, where he eventually lost control of his vehicle and crashed at Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard. The suspect was soon apprehended See SHOT, Page 15

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Man claims home is booby trapped, recants: KPD He also reportedly shouted obscenities about Mayor Santos, former Gov. McGreevey

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com To say it was a busy week to start of 2021 for the Kearny Police Department and its chief would be a gross understatement. An emotionally disturbed man kept police at bay for an hour after screaming from his porch and then later claiming his home was booby trapped, on the morning of Monday, Jan. 4, Chief George King said late last week. According to King: That morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man making loud noises from his porch at 151 Seeley Ave. (which is between Devon and Chestnut streets and pointed to with arrow in photo.) Witnesses said the man screamed obscenities about Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos

and former Gov. James E. McGreevey. The man who made the noises went back into his home and then came back out a short time after police arrived, but was quickly taken into police custody after police ordered him to

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ore than 170 men who served in America’s armed services were remembered last month as the Belleville Historical Society observed Wreaths Across America Day for the fourth year at St. Peter’s Church Cemetery where the wreaths were blessed by the Rev. Ivan Sciberras, pastor. The Color guard from Belleville American Legion Post 105 and scores of volunteers saluted and offered prayers. After setting wreaths at the graves of the 90 veterans buried at St. Peter’s, the veterans from Post 105 joined the Belleville Historical Society and proceeded to the veterans section of Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, where eight young men from Belleville who were killed in World War II and Vietnam are interred close to each other. The BHS marked each grave with an American

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The Rev. Ivan Sciberras, pastor of St. Peter’s Church, blesses wreaths that would be placed on graves of fallen members of the service who were once Belleville residents.

flag prior to the snowstorm, which left half a foot of snow on top of the flat military gravestones. As the color guard stood at attention, the snow was removed from the stones, the wreaths were set and the names of the deceased were read. “They were mostly in their teens or early 20s — we call them men, but they were really just kids who

never got a chance to live their lives. The very least we can do is also remember them at this sacred time of the year,” Historical Society President Michael Perrone said. During the following two days, the BHS set wreaths at the graves of veterans buried at the old Belleville Dutch Reformed Church and at the Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery — and

they traveled to set wreaths at 10 cemeteries where young men from Belleville killed in action are buried. “Thanks to the years of research by Nutley author Anthony Buccino, we know the final resting place of many of these brave men,” Perrone said. “In all, we traveled to 14 cemeteries

in six counties, also setting wreaths at the graves of eight Medal of Honor recipients in the region, including Belleville’s Fred Stockham and Henry Svehla, Lt. Patrick Regan buried in Bloomfield’s Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Lt. Regan was one of the original pallbearers for the Unknown Soldier, Capt. James McIntosh, buried in Arlington Cemetery in Kearny and Lt. Steven Gregg buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.” The BHS extended it sincere thanks to all who supported and participated especially Sciberras and American Legion Post 105. The Belleville Historical Society became the local Wreaths Across America coordinator in 2017 under the then leadership of the late Belleville Councilman Kevin Kennedy.

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Auteri: LPD nabs 3 in 2 different drug incidents

Both scenarios involved drivers operating vehicles with false registrations for driving without a license, displayed was fictitious. A By Kevin Canessa unregistered vehicle, driving passenger in the vehicle, kc@theobserver.com POLICE with fictitious license plates identified Arjanelli he Lyndhurst and possession of drugs in a Velazquez, 21, of Newark, BEAT Police Department motor vehicle. was also arrested after she

made several drugrelated arrests in two incidents over the last week, Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, the LPD’s public-information officer said. In the first incident, Thursday, Jan. 7, at 9:23 p.m., while on patrol in the area of Ridge Road and Kingsland Avenue, Officer Michael Scalese observed a Ford Econoline van traveling southbound on Ridge Road. Officer Scalese conducted a random inquiry of the van’s registration, which revealed the registration was not on file with the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission. His finding prompted him to stop of the van. Upon

speaking with the driver, Michael Wojcik, 30, Carlstadt, Officer Scalese says he detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Wojcik ultimately admitted he had been smoking marijuana in the van earlier. Additionally, Officer Scalese conducted a search of the van and uncovered several small bags containing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The license plate affixed to the rear of the van was also determined to be fictitious. Wojcik was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and issued motor vehicle summonses

He was later released on his own recognizance. In the second incident, just minutes later at 9:54 p.m., while on patrol in the area of Riverside and Jauncey avenues, Officers Michael Clifford and Nicollette Villani had their attention drawn to an older model Nissan Altima which was operating with brake lights that were out. As a result, the officers stopped of the Altima. An inquiry into the vehicle’s registration was not on file with the NJMVC. The officers then approached the driver, identified as Raymond Dock, 30, of Newark, and learned he did not possess a valid driver’s license. Additionally, they

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he holidays have wound down and we welcomed in a New Year at Applause Radio Show (ARS). We kicked it all off Jan. 3 with blues singer/guitarist Andy Watts. Watts is known as the ambassador of the blues to Israel. I honestly had no idea that the blues were so popular in Israel. It is just like any other country. You grow up loving music from abroad, you thankfully were born with a talent and whatever that talent is, it fills your heart and you just go for it. In Watts’s case, he taught himself how to play the guitar at an incredibly young age. He grew up listening to an array of music and found the music in the states, especially the blues, to be his great love. Since then, he has performed with many modern blues greats, including but not limited to Joe Louis Walker,

Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, Johnny Winter, Rick Estrin, Bernard Alison and Eliza Neals, amongst others. Watts developed such tight musical chemistry with Kenny Neal that Neal not only co-produced Watts’s new album, “Supergroove,” but he also released it on his label, Googa Music, in conjunction with the Vizztone label group. We played a couple of songs from Watts’s new album. “Straight Shooting Woman,” “Supernatural” and the title cut, “Supergroove,” are highly charged with electrifying tracks dusted with a bit of rock, funk and R&B. The album features Watts’s gritty, sometimes slinky, guitar and soulful vocals along with his amazing band. There are horns, keys, the sax, the missing Hammond organ, harmonica and of course…the blues. It’s a great new album and Watts was a treat to speak with and I was grateful he took the time across the pond to join me at 2 a.m., his time. “Supergroove” is available at

Watts’s website, www.guitarslinger. com, or any online music outlet. One of America’s favorite game show hosts, Wink Martindale, and his wife, Sandy, joined me Jan. 6. I invited the Martindales to join me on ARS not only because I am a

fan of Wink’s, but also because Elvis Presley’s birthday was approaching on Jan. 8. What do the Martindale’s have in common with Elvis you might ask? Well, Wink began his career as a radio DJ and met Elvis early on in his career and they became friends. Now, where does Sandy come into play? Well, she dated Elvis well before meeting Wink when she was only 14. Her mother would accompany them on all their dates and said: “Elvis was always a gentleman.” Sandy also had several roles in a few Elvis movies along the way. During this time, remarkably, Wink and Sandy never met or were in the same room as Elvis. They would meet many years later and as the story goes, lived happily ever after. To speak to Mr. Martindale was somewhat surreal as his voice has remained the same and has not changed with age. We had a great See ARS, Page 12

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‘I Have a Dream,’ delivered Aug. 28, 1963

As we prepare to celebrate what would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 92nd birthday, (Jan. 15) we bring to you his iconic speech, “I Have a Dream,” delivered in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. [applause] Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves [Audience:] (Yeah) who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity. (Hmm) But one hundred years later (All right), the Negro still is not free. (My Lord, Yeah) One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. (Hmm) One hundred years later (All right), the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later (My Lord) [applause], the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself in exile in his own land. (Yes, yes) And so we’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence (Yeah), they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men (My Lord), would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the

pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. (My Lord) Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds. [enthusiastic applause] (My Lord, Lead on, Speech, speech) But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. (My Lord) [laughter] (No, no) We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. (Sure enough) And so we’ve come to cash this check (Yes), a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom (Yes) and the security of justice. (Yes Lord) [enthusiastic applause] We have also come to this hallowed spot (My Lord) to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. (Mhm) This is no time (My Lord) to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. [applause] (Yes, Speak on it!) Now is the time (Yes it is) to make real the promises of democracy. (My Lord) Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time [applause] to lift our nation

from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time (Yes) [applause] (Now) to make justice a reality for all of God’s children. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent (Yes) will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. (My Lord) 1963 is not an end, but a beginning. (Yes) And those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and

will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. [enthusiastic applause] There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: in the process of gaining our rightful place, we

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must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. (My Lord, No, no, no, no) [applause] We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. (My Lord) Again and again (No, no), we must rise to the majestic heights (Yes) of meeting physical force with soul force. (My Lord) The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people (Hmm), for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny [sustained applause], and they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees See DREAM, Page 7

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Continued from Page 7 of civil rights, “When will you be satisfied?” (Never) We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. (Yes) We can never be satisfied [applause] as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. [applause] We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro’s basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. (Yes) We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating for whites only. [applause] (Yes, Hallelujah) We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. (Yeah, That’s right, Let’s go) [applause] No, no, we are not satisfied and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters (Yes) and righteousness like a mighty stream. [applause] (Let’s go, Tell it) I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. (My Lord) Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. (My Lord, That’s right) Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution (Yeah, Yes) and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith (Hmm) that unearned

The Observer | www.theobserver.com suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi (Yeah), go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities (Yes), knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. (Yes) Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. (My Lord) I say to you today, my friends [applause], so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow (Uh-huh), I still have a dream. (Yes) It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. (Yes) I have a dream (Mhm) that one day (Yes) this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed (Hah): “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” (Yeah, Uhhuh, Hear hear) [applause] I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia (Yes, Talk), the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream (Yes) [applause] that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice (Yeah), sweltering with the heat of oppression (Mhm), will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream (Yeah) [applause] that my four little children (Well) will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. (My Lord) I have a dream today. [enthusiastic applause] I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with

its vicious racists (Yes, Yeah), with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of “interposition” and “nullification” (Yes), one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. [applause] (God help him, Preach) I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted (Yes), every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain (Yes), and the crooked places will be made straight (Yes), and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed [cheering], and all flesh shall see it together. (Yes Lord) This is our hope. (Yes, Yes) This is the faith that I go back to the South with. (Yes) With this faith (My Lord) we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. (Yes, All right) With this faith (Yes) we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation (Yes) into a beautiful symphony

of brotherhood. (Talk about it) With this faith (Yes, My Lord) we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together (Yes), to stand up for freedom together (Yeah), knowing that we will be free one day. [sustained applause] This will be the day, this will be the day when all of God’s children (Yes, Yeah) will be able to sing with new meaning: “My country, ‘tis of thee (Yeah, Yes), sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. (Oh yes) Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride (Yeah), from every mountainside, let freedom ring!” (Yeah) And if America is to be a great nation (Yes), this must become true. So let freedom ring (Yes, Amen) from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. (Uh-huh) Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. (Yes, all right) Let freedom ring (Yes) from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. (Well) Let freedom ring

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Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to build on past success The Lyndhurst/Paramus/Hackensack hockey co-operative had a great season a year ago, winning 12 games thanks to the stellar goaltending of Anthony Berko, who was one of the top net minders in the entire state last season. But the program lost a lot of players like Berko to graduation and it means coach Denis Jelcic, who also doubles as the head soccer coach at Lyndhurst, has to basically rebuild his roster as the season begins this week. “We lost a little bit of grit and a little bit of skill,” Jelcic said. “No question, Berko was a game changer, a highend varsity goalie. It’s hard to lose a senior goalie like that.” But Jelcic still has high hopes and aspirations for the coming season. “We have a lot of returnees,” Jelcic said. “We also have some talented newcomers. We’re not as deep as we were, but we have some pieces that have to fall into place.” Of the co-op’s roster, most of the players attend Paramus High School. But there are eight players from Lyndhurst, including two of the team’s captains.

The two players set to replace Berko in goal are both from Paramus and both are sophomores in Jack Costanzo and Matt Novotny. “They’re both solid goalkeepers,” Jelcic said. “They’re competing for playing time and may rotate.” Senior Tyler McDowell, a Lyndhurst native, is one of the team’s top defensemen. McDowell is also one of the team’s captains. “He’s a very good skater,” Jelcic said. “He has a lot of skill. He’s very gritty and knows what’s going on.” Senior Justin Kuzak is a defenseman from Hackensack and sophomores Michal Piccinich and Alex Sendecki are from Paramus. The team’s top forward is senior Anton Safonov, whom Jelcic believes is so talented that he could be an NCAA Division I prospect. The top Lyndhurst forward is senior Jake McCann, who was a goalkeeper for Jelcic on the soccer pitch in the fall. “He’s a gritty hard worker,” Jelcic said of McCann. “He’s almost like (former New York See VIEW, Page 11

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The Nutley/Columbia co-operative hockey team will count a lot on their senior leaders, namely from left are Cooper Fojas and Oliver Tauscher of Nutley, Zach Fagin and James Gonon of Columbia.

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com After serving as a youth hockey coach in the area for decades, Dave Macri has decided to take his talents to the next level and tackle the challenge of becoming the new head hockey coach for the Nutley/Columbia High School co-operative. “A couple of parents told me that the position was open,” Macri said. “I hadn’t done an interview in 25 years, so I didn’t know what to expect. I had to learn how to do Zoom. My wife is a teacher, so she prepared me for it and helped me get through it.” Macri started the interview process back in July and was finally given the job. He met the returning players at that time. “I knew a bunch of them through youth hockey,” Macri said. “I’ve known some of them since they were 10 years old. I know that they have fierce loyalty to their school. It was great to see them again.

It’s been fun to watch their development as players and as people. It’s exciting to see the development.” Macri’s first impression was a positive one. “They’re a great group of kids,” Macri said. “They’re fun to be with.” Macri has indeed joined the players on the ice. “I love being out there with the kids,” Macri said. “They are so with it. It’s been a fun time with them.” Most of the Maroon Raiders’ work has been in off-ice training and workouts. “I’m really pleased with their work ethic,” Macri said. “This is not the program to have 12 little (Wayne) Gretzkys on the ice. We have to work hard and it shows. I don’t go easy on them.” But Macri has been pleased with what he’s seen so far. “They’ve more than been up to the task,” Macri said. “We don’t have a lot of seniors. We only have four seniors. But we’re trying to find a good balance.”

Macri said that he’s not a tactical coach. “I’m not an X’s and O’s guy,” Macri said. “What I promote is decision making, movement with and without the puck. If we can change the mindset, then we’re going to be fine. They want to learn it and they want to get better.” The goalkeeper is senior Oliver Tauscher, who used to play for Oratory Prep. “His family moved back to Nutley, so he wanted to play for us,” Macri said. “He’s a solid stay at-home goalie. I have the utmost confidence in him. He’s a technically sound goalkeeper.” Another goalie on the roster is sophomore Victoria Rutnik, yes, a girl playing with and against the boys. “She’s always done very well playing with the boys,” Macri said. “She also plays for a high-level girls’ team. She’s also a good goalie.” And the other goalie on the See MACRI, Page 10

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“She can absolutely handle herself,” Macri said of Carrillo. “She’s no stranger Continued from Page 9 to going into the corners.” The forward line is led team is freshman by senior Zach Fagin, who George Dietrick. is one of the best players in Senior Cooper Fojas is one Essex County. of the team’s top defense“He’s a talented hockey men. He’s also a captain. player,” Macri said of Fagin. “He’s a solid stay at-home “He played defense for defenseman,” Macri said. years, but he can handle the “He’s a very strong stick puck with much ability.” handler and sees the ice Juniors Rocco Albanese very well.” and Frank Martrona are also Senior James Gonon, a on the first line with Fagin. student at Columbia, is an“They’re both such other defenseman who pairs talented hockey players,” with Fojas. Gonon is also a Macri said. “They have great captain. skill set and great vision of Juniors Julian Poole and the ice.” Paul Poplawski are also exThe team’s second line cellent defensemen. consists of juniors C.J. Han“They have pretty good non and T.J. Wassman, along size,” Macri said. “We have a with Trey Gigante, a sophogood mix of size and matumore from Columbia. rity along the blue line.” “C.J. is a fantastic player,” Sophomore Andrew Nico- Macri said. “I’ve known him lette and Tommy Devlin since he was a 10-year-old. are also defensemen on the He’s made the switch to roster, along with junior center. I think the switch Sofia Carrillo and freshman was a good one.” Gavin Waldron, who attends The team’s third line Bloomfield High. consists of sophomore Caleb Carrillo is another female Diegnan of Colmbia and who doesn’t mind playing freshman Vijay Vinton of with boys. Columbia, along with Car-

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Continued from Page 9 Rangers captain) Ryan Callahan. He puts it all on the line. He was a vocal leader for our soccer team and he’s the same way on the ice. It’s a lot easier in hockey. There’s a lot of discussion about everything that goes on. He leads by example. He’s very consistent. He’s always there early and that just makes things easier for me.” Other top forwards are Paramus students Joey Moran and Brandt Rohdieck. Moran is a senior, Rohdieck is a junior. Sophomore Kai Barbara is another top forward. Barbara is also from Paramus. Sophomore Jake Renzi is a Lyndhurst native who plays football for the Golden Bears in the fall. “He’s a rugged forward,” Jelcic said of Renzi. “He’s a little more physical. He scored a little for us last year and he could have a better year this year. He creates a lot and also mixes it up physically. I’ll put him on the line

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COVID-19, memorial services have not been the same and Continued from Page 5 Dawn Wells deserved so much more as she conversation, and it was a has touched so many pleasure getting to know of our lives and still does so them. with the inevitable rerun. Sadly, we lost another In three days, we were one of our childhood stars able to put together a who brought amazing “Celebration of the Life of memories to so many. The Dawn Wells.” Gathered legendary Dawn Wells for the event were some of “Gilligan’s Island” of Wells’s closest friends succumbed to COVID-19 who came on ARS Jan. on Dec. 30. Wells was to 8 to share their fondest join me on ARS when she memories of her. If you was over her illness. Two think she touched our lives, weeks before her death, it you could only imagine was only a cold. Once she how she touched the lives got over her cold, I was of those who knew her. looking forward to having The lineup was her on the show. incredible. Actor Anson Unfortunately, because of Williams, the hysterical

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The Early Intervention System (EIS), under the Department of Health & Senior Services, implements New Jersey’s statewide system of services for infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. To make a referral to the NJEIS Call the Statewide Toll Free Referral Number At 888-653-4463. This number will connect you to a regional system point of entry (SPOE) for the NJEIS. For children, birth to age 21 with special health care needs Referrals can be made through 21 county Special Child Health Case Management Units. Additional information is available at http://www.nj.gov/health/fbs/sch/sccase.shtm A rápida intervenção System (EIS), no âmbito do departamento de saúde & serviços da senior, implementa o sistema statewide da New Jersey de serviços para crianças e bebês, nascimento à idade três, com atrasos de desenvolvimento ou deficiência e suas famílias. Para tornar uma referência para a campanha de NJEIS a statewide n° Free referência número no 888-653-4463 este número irá conectar você a um ponto do sistema regional de entrada (SPOE) para o NJEIS. Para as crianças, nascimento à idade 21 com necessidades de cuidados de saúde especiais referências pode ser feito através de 21 especial do Condado de criança saúde Case Management unidades. Informações adicionais estão disponíveis em http://www.nj.gov/health/fbs/sch/sccase.shtm El sistema de intervención temprana (EIS), bajo el departamento de salud y servicios de Senior, implementa el sistema estatal de Nueva Jersey de servicios para bebés y niños pequeños, desde el nacimiento hasta la edad de tres, con retrasos en el desarrollo o la discapacidad y a sus familias. Para hacer una remisión a la llamada de NJEIS la estatal Toll Free referencia número al 888-653-4463 este número le conectará a un sistema regional de punto de entrada (SPOE) para el NJEIS. Para los niños, desde el nacimiento hasta la edad de 21 años, con necesidades de salud especiales referencias puede hacerse a través de 21 condado especial infantil salud Case Management unidades. Información adicional está disponible en http://www.nj.gov/health/fbs/sch/sccase.shtm

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Obituaries GEORGE T. CLEMENTZ

George T. Clementz, 95, of Kearny, died Dec. 31, 2020. The beloved husband of the late Marie Clementz (nee Taglione), he was the devoted father of Linda M. Fucetola and her husband Art. Loving grandfather of Arthur, Marc and Lisa, he was the cherished great-grandfather of six greatgrandchildren.

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George served America in United States Navy from 19431946. Before retiring, he was an office manager for Acme Tool & Machine, Kearny. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, was in charge.

VICTORIA POLUKORD

Victoria Polukord, 67, of Leisure Village West, Manchester,

died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at home. Born in Kearny, she had lived in Eatontown before moving to Manchester in 2014. She was an IRA financial administrator for many years in Manhattan before retiring in 2010. She had assisted as an adviser for LVW Finance Committee, and was a member of the Travel,

Art Appreciation, & Bocce Ball Clubs. She enjoyed the New York Times Crossword Puzzles, traveling and reading. Victoria was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Carmen Polukord, and her beloved cats, Minerva and Princess. She is survived by her brothers Edward & his wife, Diane, Paul and David Polukord; five nephews; one niece and many loving

All obituaries must be submitted by email by 10 a.m., Mondays, to obituaries@ theobserver.com. Payment is due at submission. cousins and friends. Cremation will be private. A memorial service will be at a later date. In memory of Victoria, donations may be made to the Associate Humane Society/Popcorn Park Zoo, 1 Humane Way, Forked River N.J. 08731. To send online condolences, please visit www.oliveriefuneralhome.com.

What to know about today’s life insurance options (StatePoint) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are looking into new life insurance coverage or taking a closer look at their existing coverage to make potential updates, according to a new survey. While over one-third of consumers think life insurance is more important to own now due to the pandemic, just 50 percent of Americans actually own policies currently. The results of the survey, conducted by Lincoln Financial Group, suggest that consumers could use more information about life insurance in order to make good coverage decisions. “While COVID-19 has recently put the spotlight on the need for life insurance, it should always be regarded as a significant financial planning tool for families,” says Mike Burns, senior vice president of Life Solutions for Lincoln Financial Group. According to Burns, the survey highlights specific knowledge gaps around life insurance. To that end, he says that consumers should think about the following things as they weigh their options: 1. Life insurance can offer broad benefits: According to the survey, the primary reasons people buy life insurance are to cover final expenses and replace lost income for the family if they pass away. However, today’s life insurance can extend well beyond standard death benefit protection. Many types of policies also provide “living benefits,” that can be used to provide supplemental retirement income, cover

long-term care expenses or protect a business, among other financial planning needs. The survey found that these types of benefits are very appealing to consumers, with 45 percent of respondents saying that would be more likely to purchase life insurance if it could be used it for future needs or emergencies while they are alive. 2. Costs vary: Those who don’t own life insurance policies often cite affordability as the barrier to purchasing coverage. However, the price of policy options ranges considerably and its worth looking into what’s available before assuming it’s out of reach. For example, it may be possible for a healthy individual to get a term life insurance policy for less than $15 per month. Individuals may

also be able to get life insurance through their employer at no or little cost. 3. You can get covered online: The end-to-end digital purchasing process of life insurance today will likely appeal to many younger consumers -- 40

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percent of millennials surveyed said they would be more likely to purchase life insurance if they could do so electronically. Such options do exist, with some policies issued electronically within 24 hours. Many people also have the option

to select additional life insurance as part of their employersponsored benefits during their annual open enrollment. More information about today’s life insurance options can be found by visiting lfg.com. At a time when many Americans are facing uncertainty, it’s no surprise that a financial tool which helps families protect and pass on their assets is in the spotlight. However, experts stress that life insurance is always an important part of any financial plan, especially given the broad benefits of today’s diverse life insurance options. A financial professional or workplace benefits specialist can help individuals determine what policy option best addresses their needs and circumstances.

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You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, in a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness and tact of its understanding personnel.

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Need mortgage relief due to COVID-19? Here’s what to know (StatePoint) As the pandemic continues to affect Americans across the country, many are facing financial hardship. For homeowners with a Freddie Mac loan, COVID-19 mortgage assistance is available in the form of “forbearance,” which temporarily suspends or reduces

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important to remember mortgage forbearance is not the same as mortgage forgiveness and you will have to repay your missed payments. About 30 days before the forbearance plan is scheduled to end, you and your servicer will determine next steps. This could include additional forbearance or a workout option to make up the missed payments. Just remember, you are never required to pay back missed payments in a lump sum if your loan is owned by Freddie Mac. How does repayment work? Even though you must pay back payments that were missed during forbearance, you have several options for doing so. Additionally, you won’t accrue additional fees, penalties or interest beyond the amounts already scheduled or calculated based on the terms of your mortgage. For example, let’s say you enter into a forbearance agreement of three months. If your monthly

mortgage payment is $1,000, you will owe about $3,000 in missed mortgage payments at the end of your forbearance term. Your servicer can help you determine the workout option that works best for you, including:

can help with a modification that might suit your new circumstances. Additional Information: To stay on track with paying down your loan balance and less interest over the life of the loan, it’s important that you resume your payments as soon as you’re • Full repayment, financially able. Keep in where you pay back the mind that while you’re missed payments all at not charged “extra” once. interest, you won’t be • Repayment plans, paying down your prinwhich allow you to catch cipal, and the interest up gradually while you will continue to accrue are paying your regular on your unpaid mortgage monthly payment. balance. • Payment deferral, For information on which allows you to forbearance and how to resume making your nor- get help with your mortmal monthly payment. gage, visit My Home by Your servicer can work Freddie Mac at myhome. with you to leverage freddiemac.com. alternative ways for you Remember, contactto pay back the missed ing your servicer is the payments from your for- first step in getting help bearance period at a later with your mortgage date and in a manner payments if you are facthat is affordable. ing financial hardship • Modification of the due to COVID-19 or for loan, which changes the other reasons. They can terms of your loan, usuexplore available options ally to reduce your origi- with you and determine nal monthly payment what works best for your amount. Your servicer circumstances.

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Continued from Page 1 in the area of 222 Market St., Newark. The adult defendant, later identified as Quamid Johnson, 25, of Newark, was taken to hospital for injuries sustained in the crash and then released into police custody. At the time of his arrest, Johnson was allegedly found to be in possession of 600 wax folds of heroin, or 182 grams – and approximately $500 in cash. Johnson was charged with aggravated assault, eluding, resisting arrest, possession of CDS (heroin) with intent to distribute, distribution of CDS (heroin) and distribution of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

It is not immediately clear what charges, if any, were levied against the juvenile suspect. A police source, unauthorized to speak about the shooting, told The Observer the fired shot did not hit anyone and that shooting appears to have been “justified.” The only injury reported was that of the adult suspect following the crash in Newark. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit, as is customary, is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Per standard protocol, the State Attorney General’s Office has been notified and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is working in conjunction with Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal to investigate.

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