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nce one faces east, along Schuyler Avenue at the entrance, it’s obvious instantly how much the Gunnel Oval has changed.

At the front gate rests a curved red sign with the name of the recreation facility to greet you. And you just can’t help but notice the massive amounts of green from the synthetic field turf at all corners of the place.

It’s all the culmination of an enormous project to take what was becom-

ing an outdated, dilapidated bunch of fields and turning it into a state-of-theart, multi-purpose outdoor rec center that could be used by youngsters and adults alike – for active and passive recreation.

On Monday, April 5, Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos and Neglia Engineer David Silva took The Observer on a tour of the new Oval. To say the place is impressive is an understatement.

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udson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez says she’s investigating the disappearance of cash – the proceeds of several cases – that has gone missing from her office.

Suarez says she has ordered an immediate internalaffairs investigation into various denominations of cash recovered from several, separate cases have gone missing, all of which was recovered from scenes and

was being temporarily held for safekeeping.

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The Prosecutor’s Office Public Integrity Unit, Internal Affairs Section, will conduct the investigation.

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Couple found stabbed to death in North Arlington: BCPO

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com A 33-year-old North Arlington man and his 31-year-old wife were found stabbed to death April 7 by the NA Police Department last week and as of presstime, authorities say the man stabbed his wife to death, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said late last week.

An ongoing investigation into the two deceased couple found at 21 Garden Terrace, Apartment E, North Arlington, is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the North Arlington Police Department.

According to Musella: On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at approximately 5:41 p.m., the NAPD got a 911 call from a concerned neighbor reporting she looked through a mail slot in the front door of 21 Garden Terrace, Apartment E, and observed two people lying on the floor in the living room area.

Officers from the NAPD quickly responded to the residence and forced entry into the apartment, where they found 33-year-old Balaji Rudrawar, and his wife, 31-year-old Aarti B. Rudrawar, dead.

Both individuals had suffered multiple stab wounds.

A young child was also located in the apartment but had not been harmed.

An investigation revealed that Aarti B. Rudrawar died as a result of multiple stab wounds inflicted by her husband, Balaji Rudrawar.

Balaji Rudrawar also died as a result of multiple stab wounds, but his manner of death is undetermined, pending the completion of an autopsy and investigation. At this time, no other individuals are believed to be involved.

The news made international headlines, including in India, where both Rudrawars were born.

The Hindustan Times, an English-language, New Dehli, India-based news website, was able to make contact with Balaji Rudrawar’s father, who lives in India.

“The bodies were found on Wednesday after neighbours saw my granddaughter crying in the balcony and informed the local police who then entered the house,” Bharat Rudrawar told the media in India. “Investigators were waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause and circumstances of the death, but confirmed both victims had been stabbed.

“The local police there informed me of the tragedy on Thursday. There is no clarity yet on the cause of the death.

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“I am not aware of any possible motive. They were a happy family and had lovely neighbours. I was informed by the US authorities that it will take at least 8 to 10 days for the bodies to reach India after necessary formalities.

“My granddaughter is now with a friend of my son. He had several friends in the local Indian community.”

The same report that quoted Balaji’s father also noted the couple reportedly married in 2014 while in India and then moved to America in 2015.

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Getting caught up with the Applause Radio Show

By JoAnn Barton Special to The Observer Happy spring from Applause Radio Show. A lot has happened since spring sprung at ARS and if you have not been watching our calendar, here is a quick catch up.

We have had many guests on who may intrigue you, but I will just steer you toward the ones I believe may pique your interest even more.

Musician Dave Zane joined us March 15.

Zane is a vocalist and guitarist and has performed with many of our favorite bands from the 60s and 70s.

He has toured with the Grass Roots, but he is actively touring with The Buckinghams. In his 30+ years of performing, he only just recently released his own music. We played his new song, “Love Won’t Fade Away.”

I could not believe this was his first original release after all of these years performing with so many other acts. It is a great song and since I have known Dave for a while now, it made me enjoy it even more.

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Comedian/Actress Melanie Chartoff came by ARS March 19.

Chartoff has been in many television shows, appeared on Broadway and is a voiceover artist/actor for The Rug Rats.

My most memorable roles of Chertoff’s are from the comedy sketch show “Fridays.” If you don’t remember it, it was the savior to when Saturday Night Live started to take a nosedive and it pushed more boundaries than SNL. The show itself spawned many players who would go on to even larger fame, including Michael Richards from “Seinfeld” and Larry David, creator of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” As we discussed her career, we also discussed her new book, “Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories.”

The book is about her feelings of life and not fitting in. Go backstage on Broadway, behind the scenes on network television and inside the complicated psyche of a talented performer struggling to play the role of a complete human.

“Odd Woman Out” exposes the nature of identity in the life of a performing artist, snapshotting the

hopeful search for a self Chartoff could love, and someone else’s self to love, too.

She also teaches acting classes and helps introverts find their true selves, also helping some with Asperger’s Disease.

As a fan, it was a treat getting to know her.

••• Ilyssa Panitz, a divorce expert, joined us on March 24.

Her expertise came from her own experiences of becoming a divorcee and she has learned so much during the process. Since it wasn’t a particularly easy task, she thought there may be others out there who would need help.

Her intense research led her to write a column called “5 Things You Need to Know How to Survive and Thrive During & After a Divorce.”

If you are considering a divorce, going through a divorce or have even been divorced, Panitz would be able to help you in every sense of the word.

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••• One of my favorite movies, “West Side Story,” brought me to welcoming triple threat and Oscar winner George Chakiris.

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OVAL Continued from Page 1 As we first began to walk around, perhaps most noticeable was how wide all of the concourses between the fields and other portions of the place were. This was done intentionally, according to Santos.

“We wanted everything to be ADA compliant,” the mayor says. “There’s plenty of room for passing from one point to another.”

The walkways lead to a completely ADA-compliant set of outdoor exercise equipment, stairs for stepping, and tension-built bars for working on arms and legs. One side of each is designed for anyone to simply sit down and get to work – but the other side has a spot where someone in a wheelchair may simply drive up and get to work without having to transfer to the bench.

We then stopped at the area near what will be a snack bar. The triangular building will also host a Wall of Honor, where plaques will mark the names of all the people for whom the fields are named.

Then, we headed to the new playground. Here, we found swings, sliding ponds, climbing bars and wheels on which to spin the kids around. It is all accompanied by a foam-like flooring which will lead to much greater safety when the children fall or have any other kind of accident.

Think of all those cuts and bruises from dirt and pebbles on older-style playgrounds. This will be no more because the entire playground area is extremely safe and modern.

And the area is huge – leaving room for a lot of children to play at one time.

The entire playground has benches along the perimeter, too, so as the kids play, mom and dad may take a quick breather when needed.

Just outside the playground – and, of course, near the snack bar, are several outdoor picnic tables where you’ll be able to bring your food to consume.

You’ll even be able to bring your own provisions, especially when the snack bar is closed. Nearby are plenty of trash bins, just like the ones you’ve seen around town – the ones that are solar-operated and that don’t require touching to open (they’re equipped with foot pedals.)

After eating, there are restrooms that are all fully touchless. (Sensors will turn on sinks and flush toilets.)

Now, as we continued to walk around the Oval, Santos pointed to some of the security cameras.

They’re all strategically placed – and may be remotely monitored.

“All of the cameras feed directly to Kearny Police Department Headquarters,” Santos says. “We hope they serve as a deterrent to anyone who might consider vandalism or graffiti. The Oval will be a very secure location.”

Then there’s the new, massive light towers.

Every single one of them are energy-efficient and remarkably, may be controlled remotely with a mobile-phone app. This means when the lights must go on, Recreation Director Ralph Cattafi can simply turn them on from his phone from anywhere in the world. And, unlike the old lighting, they boot up substantially faster, according to Silva.

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Thoughts & Views

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EDITORIAL

Refurbished Oval is something to behold

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f you haven’t been inside it yet, you’re in for treat. Kearny’s Gunnel Oval, under renovation for quite some time, is open — and the project is truly a magnificent feat of engineering and forwardthinking.

The moment one arrives, it’s clear Kearny is now home to one of the best recreation facilities in Hudson County and perhaps even in all of North Jersey.

Whether it’s fields for soccer or baseball, a regulation-size volleyball court, outdoor, handicap-accessible workout equipment, the enormous playground for children, the touchless restrooms, the snack bar, the skateboarding park, the energyefficient new lighting, the picnic tables and more, the entire project represents years of hard work, incredible vision and a place where future generations will be able to play — and where the likelihood of flooding (think back to 2012 and Super Storm Sandy and what that did to the place) will be nothing but a memory of how things used to be.

And best of all, grants funded nearly everything.

So as the Town of Kearny reopens the Oval, we tip our caps to everyone who played an integral role in seeing this project through.

Well done, one and all, for making it all happen, from start to finish.

To the Editor: America’s Founding Fathers divided their times between Congressional sessions and their farms and businesses, at times putting their lives and livelihoods at stake. One thing is certain – they did not anticipate that future legislators would spend lifetimes securely cocooned from their constituents.

Congressional rolls list multiterm members as the norm.

Decades of political entrenchment have given these elected officials perspectives, including ideology and safeaggrandizement, that lack input from average citizens.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR A current bill – HR1 – which aims to federalize election procedures smacks of this lack of input. Replete with terms such as “voting rights,” “voter suppression” and “racism,” this bill virtually eliminates voter ID and suggests same-day registration and voting.

It installs mail-in ballots without signatures or any proof of voter eligibility as the law of the land. Within the folds of the bill is federal redistricting, giving a nod to

gerrymandering. It virtually eliminates states’ rights and prerogatives.

Multi-term members of Congress are forcing the issue. Ben Franklin’s adage, “Fish and visitors smell in three days” should apply to term limits. If legislators were forced to return to their districts as mere citizens, after a limited amount of terms, and if they experienced, first-hand, the fallout of their legislation like HR1, they might be more amenable to answering their constituents’ concerns and less likely to obstruct individual rights.

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GUNNEL

Continued from Page 5 the new Oval is the redcolored regulation-size volleyball court added on.

Santos says there’s been greater demand for a place to play volleyball in town and until now, the only place where it was possible was on a dirt-and-grass section in West Hudson Park.

For now, like the new basketball court, these locations will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. It will remain that way unless demand grows or if there’s ever a formation of a volleyball league. (There isn’t one right now.)

Meanwhile, the same skate park from the original Oval remains and didn’t need upgrades. It’s that new.

FLOODS HOPEFULLY NO MORE

One only needs to remember 2012 when Super Storm Sandy hit the area.

The Oval was substantially damaged by flooding.

But it hardly took a super storm to flood the place – even nor’easters or strong thunderstorms would put parts of the Oval under water.

No more, though, hopefully.

Two massive pumping stations are now a part of the Oval, and if rainwaters develop, Silva says it won’t take long for the pumps to engage and get the water out.

“It should take no more than nine minutes,” he says.

And depending on the water levels, it could get the water into the marshes behind the Oval even quicker.

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THE FIELDS OF DREAMS

It was by design we saved the best to tell you last.

All of the new fields are incredible and were made with synthetic turf. One is for Little League, another for softball, one for soccer-only and others are multi-purpose and may be used for baseball and soccer. During the planning stages, when input was sought from residents and those involved in town sports, there was debate over whether there should be more baseball fields or soccer fields.

The result was current setup, with some being specific, others being multi-purpose.

It was a good compromise, Santos says.

“We hope everyone will be happy,” he says.

Now, because the fields

A look at the new volleyball court at the Gunnel Oval.

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quicker than the about 24 hours it would take for fields to dry at the original Oval.

Lastly, the entire facility was raised about a foot higher than the old place. You might even notice this if you look toward the rear of the homes on East Midland Avenue, which are visible to the park’s north. This was all done to assist with the flooding and to help keep the marsh waters out when tides are high.

“We’re very happy with the project,” Santos says.

The same may be said of Silva, who says while he has enjoyed the project, he’s “glad it’s all coming to a close.”

And now, because of the fruits of the labors of all involved, the town has what may only be described as the most enviable rec facility in the area, if not all of the state.

Editor’s note: The town says the Gunnel Oval is now officially open to the public, 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to dusk. It might be open later on gamedays, but no later than 10 p.m.

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That might drive most teams to the brink of despair, especially in a shortened season.

But the Buccaneers have rebounded nicely from their rugged start and have won their last four matches in a row, including convincing wins over Union City and Newark East Side in consecutive days last week on Friday and Saturday.

Also through the dual meets, the Belleville girls’ grappling gang, spearheaded by sisters Alisa and Soraya Safforld, advanced all the way to the finals of their respective region tournaments on Saturday in Union High School.

Alisa Safforld, a senior, advanced to the title bout in the 107-pound weight class, while younger sister Soraya, the sixth seed in the 114-pound bracket, also advanced to the finals.

Both sisters will take silver medals to the state championships that were held over the weekend at Phillipsburg High School.

Alisa Safforld took home second in the entire state at the state championships, which is quite an accom-

plishment.

“Alisa is our most decorated wrestler,” said Belleville head coach Joe Pizzi. “She was fourth in the state last year and third in the state in 2020. She hopes to top her previous accolades in this year’s state tournament.”

And that she did with the second place finish,.

Soraya Safforld, a junior, has shown Pizzi a lot.

“She’s really grown this year and proved that by placing third in the recent Bergen County Girls’ Tournament,” Pizzi said. “She has been wrestling flawless and looks as though she’s on a mission.”

Ilana Williams is a 100-pound freshman and the third sister of the Safforld-Williams clan.

“Ilana is new to the sport, but she is very strong willed and very resilient,” Pizzi said. “We are looking forward to her future with us here.”

A look at the Buccaneers’ lineup is as follows: Freshman Jakob Ferrer is a 106-pounder.

“Jakob is a tough and extremely aggressive wrestler who also excels in the classroom,” Pizzi said. “We are very excited about this young man and his work See VIEW, Page 10

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Kardinals look to Serrano to lead the way

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com For all intents and purposes, the 2020 high school baseball season was supposed to be the breakout campaign for the Kardinals of Kearny High School.

Everything was in place – good pitching, timely hitting, perfect defense. It was going to be the year of the Kardinal, that after a few years of struggling, Kearny was poised to make a comeback.

Then, the unthinkable took place. The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic swallowed the world and eliminated all high school athletics for the spring 2020 season.

“It was very heartbreaking,” said Kearny head baseball coach Dave Smart. “We had a solid guy at every position. It was especially heartbreaking for the seniors, who didn’t get the chance to play their senior year of high school.”

Now, a year later, and the talk, the thought of a Kearny contender have dissipated.

“We have a very young team,” Smart said. “It’s back to basics. We have a very hard working young team with a lot of sophomores. In some respect, they’re almost freshmen, because they didn’t play last year. It’s just tough all around any way you look at it.

But these kids are hard working and they’re hungry.”

One of the hungriest of the Kardinals is senior ace pitcher/shortstop Chris Serrano, who was a starter during his freshman and sophomore seasons and brings that experience and enthusiasm to the Kearny diamonds this spring, before he heads off to play at Rowan University in the fall.

“Chris is everything,” Smart said. “He’s the backbone of this team. The kids all look up to him. He’s almost like having a player/coach. He

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The Kearny High School baseball team will lean predominately on their three seniors. From left are Chris Serrano, Connor MacConchie, head coach Dave Smart and Jack Cullen.

grabs the younger players and works with them. He will stop what he’s doing every day to work with a couple of kids, rolling grounders with them.

He’s really like the fourth coach on the staff. He knows what to expect from us and what I expect from him. He looks around and sees what we have and offers advice.

His experience is everything to us.”

Another key returnee is senior first baseman/pitcher Jack Cullen, who has undergone a lot over his career, including the untimely passing of his father last year. Cullen will be the mainstay at first base and will be an excellent complement to Serrano and the Kardinal pitching staff.

“Jack is a big presence on the hill,” Smart said. “He throws hard and gets people out.”

The other key senior is catcher Connor MacConchie, who was also a starter two years ago and returns for his final season.

“Although Connor is very athletic and solid at other positions, I think he’s one of the better catchers we’ve ever produced,” Smart said. “He has a strong arm and fields his position extremely well.”

The Kardinals have another talented catcher who will have to wait his turn. Freshman Victor Hanson is waiting in the wings, but with MacConchie behind the dish, Hanson will observe and learn.

“Connor has taken Victor under his wing,” Smart said.

“The two are working well together.”

Another talented hurler is junior right-hander Ryan Gil. The tall, lanky Gil, who made his mark during the basketball season, is developing into a fine pitcher and shortstop when Serrano is pitching.

“Ryan is really getting used to his body,” Smart said. “He has the size and the makeup to be a good pitcher. We’re working on his mechanics, but he’s going to be on the hill a lot for us this year.”

Another pitcher is freshman left-hander William McChesney¸ who has a lot of potential.

“We’re going to have to throw him in there and see how he does right away,” Smart said. “He’s going to get his shot.”

The first base duties are currently being shared by Cullen and McChesney.

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Continued from Page 9 The second base role is being handled by junior Sharif Wilkinson.

“He really can play anywhere,” Smart said. “I really can put him at all nine positions, but he’s a second baseman for us.”

Shortstop will be shared by Serrano and Gil. Don’t let Gil’s 6-foot-5 frame fool you as a

middle infielder.

“He’s pretty athletic and can field it well,” Smart said of Gil at short.

Junior John Hernandez will be the Kards’ third baseman.

“He’s a first-year varsity player,” Smart said. “He has a good bat. He swings the bat very well and has some power.”

Sophomore Joseph Rocco, the wrestler, has joined the baseball program and will be in left field.

“He runs pretty well out

He is another wrestler with outstanding academics and has been one of our leaders Continued from Page 9 that the younger kids look up to.” ethic. He is a great teamFreshman Leo Tinakee mate and a soldier on the is also a mainstay at 113 mat. He is extremely excitpounds. ing to watch and exhibits “A tremendous wrestler traits and attributes of an with a focused attitude and old school wrestler.” desire to win, Leo came Junior Lorenzo Tafuri is up through our recreation the Bucs’ 113-pounder. program and wrestles with “Lorenzo is probably our intensity and technique. I most improved wrestler am looking forward to his from last season,” Pizzi said. future with us.”

“He works extremely hard Rocco Negron is the on and off the mat and even team’s 120-pounder. battles through injuries.

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Another promising sophomore is Bryan Diaz, who will be in centerfield.

“I think he needs to put on a little size and strength,” Smart said of Diaz. “But he’s going to be our leadoff hitter. He can run very well and he can go and get the ball in center. He’s the hardest working kid we have in the outfield.”

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“I’m pretty impressed with the way he has handled himself,” Smart said of Hanson.

“He just shows up to play every day.”

The schedule makers were not particularly kind to the Kardinals. They open the season at Bayonne next Monday, then play at home against St. Peter’s Prep on Wednesday.

Those two teams played for the Hudson County Tournament championship in 2019 and look to be among the teams to beat in the Hudson

County Interscholastic Athletic League this spring.

“We know we have a very young team,” Smart said. “But we’re going to be able to do a lot.”

That’s whenever the ball is in talented Serrano’s right hand.

The kid is one of the best players in Kearny history and deserves his final moment in the sun. If Serrano performs like expected, then he can help to keep the Kardinals in contention.

“Tobias is one of our few seniors after graduating 15 seniors last seaso”n,” Pizzi said. “He is a young man who has sacrificed a lot through his years with us and pays in blood sweat and tears. He’s an extremely tough young man who leads by example and backs down to no one.”

Franco Russomanno is the team’s 138-pounder. Russomanno is also a freshman.

“This is a young man who is truly coachable and wrestles with a chip on his shoulder,” Pizzi said of RusPhoto by Jim Hague somanno. “His toughness The Belleville High School wrestling team has made a dramatic turnaround, and willingness to learn winning four straight after losing the first five. From left are seniors Alisa each day makes him a truly Saffold, Matt Amante, head coach Joe Pizzi and Tobias Lopez. Safforld likeable young man among finished second in the girls’ state championships in the 107-pound bracket the staff. He gets better over the weekend at Phillipsburg High School. with each match and we are already seeing major growth season. He takes pride in his tremely talented freshman from him in the short few presence as a wrestler and who came through our weeks we’ve had together.” represents our team in a big recreation program,” Pizzi Matias Lopez is the team’s way showing toughness and said. “He is a very techni145-pounder and younger cal wrestler and has beaten a fearless attitude.” brother of Tobias. some top senior wrestlers Senior Tobias Lopez is the Continued on the next page in our county so far this Belleville 126-pounder.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 “Matias is in only his second season on the mat and he has shown us how important work ethic is as a wrestler,” Pizzi said. “He has lost about 40 pounds over the last year and has become an extremely versatile young man.”

Fernando Collado is a 152-pound sophomore.

“Fernando has come a long way from his freshman year,” Pizzi said. “He is a tough wrestler who leaves it all on the mat. He wrestles with controlled aggression and has become an important piece in our lineup.”

Junior Diego Viera is the team’s answer at 160 pounds.

“Diego came to us with no experience at all,” Pizzi said.

“He has shown major growth over the last two years. He’s a quiet young man who leads by example both on and off the mat.”

Junior Christian Vitale, who also plays football and baseball for the Buccaneers, got some varsity time at 160 pounds.

“Christian is a raw competitor,” Pizzi said. “He’s an extremely athletic kid and we’re happy to have him contributing in a variety of ways.”

Junior Ethan Lopez answers the call at 170.

The team’s inspiration is 220-pound sophomore Angelo Dorainvil.

“Angelo was originally a football player who came to us with an open mind and a big heart,” Pizzi said. “He has really taken to the sport of wrestling and is excelling as a 2nd year wrestler. We have high hopes for Angelo and it is truly a joy to coach him. He is always asking questions and looking to make improvements racking his brain to perfect his craft.”

Matt Amante is one of the team’s lone seniors. He’s also the team’s heavyweight.

“Matt is a quiet leader and does all the right things,” Pizzi said. “He is a true teammate and will do anything for his brothers and sisters on and off the mat. He excels in the classroom and well and has done a tremendous job for both football and wrestling in his years with us.”

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Veteran Vikings poised to make a difference in ‘21

By Jim Hague ogsmar@aol.com The great author Oscar Wilde once wrote, “You can’t put a price tag on experience.”

North Arlington High School head baseball coach Paul Marcantuono knows what Wilde was talking about better than anyone.

That’s because Marcantuono welcomes back seven seniors this season, even after the entire program was shut down a year ago – like everyone else who participated in spring sports – due to the

COVID-19 pandemic.

There aren’t many local teams that can boast with such a veteran roster, even with North Arlington being a small Group I school in terms of enrollment.

“We have a bunch of kids who played a lot as freshmen and sophomores,” Marcantuono said. “With the kids having varsity experience, it made the early practices easier. We also have some kids that are new, but the veteran kids are leading the younger ones well. They came ready to work from the first day. They’re all excited

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Marcantuono likes the attitude of his veteran group.

“They’re all smiling and happy to be out there,” Marcantuono said. “It got taken away from them last year.

Most of these kids have been together since grade school.

They’re used to each other. It definitely helps having these seniors with experience.”

The core of the Vikings’ roster were all on a North Arlington Recreation team that went to the Senior Little League state championships See VIKINGS, Page 15

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Obituaries PATRICK LICO

Patrick Lico of Kearny died peacefully on March 31 ,2021.

He was 85.

Patrick is survived by his three children Frank Lico, Dawn Lico and Nicole Breedlove (Lico); son-in-law Jonathan Breedlove; stepson Bruce Kocenski; grandchildren Francki Lynn and Aidan Jonathan Breedlove and Julianna Kocenski; sister Barbara Richiusa and her husband Gordan and sister Rosemary Genovese and brother-in-law Frank Genovese.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Patrick was a revered employee of Kearny ShopRite for over 58 years and was also known in Kearny as “the poetry man” as he composed many personalized pieces of poetry for friends and loved ones over the years.

All who knew him knew of his love of trivia and the New York

Yankees.

Patrick spent the last seven years living with family in Howell, but his heart always belonged to his hometown Kearny.

A memorial will be celebrated in his honor Friday, May 14, at All Saints Church in Belleville. Details about the memorial may be found on the following website created in Patrick’s honor: www.forevermissed.com/patrick-lico/ lifestory.

by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The funeral was under the direction of the IppolitoStellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Joey’s House, P.O. Box 1077, Caldwell, N.J. 07007. Condolences may be left at www. stellatofuneralhomes.com.

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visit Tuesday, April 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday after 9 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Mary was born April 22, 1935 in Clydebank, Scotland, and emigrated to the US in 1955, where she was employed as a nanny. After raising her family, she was employed by Local 32 BJ for 25 years before retiring in 1996. She resided in Harrison and Kearny for 40 years before moving to Sussex County in 1999.

Mary is survived by four

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– but the hit that started it all in the 60s was “Vehicle.” When I first heard the song, I thought it was performed by a soulful, R&B artist but no, it was Peterik at 19.

His versatility is off the charts.

Listen to “Vehicle” and some of his other songs and you will understand what I mean.

He is also the co-founder of the band Survivor and co-wrote “Eye of the Tiger” and many of their other hits. Peterik is beyond talented and he is the coolest dresser and is still rocking harder than ever.

••• Another great conversation we had

was with comedian/actress Debra Wilson on April 7. Wilson will always be remembered to me as an incredibly talented improv comedy on the sketch comedy show “Mad TV.” Her creations included fast-talking Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson. In case you don’t remember, she was hysterical. Wilson has been in many television shows and movies but is enjoying her roles as a voiceover artist as well.

Most recently, voices the role of Grandma Shark for the “Baby Shark” series on Nickelodeon. We really had a wonderful time, and she was really cool to talk to. She was down to earth and as always, hysterical.

Listen to all our interviews and check out our calendar for live shows at www.applauseradio.com.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 ryone on the team feels good,” Marcantuono said. “Joey definitely Continued from Page 11 knows the game.”

Another top-flight in 2017, bringing North veteran is senior catcher Arlington its first baseTony Alho. The multiball championship of talented Alho earned any kind since 1965.

All-North Jersey Inter“They all have that scholastic Conference experience under their honors as a sophomore, belts,” Marcantuono when he batted .440, said. “That really has leading the Vikings in helped so far. They’re so doubles and RBI. Alho, reliable. They’re there also an All-NJIC soccer every day for practice player as a goalkeeper, is on time and ready to go. one of the top players in They’re reliable with the league. their grades and reli“Joey and Tony are able in baseball. They’re the leaders of the team,” pumped and ready to Marcantuono said. go.”

“They’ve been great in The Vikings open practice. Tony works their 2021 season next very hard at his position Monday against neighand wants to get better boring rival Harrison, every day. He always whom they participated asks me about ways he in a scrimmage with last could get better.”

Saturday.

The Vikings have a “It’s really a relief deep pitching staff. Becoaching kids like sides Witt, the Vikings them,” Marcantuono have junior righty Oscar said. “They’re what Torres, who throws you expect from veterstrikes with his arsenal ans. They know what I of fastballs, curves and expect and they pass it change-ups. Junior down to the others, who righty Christian Gerare buying into it. It’s a ace is another proven good mix.” pitcher.

The Vikings are led “He throws the ball by senior right-handed very hard,” Marcantuopitcher/shortstop Joey no said about Gerace.

Witt, who has been a “He has a live fastball. If fixture in the Vikings’ he’s on, he’s on. He’s one lineup since his freshof the pitchers we will man year. use a lot.”

“He’s won some big Junior Angel Elliott games for us,” said is another righty who Marcantuono, referring pounds the strike zone. to the Vikings’ big win Sophomore Devin Rivas, over Roselle Park in the another right-hander, opening round of the is the Vikings’ quarterNJSIAA North Jersey back of the future in the Section 2, Group I play- fall. Right now, he adds offs in 2019. “I’m going depth to the Vikings’ to rely on Joey to lead pitching staff. us on the mound and in “It’s the first time I’ve the field at shortstop. had a chance to work He’s our leadoff hitter with him,” Marcantuono and the one who gets said of Rivas. “He has a our lineup going. He’s fastball motion and has an aggressive hitter and potential to be pretty has a ton of power.” good. He’s a big part of Incredibly, the 2021 the pitching staff.” high school season will Junior Eddie Ortiz mark the first time in is the team’s lone left his long baseball career hander. that Witt has competed “He’s a control pitchagainst players his own er who throws a ton of age. Ever since his Litstrikes,” Marcantuono tle League days, Witt said. “He’s just getting always played up a level back from the wrestling or two. season (Ortiz competes “If he’s hitting, evefor the Lyndhurst/

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The team is fortunate to have two first basemen, one of whom is a major inspiration to everyone involved with high school sports.

Senior Pete Ziakos, another member of that Senior Little League regional champions, is the main first sacker who has a lot of pop in his bat.

The other is senior Jared Velasquez, who received clearance by his medical team to return to action after undergoing kidney transplant surgery just four months ago.

“It really uplifted me seeing him back,” Marcantuono said. “Considering what he went through and what the family went through.

It’s really amazing. I’m impressed with the passion he showed to get back on the field.

It really energized me.

I’ve coached Jared since he was in sixth grade, so we’ve been very close. When we started (practices), it really wasn’t the same without him here. Once he got cleared and came back, everyone stood and gave him a round of applause. I think the team was uplifted as well. I thought it was going to take a while for him to come back, but he wants to get out there and he’s looking to get back.”

Velasquez was also a pitcher in 2019 as a sophomore and won three games that season.

Senior Donovan Ortiz, Eddie’s older brother, is the team’s second baseman where he also played in 2019.

“He’s been our starting second baseman all along,” Marcantuono said. “We’re going to ask him to play shortstop a little when Joey is pitching. He’s our No. 2 hitter. He has great bat control and is a reliable hitter.”

Witt is the mainstay at shortstop and Gerace is the third baseman.

“Gerace is our No. 3 hitter and he has some power as well,” Marcantuono said. “He knows the game well.”

The outfield will feature Torres, Eddie Ortiz, seniors Jimmy Pizzuta and Chris Fontes, sophomore Kyle Villani and extremely promising freshman Robert Carselda, whom Marcantuono believes is a star of the future.

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“He definitely knows how to play,” Marcantuono said of Carselda.

“He has to be in the lineup somewhere.”

Marcantuono loves the attitude of senior Pizzuta.

“He’s been in our program for four years,” Marcantuono said. “He will see the field.”

Junior Iker Bouzas is the team’s utility guy

who has already seen action at four different positions this spring.

The Vikings are poised to make noise in the NJIC. “Why not us?” Marcantuono said. “Why can’t it be us this year?

We have all the tools in place. We have the talent. Why not us?”

Okay, we’ll bite. Why not the Vikings? We’ll see come June.

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Under direction of Construction Official and Building Subcode Official, inspects new and existing buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code and enforces same. Performs varied types of field and office work involved in seeing that residents, businesses and property owners comply with various municipal ordinances. Additional municipal code related enforcement duties include, but are not limited to property maintenance, zoning, and resale inspections. RCS license required, ICS/HHS a plus.

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GENERAL LABOR L& R Manufacturing at 57 John Hay Avenue in Kearny is looking for an individual to help in our facilities. Light assembly work, some maintenance and assisting wherever is needed.

We offer 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year, company contributed 401K plan, company paid life insurance plan, healthcare and a great working environment. MUST speak English. $13/hour to start.

Please fill out application at 577 Elm Street, Kearny or call Irene Barutis at 201-991-5330 x212 for more information.

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Press Brake Operator L&R is seeking an individual with a minimum of 3 years machine shop experience in making parts on a press brake.

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Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:30 L&R Manufacturing 577 Elm Street, Kearny Phone (201) 991-5330 x 212 Fax 201-622-1805 Email: info@LRultrasonics.co Applications available. $15.00-$16.00/hour 48W03

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Technical Assistant to the Construction Code Official Full Time.

Under the Direction of the Construction Official provides technical assistance in the issuance of construction permits to ensure compliance with the provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. Successful applicant should possess a current New Jersey Technical Assistant Certification and 2 years of experience in work involving construction, code enforcement, and inspection activities in a municipality or other government organization.

35 hours per week. Salary dependent upon qualifications.

Position is provisional and subject to Civil Service exam.

The following residency preference will apply: 1. Kearny and Newark residents 2. Hudson and Essex County residents 3. State of New Jersey Application available on line at www.kearnynj.org Application deadline May 1, 2021 The Town of Kearny reserves the right to hire any candidate before the Application Deadline 47W03

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