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ecause not all editions of The Observer may be found in the library or in our own archives, no one is exactly sure this number is correct. But if there were a newspaper printed every week leading up to today’s edition, we welcome you to the 7,020th edition of The Observer newspaper.

Today, we mark the 135th anniversary of the first publication of the newspaper – May 14, 1887.

What started out as an experiment in delivering the news to the people of Arlington has evolved into coverage in three counties in eight towns: Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, North Arlington, Lyndhurst, Bloomfield, Belleville and Nutley.

When the newspaper first launched in 1887, the publication was a single-page news broadsheet, filled with stories about the town and its residents. Bylines were not published with stories, and the “journalists” wrote mostly about Arlington, the section of Kearny along the Greenwood Lake Branch of the Erie Railroad, which gave the newspaper its first name — The Arlington Observer.

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Just why did a 51-year-old man keep Lyndhurst police at bay for more than 20 hours last week?

By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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uesday afternoon, May 3, we got word a man was holding Lyndhurst police at bay and that the entire neighborhood was on lockdown of sorts. Then, 21 hours later, the man surrendered peacefully and without incident.

But just why did this man barricade

himself inside his home at 444 Thomas Ave. for almost a day?

It wasn’t clear at first. But after speaking with Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, it all became clear, and that aforementioned man is in a significant amount of trouble as he faces a slew of charges.

Here’s how it all went down, according to Auteri.

The morning before 51-year-old Robert Condit began his saga with the Lyndhurst Police Department — other law-enforcement agencies, you’ll see later, were also on scene — he had a court appearance, according to Auteri, to determine whether he should be required to surrender his firearms and gun permits.

Turns out that case, in Bergen

County Superior Court, was necessitated because a family member, with a legal matter he was involved with.

So that day, a judge handed down a decision — Condit was to surrender, to the Lyndhurst PD — his license to buy firearms and his cache of weapons (six firearms) and all ammunition.

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magine there’s this guy in the neighborhood.

He’s constantly playing music loudly at all hours of the night. Nothing

you say seems to matter. He still keeps playing the music, day in and day out. It gets to the point you can’t sleep, concentrate, do anything really.

Now imagine this.

It’s your job to diffuse the

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When you arrive, he’s furious. “The music isn’t even loud, pig,” he screams.

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you. “I pay your salary,” he exclaims, like many nice taxpayers say when they’re mad at the police.

Your partner, meanwhile, jumps in to diffuse the situation — and he turns the music down and you’re on your merry way. Your partner asks if you’re OK — and you know you’re not because of the anger you experienced.

Scenarios like this one — among countless others — present themselves to police officers on a daily basis. And not every cop will react the same way. And while they’re not necessarily a right or wrong way to handle things, there’s perhaps a better way.

To help with this all-tooreal situation, Axon, the company that manufactures police body-worn cameras and the Taser has created a massive, traveling virtualreality tractor trailer that police departments may use to help train officers with scenarios that are frequent. The rig also has a room where officers may be trained to use the Taser.

And that tractor was at Kearny Police Headquarters Monday, May 2, thanks to an arrangement Chief George King made with the company.

Officers and civilians were able to take part in the virtual reality and were able to shoot the Taser.

The virtual reality training

I took part in was the aforementioned scenario. I’m still not sure I made the right decisions. So imagine if it were all real? Fortunately, it wasn’t, but for many officers, it’s all part of the daily routine.

Later on that day, Councilman Jerry Ficeto invited me to join him in the room where the Taser was being demonstrated. Within moments, I was holding one — preparing to shoot at a target. Each pull of the trigger — you can only pull it when the safety latch is disengaged — sends out two nodes of electricity. It’s important that both make contact to the subject in order to “subdue” him.

The first shot, I hit both.

The second go-round, one hit the target, the other didn’t.

Upon pulling the trigger, there’s a loud popping sound.

It startled me the first time.

It was the first time I’ve ever pulled a trigger of any kind, but it demonstrated something to this civilian who used to want to be a cop — these devices are critically important for use in situations where lethal force might otherwise be required.

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force when a police officer might otherwise be in trouble. Right now, 10 superior officers have them at hand, and with luck, all officers will have them soon.

Getting to shoot one off, however, was really beneficial for me. Same for the minimal “training” I took part in. It was never more clear how stressful being a cop can be. Not that it wasn’t before. But having to make split-second, potentially life-altering decisions, is something most just cannot fathom — until you’re put in such a situation, in reality or in virtual reality.

Drones, drones, drones ready to fly and save Axon also produces drones — and with luck, in due time, the Kearny PD will have one of its own. Two of Kearny’s finest — Det. Jordy Jean and Officer Richard Pawlowski — recently presented, to the mayor and council, ideas for purchasing one for the department. They’re costly, so finding funding won’t be easy. But if one is purchased, it could be used in scenarios where a human’s presence couldn’t work.

Last year, when a roof collapsed at a postal facility, there were questions as to whether all who were

inside the building had been properly evacuated. And because of the instability of the structure, it wasn’t possible to send anyone in to check. Had one of the drones been available at the time, it could have been sent to do a sweep.

Ficeto, meanwhile, told of a situation in where a car crashed into a ravine, making it impossible for first responders to bring a defibrillator to help a patient whose heart had stopped.

But because that particular department had a drone, first responders were able to send the device into the depths of the crash.

A life was saved.

Axon had two on display.

One which is free flying — and that requires specialized training from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Another is tethered to a cord and so long as it’s plugged in (electric outlet is required) it will remain in the air.

Both deliver tremendous video quality. It’s 4K to be precise. The video can be recorded to an iPad. Screenshots can be taken.

And it’s all part of a new wave to fighting crime and keeping people safe.

And this was a day I was grateful to have been a participant.

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Nutley Oval’s now under bright lights

By Ron Leir

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fter many years of planning, it’s finally a reality — the Nutley Oval is now rigged for events under the lights.

Some 13 years ago, as recollected by Nutley Board of Education member Charles Kucinski, an electrical contractor hired by the school board ran PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) insulated wiring under the Oval athletic field as part of preparatory work leading to hooking up to light towers.

But the final costly step didn’t happen until this spring, when the board authorized contracting with Musco Sports Lighting, based in Oskaloosa, Iowa, for $480,961 to electrify the complex with six light poles stationed strategically around the field. The company, which operates world-wide, has a lengthy resume of sports arena lighting jobs ranging “from Little League fields to Olympic Games.”

Board President Dan Carnicella offered this perspective on the district achieving this long-awaited goal: “The installation of the

stadium lights at the Oval has been a conversation amongst many of our past and present board members that extends for decades. The recent upgrades of turf (last year) and lighting required many years of strategic planning through budget development and capital funding.”

Continuing, Carnicella said, “The Nutley Park Oval is the centerpiece of our community. The lighting upgrades will expand the use of the field for community events, but most importantly, (the improvements) will have a significant impact on our athletic programs” by expanding the use of the district’s primary

athletic facility and by creating “a better environment for students and coaches … utilizing the field after sunset.”

What Carnicella described as a “soft opening” of the newly upgraded field happened April 6 when Nutley High School played its first lacrosse game under the lights, followed subsequently by initial nighttime contests involving girls’ flag football and baseball.

“As we continue into the fall season,” Carnicella noted, “this (nighttime playing) will extend to soccer, band and football.”

Opening up the Oval for evening

events should not only benefit local sports and related student activities, Kucinski observed, but also should prove to be “a boon to our downtown.”

As the official “opening” of the illuminated Oval approaches – (no date has yet been set for the first home game of the high school’s Maroon Raiders grid squad) — Kucinski said that because “it’ll be a big deal for Nutley,” he anticipates that the game and opening ceremonies will be “advertised in advance and televised.”

But the Oval isn’t the only focus of the school board’s attention when it comes to educational infrastructure improvements.

The board has awarded a series of contracts, with work expected to proceed this summer when students are on break, for the following projects: — Nutley High School gym will have its bleachers removed and replaced with a new set of seating

by Degler-Whiting, Inc., of Frazer, Pennsylvania, at a cost of $170,200.

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Zhe’s stunning display in Belleville made to shed light on Ukraine crisis

By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

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elleville’s Artist-inresidence Athena Zhe says she can’t sleep until she gets an early morning message her sister and other family members have made it through another night. The Ukrainian-born artist constantly worries about her loved ones and fears for the safety of others in her homeland as it continues to come under siege by Russian forces.

So to draw attention to the invasion and occupation that has been raging since Feb. 24, Zhe began Project Ukraine.

The project is a powerful

artistic statement: The trees in Belleville Park are draped in blue and yellow — the colors of the Ukrainian flag — and are a call to help this proud nation in its hour of need.

With the help of several volunteers, she’s wrapped dozens of trees with fabric after getting approval from Essex County officials.

Last Sunday, she and others were to wrap more trees in the park.

“I hope people will see these trees and do something to help the people of Ukraine,” Zhe said. “People can reach out to their politicians, they can raise awareness on social media, they can make

donations. There’s so much that each and every person can do to stop this.”

Since moving to Belleville in 2018, Zhe has been given the title of Belleville’s official artist after using her talents and time to beautify the township. The largest of her installations was created in

2020, when she turned a large swath of concrete wall along the Passaic River on Main Street into a colorful mural honoring Belleville’s title as the Cherry Blossom Capital of America.

Recently, several pieces of blue-and-yellow artwork calling for a peaceful ending

to the Russian invasion were hung in Belleville Township Hall.

“I am not a soldier,” Zhe said. “I don’t know how to shoot or defend my homeland.

Making art is what I do and this is how I can call attention to this invasion and call for people to do something now.”

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Opinion & Viewpoints EDITORIAL A look at some stunning statistics about Lupus

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ay is Lupus Awareness Month and locally, the Town of Kearny lights up Town Hall purple during the month – the color chosen to represent the affliction — to remind residents. But just what is Lupus?

According to the Lupus Foundation of America, Lupus is a chronic (long term) autoimmune disease that may cause pain in any part of the body. As an autoimmune disease, it “attacks healthy tissue in the body.”

It mostly affects the skin, joints and internal organs, the foundation says, but it goes well beyond those body parts. Shockingly, 9 of 10 people who suffer from Lupus are women. It develops mostly in women 15 to 44, but has a much higher incidence in the Black, Asian-American, Latino, Native-American and Pacific-Islander communities.

Other statistics, the Lupus Foundation says, include: n Around 1.5 million Americans and 5 million worldwide suffer from Lupus. n The symptoms of the disease are wide-ranging.

According to the LFA, “people with lupus can experience significant symptoms, such as pain, extreme fatigue, hair loss, cognitive issues and physical impairments that affect every facet of their lives. Many suffer from cardiovascular disease, strokes, disfiguring rashes and painful joints. For others, there may be no visible symptoms.” n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 16,000 new cases of Lupus develop each year and 1 in 3 with it also suffer from one or more other autoimmune diseases. n Of all, the worst statistic is that there is no cure.

And, 10 to 15% of all who have it will die prematurely.

There are four types of Lupus: Systemic, which primarily affects internal organs; Cutaneous, which primary affects the skin; Drug-induced, which is brought on by high doses of certain meds; and Neonatal, which is caused, in-utero, by antibodies in the mother. It is estimated the cost to care for Lupus, annually, averages around $34,000.

Lupus is a disease many have heard of but likely know little about, unless one knows someone personally who has it. So as we continue through Lupus Awareness Month, it is our hope this small piece might be enlightening — and we certainly urge everyone to take time to learn even more.

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LaClair: Satter, though reasonable, is off base with term-limit views LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor: Jack Satter seems like a reasonable fellow. (Letter, April 27, 2022.) In his letter on term limits, he writes well and respectfully, and tries to see both sides.

But when you read his letter carefully, you see a dynamic that is driving our democracy off the cliff. Based on his letter, two points resonate with Mr. Satter: politicians have created our country's problems and big money “nullifies democracy.”

You can look for core organizing principles in anyone's writing: Mr. Rogers’, Mr. Rose’s, Mr. Canessa’s, mine — anyone’s. The core organizing principle in Mr. Satter's letter is that the problem alone identifies the answer. In other words, react to whatever makes you angry.

That does not work in life, and it will not work in politics. Instead of focusing on our anger, we should focus on solving problems. Politicians do cause problems, when they are being bribed to do the wrong things.

Our problems have nothing to do with how long elected officials are in office.

Term limits would not be “a beginning,” but only another step into the abyss created by well-funded propaganda and dark money. They have been tried, and have made no difference. Yet the people are angry, so they blame “the politicians,” completely ignoring the fact that there are good

public servants.

Crooks will always try to get you to look the other way while they pick your pocket.

That is what term limits are about: big-money special interests distracting the people from the real cause of our political problems, so they can put their boot-licking servants in power. They will always have a ready supply of them. It happens every time, in plain view, and still, good people like Mr. Satter do not see it.

True public servants, on the other hand, are rare. We need to be able to keep them for as long as we can.

Evil triumphs when good men do nothing. It also triumphs when well-meaning people do not think clearly.

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— Yantacaw Elementary School is due for a “secure vestibule” project by Practical board met April 7 with Ronald Carnicella said he anticipated LLC, of Ridgewood, at a cost Bolandi, a consultant hired to the board choosing a new of $1,091,980. Yantacaw is the lead the search, to review a list superintendent at the next last remaining school facility of 27 candidates who, according board meeting on May 23 or by in the district whose main to Carnicella, represented early June. entrance and lobby are awaiting “a mix of both internal and What Carnicella didn’t say installation of electronic-safety external applicants.” was because of conflicts arising features designed to protect He said the candidate field from certain board members students, teachers and staff having relatives who work advertising@theobserver.com 201-991-1600 was narrowed to 10 who from unwelcome intrusions. met both school board and for the district, under state r: Client: As part of the reconfiguration stakeholders’ qualifying criteria school statute, only six of of space accompanying secured and who were invited to the nine members should be quarters, the principal’s office interviews with Bolandi. participating in the interview would be shifted from its Nine accepted “and feedback process, according to a source current second-floor location to (from those interviews) was familiar with the situation. the first-floor lobby. shared with the board,” he said. Whether that will happen Meanwhile, in the district’s Now, the board will be remains to be seen. personnel arena, the search conducting two rounds ofof JarlynnInHyde: the meantime, with Glazer dvertising: Here is the updated template with a new photo for a replacement for outgoing interviews, the first during out on terminal leave in the Superintendent Julie Glazer, the week beginning May 2, meantime, Kent Bania, the slated to depart June 30, followed by a second during assistant superintendent, is continues. the week of May 16, when two serving as the district’s acting Carnicella said the school finalists will be selected. chief administrator.

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The chronic inflammatory disease can affect various parts of the body, especially skin, joints, blood and kidneys.

Women get it far more often than men and it is more common in Black, Latino and Native American women.

Its cause is unknown and while it can be fatal, those with Lupus can expect to live a normal lifespan.

Santos issued a proclamation designating May as Lupus Awareness Month in Kearny to raise awareness about and the need for more research funding, accurate diagnosis and effective treatments that will lead to a cure for this illness that affects so many people.

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Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May

NJ Generals of the USFL sign Lyndhurst’s Guerriero lows,” Tuero said. “We could make a lot of excuses as to why it’s happening, Petey Guerriero has but he doesn’t do that. been defying the odds, The kid has thick skin, he exceeding expectations doesn’t let this stuff bother dating back to when he him. It’s so admirable, it’s joined the Lyndhurst High unbelievable.

School football team.

“He’s had so many As one of the newest opportunities to put his members of the New head down and say I’m Jersey Generals of the done, I’ll just get another USFL, the storybook tale of job and be done with this Guerriero’s football career dream. But he refuses to do adds another chapter. that.”

The Generals signed Guerriero’s football Guerriero April 26. Since career seemed over nearly then, he has appeared seven years ago. As a senior in two games for them, quarterback at Lyndhurst both wins. In his debut he ran 2,161 yards and 21 against Philadelphia May 1, touchdowns his senior Guerriero made a tackle on season, but at the time, his special teams. best sport was considered “It’s a huge opportunity track and he earned a and he’s taking advantage scholarship to run at of it. He wants to show Monmouth. in every which way what His first year at he can do (on the field),” Monmouth saw him win Lyndhurst coach Rich the Metro Atlantic Athletic Tuero said. “He has one Conference championship goal, his work ethic is in both the 100 and unbelievable. It’s second 200-meter dash, but the to none. He’s not going to desire to play football stop.” remained.

“It’s just another After that freshman opportunity for me,” year, Guerriero was given Guerriero told The a spot on the football team Observer’s Jim Hauge this where he was initially January before February’s the No. 4 halfback on the USFL Draft. “I had some depth chart. It was a spot doubts that I’d get another he wouldn’t be in for long, chance, but if this is my eventually seizing the opportunity (to get back to starting role and rushing the NFL), then I’m taking for 1,061 yards and nine it. I’m grateful to have touchdowns on just 178 another chance.” carries.

Until a few weeks ago, it Guerriero followed it up appeared Guerriero wasn’t with a strong 2018 season, going to get that chance. running for 918 yards Despite having brief and eight touchdowns in tenures in the training nine games, but it was in camps of the New York 2019 when he emerged as Jets, Carolina Panthers a star and legitimate pro and most recently, the prospect. That year he Pittsburgh Steelers, led all Division FCS backs Guerriero went unselected in rushing with an eyein the USFL Draft.

“Petey’s been going See GUERRIERO, Page 11 through the highs and

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Assistant Coach Jennifer Harris, JAckie Narucki, Vanessa Salgado, Sofia Faleiro, Emilia Sikorski, Julia Sikorski and head coach Dave Paszkiewicz.

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Neither the Kearny boys’ or girls’ crew teams might have anticipated a trip to nationals were in their future when they first started practicing for this season. But after finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship Regatta on April 30, both Kardinals teams are heading to the nationals.

The National Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta is set for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-28, at the Cooper River in Camden County Park.

“They are delighted, they are super-excited. I think everyone is surprised that we made it,” boys’ head coach Lissette Gomez said.

“We might not have been expected to before the season, but here we are.”

“It’s a big deal for us,” said girls’ head coach Dave Paszkiewicz. “The seniors especially, they had given their blood for four years and finally it’s paying off.”

For Paszkiewicz, who has been coaching for more than 30 years, the berth, Kearny’s first since 2017, was especially rewarding due to the struggles they had gone through in recent years.

“I was hoping that we’d be able to pull something off because these seniors have been with me for four years and these have been four very, very lean years (for the program),” Paszkiewicz said.

“These kids because they had been with me for four years and hadn’t had a successful season.”

Paszkiewicz’s Lightweight 4+ team is headlined by two seniors. Jacqueline Narucki serves as the coxswain, who steers from the back end of the boat. Next to Narucki is senior Julia Sikorski, who serves as the “stroke” a position, which Paszkiewicz likens to the quarterback.

Freshman Vanessa Salgado, a first-time rower, is at the bow (No. 1) position on the front end of the boat. Sofia Faleiro is in the No. 2 position and freshman Emelia Sikorski is in the 3 spot.

Kearny’s quintet took second in the Women’s Lightweight 4+ final with a time of 6:31.16, beating Nutley for the second qualifying spot alongside champion Egg Harbor.

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Just a few minutes after the girls punched their ticket to nationals, the boys did the same in the Men’s Lightweight 4+ with a time of 5:29.46, which edged out Seton Hall Prep by less than half a second for the last qualifying spot.

Atlantic City finished in first at 5:25.82.

For the boys, Adam Ramadan serves as the coxswain with Angelo Lucero as the stroke.

Matthew Branco and Samuel Francisco are in the center of the boat with Jack Logue serving as the Bow. Gomez was especially proud

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of what her team accomplished, knowing they row for a very short time during the year.

During the winter season, Logue and Francisco play hockey, Ramadan wrestles and Lucero is a swimmer.

“We have a very short season where we come in the spring. They play other sports in other seasons, but in the spring they do crew,” Gomez said. “We don’t really have the opportunity to train all year round like other high schools and other teams do.”

On the girls side, Salgado plays soccer, the Sikorski sisters swim and Narucki plays hockey.

Before the nationals, Kearny will face neighbors Nutley and Belleville in the “Battle for the Boathouse” this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Passaic River. One week later, Kearny travels to Philadelphia for the Stotesbury Cup, which in terms of quantity of teams is the largest event in Photo courtesy of Gianluca Porto North America according to Head Coach Lissette Gomez, Adam Ramadan, Angelo Lucero, Matthew Branco, Matias Paszkiewicz.

Chiofalo (alternate), Samuel Francisco, Jack Logue and assistant coach Jonathan Rodriguez.

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Continued from Page 9 popping 1,995 yards and 18 touchdowns on 298 carries.

For good measure, he added 32 receptions for 336 yards and two touchdowns. He finished his career at Monmouth second on the school’s career rushing leaderboard with 3,974 yards.

Guerriero went unselected in the NFL Draft, but soon after signed with the Jets.

After a strong training camp, he appeared poised to make the team’s 53-man roster, but was released just days before the team’s season opener in 2020.

Late last season, Guerriero had a tryout with the Chicago Bears, but they elected not to sign him after starting back David Montgomery returned to health after suffering an injury earlier in the season.

Since then he had been working out at FASST in Lyndhurst as well as with the Lyndhurst football team in preparation for the next opportunity to present itself.

“I know what he can do and when he gets that

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Everyone’s going to see how much work he’s done. He has a goal and that is to be an NFL running back and it’s going to happen. It’s right there.”

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In a performance that Carrino called the best of her career, she took home first place in both the 1,600 (5:30.19) and 3,200 (12:19.70) and fourth in the 800 (2:34.08). All three times were personal bests

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Kayla Carrino wasn’t going to be content with second place this time.

It had been 11 months since she took the silver in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs at the NJIC Liberty Division Championship. Last Tuesday, Carrino got her chance to avenge those second

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“That girl is one of the hardest working kids I’ve ever been around, in any sport. I knew that she set out to win it this year without a shadow of a doubt.”

Carrino’s busy day began with her favorite event, the 1,600, where she edged her teammate Liliana Malinowski by a second. Then, after taking fourth in the 800, Carrino capped off the busy afternoon with a victory in the 3,200, once again holding off Malinowski for the title.

“She is peaking at the right time,” Tuero said.

“I credit her distance coach Isaiah Aviles. He has been training her and doing a great job.

She wants to win the section, she’s hungry and that’s why she’s our captain.”

“It’s difficult, especially being a distance runner since we don’t have much of a break in

between (events),” Carrino said. “I really have to catch my breath after the race.”

Unlike most distance runners, Carrino plays soccer in the fall, rather than run cross country.

For Carrino, a starting center back on the Golden Bears’ defense, she only started running as a high school freshman to improve her stamina for soccer.

“I was very surprised because I just joined track to get into soccer shape,” said Carrino.

“When I found out that I was decent at it was when I fell in love with the sport.”

Carrino’s next goals are to qualify for the sectional and group meets for the second year in a row and also qualify for the Meet of Champions.

Another goal is to lower her time in the 1,600 to under 5:20.

Now a junior captain, Carrino is part of a talented core of sophomores and juniors that

led Lyndhurst to a ninthstraight division title.

In the meet, sophomore Julia Tozduman claimed first in the long jump and second in the triple jump and 200 meter dash. Sophomore Michelle Bysina took first in the high jump and pole vault with fellow sophomores Rola Mustafa and Natalie Boza taking second in those events.

Malinowski and Angela Ellis, both juniors, freshmen Sophia Nazzaretto, Asya Akar and Yasemin Ugurlu, plus sophomores Elise Ferschweiler and Tai Weber medaled in the meet.

“We have a really young sophomore core group and powerful junior distance runners,” Tuero said. “Our sophomore core group is really, really strong and we’re looking to do that for the next couple of years.

“I’m really excited about their growth from last year to this year and the sky’s the limit for these girls.”

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Some stories described businesses (they may be early concepts of “ads”) and institutions of the time, such as the town’s then five churches, one public school, shipyards and manufacturing companies that framed the hub of the area.

It also noted the town’s population of 1,600 in the late 1880s. Things certainly evolved in Kearny.

Today, by contrast, the town has seven public schools, one charter school, 25+ churches and boasts a population of about 41,000.

By 1900, nearly 2,000 Scots immigrated to work in Kearny, Harrison and Newark facilities. Flows of Swedish, Lithuanian, Jewish, Portuguese and Japanese immigrants soon followed, according to a book written some time ago on Kearny’s rich immigrant history.

By the 1940s, the Town of Kearny thrived on its commercial and retail businesses — many which were located in South Kearny, or Industrial Kearny.

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The change was made primarily because of the rising cost of newsprint and printing. Printing in a tabloid format allowed for using less paper, and it made reading the paper much less cumbersome, especially for commuters who often read the newspaper on trains and buses. It was the vision of late Observer President Anthony Tortoreti that led to this major change.

And it wasn’t the first radical change Tortoreti made.

A few years earlier, The Observer added sporadic color to jazz up the previously grey-only pages — this gave advertisers an opportunity to attract more business. While the use of color was costly, it was something Tortoreti knew was necessary — and it was a trend he helped to set, and that many other weekly newspapers mimicked afterward.

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traveling the world, including Ellen (Brad) Molotsky, Leslie (Darrell) Barcan Madia, her Australia to see cherished sister, nieces and nephews, and Nan Barcan family and watching the Mets Nan Barcan of Hackettstown, and the Giants. She also enjoyed seven grandchildren. Nan was predeceased by her husband, formerly of Long Valley, 84, died exploring national parks and Donald Spencer Barcan and her Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Hackvisiting the Berkshires each son, Andrew Warner Hoffman. ettstown Medical Center. summer. Nan loved spending Services took place April 8, She was born in Queens, time with her beloved friends 2022, at Beth Israel Cemetery, on June 2, 1937 to Irma and and family.

Woodbridge, with arrangeMarcus Basser, she attended Nan will be remembered for Bloomfield High School and her brilliant mind, photograph- ments under the care of Menorah Chapels at Millburn, Union. graduated from the Universiic memory and intellectual Donations may be made ty of Rhode Island. She later curiosity. to the Rescue Program at the earned a master’s degree from Nan was married to her Scottish Terrier Club of Greater Montclair State. sweetheart, Donald, for 41 New York, Richard Cerny, Nan taught English at Linyears. She is survived by her Treasurer, 94 Frogtown Road, coln Junior High School and son, Brian Basser, her stepchilRockaway, N.J. 07866.

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Frank X. Mulligan, Jr. Inactive students as a life-changing Formerly of Cranford for Private Parking at 10 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North teacher who always had a warm many years, Dennis moved to smile, a listening ear and helped Marco Island in 2009. instill in them a love of reading.

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Dennis is survived by his lov- supported many causes over the ing wife Frances (née D’Avino), years.

138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 his beloved daughter Christina In 1986, Nan created the (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com Mulligan, his cherished grandAndrew Warner Hoffman children Kevin, Krista, Victoria, Memorial Fund in honor of her Nicholas, and late son. For decades, the “Andy Selena, his dear brother Fund” provided scholarship Frank X. Mulligan Jr., two niec- awards to student-athletes es Melissa Kutz and Michelle who embodied the spirit of Haney, a nephew Frank X. teamwork and leadership. She Mulligan III, three grandniecwas a social activist, and also a es Bridget, Abigail and Lucy a playwright. Nan wrote the book grandnephew Reece, and his and lyrics for an off-Broadway beloved Havanese “Rosie.” production of “The Portrait of He was predeceased by his Dorian Gray.” Nan was an excelSheila Boyle parents Frank X. Mulligan and lent seamstress and she loved Sheila Boyle Florence (née Herron). making Halloween costumes of Kearny died FUNERAL HOME Private funeral services took for her niece and grandchildren.

May 4, 2022. place, and a public memorial Nan was a member of the She was 75.

Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916 service will be offered Saturday, Scottish Terrier Club of AmeriA funeral You will feel as if friends of family have taken over when you entrust May 21, at 2 p.m., at the Family ca and the Scottish Terrier Club service was funeral arrangements to the Wilfred Armitage Funeral Home. The Church, Marco Island, Florida. of Greater New York. She held celebrated family-owned firm has been in business for 100 years, serving In lieu of flowers, donations several positions in the New at the First generations in West Hudson and South Bergen. Its beautiful facilities, to the Family Church, 1450 York club over the years. She Presbyteriin a setting reminiscent of a colonial mansion, reflect the graciousness Winterberry Drive, Marco also served the national club an Church, and tact of its understanding personnel.

Island, Fla., 34145, in memory of on the board of the STCA on Kearny. The Armitage & WigHealth Trust.

Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home gins Funeral Home, Kearny, was Dennis, would be appreciated.

If you would like to send a Nan was a lifelong Scottie in charge.

596 Belgrove Dr. • Kearny, NJ 07032 condolence message to his fami- owner, lover and breeder (RySheila was very involved for ly, please visit www.mulliganfh. elea and Ronari). She enjoyed (201) 991-0657 many years at the First PresbyDavid J. Pettigrew David J. Pettigrew, 69, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston,.

Viewing was at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church, Hillside.

Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Jersey City, David lived in Kearny for many years.

He later lived in North Arlington before moving to Harrison seven years ago.

Mr. Pettigrew was a supervisor at ABM Parking Services at Newark Liberty International Airport for the last four years.

Prior, he was a bus driver for NJ Transit.

David was a member of Teamsters Local 701 in North Brunswick, and an associate member of the F.O.P. in Newark, as well as a member of the Hillside Historical Society in Hillside.

He is survived by his wife, Ida (nee Atwell) Pettigrew, one sister, Ann Pettigrew and one brother, William Pettigrew and his wife, Mercy. Dave was the uncle of William Pettigrew Jr., Jessica, and Rebecca Dribnack and Owen Boydman and also many other nieces and nephews. He was the brother-in-law of Cathy Dribnack, Jessie Atwell, Henry Atwell and Ginger Rocco.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

terian Church of Arlington in Kearny. She held many positions including Woman’s Guild, choir bell director, deacon, elder, thrift store assistant, craft group participant and a food pantry volunteer.

Daughter of the late Rene and Jane (Wehr) Bourez, she was the loving wife of Doug Boyle and cherished mother of Michelle Cunha (John), Doug Boyle and Kyle Boyle (Deborah). Sister of the late R. Richard Bourez, she is also survived by her grandchildren Jayne, Olivia, Carson, Owen, Jillian, Elizabeth, Kailyn and Bailey.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the First Presbyterian Food Pantry.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Stable and SAFE work environment and a chance to grow with a solid company •SKILLED CLIMBER & EXPERIENCED GROUND PERSON •DRIVER West Milford/ North Jersey area Experience & Transportation and a valid driver’s license a must Call 973-728-0842 44W12

Full time position of Assistant Construction Code Official Applicants must have Construction Official license by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, or be able to obtain license within specified time period, and have experience supervising subcode officials involving plan review and inspections. Preferred candidate should have experience with electrical subcode, zoning administration, housing inspection and/or code enforcement. Salary dependent upon qualifications. Please submit resume, cover letter and application by May 31, 2022. The Town reserves the right to hire a qualified candidate before the end of the advertisement period. See application here : the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey.

Proof of residency is required; applicants shall provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License For applications see link https://www.kearnynj.org/ job-opportunities/ 01W03

Newark area Bulldozer, bucket loader, Backhoe operator.

Excellent pay Contact Eddy 917-995-8556 or 973-336-5266

PART TIMTE Shampoo assistant wanted part-time in busy Lyndhurst salon.

Must meet our qualifications Call (201) 933-5233

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Part time Clerk drivers needed .

Job responsibilities may include transporting senior residents at scheduled times, delivering foods for homebound residents, and providing clerical coverage for the Clerk Typist Hours will vary between Monday-Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm up to 30 hours per week. Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license. $13-$18 per hour per job description https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/01257.htm for application see job opportunities on website http:// www.kearnynj.org/JobOpportunities the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey. Proof of residency is required; applicants shall provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License 52W03

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Assistant to Super/Porter in Belleville Condominium Association.

Looking for individual to assist 30 to 40 hours weekly, $18.00 to $20.00 per hour. Cleaning of outside and inside, some English necessary. If interested, call Jeanne 973-284-0900

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Part time/Full time Electrical Inspector / Electrical Subcode Official Fulltime salary range ($78,002-$87,459) depending upon qualifications.

Parttime salary range ($28.04-$36.57 per hour) depending upon qualifications. Please submit application by May 31, 2022. The Town reserves the right to hire a qualified candidate before the end of the advertisement period. See application here: the following residential preferences shall apply: 1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark; 2. Residents of Hudson and Essex Counties; 3. Residents of the State of New Jersey. Proof of residency is required; applicants shall provide copies of the first page (only) of the last three (3) 1040 tax returns with the financial data redacted and a Government issued photo identification card (i.e. current NJ Driver’s License For applications see link https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/ 01W03

Administrative Assistant Needed Real estate development company in Ironbound Newark, looking for an administrative assistant, to support all aspects of daily office activities; including bookkeeping, maintaining files and communicating with residents. Minimum 2 years office experience. $18-$24 per hour, depending on experience.

Call 973-491-9494, or email resume to office@mmdevelopmentllc.com

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – TOWN OF KEARNY, NJ. The TOWN OF KEARNY is accepting applications for the full-time position of Superintendent of Public Works. The town is seeking an experienced professional with technical knowledge and strong 01W03 leadership skills to effectively manage the Department of Public Works which consist of staff Collection System Supervisor of 35. The position entails planning, supervising and directing all aspects of public works including, but not Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority, Hudson County KMUA is seeking a Collection System Supervisor for limited to: recycling center, roads, public buildings the Authorities five pump stations, approximately and grounds, parks, fleet maintenance, shade tree, 9 miles of gravity sewer, and 3 miles of force mains. snow removal, sanitary sewer system, and sidewalk Will report directly, and function under the supervision permitting and inspection. Also includes contract administration for tree removals, landscaping and of the Executive Director. Assists with & perform daily janitorial services. The successful candidate should operation, process changes, maintenance, inspechave at least five years’ experience in a supervisory tions, and recordkeeping. Ability to troubleshoot and and administrative leadership capacity. Certification identify operational failures. Oversees, trains, and in Public Works Management (CPWM) is required works with the operational staff of (3). Required to along with a Class B CDL License. A Sewer Collection be on-call for emergencies. Intermediate computer System Operator License (C3) is required or the ability skills are required (MS Office). Requires at least 4 years’ to obtain within the required time. Salary negotiable experience in pump station & collections operations based on qualifications and experience. Send resume and maintenance. High School diploma, NJDEP C-1 and cover letter with desired salary to Paula Cavalier, license, NJ state driver’s license, and NJ CDL Class B Personnel, at Pcavalier@kearnynj.org All resumes w/Tanker required. Salary range is requested. must be received no later than May 31, 2022.

Resumes should be forwarded to The Town of Kearny is an EOE. jquinones@kmua.org.

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Salary negotiable. 5 days a week from 6AM-4:30PM+.

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PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF KEARNY PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 369 FOREST STREET (BLOCK 210, Lot 28) TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER 1. The Town-owned property known as 369 Forest Street (Block 210, Lot 28) shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 beginning at 1:00 PM at the Municipal Council Chambers, Town Hall, 402 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey.

2. The Town Clerk shall advertise the sale pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 et seq. by two insertions in the The Observer, Jersey Journal and The Star Ledger once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not earlier than seven (7) days prior to the auction.

3. The minimum bid shall be $100,000 and the property shall not be sold for less than that amount.

4. The Mayor and Council reserve the right to reject all bids where the highest bid is not accepted. Notice of such reservation shall be included in the Wadvertisement the sale and public notice thereof shall be given at the time of the sale.

5. The public auction shall be conducted in accordance with procedures to be announced by the Town Clerk.

6. No person may participate in the bidding process unless it shall have deposited with the Town Clerk before bidding shall have commenced cash or certified check payable to the Town of Kearny in the amount of $ 20,000.00 7. Upon the close of bidding the highest qualified bidder, as designated by the Town Clerk, shall submit cash or certified check in the amount of the difference between $20,000 and 10% of its bid and shall immediately execute an offer to purchase at its bid price, which offer shall include the terms and conditions specified herein, including 100% cash payment of the balance due on closing. The only condition to closing shall be the validity of the Town’s title.

8. Title shall be conveyed by Quitclaim deed.

9. Closing shall occur no later than 60 days after the day of bidding on a date to be arranged between the purchaser or his attorney and the Town attorney.

10. At closing of title, purchaser shall be charged a sum of money equal to the costs of all advertising and payment of closing document preparation.

11. Failure to comply with any of the requirements, or to close on the day agreed upon pursuant to paragraph 9 of this resolution, shall entitle the Town to rescind prior bid approval, terminate any and all rights of the designated bidder and retain all monies theretofore deposited.

12. The property shall be conveyed in the “as is” condition, subject to existing encumbrances, liens, zoning regulations, easements, other restrictions, and such facts as an accurate survey would reveal. The sale of this land by the Town shall not be deemed to constitute the Town’s consent to, or support of, any variances needed for development.

13. All prospective bidders may obtain a Bidder Registration Package which contains a Qualified Bidder Registration from the Town Clerk prior to the auction date. It must be submitted together with the initial deposit check by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022. _____________________________ Patricia Carpenter Town Clerk 52W02

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Mary Tortoreti, Anthony’s widow, who died in December 2016, was The Observer’s president for 14 years. It was 15 years ago, when the newspaper celebrated its 120th anniversary, she took time to fondly recall how her husband and she would discuss the changes together — while at home, or while they were on the road traveling (usually to Cape Cod.) “He was the only one doing it, and of course, he wanted the color to be perfect,” Mrs. Tortoreti in 2007 said. “He made sure everyone worked on it until we got it right.”

There were two other areas where Mr. Tortoreti was a visionary.

First, he wanted readers and advertisers to have the best-looking newspaper. So, when it was hardly common for newspapers to be paginated and designed using technology, Mr. Tortoreti went out and bought top-ofthe-line Compugraphic computers.

While the investment was costly, it cut considerable time in the overall production process.

Next, and perhaps most importantly, in the early 1990s, when the World Wide Web became widely available to the general public, Mr. Tortoreti had the foresight to purchase the Web domain www.theobserver.com.

Today, the newspaper averages around 500,000 non-unique hits a month — or, about 30,000 unique visitors a month — from around the globe. nnn It’s been 20 years, immediately after Mr. Tortoreti died, since his daughter, Lisa, took over the paper as its publisher, and Robert Pezzolla became general manager. Their leadership helped transform the newspaper, and The Observer grew exponentially in readership and in sales.

“I was taught the old-school way of things working side-by-side with my father. When I first started here, we did a lot manually,” Lisa said. “Back then, sometimes, at night, we’d go home, and we’d find pieces of paste-up ads or text on our shoes, and we knew something had happened.

“But now, with the use of computers, we have had so many opportunities to improve the newspaper, and we’ve had the chance to really demonstrate our creativity. We also have access to so much technology that we didn’t have before — and we all benefit from that.”

More upgrades Over the last 20 years, even more changes came to The Observer. The biggest was a move from the old office at 531 Kearny Ave. to 39 Seeley Ave. The new office offers staff a much wider working space.

The Observer has also been very

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 fortunate to have had a strong continuity — and minimal turnover — on its editorial staff. Sports reporter Jim Hague was with The Observer for 20 years before retiring in 2022. Ron Leir, who retired from The Jersey Journal in 2009, has been with The Observer since then — and his byline continues to be featured. Kevin A. Canessa Jr. first started at The Observer in the early 2000s, and now has a combined 15 years with the newspaper in various roles — including as editor and now broadcaster.

A decade ago, The Observer introduced to its readership an e-Newspaper. This feature allows anyone — anywhere in the world — to view an electronic edition of The Observer exactly as the newspaper looks in print. And, thanks to significant upgrades to the newspaper’s website, the e-Edition can be viewed on a desktop, laptop, mobile phone or tablet — as can the rest of the website.

The last major “upgrade” happened in 2017 when the newspaper began covering the news live on Facebook. This feature has allowed the newspaper to cover as-it-happens news, offer weekly recaps of what to expect in each edition — and it also allows advertisers a new way to expose their businesses, through live reads, video commercials and more. nnn Wide-scale offerings lie ahead A big “upgrade” is about to happen as the newspaper embarks on this milestone anniversary year.

The Observer, incorporated as West Hudson Publishing, will be expanding its offering to clients, under the company name LMF Marketing, to include an exhaustive array of printing possibilities, designing publications for towns, politicians, offering consulting to candidates running for office and prospective business owners and others, among so much more In fact, there’s so much more that is impossible to list all that will be available.

It is our hope our new offerings will make it much easier for local folks and businesses to get what one would expect from a media agency, at the most reasonable prices, without having to travel any further than Kearny to do so.

Some 135 years ago, The Arlington Observer was an experiment.

That experiment has lasted through two World Wars, several other wars, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, two worldwide pandemics and to this very day, is still standing strong.

Yet it would not have survived this long were it not for the dedicated readers and advertisers who support and make this community staple possible.

We thank you for your dedicated readership and advertising. Here’s to another 135 years — and many, many more beyond that.

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CONDIT

Continued from Page 1 Once the case was over, the LPD was informed of the judge’s decision and officers were forthwith sent to Condit’s residence on Thomas Avenue. They were there when Condit arrived back home — but instead of allowing the PD inside to seize the items, he instead snuck in a side door, locked the place up and refused to come out or hand over his weaponry.

And so, the 21-hour saga was now underway.

During that time, reports surfaced on social media that Condit was holding hostages and that shots were fired.

“None of that happened — ever — period,” Auteri said.

“Condit didn’t fire any shots, our department fired no shots.

No other agency fired shots.

And the people who were inside the house when he got home were all allowed to leave the house.”

That said, Condit did shoot something off at cops while he was keeping them at bay.

Somehow, Auteri says, Condit was able to purchase a massive flame thrower. How he got that weapon is still under investigation. And while police patiently waited for him to surrender, he reportedly shot the flame thrower off, in the direction of the tactical officers, multiple times, while he wore body armor.

And while doing so, fortunately, did not injure anyone, it is something Condit may regret in the long run — it led to two counts of attempted murder. More on that later.

As Condit drew the ordeal out, surrounding homes were

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And then, just a little past 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, Condit surrendered, peacefully, without incident and without anyone being harmed.

The charges levied against Condit are extensive and include: two counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officers, resisting arrest, terroristic threats, possession of prohibited weapons and devices, possession of weapons for unlawful purposes, unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful use of body vests, possession of a destructive device, hindering apprehension, obstruction, contempt of court and added later in the week, four counts of possession of high capacity magazines.

After surrendering, Condit was transported to the New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus, for evaluation.

After that, he was remanded to the Bergen County Jail, Hackensack, pending court appearances.

Why did he do all this, though? We asked Auteri and he offered a terrific comparison.

“If someone tries, let’s say, to take my kids away from me, it’s not going to be pretty,” Auteri said. “And from what we can tell, Mr.

Condit believed forcefully in his Second Amendment right to bear arms. He’s passionate about his guns and his rights.

So we surmise after the judge tells him he has to surrender his weapons and he’ll likely never see them or any gun again for that matter, he chose to do it all on his terms.”

Meanwhile, Auteri says the LPD had a lot of help from numerous agencies from Lyndhurst and elsewhere, and he wants to laud all of their efforts.

“We would like to thank the following for all their contributions and assistance in assuring this incident reached a safe resolution,” Auteri said. “The tactical teams from the Lyndhurst PD and the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, our neighboring police agencies, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department’s Crime Scene Unit, crisisnegotiation teams from Lyndhurst, Bergen County and the FBI, the Lyndhurst Fire Department, Lyndhurst Public Works Department, the Lyndhurst Board of Education, Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad, Rutherford EMS, North Arlington EMS, Hudson Regional EMS, CBH Healthcare and PSE&G. “We also can’t thank the residents of Lyndhurst enough for all their support and understanding throughout this matter. Numerous houses on Thomas Avenue between Eighth Street and Chase Avenue were evacuated and homes on the adjacent streets within close proximity were asked to shelter in place. That is a lot to ask, but everyone was more than cooperative.”

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