Firefighters from Har rison, Kearny and East Newark were able to extinguish a Thurs day, Aug. 24 fire at 305 Ann St., one that was originally reported to them as a brush fire.The Harrison Fire De partment says the incident commander immediately determined it was a house fire — not a brush fire — when he arrived at the scene shortly after 4:30 p.m. that day. The deputy chief found fire in the home’s walls and visible smoke in the back of the house. At that point, he upgraded the fire to a “working fire,” and the East Newark Fire Department was brought to the scene to act as the rapid intervention team. Kearny also assisted Harri son fighting the blaze.
Photo by Kevin A. Canessa Jr.
There are these painin-the-rear therelanternflies.spottedAndthenarethelantern flies Armand “Buddy” Rose is dealing with at his home in NorthRoseArlington.estimates he and his wife, Janet, have extin guished — mostly with fly swatters — nearly 1,000 of the invasive species. In the last month alone. His neigh bors have had to deal with the pests themselves, so he’s hardly“Theyalone.especially like the post on the deck that goes above the top railing,” Rose told The Observer. “They tell us we should squash them, but the thing is, that is very hard to do. They get away quick. So squashing doesn’t really work so well. So we’ve had to use fly swatters to get them.” They also occasionally perch high enough on his home and are out of reach from being killed. Now, once the Roses kill the flies, they’d been leaving them, where they’re stomped out, with the hopes that some government official — state, local, anyone — would come
“We can’t say it enough how well the guys did with this fire,” Third Ward Councilman Larry Bennett said. “We also want to thank Kearny and East Newark for their assistance. Everyone did great work.” Mayor James A. Fife agreed. “The guys didn’t just do good work, they did great work,” Fife said. “The fire could have spread but didn’t.” Photos at theobserver.com.
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Firefighting fun at Camp New Day
What you’re seeing here is just a sample of the nearly 1,000 lantern flies North Arlington res ident Armand ‘Buddy’ Rose has squashed — in August alone. He says the infestation has been impossible to deal with and all he’s ever told is to stomp them, which is not an easy task.
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Firefighters keep blaze contained to one Ann St. home n Harrison, Kearny & East Newark FDs stop flames from jumping N.A. man’s squashed nearly 1K lantern flies ... this month
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“Crews made an aggressive interior attack, pulling three lines interior, laddering the roof and venting,” the Harri son FD said in a social media statement. “The fire was put under control at approxi mately 5:40 p.m.” The Jersey City FD pro vided mutual aid coverage in Harrison. North Arlington provided similar coverage at Kearny Fire Headquarters. All occupants were safely evacuated without incident.
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Kearny Firefighter Ed McKeown, holding hose, has long been a volunteer at Camp New Day, for special human beings. But COVID canceled it last two years and for the first time ever, it was moved to the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center in Kearny on Belgrove Drive (the former Boystown.) Here, McKeown shows the campers how to operate a fire hose — and to say they enjoyed the experience is an understatement. See more on Page 7.
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The entire event was organ ized by the HPD’s Commu nity-Oriented Policing Unit, which Chief Dave Strumolo says handled the food given out in addition to the bags; the HHA, which offered space, tables, chairs, etc.; and the Elks, which secured the backpacks and supplies through a drive. Several members of the three organizations were on hand for the event and they were joined by Mayor James A. Fife and Councilman Larry Bennett, himself an Elk. “We had a little stall because of COVID, so this is kicking things back into gear,” Strumolo said. “It’s great to see the kids, to be here with them and to see them excited about their backpacks.”Bennettagreed.“Wealwayssay, ‘It’s all about the kids,’ and that’s how we do things not just with the Elks, but most of the time,” Bennett said. “We were so glad we were able to pull this off this year af ter not being able to the last few years because of the pandemic.”
Like so many other things over the last two years, the Har rison Police Department, Hous ing Authority and Elks weren’t able to give away backpacks with school supplies to local kids (thanks again, COVID). But with things seemingly on the rebound, the three organiza tions gave away countless bags to kids who might otherwise have difficulty getting them and the supplies needed for the upcoming academic year. “Can I have a blue one?” one boy asked as they were being distributed at the Harrison Gar dens Friday, Aug. 26. “This is so cool. I love this. Thank you!”
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TOP: Kids pose with their new backpacks & the adults. BOTTOM: Mayor James A. Fife joined the assembled crowd of volunteers, police, HHA workers, Elks and residents.
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The meter’s RFID technology helps identify its location and downloads its correct operating parameters when the unit has to be replaced.Parking rates will be 25¢ for the first 15 minutes; $2 for the first hour; then 25¢ for each additional 15-minute interval up to a maximum two-hour parking time allowed.
For The Observer Belleville is getting new parking meters, similar to the ones seen here, and they will allow multiple forms of payment, not just coins.
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There are four mechanical buttons for payment navigation and three tricolored lights on the front and back of the meter to alert enforcement officers of the meter status: green for paid, red for unpaid and yellow for meter fault. It also has a vandal-resistant coin slot.
KPD: They sought mobile phones, instead got jail cells
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n Aug. 9 at 11:36 a.m., Officer Mat Lopez and several back-up officers (including yours truly) were dispatched to the 100 block of Devon Street after a 911 caller reported approximately five masked males forced their way into an apartment building and ran to an upstairsArrivingapartment.officersdetained a number of males on Devon Street and one male running down Wilson Avenue while they investigated. Officers heard an allegation that the males entered the building to search for a mobile phone that was lost or stolen the night before while its owner was in Hoboken. When a building tenant opened his apartment door and then tried to close it, one of the suspects allegedly wedged his foot in the door and tried to force his way into the apartment.
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After further investigation, officers arrested two masked men and one masked woman, all residents of Lodi. Tyer L. Correa, 22, and Daysha L. Murray, 21, (a woman) were both charged with burglary, conspiracy and weapon offenses (both possessed knives). Juan Dominguez, 22, was charged with burglary and conspiracy. All three were lodged in the Hudson County Jail. Officers also took a 17-yearold Lodi boy into temporary custody for his own welfare. He was later turned over to a parent and was not charged criminally.Thestolen mobile was not found. Also on Aug. 9, at 10:58 p.m., Officer Angel Martinez and several backup officers responded to the 100 block of Windsor Street on a report of a man armed with an unknown sharp object he was using to try to open parked car doors and trunks. Officers located the described suspect and Highland Avenue and Liberty Street holding a Snap-on wrench key chain. After further investigation, officers arrested Juan J. Lavarreda, 36, of Kearny and charged him with criminal attempt (burglary), criminal mischief and possession of a burglar’s tool. He was later released with summonses.
On Aug. 10 at 12:37 a.m., Officer Michael Ore responded to a domestic dispute in a private home. A 40-year-old man told the officer his wife struck him during an argument, creating a small cut on his face. The wife, a 37-year-old Kearny woman, said she struck her husband several times. Officers arrested the wife for simple assault. She was later released with a summons. On Aug. 13 at 11:37 a.m., Det. Jonathan Dowie and Officer Nick Funk went to a home in West New York after learning West New York police were detaining Erick R. Cortezzepeda, 21, of their city. Cortezzepeda was the subject of a Kearny burglary investigation that led to a warrant being issued for his arrest.Cortezzepeda allegedly told officers they had the wrong man and that he was Erick’s brother, but fingerprint analysis refuted that tale. The charge stemmed from a July 21 report made to Officer Christian Medina by an employee of the New Jersey Truck Stop at 1 North Hackensack Ave., who reported his car was burglarized while parked at the truck stop and that the employee’s laptop and bag containing $2,000 cash wereDet.stolen.Dowie identified the suspect as Cortezzepeda and learned that he had been released from the nearby county jail on July 21. He charged Cortezzepeda with burglary and theft. Cortezzepeda was returned to the Hudson County Jail. On Aug. 13 at 6:17 p.m., Det. Jordenson Jean arrested Sade A. Fairley, 34, of Newark on a charge of employing a juvenile in a crime. The detective also arrested a 17-year-old Newark girl for the juvenile delinquency charge of resisting arrest. The detective encountered the pair at ShopRite having a dispute with the liquor store manager. He learned Fairley was the un-apprehended suspect in a prior case he investigated where it was alleged she distracted the ShopRite Liquors manager and
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They could have been at the beach or poolside. They could have been hanging with friends. There were any number of things these teens from North Jersey and Pennsylvania could have been doing in the mid dle of an extraordinarily hot summer.Butnot these 45 teens — instead, they were being young men and women for others — all using portions of their sum mer breaks to complete a range of community service projects for a unique camp offered by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry last month. This year’s Summer Service Week saw the high school-aged youth volunteering at different archdiocesan sites that required assistance, such as St. Rose of Lima Church in Newark, St. Leo’s School in Elmwood Park, St. Michael Convent in Newark and Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield.Atmanyof those locations, the teenagers swept floors, painted walls, landscaped yards, removed garbage and performed other much-needed upkeep. They packed meals, invento ried food and sorted clothes for people in need at St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen in Newark and the Fa ther English Consumer Choice Food Pantry in Paterson.
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Some even got the chance to create birdhouses for Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Ha nover, which will display them as a way of comforting mourn ers with God’s creatures.
After each day of work, the teens returned to the John Paul II Youth Retreat Center in Ke arny to discuss their experienc es. They also reflected on Jesus’ service to others and how he is present in their own lives.
If this view doesn't take your breath away, not much will. The photo was shot by Kearny's Joey Ryan, who did some latenight kayaking recently on the Jersey side of the Hudson River — much to the chagrin of his mother, Melanie, who sent us the photo. Fortunately, Joey returned home that night safe, sound and completely dry ... and mom was relieved! Photo by Joey Ryan
Teens spent time stocking shelves at a food pantry.
Teens spend part of summer volunteering for less fortunate
And on two special oc casions, Auxiliary Bishops Gregory J. Studerus (of Hud son County) and Michael A. Saporito (of Bergen County, also a Bloomfield native) met the youth, leading them in prayer and reminding them why giving of themselves is so crucial.“We’re living in a world where it’s all about ‘me,’ but the Summer Service Week is the complete opposite of that,” Rich Donovan, the Youth Office’s Associate Director for Events and Training, who pointed out that the experience was particularly eye-opening for this year’s participants be cause none had ever joined the camp before, said. “By helping others, these teens went on a journey that’s made them view the world and themselves differently. They appreciate things more. Instead of going in the fridge and complaining that there’s nothing to eat, they’ll think about the people they made food for who really don’t have anything.”
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The sentencing exposure on first degree kidnapping is a minimum of 25 years in New Jersey State Prison without the possibility of parole.Thesentencing exposure on first degree aggravated sexual assault is 10 to 20 years in prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act. The sentencing exposure on third degree aggravated criminal sexual contact is 3-5 years in prison Fourth degree refusal to allow biological sample to be drawn carries a maximum of 18 months. If convicted, Nunez-Velazquez would be required to submit to an evaluation as to the nature of his sexual conduct at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in HeAvenel.willalso be subject to parole supervision for life and Megan’s Law reporting upon conviction. Nunez-Velazquez is currently remanded to the Passaic County Jail, where he will remain for the duration of his trail. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident or other incidents regarding this individual to call (877) 370-PCPO.
PCPO: Kearny man sexually assaulted mentallyincapacitated woman, then dumped her out of car He’s also charged with one count of kidnapping after using app to lure her
The PCPO says on May 19, 2021, the mother of a 32-year-old mentally incapacitated woman contacted the Paterson Police Department to report her daughter missing from her residence. The investigation revealed Nunez-Velazquez had met the woman online, picked her up from her residence and took her to a nearby park and subsequently to his apartment.
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A Kearny man is in serious trouble as the Passaic County Proscutor’s office says he reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 32-year-old mentally incapacitated woman.Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim M. Baycora say they arrested Horus G. Nunez-Velazquez, 35, following a joint investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Sexual Investigations Unit in conjunction with the Paterson Police Department and charged him with one count of first-degree kidnapping, multiple counts of first degree aggravated sexual assault, third degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and fourth degree refusal to allow a biological sample to be Nunez-Velazquezdrawn. was apprehended in Pennsylvania on June 9, 2022, processed on his outstanding arrest warrant and subsequently extradited back to New Jersey.
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com NUNEZ-VELAZQUEZ
During a forensic interview, the PCPO says the woman disclosed numerous sexual acts with NunezVelazquez in a park, in his car and in his apartment. Nunez-Velazquez allegedly drove the woman back to her home and shoved her out of his vehicle when he noticed he was being followed by the woman’s family.Nunez-Velazquez was later identified as the suspect.
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHAT Co) partners with the Har rison-East Newark Elks to co-host a first-time fundraising event — “Spaghetti and Show tunes” — at the Harrison-East Newark Elks, 406 Harrison Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.“We are helping WHATCo raise funds so they can contin ue their mission to bring live theater, unique performances and arts education to our West Hudson community,” Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett, also an Elks trustee, said. Proceeds will go directly to buy much-needed upgraded lighting and sound equipment and supplies for WHATCo’s arts-education program. Individual tickets are now available for $30 by visiting www.whatco.org/tickets or by calling (201) 540-WHAT. The last day to purchase is Sept. 5. Tickets will not be available at the door.
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The Kearny FD visited Camp New Day last week at an absolute blast. At left, Firefighters join after the FMBA made a donation to the At right, Firefighter Ed McKeown, right, a long-time supporter of the camp, shows a camper how to operate a hose that was attached to a pumper truck.
the Youth Retreat Center, Kearny, and the campers had
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Harrison Elks throwing ‘Spaghetti & Showtunes’ fundraiser for WHATCo
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Inspect Items Being Moved: Check shipping containers, propane tanks, pallets and other items being stored outdoors before they are moved off-site. Inspect incoming goods for egg masses and insects.
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“This insect has the potential to greatly impact agricultural crops and hardwood trees. SLF feeds on the plant sap of many different plants including grapevines, maples, black walnut and other important plants in New Jersey,” the NJDOA said. “While it does not harm humans or animals, it can reduce the quality of life for people living in heavily infested areas.”
SLF is a serious invasive pest with a healthy appetite for our plants and it can be a significant nuisance, affecting the quality of life and enjoyment of the outdoors. The spotted lanternfly uses its piercingsucking mouthpart to feed on sap from over 70 different plant species. It has a strong preference for economically important plants and the feeding damage significantly stresses the plants which can lead to decreased health and potentially death.
“As SLF feeds, the insect excretes honeydew (a sugary substance) which can attract bees, wasps and other insects,” Agriculture said. “The honeydew also builds up and promotes the growth for sooty mold (fungi), which can cover the plant, forest understories, patio furniture, cars and anything else found below SLF feeding.”
But why should the average resident be concerned? Isn’t killing them enough?Apparently not.
n Park with Windows Closed: The spotted lanternfly and its nymphs can enter vehicles unsuspectedly. When parked, make sure to keep windows closed. If possible, try to park 15 feet away from trees if in a quarantine zone.
So with all this in mind, knowing health and agriculture authorities won’t visit your property to help stomp these nuisances out, what should you do — other than what Rose has already done?Apparently, there’s really nothing else. At one point, the state wanted resident to report sightings. But they’re so widespread now, the reports don’t matter — and what’s the point, anyway, if nothing’s done after the reporting?Still,you can help the spread from getting even worse than it already is.
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n Check Your Vehicle: Before leaving a parking lot or work site, inspect vehicles for spotted lanternfly egg or insects. Check doors, sides, bumpers, wheel wells, grills, and roofs. If found, destroy any eggs or insects you find.
Essex County, for example, is already part of what the state calls a “Quarantine Zone,” where residents and business owners should pay extra special attention to the critters. Hudson and Bergen aren’t on the Quarantine Zone list (somehow) but probably should be if Rose’s example means anything. Here’s how you can help — follow these steps.
Seen here are eggs from the Spotted Lanternfly before hatching. If you spot this on your property, the state says you should scrape it off and discard.
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n Remove Host Trees: Spotted lanternflies prefer the ailanthus tree, also known as “Tree of Heaven.” Try to remove trees from the business property to avoid attracting spotted lanternfly.
n Remove and Destroy Pests: Crush nymphs and adult insects. Scrape egg masses into a plastic bag and place in trash.
Senior Gianna Charney, who scored a goal in the Kardinals’ Hudson County Tournament final win over North Bergen, will also see time up front. Four-year letterwinner Julia Araujo, who started in that left forward spot last season moves to left back as part of a defense that has been completely over hauled after graduating three starters in the back. To fill the void, Kearny will start two freshmen as Kaela Cicchino takes over at center back and Mason Gryckiewicz will be at right back. Rarely do you see the Kardinals have one freshman starting right away on defense, let alone two, but Syl via is confident they are ready based on their experience from high-level club soccer.
“We’re just a young, young group on the field. We have a lot of sopho mores and juniors,” said Tuero, now in his ninth season as the Golden Bears’ head coach. “We knew coming into the season that this is what it was going to be.“We absolutely can com pete. I think a lot of teams are where we’re at. Maybe they have more returners than us, but I think we’ll be in every game. I think we can compete with anybody.” Proof of this team’s youth and maturity is in this season’s captains. Before this year, Tuero never had a sophomore captain. But this summer, two sophomores, Shawn Bellenger and Roddy Morinho, proved more than worthy of such distinction.“Theyboth earned it, they did everything right in the offseason,’ Tuero said. “Both of them are mul ti-sport athletes and you would never know because they came to every single lift that they could. What ever the activity was, they made sure they were here leading. They’re all about the team and they earned it. And the team respects it. That’s the best part.” Bellenger (6-0, 175), who Tuero called the “smartest guy on the field,” is a true pro-style quarterback and pocket passer tasked with replacing last year’s Observ er Male Athlete of the Year JohnMorinhoLembo.(6-1, 180) will be a starting running back as he and fellow senior Dwayne Tucker will give Lyndhurst a pair of power runners to split the carries. “(Roddy’s) putting his head down and running through you. He’s a power style runner,” Tuero said. “That’s how he’s always been and that’s what he is.”
“Watching them come up through Kearny Thistle and then moving on to bigger club teams for us is a big confidence boost. We know these players
Damian Weaver (5-11, 170), one of the state’s top wrestlers, takes over as the top receiving target follow ing the graduations of Rick Rainey and Jake Schutt who combined for 78 catch es for 1,280 yards and 11 touchdowns a year ago. The next leading receiver, Tony Frangipane, will miss his entire senior season due to a torn ACL suffered during a summer 7-on-7 event. Helping to fill the void from the injury is Tony’s twin brother Greg. The other devastating injury will be felt on the offensive line as Kevin Car ranza, who started the last two years at right guard and on the defensive line, tore his ACL during Lyndhurst’s scrimmage at North Arling ton. Junior Shane Keeler and senior Bryan Santos are competing to fill the void at guard.The rest of the line is all juniors as Jake Herman is a
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After leaving the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League in order to play an independent schedule, the Kearny girls soccer will once again be challenged with a slate of games that will rival anyone in North Jersey. That’s more than okay with them because head coach Michael Sylvia has noticed that greater the challenge — the bet ter his team seems to respond.
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“I think the focus is constant ly being in an environment that will push the girls,” the thirdyear head coach said. “For me, it’s really important that they’re getting the best games they can, the best competition because I think that’s when we’re at our best.”With seven starters back from last year’s 10-6-2 team as well as the much-anticipated arrival of two freshmen start ers, the Kardinals should once again be the overwhelming favorites in the Hudson County Tournament and a legitimate contender in the always-chal lenging North 1, Group 4 section.“Weknow that we can play with anybody,” said Sylvia. “We know that the way we play is going to be hard for teams be cause we like to attack, but we also don’t give up a lot defen sively.”Leading that attack is a pair of four-year starters up top in Emily Horvaht (11 goals, 6 assists) at center forward and Paige Raefski (10 goals, 11 assists) at right forward. The left forward will be sophomore Vanessa Salgado, who provided glimpses of her potential in limited action last year.“She’s excellent on the ball and now she’s got another year under her belt,” Sylvia said. “She can battle as well as use her technical ability to really cause havoc. She should do really well for us this year.”
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Top Row (left to right) Mason Gryckiewicz, Keala Cicchino, Priscilla Castillo, Julia Araujo, Olivia Covello, Adrianna Rodriguez, Emily Horvaht, Paige Raefski. Middle (left to right) Nicolle Fusaro, Ariana Carvajal, Annabella Vallejo, Araxiel Cardenas-Saenz, Sara Ryan, Gianna Charney Sitting (left to right) Aracely Vazquez, Gabriela Matias
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Young Lyndhurst football team looks to surprise It would be easy for Rich Tuero to bemoan the lack of experience on this year’s Lyndhurst football team in the aftermath of graduating 14 players from last season’s team as well as losing two valuable senior two-way players to season-ending knee injuries in the sum mer.Instead, Tuero sees a group of talented young sters who are showing maturity beyond their years and are embracing the chal lenge that awaits them.
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Another four-year letterwin ner, Maci Covello, also moves to center back from the mid
Juniors Annabella Vallejo, Sara Ryan and Priscilla Castillo will be in the mix on defense as well and will see time, especial ly when Covello is shifted back to a more offensive role in the midfield.WhenCovello is not in that offensive playmaker spot, the responsibility will shift to her younger sister, Olivia. Olivia Covello started last year in the midfield and had three goals and two assists, but has been the star of the preseason and is primed for a huge sophomore campaign.“She’spoised for a break out season and she’s already just taking charge and her leadership is coming out as a sophomore,” Sylvia said. “She’s always played well beyond her years, but this year she’s really, really impressed us this preseason.“Shewas good last year, she looks phenomenal right now. Her future’s so bright.” Junior Araxiel Carde nas-Saenz is also back at mid fielder for the Kardinals, while junior Ariana Carvajal, sopho more Adrianna Rodriguez and senior Nicolle Fusaro are all in the rotation as well.
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Kearny welcomes back keep ers Gabriela Matias and Ar acely Vasquez. Matias saw the majority of the action last year, but the competition between the two has been “neck and neck” according to Sylvia and both will see extensive time this year after they combined for eight shutouts last season. Kearny opens up the season on Sept. 8 when it hosts Clifton in a 7 p.m. contest at Kearny High School. Two days later, the Kardinals travel to play defending Union County and NJSIAA Group 4 champions
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“I don’t know how many games we’re going to win, I don’t know how many games we’re going to lose, but I love this group.,” Tuero said. “‘Only the strong survive’ has been the motto of this team and it shows. These kids are working hard every day, they listen to their coaches, and it’s going to show (with wins) whether it’s this year, next year or the future some time.”
Ziad Selim and junior Matteo Morelli are battling it out for the starting tight end Weaver,spot.one of just two re turning starters on defense, is back at cornerback, but his toughness and wrestling background allows him to be deployed all over the field if necessary.“He’sone of our best dudes and he’s a dude,” said Tuero. “He’s one of our best ath letes, he can tackle clearly and he’s not scared, he’s got no fear. Like all wrestlers, he has that Sophomoregrit.”
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Left to Right: Cameron Werner, Greg Frangipane, Roddy Morinho, head coach Rich Tuero, Damian Weaver, Shawn Bellenger, Anthony Amaro and Julian Guzman
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Anthony Ama ro and junior Julian Guzman will see time at the other cornerback spot and Greg Frangipane is the top safety and junior Kamilo Torres will also see time in the sec ondary.Tucker, who had 79 tackles a season ago, is back at inside linebacker alongside Mi chael Rizzo in Lyndhurst’s 3-4 scheme. Morinho and senior Jake Renzi are set to start on the outside and Dan iel Mbande should also see snaps at linebacker as well. Adamo anchors the de fensive line at nose tackle, while senior first year player Rilwan Olunlade, Herman and Santos are at the ends.
Left to Right: Nutley girls soccer captains Cameron Coffaro, Catalena Robson, Mia DiPiano and head coach Mike DiPiano.
Nutley’s girls’ soccer team ready for a sectional championship
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In order for Nutley to achieve that goal, it will be done with a style that emphasizes its strong defense. With three returning starters on the backline and a four-year starter at keeper in Catalena Robson, Nutley’s defense should be one of the best in a loaded Super Essex Conference American Division.“Youknow what you have coming in and you have to go with what your strength is and I feel defensively and in goal, we’ll be strong,” DiPiano said.Robson made 145 saves with eight shutouts a season ago. For good measure, behind her are two more goalkeepers that DiPiano feels are capable of starting for most teams in the area - Catalena’s younger sister Breele and junior Ellie DeSantis. Both DeSantis and the younger Robson are capable of playing the field as well.Whoever is in goal will have the luxury of a veteran group of backs in front of them.
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Adding to the depth is Bryanna Martins and Lindsey Guzman, who shared the fourth defensive spot a season ago and are talented enough to have DiPiano toying with the idea of playing some formations that will allow all five defenders to be on the field.“We have five girls that can defend and we might play with five in the back at some points,” DiPiano said. “We did last year a little bit, we did tinker with that hybrid defense that we put in and it worked. I think because we return so many people we might stick with that and stick with our strength.”
The challenge will be replacing the 40 goals scored by girls lost to graduation. Sophomore Brooke Yero is the top returning goal scorer from last year with three and is being counted upon to take on a much bigger role in the midfield this season.
“She’s a dynamic player that can play with the ball at her feet,” DiPiano said about Yero, who started every game as a freshman. “She’s going to
“We have big shoes to fill because we graduated so many. But we have players here and the goal never changes,” said DiPiano, now in his 11th year as head coach. “We always want a sectional championship and to have that opportunity taken away last year, they really want to get it now.”
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Emma Chimento is a threeyear starter at the stopper spot and Taylor Hughes enters her second season as the starting sweeper. Another returning defender, Cameron Coffaro, is a three-year starter.“Tohave three girls that have played 50 games (of varsity soccer) is important,” said DiPiano. “They should be able to settle us down and give us some stability for the rest of the team.”
Nutley head coach Mike DiPiano really believes that last year’s girls’ soccer team was the one that was going to bring the school its first ever sectional title in girls soccer before a series of positive COVID tests forced the Maroon Raiders to forfeit minutes before their first round game. And while 12 seniors from that 13-7 squad have graduated, DiPiano still believes that the talent is there to potentially challenge once again for that long sought-after goal.
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ABelleville man has been sen tenced to 11¼ years in prison for reportedly distributing multiple still and video images of child pornography on the inter net, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.Mauricio Calderon, 51, of Belleville, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information charging him with one count of distribution of child pornog raphy. Cecchi imposed the sentence Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Newark feder al Accordingcourt. to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: From March 2020 to April 10, 2020, Calderon used an encrypted, Inter net-based application to distribute multiple graphic videos depicting the sexual assault of minors. During the course of the investiga tion, Calderon publicly posted multi ple videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, some of which featured in fants and toddlers, in a chatroom, and also sent links that redirected to web pages containing child pornography. Law enforcement also discovered numerous videos and images of child sexual abuse on Calderon’s electronic devices when he was arrested at his home in September 2020. In addition to the prison sentence, Cecchi sentenced Calderon to 10 years of supervised release. Sellinger credited special agents with the Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations, un der the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Richard W. Reinhold, with the investigation leading to the sentencing.
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On Aug. 14 at 3:12 p.m., a ShopRite store manager reported to Det. Jordenson Jean a woman was eating food merchandise in the store without paying for it. Both the manager and the detective recognized the woman from a prior investigation at the same store. Det. Jean began to watch the woman and saw her conceal merchandise inside reusable shopping bags and then exit the store without paying. Store staff later totaled the stolen merchandise at $514.95.Det.Jean arrested the woman in front of the store and found a crack pipe on her. She was identified as Lurzime Sakir, 40, of Newark, who was charged with shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sakir was also found to have been wanted by the Hudson County Sheriff for burglary and by WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, authorities for failure to appear following a retail theftSakircharge.waslater held at the Hudson County Jail.
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