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JUDGMENT DAY FOR SANTOS

Mayor’s judicial nomination passes state Senate unanimously; Doyle becomes acting mayor

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

Alberto G. Santos, who had served as Kearny’s mayor for the last 23 1/2 years, is now a Superior Court Judge in Hudson County and as such, Kearny now has a new acting mayor in Council President Carol Jean Doyle.

The state Senate voted unanimously

Monday, June 26, to give Santos the nod along with several other judicial appointees.

Earlier that same day, Santos also spoke for just a little more than four minutes in front of the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, where fellow Hudson Democrat Brian Stack is the chairman.

No members of the committee asked

the new judge questions, but Santos offered a heartfelt opening statement at the time, thanking members of the Kearny Town Council, past law colleagues, his colleagues in Hudson County and others.

But it was also a time for him to recall his family and the town.

“(Thank you) to the residents of the Town of Kearny for whom I had

the honor of serving for 23 1/2 years,” Santos said. “I extend my gratitude to my family, my mother, Doralice, who is a few weeks away from 91, my brother, nephew, niece, and I also express my gratitude to the Portuguese-American community who have always supported me.”

Harrison hires 9 new police officers; department now up to 58 total cops

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

Harrison has added nine new police officers and of that group, three are already trained and ready to begin their probationary status on the streets, Chief David Strumolo said.

The nine officers include Brian Fisher, Salomon Philippe and Alyson Toman who are ready to hit

the streets and Steven Nash Jr., Nicole Yamuca, Michael O’Donnell, Juliette Wilson, Santiago Gomez and Zachary Simpson, who will head to the police academy next week.

The nine were recently sworn-in, but there will be another ceremony at the next Harrison Town Council meeting, slated for July 11.

And there’s further good news the new officers will bring the town’s total number of sworn

police to 58, thanks to the mayor and Town Council expanding the department’s table of organization. This was a goal Strumolo set when he was first sworn-in as chief. And it’s a promise kept.

“Of the nine new officers, three of them are already PTC (Police Training Commission) certified, which means they will be immediately deployed on

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Celebration Town of Kearny

Tuesday, July 4th at Veterans Field

Rain date: Wednesday July 5, 2023

Mayor Alberto G. Santos, Town Council and Recreation Commission

Invite all town residents to come celebrate our Independence Day at Veterans Field located on Belgrove Drive starting at 6:00 p.m. with music by the “Kootz Band” followed at 7:30pm by the James Dean Orchestra. All leading up to our Firework celebration at approximately 9:10pm from the Frank A. Vincent Marina. Fireworks may be viewed at Veterans Field located on Belgrove Drive between Bergen Avenue and Afton Street, or on the lower Veterans Field Hill. Please bring your chair or blankets. NO ALCOHOL OR SMOKING IS ALLOWED.

Auditions for WHATCo’s ‘Puffs’ set for next month

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

Open auditions for “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” are set for Thursday, July 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, July 18 from also from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Hudson Arts & Theater Co., 15 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard S., Harrison. Call backs (if needed) will be Thursday, July 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

There will be six performances between Oct. 20th and Oct. 29.

“Puffs” is a tale for anyone

who has never been destined to save the world. For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. Instead, it’s the story of the

Puffs, who just happened to be there, too.

This fastpaced, clever play looks at a familiar adventure from a new perspective — of three potential heroes just trying to survive a dangerous school alongside a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers. This tale asks what it means to be a “side character” in an epic adventure.

Actors ages 18+ of any background are invited to audition.

There is some adult language and magical battlefield violence within the show. If you’re unable to attend in person, you may submit a

video audition via YouTube and completed audition form to puffs@whatconj.org by Tuesday, July 18 Visit www.whatconj.org/ Puffs for more details and audition materials.

Pascrell secures $125K grant for Kearny Prevention Coalition

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

The Kearny Prevention Coalition has scored big, thanks to a grant from the federal government through U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9.

Pascrell, on Friday, June 23, announced the organization — plus two others in Pompton Lakes and Secaucus — would each receive $125,000 from the Biden Administration to combat the scourge of drugs in America.

Administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, these federal DrugFree Communities (DFC) grants will help strengthen local efforts to prevent youth substance abuse, according to the Congressman.

“Every single community in America must remain vigilant in our fight against opioids and substance abuse,” Pascrell said. “Our

North Jersey anti-drug coalitions are leading the fight against harmful drugs, and I am elated that we have secured this funding to support their efforts.

“Our neighborhoods are safer thanks to public-safety grants like this and I will never stop fighting for federal investments that keep our children safe from the plague that is substance abuse.”

The following organizations are set to receive DFC funding as part of today’s announcement:

Pascrell says he has worked closely with the Office of National Drug Control Policy to bring increased resources to cities and community organizations fighting drug use.

In 2018, Pascrell secured $450,000 in federal DFC awards for coalitions throughout Bergen and Hudson counties.

And, in October 2014, he helped win $1.25 million for the Rutherford Community Prevention Coalition.

Kearny Police Det. Jordenson Jean, second from left, recently graduated from the NJ State Police Crime Scene School training. With him at the graduation are fellow officers, from left, Det. John Fabula, Det. Anthony Nunez and Det. Sgt. Michael Gonzalez. On behalf of all of us at The Observer — congratulations, Jordy. Well done, indeed.

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the streets,” Strumolo said. “After a couple of days on an administrative schedule where they received all required equipment computer systems training and uniforms, they are now entering our field-training program.

“They are assigned to a FTO (field-training officer) who will work alongside them, providing specific training in all aspects of police work for several weeks. Once they become proficient at performing the specific job functions required to meet our high standards, the officers will be deployed within our patrol division.” As for the others not yet trained, they have a little more work to do first.

“The other six newly hired officers are currently assigned an administrative schedule, where they will receive pre-academy training before entering the Hudson

County basic police academy class beginning in July,” the chief said.

Harrison Third Ward Councilman Larry Bennett says he’s thrilled knowing nine new officers will soon be patrolling the town’s streets.

“Along with the chief, we all pledged to increase our numbers for the department,” Bennett said.

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“With the growth in population, we knew it had to be done and I am very happy to see the reality that there will be 58 total officers in the HPD. They’re all doing a fantastic job and I am absolutely sure the new officers will do the very same and that is, serving our department and town faithfully and impeccably.”

The FMBA Little League team has won the 2023 town championship. The team consists of: Back row, from left, coaches James Franchino, Jacob Konopka and Rich Konopka. Players standing, from left, Ethan Rivas, Arjun Sharma, Aydan Berrios, Xavier Quiles, Mateo Jara, Dominic Valera and Stephen Carfagna. Kneeling, from left, Joshua Konopka, William Franchino, David Worthey and Ethan Delantar. And, sitting, Matthew Gaters.

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The new officers were recently sworn in at Town Hall and were joined by Councilman James P. Doran, left, Mayor James A. Fife, center, and Chief David Strumolo, right.

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SPORTS & HEALTH

Lyndhurst’s Carranza, Frangipane complete comeback at Bergen County Football All-Star Game

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North Arlington’s Devin Rivas and Kyle Villani prior to the annual Bergen County All-Star Game in Westwood on June 17.

So while the 25-yard touchdown strike from Rivas to Villani in the second quarter might have been first for many in attendance, it’s a sight those from North Arlington have been fortunate enough to see one more time.

“It was a great connection,” said Villani. “We have that chemistry together. Good route, good ball for a touchdown. It was great.”

“I’ve been playing with him

since we were with Junior Vikings,” Rivas said. “He and I have a great chemistry. We’ve been working for years. In practice, out of practice, that chemistry has been there.

“It just felt natural to me. I knew it was coming.”

For Rivas and Villani it marked one last time they would represent North Arlington in a high school game. But it wasn’t the last time they’ll share a field together as teammates. Both Vikings standouts are set to play together in college, having both signed to play at Division II Southern Connecticut State University this spring.

“We did a pretty good job of the four years that we played together. We’ve had a lot of connections over the years,”

Villani said. “In this game we brought it back and hopefully in college we can do the same exact thing.”

Incredibly, the two committed just a day apart, with Villani the first to make a verbal pledge.

“We talked about it for a really long time,” said Rivas. “We’ve always been talking about it since we were kids. Just growing up and going to the same high school, going to the same college, we’ve always been talking about that so it’s really a dream come true.”

For the past two seasons, the Rivas to Villani combination has been one of the best in North Jersey. Rivas, a running back growing up, threw for

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For Lyndhurst seniors Tony Frangipane and Kevin Carranza, the Bergen County Football All-Star Game meant more than just being able to play one more game. It gave them a chance at closure and one last opportunity to enjoy what had been taken away from them.

Both Carranza and Frangipane suffered torn ACL’s last summer, forcing them to miss their entire senior seasons. But on June 17 at Westwood High School, the two Golden Bears got the chance to once again put on the helmet and pads and play the game they love.

“They got their high school season taken away from them and it broke them up,” Head coach Rich Tuero said. “Having the opportunity to play one more high school football game, it was paramount. It was a big deal for these guys. They at least got some closure and at least they got to leave the field on their terms.”

“It makes me so confident and happy I got to do it my way,” Frangipane said. “Getting taken out (by injury), not knowing if I was going to play again and then playing here and going out strong, is how I wanted to go out.”

Frangipane, who was set to start at receiver and corner, saw his season come

to an end in mid-July during a 7-on-7 tournament at Becton. Initially, he didn’t think the knee injury was a serious one when gingerly walked off the field. It wasn’t until after the examination a few days later that he realized the extent of what had happened.

“On the field it didn’t hurt that bad. I walked a little bit and I thought I would be back in two weeks, three weeks,” said Frangipane. “But after getting x-rays and my MRI and my doctor playing that I couldn’t play football again that really tore me apart on a completely different level. I never experienced that feeling and so much pain.”

Soon thereafter, Frangipane got a newfound source of motivation when Tuero mentioned the possibility of being able to play in the Bergen County Football AllStar Game.

“Coach Tuero came up to me and said he was going to get me into this game,” Frangipane said. “Right away, he told me he was going to get me in this game. I believed him and here I am. This was amazing.”

“Every single day he went to rehab and pushed himself as hard as he could,” said his twin brother Greg Frangipane, who also played in the game last week. “I knew he

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North Arlington’s Kyle Villani (left) and Devin Rivas pose for a photo after the Bergen County All-Star Game. They’re set to be teammates at Southern Connecticut State University.

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3,607 yards and 33 touchdowns over the last two years, completing 241-of-384 passes while also rushing for 901 yards and 10 touchdowns. Villani emerged as his top target, catching 54 passes for 1,021 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The duo helped lead North Arlington to a 5-4 record this past season and just its second state tournament appearance in 25 years.

“I’ve had the pleasure of coaching them the last two years and they’ve been awesome leaders,” North Arlington head coach Joe Borkowski said. “They’ve been great teammates and I’m looking forward to watching them for the next

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couple of years at Southern Connecticut. We’re definitely going to miss them. They’re both two of the

toughest kids I’ve coached in quite some time.”

Both Rivas and Villani represented the South team

in the game, which was won by the North team, 22-14.

Villani was named the game’s Offensive MVP. On the first play from scrimmage, Rivas handed the ball off to Wood-Ridge’s Braden Negro, who threw a pass to a wide open Villani for a 75yard touchdown.

Rivas’ touchdown to Villani gave the South a 14-7 lead.

“It was good to be back on the field with high schoolers one more time,” Villani said. “I wish we would have won, but I feel like I had a pretty good game and I’m honored with the MVP award.”

“It’s great for the program and it’s great for those two. They deserve it,” said Borkowski. “I’m happy that they were able to both contribute in pretty big ways despite the score.”

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North Arlington’s Kyle Villani (right) is named Offensive MVP of the Bergen County All-Star Game.

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wanted to get back as quickly as he could.”

Tony Frangipane was cleared to return to action in March and was able to play on the baseball team this spring. He was admittedly still limited due to a big brace on his right knee, but was at least able to share one more season with Greg as teammates .

“I was happy to see him play because we’ve been playing our whole lives together, every single sport,” Greg Frangipane said. “I didn’t want to go out without him, I wanted him here like he’s supposed to. Playing on the same field one last time.”

While Frangipane knew for a couple of months that he would be healthy enough to play one more football game, Carranza’s status was more uncertain.

Carranza’s injury occurred nearly six weeks later than Frangipane’s, as he went down during the Golden Bears’ scrimmage at North Arlington in August.

“I really didn’t think I was going to be able to make it back at first,” said Carranza, who was set to start on the offensive and defensive lines. “There was a chance that I

wasn’t going to be ready or that my knee wasn’t going to be fully healed in time to play. It was and I’m glad it was.”

The injury cost Carranza his senior seasons for wrestling and track, but by early May, he was cleared to return to action.

“Kevin was a little tighter and we weren’t sure,” said Tuero. “But we had the same kind of conversation and he got the clearance and did what he had to do to get there so I was happy for him.”

According to Tuero the fact that Carranza and Tony Frangipane made it back was a testament to the way they both attacked their rehab post-surgery. The surgeries were performed by Dr. Casey Pierce, an orthopedic surgeon out of Wayne, who also serves as the Lyndhurst team doctor.

“They definitely took it seriously knowing that it would probably be their last football game,” Tuero said. “We have the best doctor in the state, Dr. Casey Pierce. He did their surgeries and was in charge of getting them set up with rehab. The way he takes care of these kids and develops a relationship with these kids, I’m really not surprised by the result.”

In total, Lyndhurst had five players on the South team. Joining Carranza and the Frangipane twins were

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While the South team lost 22-14 to the North, the result of the game itself paled in importance to actually getting to play one more time. Something that might have seemed impossible nine months ago.

“I felt amazing,” said Carranza. “Having to end my season so early, before it even started, was tragic for me because I was so excited to have a good senior season. The fact that I got one last game without getting injured was a great feeling.”

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Local track stars conclude season at Nationals in Philadelphia

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

After a long, and often tense, track and field season, Bloomfield head coach Terry Iavarone looks at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor as a final reward after two-plus months of action.

“It’s definitely a reward for having a great spring season. There’s so many talented teams from across the United States that just getting into the championship race and qualifying for it is the ultimate reward,” said Iavarone. “It really is the cherry on top of a

long track and field season. It’s a good reward.”

Five Observer-area athletes, Lyndhurst star junior long jumper Julia Tozduman and Bloomfield’s 4x400 Relay team of Cristian Armstrong, James Fields, Nathaniel Brown and Kalel Deimedici, got to enjoy that reward the weekend of June 15-18 at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

“It meant a lot to me because I had worked all season for that moment,” Tozduman said.

“Nationals is a great way to end a season like I had.”

Tozduman placed 12th out of 54 competitions with a jump of

17-08.25. The performance was four inches further than her jump at the Meet of Champions earlier in the week, which was good for ninth in the state. For Todzuman, it was her second trip to nationals. In March, she qualified for the New Balance Nationals Indoor in Boston. There, she jumped 16-07.75.

“I wanted to end the season on a high note,” said Tozduman. “I knew nationals was going to be very competitive so a jump in the high 17s was what I had in mind. I was happy to improve upon my mark from Meet of Champions.:

“It’s not surprising at all,” head coach Rich Tuero said. “When Julia is on and she hits that board, she jumps 18-feet easily.

“It meant a lot to us because she worked hard for this.”

Also at nationals, Armstrong, Fields, Brown and Deimedici ran a time of 3:24.85. For Bloomfield, it was only the second time the school ever sent a 4x400 team to nationals and the first since 1969.

The Bloomfield quartet qualified for nationals, when at the NJSIAA Group 4 championship, ran the second best time in school history, 3:21.53, less than 48 hours before the deadline.

“For those four kids it was

really special, especially for senior Cristian Armstrong,” said Iavarone. “He had an incredible three-year track and field career. Each year he got better and better. He wound up finishing with 444 points in three years of varsity, which is almost unheard of. To have him showcase how talented he is at the biggest stage of track and field was especially special.”

Armstrong, a standout sprinter and jumper, will continue his track career next year at Saint Peter’s University. Brown will play football at Pace University in the fall.

Bloomfield will return Deimedici, a junior and Fields, a sophomore, next season.

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NA man arrested on child-porn charges: BCPO

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

A23-year-old North Arlington man has been arrested on child porn charges among others, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced.

According to Musella: Edward Torres has been charged with production of child pornography, possession and distribution of child pornography, debauching the morals of a child, endangering the welfare of a child and hindering apprehension.

The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Last month, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s

Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at Torres’s residence during the course of an Internet child-pornography investigation.

The investigation revealed Torres reportedly used the Internet to view, download, possess and distribute items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children. In addition, Torres is alleged to have used the Internet to engage in live, one-on-one web chats with children and engaged in sexually explicit dialogue.

Torres instructed children to expose their naked intimate body parts in exchange for payment and took screenshots of the encounters, Musella said. Additionally, Torres

would reportedly instruct children to send him sexually explicit images and videos of themselves. Upon the arrival of law enforcement during the execution of the search warrant, Torres hindered his own apprehension by concealing and attempting to destroy evidence.

As a result of the investigation, Torres was arrested in Paramus and charged with first-degree production of child pornography, second-degree distribution of child pornography, third-degree possession of child pornography, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third degree debauching the morals of a child and third-degree hindering apprehension of oneself.

Nutley PD seeing increase in catalytic-converter thefts

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

The Nutley Police Department is advising residents of an uptick in recent catalytic converter thefts.

Police say they are working with neighboring agencies to identify actors responsible for stealing at least four catalytic converters from Nutley vehicles during the early morning hours.

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One suspect’s vehicle was identified as a dark blue BMW X5 containing four to five masked people who fled from police when they were observed on Hopper at 4:01 a.m.

Chief Thomas Strumolo said converters have high scrap value, thieves cut them from the underside of vehicles using battery-operated saws and the entire process takes no longer than five minutes. They are often unheard due to air-conditioning and closed windows on homes. Police ask anyone who may have captured actors on their surveillance cameras to contact police at (973) 284-4940 or at 911.

Torres was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.

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Who would become mayor next?

Immediately, Doyle has become Kearny’s Acting Mayor. She should be at the helm of the council meeting that had been scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 (this newspaper went to print before that.)

Doyle is also the council president as the longest-serving member of the governing body, one she was first elected to in November 1996.

She has 18 months left on her council term, and she has noted regardless of what happens, this will be her final year and a half on the council, whether she serves as mayor or as a councilwoman.

The Democratic County Committee, meanwhile, will then have to choose three candidates for mayor, one of whom would serve as interim, until a special election takes place this November.

The Town Council would choose the mayor from the list of three and

have to vote on whom to “hire.”

To this point, only Doyle has expressed interest in the seat to The Observer.

Whomever the appointed mayor is and presuming she or he is from within the governing body, as a current member of the Kearny Town Council, they would be required to relinquish their council seat.

Then there will be a special election in 2024 for mayor, which would be for a one-year term, or the final year of Santos’s unexpired term, which ends Dec. 31, 2025.

Anyone who decides to run in the aforementioned special elections would have to do so as declared candidates by petition.

This would all likely open up one or two seats for the town council.

Whomever the new mayor, it will only be the second of the new millennium. Santos, in his 1999 victory when he ran for the top spot when he was serving as Second Ward councilman, defeated former Republican Councilman John Leadbeater in the general election, having

fended off two challengers in that year’s primary former Democratic Mayor Peter J. McIntyre, who served one term from 1998 to 1999 and former Democratic First Ward Councilman Edward Callaghan. McIntyre became mayor after he stunned

many by beating former Mayor Leo R. Vartan, who was deeply hurt by what was then an extremely unpopular “water deal” the town had made with the City of East Orange and the East Orange Water Commission. McIntyre never expected to win that election and it showed during his term. The council was marred by massive chaos, disunity and at times, things would get so heated at council meetings, the general public were often seen screaming at elected officials from the floor. Meeting attendees often had to be ejected from the council chambers by the police. But that all changed after Santos brought immense calm and unity to the council for a majority of his mayoralty, beginning the very first day of his mayoralty, when formerly bitter rivals united to find a consensus.

Prior to 2005, Kearny’s mayoral and council terms were only for two years.

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BELLEVILLE 1 Bedroom on Garden Avenue, nice location, laundry facilities on site, heat and hot water included, no pets, $1,200.00 month rent, 1 ½ month security, please call Joanne 973699-3146 06W03

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

BELLEVILLE 2nd floor. 1 small BR, LR, Kitchen. $1650 +1 months security. H/HW included. Single or Couple preferred. No Pets Available Now (973)8854433 06W03

BELLEVILLE 3 Bedrooms, LR, DR EIK w/ Granite. 2nd floor. H/ HW included. No Pets. $2,500, 1 months security. Available Now (973)885-4433 06W03

HARRISON

HARRISON/E.NEWARK First Floor, 1 BR apartment, LR, 1 Bath & Kitchen. 15 min to PATH. Front and back entrance. Access to backyard $1800 + Utilities, 1 1/2 months security. Avl. July 1st. No Pets/Smoking. Call or text (973) 454-3281 06W03

KEARNY

LYNDHURST

NUTLEY

HARRISON 3rd. fl. 1 BR, Kitchen, Dishwasher included & Bath, $1,250 + 1.5 months security. Heat Included. No Pets. References required. Call Donna. Avl. August 1st (973) 9025717 07W03

HARRISON 1 bedroom, pay own utilities. No Pets/Smoking. Near PATH, $1,350 + plus 1.5 mth security. Available July 1st. Call after 5PM(973)418-6621 06W03

HARRISON 1 BR, 1 Bath, Full Kitchen, LR, DR. No Pets/Smoking. Avail. August 1st. Street Parking. $1450 + 1 1/2 months security. Laundry off site (973)5175333 07W03

HARRISON 2nd floor. Harrison Ave. 3 private BR’s, Large Kitchen, 1 Bath. Avl. Now Call (973)714-2368 or (201)463-6303 07W03

HARRISON 1st floor. 1 BR, LR, EIK, 1 bath, Laundry in unit. $2000 + 1.5 months security. Utilities included, including internet. Access to backyard patio. Close to Transportation. No Smoking/ Pets Available July 1st (732)429-9372 06W03

KEARNY 2nd fl,Newly renovated 2 BR, Stove & Refrigerator included. 2 family home, no pets/smoking. $2000 + 1.5 months security. (sep utilities). Available Now. (201)955-2463

KEARNY 2 BR First floor apartment. LR, DR, EIK. Washer/dry hook up. No Pets/Smoking. Credit report. $1750+ 1.5 months security. Utilities separate. Near Transportation. Available Now (973)838-1662 08W06

KEARNY 1 BR & 2 BR also Hardwood floors , 1 BR $1,300 the 2 BR $1450 + 1 month security. HT/HW included No pets/smoking. Available now. For more Info Call 201306-2994 08W03

LINDEN

LINDEN 2nd floor. 2 Family house, 3 BR’s, 1 Bath, Open space LR & DR. large Kitchen w/appliances. $2500 + 1.5 months security. Utilities separate. 3 minutes to train station. No pets/smoking. Available now (201)294-5242 06W03

LYNDHURST 2nd floor. 2 BR. LR. EIK. $1900 + 1.5 Months security. Utilities separate. One block from Train. No Smoking/Pets. Available Now. Call after 5pm (201)370-9105 Credit check 06W03

LYNDHURST 2nd Floor. 1 BR, LR, EIK, Hardwood floors. Full Bath, $1,500 + 1 month security. Utilities Separate. No pets, No smoking, Walk to Train/Bus. Aval July 1st. (201) 655-4663/4664 call between 9am-5pm. 06W03

NUTLEY 1 room for rent. share kitchen. private entrance. $600, utilities included. No Pets/Smoking. Available Now call after 5PM (973)868-6614 08W03

STORE FOR RENT

KEARNY in center of town. formerly a dentist office 1.5 months security. Supply own utilities. Available July 1st (201)997-0026 06W03

WEST NEW YORK

WEST NEW YORK 2nd floor. 2 BR, 1 office, 1 Bath, LR, DR, EIK, Deck, access to patio. $2750 + 1.5 months security. Utilities separate. Water included. No Pet/ Smoking. Washer/ Dryer in apartment. Close to NYC transportation. Available Now (732)429-9372 06W03

LOOKING TO RENT

In Kearny, N.Arlington, Lyndhurst. E.Rutherford in Nice condition for 2 very neat adult sisters. 2 BR’S. wood floor preferred. Cat friendly (732)790-9382 or (908)324-3951 07W03

ITEM FOR SALE

2 Cherry Dressers (high gloss) 1 w/mirror, Side table w/drawers $250.00 Pick up only! call (201)456-1607 06W03

CAR FOR SALE

2002 Jeep Wrangler 4 cylinder, Stick shift, excellent condition, 85,000 miles. has hookup for snow plow. Plow comes with it! $12,500

PARKING SPACE FOR RENT

2 Commercial parking spaces available in Nutley, NJ up to 24 ft. (201) 390-1729 06W03

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Pathways to Independence, Inc. Director of Finance

Pathways operates DVR Extended Employments /Supported Employment Programs; DDD Adult Training/CBVI Programs. Annual Budget $4 million.

Director of Finance is responsible for the preparation/development of Agency Budget for all programs. Ensures all Financial Records and related documents are maintained within established procedures. Follows up with DVR and DDD and other funders regarding budget and funding issues; works with outside accountant to complete agency audit. Director of Finance reports to Executive Director; required

Qualifications: Accounting Degree, Computer Skills, Quick Books, Excel and other ADP Payroll Software. Minimum of 7 years’ experience working with DDD and DVR contracts and budgets; 5 years Supervisory experience Interest Candidates submit resume to pti450@aol.com And or complete application at 60 Kingsland Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032

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Secretarial help wanted for small business run out of a office/home.Jobs include sorting emails, making phone calls, sorting information, filing papers. $15,00 per hour part time M-F or certain days per week.Please send your resume to steelstacks@pm.me preferably with your online LinkedIn or other such online information. 07W03

Receptionist is needed for very busy real estate office. Must have a vehicle, some Spanish needed, knowledgeable in work and excel and must be able to type letters.

Hours

8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., if interested, please call 973-284-0900

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Instructor Wanted part time afternoons. Must be reliable. Please email NJDRIVINGSCHOOL@ Hotmail.com or call (201)246-8000

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Laundromat attendee wash/fold, phone, customer service.

Part time . Experience only call Penny (862)763-1977

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Part Time/Full Time Driver. Spanish speaking a plus. CDL. No nights or weekends. Competitive Salary. Call Monday thru Friday only between 10 AM to 4 PM Only. Call 973-751-6000 or Fax resume to 973-751-1190. 518 Washington Ave.,Belleville 07W03

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Dishwasher wanted Part time Friday and Saturday nights in busy Lyndhurst restaurant Call (201)935-0004 08W03

Certified aide seeks Position to take care of the elderly. Live in or out. Excellent references 973-763-1438 or 201-407-1903

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1 arrested, 2 sought in Nutley burglary attempt

One person is in custody, but two other suspects are still being sought by the Nutley Police Department in what is being described as an attempted burglary, Det. Lt. Anthony Montanari, the department’s public-information officer said.

Police say they responded to Columbia Avenue at 2:52 a.m., Friday, June 23, on an attempted burglary. Through surveillance, multiple suspects were seen attempting to gain entry into the rear sliding doors of a home unsuccessfully.

Police located three men along Gerard Road fitting their description. When the suspects observed police, the three fled on foot though one was apprehended.

Neighboring agencies including the Lyndhurst, Belleville and Bloomfield police departments and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist searching for the two at-large.

Chief Thomas Strumolo said the one apprehended is one under arrest, charged with burglary and obstruction.

It is believed the suspects were attempting to gain access to obtain keys to a vehicle parked in a driveway.

Residents are reminded to lock their doors at all times and to secure keys and fobs at all times.

If anyone has information on this case or observes any sort of suspicious activity, call Nutley police at (973) 284-4940 or dial 911.