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FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF

n Monteiro bids adieu to East Newark 10 years after becoming top cop

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

Anthony Monteiro has served the Borough of East Newark for the last 20 years, rising through the ranks from rank and file patrolman to eventually becoming the department’s top cop. But sadly, he has decided to leave the East Newark Police Department after two decades of what can only be described as selfless, dedicated and unblemished service.

Though he departed East Newark officially on Friday, Sept. 29, he’s not “retiring,” per-se — he hopes to continue working in a new capacity somewhere in law enforcement.

And if his past is any indication of

what lies ahead and what a prospective employer might be looking for in an experienced law-enforcement officer, Monteiro should have no problem being hired very quickly. And so, as he bids adieu to the community he loves dearly — the same borough he grew up in — we take some time, last week, to speak with the outgoing chief, a debriefing if you will, to recap his time here.

Though his future is still unclear, one thing is certain — the last 20 years were exemplary. And now, we present our interview with Monteiro, now, in question & answer format.

Kevin A. Canessa Jr. (KC): Bring us back. When was your first year on the

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job as a patrolman? Tell us about some of the duties you had in lower ranks, when you were promoted and such.

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Chief Anthony Monteiro (AM): I was hired in July 2003 and graduated the John Stamler Police Academy in December 2003. My first year on was nerve-racking, because I was a rookie but I was eager to learn everything and just wanted to hit the streets.

Throughout the years, some of my duties were cell block inspections, Uniform Crime Reports, internal affairs, vehicle inspections, junk titles, investigations, (being a) field training officer, firearms officer, and tac officer.

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‘I always knew I would at least make it to sergeant, but I never thought that I’d become the chief of police. It was truly an honor.’

n Anthony Monteiro

Outgoing E. Newark Police

Chief

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Belleville partners with Hockey NJ, New Jersey Devils youth hockey program

Collaboration began some time ago, but was called off because of COVID-19 pandemic

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

The Township of Belleville and Hockey in New Jersey (HNJ) have collaborated to reintroduce ball hockey programming and academics and enrichment offerings for Belleville youth.

This initiative will be centered at the Belleville Friendly House, with programming kicking off this fall.

“The collaboration between the Township of Belleville and HNJ reflects our commitment to providing our young residents with enriching ex-

periences and opportunities for growth,” Mayor Michael Melham said.

“By bringing ball hockey to our community, we are nurturing the spirit of teamwork, physical fitness and camaraderie.”

HNJ, the second-largest youth diversity hockey program in the United States, is committed to providing hockey programming at no cost for children who may not be well represented in the sport due to gender, race, ethnicity, disability or socioeconomic status.

HNJ provided hockey

programming in Belleville in prior years, but it was discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The revitalized collaboration will enable Belleville residents aged 6 to 18

to participate in hockey programming, which will be offered by HNJ in partnership with the New Jersey Devils.

HNJ will also offer all Belleville participants virtual homework assistance in sessions facilitated by HNJ tutors.

To round out its offerings, HNJ will host virtual life skills workshops, with age-appropriate programming.

“Our organization is proud to work closely with the Township of Belleville to offer local youth the opportunity to learn, play and grow through

the sport of hockey. Our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility means that Belleville children can now have access to the benefits of our program,” Richard A. Giuditta Jr., chairman of the Board of Trustees of HNJ, said.

“We are thrilled to partner with HNJ to provide our residents with access to hockey programming, an opportunity many have been eagerly waiting for. We look forward to the positive impact this collaboration will have on our community,” Thomas J. Agosta, recreation director for the Township of Belleville, said.

Kids can paint pumpkins with their grandmas & grandpas in Nutley next week

The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation invite grandparents and their little ones to a special Halloween Pumpkin Painting Party Monday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the

Parks Department, 44 Park Ave.

“As grandparents, nothing is more treasured and valued than the love of our grandchildren. We don’t just sponsor programs here in Nutley, we

create memories that will last a lifetime,” Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci said.

The evening includes light refreshments, a pumpkin and paint for each child. The fee for the event is $5 per child, whilst grandparents are admitted free. There is a limit of two adults per child. All participating children must live in Nutley.

To purchase tickets, visit the Parks and Recreation Department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t delay — limited space is available.

For more information, contact the Recreation Department at (973) 284-4966.

Pascrell-secured grant will bring Kearny lots of new trees & more

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

The Town of Kearny will receive $548,280 in federal funding thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9) and Rob Menendez (D-8) announced. Part of $1 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the grant will help Kearny plant and maintain trees, reduce pollution, prevent flooding and combat climate change.

“I am proud to announce with my friend Congressman Rob Menendez a $548,280 federal environmental grant for Kearny. This federal Forest Service grant will help Kearny provide natural shelter from extreme heat, combat climate change and enhance our community’s access to the beauty of nature,” Pascrell said. “With this funding, we are sowing the seeds of a healthier, greener future for Kearny — one tree at a time. Together, we can grow a more sustainable and vibrant community that benefits us all. The Biden administration is making a transformative federal investment today in the town of Kearny.

The Urban and Community Forestry Program is the only one in the federal government dedicated to enhancing and expanding the nation’s urban forest resources. This is the largest single USDA Inflation Reduction Act investment to

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date in urban and community forests.

Studies show trees in communities are associated with improved physical and mental health, lower average temperatures during extreme heat and increased food security and create new economic opportunities.

This historic funding increases tree cover in disadvantaged communities, provides equitable access to the benefits of nature and delivers tangible economic and ecological benefits to urban communities across the country.

“Today’s landmark funding from the U.S. Forest Service will increase urban access to nature, improve air quality, keep city streets cool during sweltering summers, tackle the climate crisis, and create safer, healthier communities in every corner of America,” John Podesta, senior adviser to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, said. “That makes a huge difference for the grandmother who doesn’t have air conditioning, or the kid who has asthma, or the parent who works outside for 10 hours a day.

“This investment will create not just greener cities — it will create healthier and more equitable cities.”

Chris Herren, former NBA star & addict, speaking at Kearny HS

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

Former NBA player Chris Herren, who played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, only to have his career derailed by addiction, will speak exclusively for residents of Kearny at a special talk Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kearny High School auditorium.

The Fall River, Massachusetts, native was a high school All American who broke all kinds of scoring records.

After playing collegiately, the Denver Nuggets drafted him in 1999.

But after losing his career, he nearly lost his life because of his addiction.

It was the following year, in Beantown, when Herren reportedly began to use drugs — including Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin — but he fortunately got help.

And, he’s been clean and sober since Aug. 1, 2008, and he’s spoken to more than 1 million students across the continent through frank dis-

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cussions and working to be a positive force in all of the kids’ lives. In 2011, ESPN produced and aired a documentary, “Unguarded,” which is based on Herren’s life.

The event is open to the public and no registration is required. Enter via the main doors at 336 Devon St. Read more about Herren at www. herrentalks.com.

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n WHERE: Kearny High School Auditorium, from 7 to 9 p.m.

n DID YOU KNOW? Herren’s life was featured in an ESPN documentary & he has spoken to a million+ schoolchildren

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Psychic and paranormal investigator Karl Petry returns to North Arlington Public

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OPINION & VIEWPOINTS

Graham: East Newark police chief’s departure is detriment to the community, a huge loss

Thank you, Anthony Monteiro, for remarkable service to East Newark

We’ve all heard it before. East Newark is small. Blink while you’re driving through it and you’ll miss it. Etc. Etc. Etc.

Indeed, there is a lot of good happening in the borough now, despite its small stature, yet there is one thing that is certain without doubt: The East Newark Police Department has seen its share of great police leadership. We say this of the penultimate chief, Ken Sheehan.

And now, as Chief Anthony Monteiro bids adieu to the East Newark PD, we take time to thank him for his 20 years of incredible service.

Monteiro worked his way up from a rank and file officer to become chief in an extraordinarily rapid amount of time. In fact, he climbed the proverbial ladder to the very top in just 10 short years, after former Mayor Joseph R. Smith took a chance by appointing Monteiro to that position in 2013.

Monteiro didn’t disappoint in that role one bit.

Over his tenure, he did the nearly impossible, keeping the borough one of the safest in Hudson County. He did this in a place that is geographically a stone’s throw from two major metropolises, in Newark and Jersey City.

He worked diligently to institute the borough’s first-ever Junior Police Academy and now it’s become a community staple. He not only devised the JPA, he was also a very instrumental part of the program that is now so very revered by the graduate cadets and their families.

He was able to do more with less better than any chief of police should ever have to do. He never complained about it. And in doing so, he leaves the borough and the East Newark PD in a much stronger, safer, efficient position than anyone could have dreamed.

It is an absolute shame he leaves after only 20 years of service. But we trust him when he says he knows the timing is right. But we would be remiss if we did not publicly say “Thank you” to Monteiro for his extraordinary contribution to East Newark and its people. The borough is a much better place because of him. He will be missed and hard to replace. And as he moves on to new ventures, we are certain no matter what it is he winds up doing, he will do it as he always has — well, with class and as selflessly as ever.

To the Editor:

The resignation of East Newark Police Chief Tony Monteiro is a terrible loss to the residents of our community. During his tenure, he and his fellow officers have kept our streets safe and the crime rate almost non-

existent.

The man has always been approachable and would perform many duties beyond his role of Police Chief. His professional manner and character, and tireless work ethic, will always

to remembered by the residents of the East Newark community.

Good luck Tony on your future endeavors as we are certain that you will be very successful.

Raymond D. Graham Jr. East Newark

Revisiting The Observer’s long-standing policy on election letters, endorsements of candidates

It has long been the policy of this newspaper not to print letters that are written by candidates during election season.

That means we do not print letters of endorsement, letters that praise one candidate over another, letters that criticize anyone running for office or, in more simple terms, letters that contain any matters that would normally be found on campaign literature, campaign or personal social media pages, campaign websites, message discussion boards,

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discussions among friends or campaign mailings or fence drops.

Candidates or members of the public who wish to endorse, praise, criticize, anyone running for office or anything that would be considered political (not governmental) may do so by soliciting a paid campaign advertisement under New Jersey Election Law

Enforcement Commission guidelines.

Additionally, comments made on our social media pages that are of a similar nature will also be deleted at ownership’s discretion.

The Observer has never, nor will it ever, take a political stance on any party or candidate.

This policy has been in place at The Observer since at least 1972 when Anthony Tortoreti first purchased the newspaper.

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Naprawa finishes Army training

Kearny and Harrison FMBA members, from left, Kearny Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Levchak, President Juan Barroso, Vice President and State Delegate John Digravina and Harrison FMBA President Joseph Moscinski, received Life Membership from the New Jersey State FMBA at this year’s convention, which took place in late September in Atlantic City. Life membership is a huge honor, members say, because it demonstrates their hard work and commitment to their chosen profession. Our cap is tipped to all the

The Observer salutes PFC Alex Naprawa, Kearny High School Class of 2023, who today graduates Army Basic Training at Fort Still, Oklahoma. Naprawa was captain of the KHS boys’ varsity crew team prior to graduating high school. His dad, Richard Naprawa, served for nearly 30 years in the Army.

LPD: Arrest made in brutal assault on Wendy’s patron

Aman wanted for a vicious assault on a customer at the Lyndhurst Wendy’s restaurant is behind bars thanks to the work of the Lyndhurst Police Department’s Detective Bureau, Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri, the LPD’s public-information officer, said.

At around 3:30 p.m., Sept. 14, the suspect, Eric Martinez, 28, of Lyndhurst, allegedly wailed on a customer who was waiting on line to order food. After the incident, Martinez and another person reportedly fled the scene and the customer suffered a broken orbital bone.

Det. Joseph White investigated the case and was able to

determine who the suspect was. Martinez was charged with aggravated assault and was then remanded to the Bergen County Jail, Hackensack.

On Aug. 5, Lyndhurst police received reports of 16 vehicles that had been broken into. Det. Nick Abruscato determined in addition to the vehicle break-ins, the suspect allegedly stole credit cards and made purchases with those cards in Jersey, Pennsylvania in Brooklyn, all whilst using a stolen vehicle.

Abruscato determined the suspect as Veelique Farrior-Harris, 20, of Newark, and because of that, was able to get a warrant

issued for Farrior-Harris’s arrest. And, about a month later, on Sept. 12, Farrior-Harris got pulled over by a Pennsylvania state trooper and was alerted to his arrest warrant. After being extradited to Jersey via transport by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Farrior-Harris faced a slew of charges, including 16 counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and one count each of credit-card fraud, unlawful use of a credit card, theft and receiving stolen property.

On Sept. 14, Lyndhurst Officers Glenn Flora, Michael D’Allesandro and Elizabeth

Hollenbeck were dispatched to the 400 block of Lewandowski Avenue on a shoplifting report. The two suspects in the case — Jeison Diaz Castelblanco, 24, of Irvington and Melanie Diaz Tovar, 21, also of Irvington, were both nabbed but separately.

Officers found Diaz Tovar near Orient Way and Page Avenue and they also found Diaz Castelblanco closer to the original scene. In total, the due allegedly stole $607 in food and personal-hygiene products.

Both were charged with a single count of shoplifting and then released on their own recognizance, pending court.

On Sept. 16 at 2:50 a.m., Officer Michael Carrino was advised of a stolen vehicle entering Lyndhurst. (All borders to the township are flanked by cameras — so if you’re thinking of traveling to Lyndhurst in a hot vehicle, you will be caught.)

Carrino located the vehicle and stopped it and found Christian Otero, 29, of Elizabeth, ordered him out of the 2008 Mitsubishi SUV he driving in and placed him under arrest without further incident.

Otero was charged with receiving stolen property and then released on his own recognizance, pending court.

On Sept. 19 at around quarter past 8 a.m., Lt. Paul Haggerty noticed a White Ford Expedition with multiple motor-vehicle violations so he pulled it over while Officers Brian Kapp and James Colacci assisted. The driver, Kevin Martinez, 25, of Newark, had two warrants — one out of Toms River and the other out of Newark. Fortunately for Martinez, neither jurisdiction wanted to travel all the way to Lyndhurst to pick him up, so in addition to the tickets he got for the MV violations, he was otherwise released on his own recognizance, pending court. Martinez’s passenger, Sarah Hicks, 25, of Newark, was alleged to have had “E” on her, so she was also arrested and charged with possession of CDS and failure to surrender CDS to a law-enforcement officer.

While her friend was released, Hicks was remanded to the Bergen County Jail.

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BLUE TIDE ROLL

Harrison girls’ soccer team win first county tournament game since 2016 in 9-1 blowout over Dickinson

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

It’s been a long time since the Harrison girls soccer program has enjoyed a weekend as successful as this past one.

Friday night, the Blue Tide rolled to a 6-0 victory against Ridgefield in an independent game. Then just 14 hours later, Harrison returned to its home turf for the start of the Hudson County Tournament, where the Blue Tide, seeded 10th, blew out 15th-seeded Dickinson by a 9-1 margin in the Play-In Round.

Saturday’s lopsided win marked Harrison’s first Hudson County Tournament win since 2016 when it went all the way to the semifinals.

As the calendar turns to October, Harrison is on a three-game winning streak, a stark and sudden turnaround for a program that hasn’t won three games in a season in seven years.

Third year head coach Ashley Jablon-

sky and her assistant coach, husband Bryan Jablonsky, remember the rough beginning to their tenure when only nine girls showed up to their first tryouts

“Honestly, we’re shocked,” Ashley Jablonsky said about the Blue Tide’s 15-goal outburst this weekend. “Our confidence has obviously exploded and hopefully we can carry it on throughout the rest of the season.”

One the biggest reasons for Harrison’s turnaround resides up top with the arrival of junior Hailey Scocco. Scocco, who was two-year varsity player at Woodbridge before her family moved to Harrison last winter, has given the Blue Tide an offensive presence it sorely lacked, scoring five goals in Saturday’s HCT win.

Scocco has 10 goals during the current winning streak and 13 for the season.

“Any time that Hailey has the ball you can bet that it’s a good shot for her,” Bryan Jablonsky said. “She’s strong off the ball and anywhere that she’s got the

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ball on the field, the opponent needs to be ready for a shot to come.”

Flanking Scocco at the other two forward spots has been a true rotation with freshman Nada Bana (5 goals, 2 assists), senior Kyleigh Toal (2 goals, 1 assist) and sophomore Danna Gomez (1 goal, 3 assists) splitting time. Freshman Johanna Aguilar provides added depth up top.

Bana isn’t the only freshman making an instant impact as twin sisters Thalia Sosa and Romina Sosa both start in the midfield. Romina (1 goal, 3 assists) and Thalia (2 goals, 2 assists) combined for five points against Dickinson.

The veteran of the midfield is sophomore center defensive-mid Mya De Jesus

“Although Mya’s a sophomore, she really leads that whole unit,” said Bryan Jablonsky. “She’s taken on a leadership role, stepped up and we’re really proud of

the leadership role that she’s stepped into along with her skill and experience.”

Freshmen Ariella Buestan and Scarlett Hernandez are also vying for time at midfield.

The defensive back is one area where Harrison does have experience where junior Rebecca Sardinha enters her third year at right back and is alongside senior Isabella Stephens.

Junior Estrella Lucero and sophomore Breaghan Toal also have varsity experience and round out the quartet.

“It’s a solid defense, a confident defense that gets done what we need to get done, especially in these last two games,” said Bryan Jablonsky.

Senior Milene Tapuy sees significant minutes on the backline as well, while senior Lollys Barrera and freshman Kassandra Rodriguez bring added depth.

Junior Victoria Solano is a returning starter at goalkeeper for Harrison. Senior Angela Sotil-Diaz, normally a field player,

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Nutley girls’ soccer enjoys a big week after difficult start for young roster

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

With perhaps the youngest roster he’s had in his 12 years as Nutley’s head girls soccer coach, Mike DiPiano knew the Maroon Raiders would endure plenty of early growing pains.

“Two years ago, we graduated 11 seniors, last year we graduated 10 seniors. So 21 seniors in two years. It’s a three-year rebuild and it’s not easy,” DiPiano said. “These girls are working really, really hard with a tough schedule where we play four Top 20 teams.”

This past week saw the

young Raiders rewarded for their work with victories over Super Essex Conference Liberty Division foes Science Park and Caldwell.

“It was great to have this week,” said DiPiano, who’s team is now 2-7 following Friday’s loss to Cedar Grove. “We did need it and it was positive for them.

“They grow every game. We’re not upset with the results (so far) because they fight everyday and they’re starting to put together some good results.”

Helping ease the transition for a roster that relies upon four freshmen and seven sophomores are a pair of veteran goalkeepers in senior

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Ellie DeSantis and junior Breele Robson.

“They’re both very good goalies and we’re lucky to have both of them,” said DiPiano. “They’ve been under a lot of pressure because some of these teams are a little better than us, but these two have

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On defense, seniors Bryanna Martins and Lindsey Guzman start in the center after sharing a spot in previous seasons. At the outside back spots as sophomore Daniela Gagliardo and junior Danielle Goode.

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At the cornerstone of everything the Maroon Raiders do is junior center midfielder Brooke Yero, a three-year starter.

“Everything we do goes through Brooke Yero. She’s our workhorse. We go forward through her,” said

DiPiano, comparing her to current assistant coach and former four-year starter Emily DeAngelo. “Wherever the ball is, she’s around. She’s involved in everything we do offensively. When we have to defend, she’s causing mayhem and mistakes. We go through her.”

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goals and an assist.

“She has the ability to beat a defender one-on-one. She has the ability to score from anywhere on the field,” DiPiano said. “She’s been a bright spot early on.”

Playing alongside Harrington is junior DJ Theodoulidou, who currently leads the team in scoring with three goals and

Kearny remains the favorite in the Hudson County Tournament despite a surprising 0-6 record. The Kardinals, shocking seeded third, begin a quest for a 14th-straight title on Saturday when it faces the McNair-Hoboken winner in the quarterfinals.

Action in the Bergen County Tournament began this past weekend where Lyndhurst, seeded 23rd, fell 2-1 to 10th-seeded and undefeated Bergen Tech. North Arling-

two assists. Sophomore Makayla Albert serves as the backup up top.

Nutley enters perhaps its most challenging week of the season as it faced defending Essex County champion West Orange on Monday, then after a Wednesday tilt at Bloomfield, travels to perennial state power Montclair on Friday.

After that however, the schedule eases up for Nutley heading into the Essex

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ton, seeded 24th, also went down Saturday, falling 2-0 to ninth-seeded Old Tappan.

The defeats drop both local teams into the Bergen County Invitational bracket.

Lyndhurst hosts 26th-seeded Indian Hills in the first round Thursday and North Arlington will be home to 25th-seeded Dwight-Englewood.

On the boys’ side, 23rd-seeded Lyndhurst saw its Bergen County Tournament run end

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County Tournament, which seeds on Tuesday. The Maroon Raiders have late season independent matchups with Hasbrouck Heights, Irvington, Belleville and Harrison before the state tournament.”

“If we can get better towards the end of the year and build for next season, that’s what we’re striving for,” said DiPiano. “They come to work every day, it’s just a little bit of a struggle.”

with a PK loss to 10th-seeded Demarest Sunday. Trailing 1-0, Cyprian Niedbal evened the score for the Golden Bears in the 52nd minute.

Both Kearny and Harrison earned byes into the quarterfinals of the Hudson tournament. Kearny, the two-time defending champs, was given the second seed, but staked its claim as the

team to beat with an emphatic 5-0 win on Wednesday over top-seeded St. Peter’s Prep to avenge an overtime loss to the Marauders earlier in the year.

The Kadinals will face the Union City-Weehawken winner on Saturday. Harrison, seeded fourth, will host the Dickinson-McNair winner.

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The suddenly red-hot Blue Tide hoped to continue its winning streak on Monday night when it hosted Lyndhurst. Harrison’s next Hudson County Tournament game is on Wednesday at seventh-seeded Union City

“They’ve bought into the program in all phases - physically, mentally, emotionally - it’s a full package buy-in,” Bryan Jablonsky said. “They’re definitely aware of the direction the program is going and they definitely want to continue moving in that direction.”

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AOTW: Nutley Miruelo returns from injury, has big season in net

By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com

Nutley’s Finlay Miruelo has rarely been fully healthy during his high school career as evidenced by the way he calmly rattled off the various injuriesboth minor and severe.

“I fractured my ankle, bruised hip, bruised rib, fractured pinky,” said Miruelo, a senior goalkeeper. “I had three concussions, a couple of stress fractures on my toes, I wore out my hip flexors and a knee injury.”

Only one injury however had Miruelo questioning whether we would continue playing. In last year’s Essex County Tournament, Miruelo was on the wrong end of a violent collision while going for a 50-50 ball at the top of the 18. The collision left Miruelo with a jaw fractured in three places, as well as a concussion and neck pain.

“I’ve had a lot of injuries in the past and I was thinking this was probably my last one. I didn’t know if I wanted to play anymore,” Miruelo said. “After getting hurt so much, I wasn’t sure if this was for me.”

Miruelo decided to return for his senior season and now healthy, is playing the best soccer of his career.

Last Tuesday, Miruelo made nine saves as the Maroon Raiders played to a scoreless tie with Belleville. He then followed it up with shutouts against West Side and Technology.

On the heels of those three shutouts, Miruelo has been selected as The Observer Athlete of the Week.

For the season, Miruelo has six shutouts and has allowed just two goals in seven games for a Nutley team that is in first place in the SEC Colonial Divi-

sion and 5-0-3 overall heading into Tuesday’s Essex County Tournament seeding meeting.

“I’m beyond impressed,” Nutley head coach Sal Melillo said. “For him to just come back and not pick up where he left off, but actually step up (beyond that), the resilience of him is unfathomable.”

Miruelo’s journey to becoming a goalie is one of circumstance. When he started playing soccer as a third grader, Miruelo

was a field player. He only tried goalie a couple of years later when the youth team he played for in Belleville was without a keeper.

“I used to be a defender, went to midfielder and then at 11 I got tired because our team didn’t really have a goalkeeper, so I was like ‘someone’s got to do this, so I think I’m going to do it,’” Miruelo said. “I tried it, I liked it a lot and I kept continuing to do it.”

Miruelo served as Nutley’s backup goalkeeper as a sophomore. Last year, as a junior, Miruelo had two shutouts before his season-ending injury.

It wasn’t until the summer and after plenty of encouragement from his friends did Miruelo decide to come out for this season.

Initially, there was some hesitancy in Miruelo’s play, a lin-

gering effect of last year’s injury, but now he’s back to his usual comfort zone.

“In the beginning he was a little hesitant with decision making in regards to coming out and making himself as big as possible,” Melillo said. “But as we’ve been progressing and as we’ve been getting shut out after shut out, his confidence just keeps rising and when it comes down to him to make a play, I know it’s there.”

Miruelo’s return has not only led to the best soccer of his career, but in the process, he rediscovered his love of the sport. “I’m really happy (to be back out there). I forgot what the feeling was like to play and be on the field again,” said Miruelo. “I love the sport a lot and I’m glad I didn’t leave it entirely. I think it’s going to be a part of me for the rest of my life.”

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KPD: Man with buttocks exposed arrested near church

By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. with Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk www.theobserver.com

On Sept. 27, at 12:30 a.m., a citizen called police to inform them a man was exposing himself outside St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. When police arrived on the scene, they found a man who met the description and whose bare buttocks was staring at them.

When police approached Sean J. Herring, 28, of Kearny, he allegedly made sexually charged comments and then he spit on one of the officers — two times. This model citizen was arrested and taken to HQ, where police later learned Herring had two warrants out for his arrest from Jersey City. His rear end now covered up, Herring was then transferred to the county for lodging.

Well, Sept. 26 was yet another banner day at one of the Passaic Avenue Vermella apartment complexes.

That day at around midnight, Sgt. Sean Kelly and Officers Luis Cazares, David Vazquez and Tom Collins were sent to one of them on a report of a man in wearing a jacket with a backpack who was acting up in the parking lot.

When police arrived, they said they found Salvatore A. Gonnella, 31, of Belleville, hunched over in the roadway,

his eyes closed. When police spoke to him, Gonnella reportedly said he was trying to “tire himself out.”

Police said they later found a glass crack pipe and suspected CDS on Gonnella and they also learned he had warrants carrying nearly $9,000 in bail from Kearny and Rockaway. After being charged with possession of paraphernalia and CDS possession, Gonnella was remanded to the Hudson County Jail, South Kearny.

Editor’s note: This is at least the third time Mr. Gonnella has been arrested in Kearny’ s southern end in 2023.

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On Sept. 17, Officer John Fearon and Sgt. Jack Grimm were dispatched to ShopRite on a shoplifting call. Juan Gonzalez-Conde, 41, of Harrison, stood accused of stealing many packages of meat. He was arrested, processed and like most defendants these days in Jersey, released pending court.

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On Sept. 17, Officer Rich Pawlowski was on patrol when he notice a vehicle blow through a stop sign near Laurel Avenue and Argyle Place so he pulled the car over. When he did, he met Arlleri Espinoza, 21, of Leola, Pennsylvania, whose driver’s license and reg were suspended.

Espinoza was arrested and charged with driving whilst

suspended and issued a ticket for the stop sign violation before being released.

But her vehicle was impounded since it wasn’t registered.

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On Sept. 18 at around 8 p.m., a woman was arriving home from work when she was confronted by a man who appeared agitated and who used physical force to reportedly steal her purse.

Daniel A. Baez Almonte, 42, of Kearny, also allegedly used a knife to then cut open the handbag. As this was happening, the victim scurried to a neighbor’s home to call 911.

Officers Michael Ore and Chris Montes, meanwhile, found Almonte, arrested him and charged him with first-degree armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and criminal mischief.

After being processed, Almonte was remanded to the Hudson County Jail.

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On Sept. 22, at 8:26 a.m., Officers Kevin Carvalho and Nick Funk were sent to the dead-end of Ivy Street (near Franklin School). This cul-desac is horsed off daily because if it wasn’t, parents would use the street to drop kids off for school.

Such was the case this day, though more parents were attempting to get down Ivy than usual. Now, because the street is blocked off, kids will often walk down the block in the street, knowing cars aren’t supposed to be there.

But this day was a bit different because Kenneth A. Ramirez, 37, of Newark, is alleged to have disregarded

the wooden horses and the crossing guard’s instructions by driving his VW down Ivy Street.

When officers arrived and found Ramirez, they learnt his license was suspended and he had an 8-year-old active warrants from Union.

Ramirez was arrested and charged accordingly, but then Union released him on his own recognizance, pending court.

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On Sept. 26 at 2:30 a.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira was on patrol on the 300 block of Belgrove Drive when he spotted a man walking in the street, reportedly checking for unlocked cars. When Officer Oliveira approached Dennis L. Harper, 40, of Newark, the man said he was en route from Carlstadt to Newark at that ridiculous hour.

A warrant check revealed Harper had open warrants out of Irvington and Secaucus.

He was arrested, taken into custody and then Irvington picked him up on their warrant.

Ralph A. Labruna

Ralph Labruna

died Sept. 27, 2023.

He was 75.

Born in Suffern, New York, Ralph moved to Kearny 50 years ago.

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, with Military Honors.

Ralph was the beloved husband of Diane (nee Giordano) and cherished father of Laura Kenig (her husband Jason) and the late Amanda DeVita (her husband Mike). Brother of Linda Warbrick, he is also survived by his beautiful grandchildren Aubrey, Brayden and Sloan along with loving nieces and a nephew and their families.

Ralph was a 1969 graduate of Providence College and began his service to our country in 1970 as a soldier in the United States Army. An active military serviceman in Vietnam, Ralph was a member of the Elite 101st Airborne Division and was a recipient of The Bronze Star.

He was a featured character in the military novel, “Walking In The Shadow of Death,” by William Henderson. Ralph was a very popular home-improvement painter in Kearny and the surrounding area for many years. After retirement, he worked as a custodian for the Kearny Board of Education for 10 years. His greatest joy in life was his family. He adored his wife and daughters. He cherished his grandchildren and loved cooking Sunday dinners.

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OBITUARIES

Doris Teresa Shinn

Doris Teresa (née Kelly) Shinn, 99, died at her home in Northridge, California, Aug. 8, 2023.

Born in Harrison on May 2, 1924 to Herbert and Ruth (née Hollister) Kelly, Doris was a child of the Great Depression. She remembered its lessons throughout her life and treated every hardship as a temporary misfortune that would soon be overcome. A clever bright-eyed girl with a bob cut, young Doris sang and tap-danced in vaudeville shows and was always the star student in her class.

In 1942, she married her classmate and fellow star student, Harold “Happy” Joseph Shinn. Together, they raised five girls and three boys at their long-time home in Kearny (1950-1991). Their house was filled with children and with music — Doris singing low harmonies as her sons played guitar and her daughters sang while washing the dishes each night.

Her children grown, Doris returned to school. She earned her degree from Montclair State University in NJ in 1975 and became a school librarian. She loved books and loved teaching children to read.

Doris moved to Georgia in 1991 and lived in Jonesboro before joining her eldest daughter Barbara in Northridge, California, in 2018. Swimming daily into her 90s, Doris was at home in any pool and enjoyed her winters by the sea in Marathon, Florida. She taught countless children and adults to swim and helped them find the joy that she found in the water.

The proud matriarch of the Shinn family, Doris took great delight in her 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren,

who helped keep her young. Scattered coast to coast and across the pond, her big family nonetheless stayed close. Doris cherished every gathering and every chance to raise her voice in harmony with her family.

If you met Doris, you would remember her: she refused to be daunted by adversity and greeted every challenge with a smile. She embodied strength of will and fortitude of spirit. Doris hated goodbyes, preferring to smile and wave “so long.”

Doris is survived by her children, Barbara (Swerkes), Peggy (Naumann), Jerry, Janet, Lorrie (Ostroman), John, and Betty (Wells), their spouses, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Happy, her son Dave, and her granddaughter Ginny (Naumann).

Join us in saying “so long” to Doris at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Friday, Oct. 6 from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Kearny on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.

Thomas J. Dunwoodie

Thomas J. Dunwoodie of Kearny died Sept. 23, 2023.

He was 83. Mass is scheduled for Oct. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church with his ashes present. Following the Mass his urn will be entombed in the Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. North Arlington.

Tom was a retired Chief Fire Inspector for the Town of Kearny. He enjoyed fishing and his trips to Maine, where he would collect rocks as a hobby and paint character faces on them.

He was the husband of Karen

(nee Meyers) and father of Glenn Dunwoodie, (his wife Kathy), Kevin Dunwoodie (his wife Lauren) and Tom Dunwoodie (his wife Michelle). Also surviving are his grandchildren

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Ashley, Thomas, Jonathan, Karlie and Konnor.

In lieu of flowers, Tom’s request was that you consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

Collection System Supervisor

Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority, Hudson County

KMUA is seeking a Collection System Supervisor for the Authorities five pump stations, approximately 9 miles of gravity sewer, and 3 miles of force mains. Will report directly, and function under the supervision of the Executive Director. Assists with & perform daily operation, process changes, maintenance, inspections, and recordkeeping. Ability to troubleshoot and identify operational failures. Oversees, trains, and works with the operational staff of (3). Required to be on-call for emergencies. Intermediate computer skills are required (MS Office). Requires at least 4 years’ experience in pump station & collections operations and maintenance. High School diploma, NJDEP C-1 license, NJ state driver’s license, and NJ CDL Class B w/Tanker required. Salary range is requested. Resumes should be forwarded to JQUINONES@KMUA.ORG 19W04

Parking Enforcement Officer/ Parking Meter Collector

Full time/ Part Time Under direction, patrols designated areas and issues summonses for street sweeping, meter enforcement and parking violations, collects monies from parking meters and other related duties. Knowledge of problems involved in parking violations or the procedures used in dealing with such problems. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the municipality. Valid NJ driver’s license required. Position is subject to a comprehensive background check. 35 hr week. https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/07310.htm

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NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

The Town of Kearny seeks a qualified Network Administrator. The position will be responsible to ensure the stable operation of the municipal computer networks. Duties include maintaining, configuring, installing, supporting, planning, developing, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links/platforms. The Network Administrator will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required. Salary negotiable depending upon qualifications. For NJ CSC job description: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/10107.htm.

For applications and instructions: https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/.

Application deadline 10/13/2023

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EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/ HELP WANTED

ACCOUNT CLERK/CASHIER

FT/PT The Town of Kearny seeks a Part Time/ full time Account Clerk/Cashier to perform clerical, cashier and collecting tax payments in our finance department , computer tasks and other related duties. Computer skills required. Applications are available at: https://www.kearnynj.org/job-opportunities/

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Essex County sheriff’s officer arrested, jailed following ’22 collision that injured eight in Kearny: HCPO

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

A36-year-old Essex County Sheriff’s Officer has been arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in connection to a 2022 crash in Kearny, Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.

On Sept. 25, 2023, members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested Michael Johnson, 36, of Irvington and charged him with three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of third-degree assault by auto and five counts of fourth-degree assault by auto.

Johnson was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson

County Correctional Facility, pending his first court appearance. Johnson not on duty at the time of the collision, Suarez said.

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, shortly after 11:20 p.m., the Kearny Police Department was notified of a multi-vehicle collision in the area of Harrison Avenue and the Route 280 entrance ramp. Upon arrival, officers located three damaged vehicles — a Jeep Cherokee operated by Johnson, a Chevy Traverse and a Nissan Rogue — in the westbound lane of traffic.

Eight individuals were injured in the collision.

The investigation determined Johnson was under the influence, traveling east, at the time of the crash.

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ECPO: Man charged with murdering Nutley woman in Belleville

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

Authorities in Essex County have announced the arrest of a Belleville man who stands accused of shooting a Nutley

woman Sunday, Oct. 1, Essex Prosecutor’s Spokesman

Robert Florida said through the prosecutor and Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini.

Scott Hurring, 43, of Belleville, was charged with

murder in the fatal shooting of Erica Voloshin, 37, of Nutley.

On Oct. 1, at 10:24 a.m., Belleville police were alerted to a shooting on the 100 block of Meacham Street, Belleville. Arriving officers located the

victim in a residence at that location suffering from a gunshot wound.

She was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:42 a.m. Hurring was charged today with murder and unlawful

possession of a weapon and is in custody at the Essex County Jail.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at (877) 847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.

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I was also a member of the Hudson County Rapid Deployment Team.

On Nov. 21, 2012 I was promoted to sergeant.

(KC): What year did you become chief?

(AM): On May 30, 2013, I was sworn in as Acting Chief of the East Newark Police Department. On Dec. 4, 2013, I was promoted to Chief of Police of the East Newark Police Department. It was an important milestone in my career. I always knew I would at least make it to sergeant, but I never thought that I become the chief of police. It was truly an honor.

l (KC): Tell me about the most challenging police-related incident in your career, be it a hostage situation, a bad pull-over, whatever it was.

l (AM): There were so many, but a few that stand out right now was an incident that occurred on Passaic Avenue while I was monitoring traffic. I observed a vehicle headed southbound on Passaic Avenue that went through a red light at the intersection of Passaic and Central.

At this time, I activated my overhead lights and sirens and attempted to stop the vehicle. I succeeded in the area of the Hampton Inn, on Passaic Avenue, in Harrison. As I approach the vehicle, I observed two frightened children in the back seat and a nervous adult female passenger.

I knocked on the window and the female driver would not lower the window. At this time, the driver took off, and I observed the passenger door open as the car took off, and the female passenger was

waving her arms and almost hanging out of the vehicle.

I ran to my patrol vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle as we went through Harrison onto Jackson Street bridge into Newark. The vehicle made a right turn onto Ferry Street and then a left onto Adams Street, which is a one-way. The traffic on Adams Street helped me with stopping the vehicle.

The reason why the driver took off was she was a wanted felon out of Newark.

Thank God the children and the female passenger were OK and no one got hurt during this pursuit.

(Another), I was on the 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift and received a call of an unresponsive 3-month-old baby on Second Street. When I got to the house, I saw a male holding a lifeless baby whose face was blue. I immediately took the baby and sat on the stairs and started CPR while waiting for EMS to arrive on the scene.

After a few minutes of CPR, which felt like forever, the baby came to, right before EMS arrived and was transported to the hospital. Two days later, I went to the house just to make sure everything was OK and got the chance to hold a little baby girl who I saved.

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(KC): Aside from the day you became chief, what are you most happy about of your accomplishments, as chief?

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(AM): One of the most happiest days, besides becoming Chief of Police, was in the year 2021. I became President of the Hudson County Chiefs Association. It was an honor and a privilege to be nominated as the president of such a prestigious association. I was also a member of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.

What I really loved about

being chief was mentoring the youth of East Newark and starting the East Newark Junior Police Academy. I am going to miss the residents. I loved visiting them, having coffee with them and having simple conversations. The bonds will be everlasting. What I am going to miss about the job itself is helping others and protecting the people and the borough that I love and grew up in.

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(KC): Say a 17-year-old comes to you and tells you he or she wants to be a cop. What advice would you have for that person, based on your 20 years of experience.

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(AM): My advice for a 17-year-old who wants to be a police officer would be to make sure you pick this job for the right reasons. Make sure that you’re prepared physically and emotionally for any type of situation. I would also advise them to volunteer and invest time in the community where you wish to be a police officer. Know the demographics and the people in the community where you wish to serve. Study as many languages as you can. Knowledge is priceless.

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(KC): As you wrap up your career here, what would you say to the people of East Newark on your way out?

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(AM): It was a true honor and privilege to serve you. I am going to miss all the people of East Newark. This is not goodbye, but see you later. I would (also) like to thank all of the past and present East Newark residents that have made this a special journey throughout my career as a police officer and as an East Newark volunteer firefighter. The Borough of East Newark will always have a special place in my heart.

I was raised on President

Street and will never forget the special moments throughout my life with family and friends while roaming the borough. I also would like to give a special thanks to

my predecessor Chief Kenneth Sheehan, Mayor Joseph Smith and the East Newark Police Department for believing in me.