Lyndhurst’s second-annual car show drew a great crowd on a nice late-September day in and around Town Hall Park. The event, organized by Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso and members of the township commission, drew people of all ages from all over the area. Many trophies were awarded including for Best in Show. See more photos online at www.theobserver.com.
Registration is open for the annual Doggie Halloween PAWRade Costume Contest.
The contest is part of the annual Kearny Dogie Halloween PAWRade and Festival which return Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arlington Depot Park in Kearny.
While there will be plenty of other activities at the festival, the contest is definitely among the most popular parts of the day. Sign up is free. Register online at www.shorturl.at/ kpBK4
Fill out a printed registration form available at Kearny Town Hall, K-9 Corner (169 Midland Ave.) or at kearnynj.org
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the day of the event.
Every participant must have a current dog license and proof of rabies vaccine. There are no exceptions.
All participants should report to the costume contest badge pickup station at the PAWRade the day of the event between 11 a.m. and noon to get contest badges and numbers. All entrants must have a badge to be included.
You may also register the day-of the
event; however, space is limited, so pre-registration is highly recommended.
Sponsored by the Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone, The Kearny Dog Walker, K-9 Corner and Bone Appetit Spa and Dog Barkery, the event takes place rain or shine.
For additional information, call (201) 622-7981 or send an email to pawrade@ kearnynj.org.
When the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team defeated Virginia Tech, 35-16, on Sept. 16 at SHI Stadium, 16-year-old Mike Zulla Jr., of Belleville, was honored as the Shining Knight of the Game.
A collaboration between Rutgers Athletics and RWJBarnabas Health, the Shining Knight of the Game is an initiative designed to lift the spirits and shine the spotlight on a patient battling healthcare challenges.
In November 2021, Zulla was diagnosed with amplified pain syndrome, a debilitating condition that causes severe pain throughout the body.
As his condition worsened, he was unable to function like a typical teen and needed assistance while walking. In April 2022, he entered Children’s Specialized Hospital inpatient pain program, where he spent three weeks (including his birthday) tackling the issue, while making remarkable strides toward recovery.
Led by Drs Elizabeth Chalom and Katherine Bentley, and a medical team at RWJBarnabas Health, alongside his family support system, Zulla continues to make progress today.
While he still deals with flareups
and back pain, the Belleville High School junior is reportedly working hard to manage the situation.
Thanks to weekly physical therapy sessions, the passionate sports fan is active and smiling again.
After arriving on the Rutgers University campus, he was immersed in a full lineup of Rutgers Football gameday activities. His experience included leading the pre-game parade down to Scarlet Knight Way. He also enjoyed a prime spot in the high-five line greeting Coach Greg Schiano and the team as they got off buses and he signed a commemorative display that will live on a banner at future games.
To culminate the celebration, Zulla was joined on the field by mom Alexandra, dad Mike Sr, his brother Matthew and Sir Henry, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight.
Zulla was saluted for his bravery and strength, which included a rousing ovation from Scarlet Nation.
Zulla each Shining Knight of the Game honoree will be enshrined in a Rutgers Athletics facility highlighting their gameday experience.
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Post 105 of the American Legion of Belleville hosted its annual fundraising picnic, this year with record attendance of 300+ — including the national Sons commander — on American Legion Day, a day first recognized by both chambers of Congress in 2009.
“This fundraiser supports the veterans throughout the whole year … all of the money from this goes to our vets, every single dime,” SAL Commander Steve Sangemino said while serving as master of ceremonies.
Though the doors officially
open at 1 o’clock, planning for the event starts as soon as the previous year’s picnic ends. Since 2019, the picnic has grown steadily to become an event which is the social event of the season for Legion members, friends and family.
“It’s a day to celebrate being together … and a day where we raise money to support the Four Pillars of the American Legion,” SAL Adjutant Rusty Myers said.
The picnic takes place the third Saturday each September.
Attendees come for the clams, the refreshments, oldies music by “The Jersey
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The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit Italian dinner night for Mercy House, a place of healing and compassion, Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, North Arlington. On the menu is chicken parmigiana, meatballs, pasta, salad, bread, dessert and refreshments. The cost is $25 per adult, $10 for children younger than 11.
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The Harrison Cancer League, in partnership with the Town of Harrison, hosts its second-annual flag raising Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at 1 p.m., at Town Hall, 318 Harrison Ave. The ceremony honors all those who have fought breast cancer.
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The Cancer League’s “Dining for the Cure” fundraising event takes place the same day, between noon and 9 p.m., at Nino’s Restaurant, Harrison
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The Friends of the North Arlington Public Library sponsors a Thanksgiving Basket giveaway starting Nov. 1. Each $1 donation buys a chance to win a basket full of prizes, including a $35 gift card to Stop & Shop.
The winner will be announced on Nov. 17. All proceeds will go toward supporting the library.
The town of Harrison is gearing up for what it calls an epic celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 — at Library Park, Rodgers Boulevard and Fifth Street — that will reflect a variety of Hispanic and Latin American cultures that have added so much to the area. Sponsored by Mayor James A Fife and the Harrison Town Council, the celebration will feature live music, authentic cuisine and activities for kids.
At around 11 p.m., Sept. 29, Kearny units responded to report of a suspicious person who reportedly entered a property on Dukes Street which is foreclosed upon. Neighbors say they heard loud bangs which led to them checking on the property and encountering the man. Officers cleared the foreclosed upon home and Officer Anthony Oliveira found the man — Sharief J. Andrews, 39, of Wilmington, Delaware — who had reportedly entered it, matching the exact description provided by neighbors.
When questioned by police, Andrews provided evasive answers that did not make sense. A warrant check also revealed he was an NCIC wanted person out of the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office (South Jersey) for fraud, a wanted person out of Cinnaminson Township for theft and a wanted person by Pennsauken Court ($1,500.)
He was arrested and a search incident to arrest yielded checks, a flashlight, key chains containing multiple sets of house keys and a vehicle key. It was not known whether those items were his or stolen. He also reportedly claimed he “found” the Honda key on a sidewalk, so he took
As a voter and citizen of Kearny, my main interest in an election is: how will the election affect our town immediately, five and ten years from now
That is why I support Peter Santana to continue as our Mayor. He has demonstrated an excellent grasp of the issues, and the ability to govern. Under his leadership, the transition from our long-time previous Mayor has been seamless
He understands the parking issue, and is working to bring about a real solution, such as new parking facilities. He is focused on hiring enough personnel in key departments to serve our needs, and is engaged with stakeholders in South Kearny to address their needs. He is strong on recreation, youth programs and green spaces. On every issue, Mayor Santana is fully up to the job.
He has already grown in the job, handling himself with dignity and grace. His fellow Council members, who know him best, chose him over another candidate with a longer record of service. They did so because he is committed to doing the job long-term, while the other candidate is not.
Mayor Santana is willing to serve for as long as the people want him. He is a homeowner, who is invested in Kearny. With six years of service on Town Council, he has demonstrated his commitment.
For more than twenty years, our town government was united in serving the people. Recently, however, because of a political campaign, Town Council is divided by political loyalties – not over important issues but over petty things. The candidate responsible for that is not the best person to be our Mayor.
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Questioned why he was in Kearny at night, the man told cops he is the owner and operator of a financial literacy business for children, but also claimed he was lost in Kearny after a prostitute had taken him here.
Cinnaminson Township took custody of the man later on the outstanding warrant. KPD is investigating whether the man committed any crimes here.
On Sept. 27, at around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the Target store after loss prevention had detained two alleged shoplifters. Both were employing an under-ringing technique at the self-checkout, LP said, and then they attempted to exit store with a load of items which were not paid for.
Tamir R. Webb, 25, of Newark and Lauretta A. Valerie 24, of East Orange, were arrested, processed on shoplifting summonses and released pending court.
At around half 8 the night of Sept. 27, KPD units were dispatched to the Walmart store, where staff were dealing with juvenile shoplifters who refused to leave. The rule of thumb, generally, is that alleged juvenile shoplifters are bounced and banned but not arrested. This case, however, was a bit different. Walmart staff said they simply wished to retrieve the shoplifted merchandise; however, the juveniles didn’t even want to do that and were uncooperative and physically
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To the Editor:
So Steven Rogers starts (his most recent Op-Ed) with a quote from Abraham Lincoln.
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new,
so we must think anew, and act anew.”
Yet it’s dogmas of the past such as “trickle down” or “supply side” economics in which his party continues to insist on everyone. Add to that working to roll back reproductive freedom and marriage equality in the name of “family values.”
While we’re on the topic of Abraham Lincoln quotes, here’s one you’ll never hear from any Republican this day and age: “Labor is prior to,
and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.”
While Lincoln’s quotes are respectable, Rogers’s are laughable.
“Now is our time to unite and embrace the heart, soul and spirit of every citizen from all walks of life and invite them into our big Republican tent” had me laughing. While the Republican Party was a much bigger tent in the 19th and 20th centuries, it is not so much in the 21st century. Is he talking about the same big Republican tent that wanted to ban Muslims from entering America? Or still has people in office who oppose marriage equality? Or doesn’t want students knowing there is such a thing as someone being transgender?
Or 2012 when Mitt Romney referred to 47% of the electorate as people who live off government handouts
and do not “care for their lives.” Then there was the McCain adviser Phil Gramm in 2008 who referred to us all as a “nation of whiners” during the worst economy since the Great Depression.
They’re just as bad as Hillary Clinton calling Trump supporters a basket of deplorables. The Republicans may be a circus tent, but I wouldn’t call them a big enough tent that welcomes citizens from all walks of life.
Rogers sure likes to hide behind the word “freedom” and wants us to believe it is only Democrats who are tearing down our freedoms and individual rights. With the help of many Democrats including the one currently sitting in the White House, it was mostly Republicans who delivered a failed drug war and mass incarcerations for victimless crimes.
When Rogers ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2017, he opposed legalizing recreational marijuana. He said so during a June 1, 2017 episode of the
Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. You can still listen to it here www.wnyc.org/story/njgovernors-race-steven-rogers. A true freedom lover wouldn’t share such a view.
Then there is the Patriot Act which gave the government more spying powers over American citizens. Only three Republicans in the House of Representatives voted against it. With few individual exceptions, they have not proven to be the party of individual rights and freedoms at any point in my life of 43 years so far.
While some Democrats may be a little better, not enough have been — so I’m not here to say “Vote blue don’t matter who.” I don’t care if you write in your pet dog. In fact, my response to the recent news about Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery charges is don’t blame me, I voted third party.
If more of those options were in this year’s election, perhaps more people would care about it as local offices are where such options have the most success (throughout America right now, the Green Party holds over 100 elected offices while the Libertarian Party holds over 300).
I understand a lot of Republicans and Democrats on the local level aren’t like a lot of the scum on the federal level. Regardless of our political views, we have more in common with our local politicians than we do Biden, Trump, Pelosi and McConnell. But still keep an eye out. Especially on the school board elections. Regardless of one’s political affiliation or how innocent sounding a narrative they hide behind, remember that those who want to ban books are never on the good team.
Rogers also likes to bring
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An Elizabeth man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-andrun crash that injured two pedestrians in Kearny on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Ivo DaSilva-Oliveira, 24, is charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in serious bodily injury, two counts of endangering an injured person and causing injury as an unlicensed driver.
He was taken into custody at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and released on his own recognizance, pending his first court appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
On the day of the incident in February, shortly after 6 p.m., the Kearny Police Department was notified two pedestrians were struck in the area of Belgrove Drive and Wilkinson Terrace. Responding officers located two victims, both women, aged 57 and 77, both Kearny residents,
at that intersection. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene. Both victims were transported by Emergency Medical Services to University Hospital for treatment.
Suarez credited the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department with the investigation and arrest.
The 200 Club of Bergen County recently bestowed the Valor Award to a Lyndhurst police officer. Back in 2021, veteran Officer Michael Clifford arrived on the scene of a well-being check and upon exiting his patrol car and approaching the area, he was immediately met by gun fire. He sought cover before engaging the suspect with a round of his own. He proceeded toward the threat when he observed the suspect was down. He attempted to render aid but the suspect had already died. Further investigation revealed the suspect took his own life after firing upon Officer Clifford. The Valor Award is given to the officer who best represents bravery while facing extreme danger.
When Kimberly Hykey got her 200th victory as the head coach of Lyndhurst on Wednesday against Secaucus it not only provided her an opportunity to reflect on the stellar teams and players she coached, but came to the stunning realization that Hykey is now in her 14th year as the program’s coach.
“It doesn’t feel like I’ve been coaching that long, but then when you look back and you realize it’s been (14) years it’s like wow,” said Hykey, a 2004 graduate and the program’s career scoring level. “To do it is special and to do it where I played means more. It’s pretty cool.
“You definitely reminisce about the journey and where you’ve been and where hopefully you’re going to go.”
For this version, the future looks very bright after this past week.
Hykey’s milestone victory was the second of four wins the Golden Bears racked up last week.
One day after the win over Secaucus, Lyndhurst defeated Indian Hills, 2-0, in the first round of the Bergen County Invitational. On Sunday, the Golden Bears had perhaps their biggest win of the season, a 2-1 overtime victory at Paramus Catholic in the quarterfinals.
The four-game winning streak has Lyndhurst at 7-5.
“This week was a great week for us so far,” Hykey said before the Paramus Catholic game. “It was a good week, we knew going into it what we wanted to do.”
Leading the way for Lyndhurst has been senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Sibello, a four-year starter. Sibello, who is committed to play at Long Island University, had three consecutive shutouts last week and is the unquestioned leader of this young group.
“This is Mackenzie’s team. She’s the
ultimate teammate, she makes everybody around her feel comfortable and she’s super-friendly and tries to just make everyone feel a part of the team,” said Hykey. “While she’s super-valuable between the pipes, she’s more valuable as a teammate.”
Junior Kieran Meehan serves as the backup after transferring back to Lyndhurst after a year at DePaul and is very capable in net as well.
Sibello’s leadership has been especially vital in front of Sibello as Lyndhurst has started two freshmen the entire season on defense with Ava Shapiro as one of the center backs and Emma Marnik, who has filled in for Julia Tozduman at left back.
Elise Ferschweiler, is a returning starter at right back and has provided a significant boost to the offense on restarts. The senior leads the team with six goals and delivered the game-winner on a penalty kick at Paramus Catholic.
Junior Kyla Marino is a returning starter at the other center back spot. Senior Gabby Auteri, who filled in at right back when Ferschweiler was out with an injury earlier in the year, provides valuable depth off the bench as does Tara Tiyaloglu and Kiera Pilger. Senior Manya Gowda is another back, who has been limited by injury, but should see time when healthy.
With seven freshmen and two sophomores on the varsity roster, Hykey said she has never had to mix and match lineups more than years, noting they “haven’t had the same starting lineup (for consecutive games) all year long.”
One spot that has been solidified in recent days is the center defensive midfield spot where senior Julia Anthony has moved back after previously playing more of an attacking role. Anthony, a senior with three goals and
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three assists, still sees some time up top and had the other goal on Sunday against Paramus Catholic.
“She’s just so phenomenal on the ball. She brings it down out of the air better than anybody who has ever played for me,” said Hykey. “She uses her body so well, she’s so strong and a physical presence in the midfield, she wins so many balls, she’s just creating so much from winning punts and then building the attack. She’s not super tall, but she’s physical and she’s strong.”
Junior Skyler Montillo, who has four goals and four assists is the center midfielder. The outside has been a rotation of junior Julia Marnik (one goal, four assists), sophomore Nikalena Iacono and freshman Daniela Barbieri (four goals).
Freshman Avery Garing has
been a versatile player all over the midfield. Senior Jayde Colon has played significant time as has junior Madeline Turano on man marks.
Another freshman, Emma Amaral, has split her time between midfield and forward, as well asIacono and Barbieri.
Sophomore Zeynep Celik and freshman Nicole Marnik have also provided key minutes up top and Meehan brings added depth to the position.
Lyndhurst looks to keep this momentum rolling when it travels to rival North Arlington on Tuesday and at home on Thursday against Weehawken. The Golden Bears will play at Park Ridge in the Bergen County Invitational semifinals on Saturday.
“It’s all about confidence and right now they’re feeling it,” Hykey said. “We’re definitely a different team this week than we’ve been in previous weeks so hopefully we can keep things rolling.”
The North Arlington boys soccer team could have let the disappointment of not being selected to the Bergen County Tournament and have this fall become a lost season.
Instead, the Vikings have turned frustration into motivation and are now playing their best soccer of the season.
Starting with its Bergen County Cup opener at Ridgefield on Oct. 1, North Arlington has reeled off four consecutive victories. Among them are Bergen County Cup wins at Ridgefield, Mahwah and New Milford that have put the Vikings over .500 for the first time all year at 6-5.
“At the time of the seeding our record reflected that maybe we shouldn’t be invited
to the Bergen County Tournament,” said first-year head coach Pedro Martinez. “We take things one game at a time. We were invited to the Bergen Cup and we welcomed that opportunity to show what we could do.
“I think we try to spin
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Injuries did play a role in some of those struggles with Martinez estimating the Vikings have been without two or more projected starters in roughly 75-percent of their games so far.
One place that has been affected by injuries is at goalie where senior and two-year starter Joseph DaSilva went down a couple of weeks ago. In his place, Jalal Qizilbash and Jakob Gwidczc have picked up the slack. Qizilbash, a junior, was victorious against Mahwah and New Milford in the Bergen Cup, while Gwidcz, a freshman was in net for the win over Ridgefield.
“I think Jalal is stepping up at the right moment and he’s been really solid in goal for us,” Martinez said. “I think it’s great when you have goalkeep -
ers who are not only competing, but helping each other get better every day.”
Junior Aidan Maleski was initially set to be at midfield, but has become a very valuable presence at center back playing next to sophomore Nick Keoghan with Justin Calderon on the right side and Justin Bunnell on the left side.
Bunnell, a junior, has become a factor in the attack as he had two goals and two assists during the current winning streak.
“He’s very athletic, he hustles, has a great work ethic,” said Martinez. “We want our fullbacks to get into the attack when possible and Justin’s been doing that. He’s done well getting into the attack.”
Junior Josh Perez has also seen time in the back and Hugo Rojas has also bolstered the de-
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David Alvarez and Nicholas Stanzione are the attacking midfielders with Stanzione, a junior, scoring eight goals.
Senior Declan Hughes has three goals and two assists on the right wing and on the left wing has been Vincent Richard.
Richard, a senior, has been perhaps the biggest reason for the Vikings recent hot streak as he has recorded at least one point in each of North Arlington’s last six games, posting six goals and three assists in that span.
“Vincent’s been huge for us. He’s involved in almost all of
our goals, especially this past week. He’s just involved in so many ways,” Martinez said. “We put him on the wings, we put him up top sometimes. He’s just always working so hard and he finds himself in a lot of opportunities that are created and he creates his own opportunities as well.
Richard, who had nine goals and five assists for the year, and Stanzione see extensive time up top as does Hughes and junior Kaua Almeida.
Freshman Julien Santos has found himself in a more prominent role on the midfield due to injuries as had junior Alex Rodriguez. Martinez is hopeful the midfield will be further
bolstered by the return of Claudio Soto, who has been hampered by injuries all season.
This upcoming week is the most anticipated of the North Arlington season as the Vikings square off with Harrison on Friday night at Red Bull Arena at 7 p.m. The Harrison and North Arlington girls will play at 5 p.m. in the first game of the double-header.
“Everyone’s excited for Friday at Red Bull Arena, but we can’t look too far ahead,” Martinez said. “We just try to make sure as a coaching staff to prepare the players, have them mentally locked in for each game and not let them get ahead of themselves.”
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Throughout her soccer career Keala Cicchino has played almost exclusively as a center back, a position the Kearny sophomore not only loves, but one she has already established herself as one of the best in North Jersey.
But in an effort to take advantage of her speed and boost an offense that suffered heavy losses to graduation, Cicchino has been playing more of an attacking role than ever before.
This past week, Cicchino saw her most extensive action as a midfielder and occasionally
at forward. And the talented sophomore has delivered in a big way.
On Wednesday, Cicchino had three goals and two assists as the previously quiet Kardinals offense exploded for eight goals in an 8-0 win over North Bergen. Three days later, in the Hudson County Tournament quarterfinals, Cicchino had three goals and an assist as Kearny rolled to a 10-3 victory against Hoboken.
Cicchino’s back-to-back hat tricks make her The Observer Athlete of the Week.
“In my club season I would get moved up to a defensive
mid sometimes, but I’ve never really played this much attacking before in club or high
school,” Cicchino said. “It’s definitely new, but I like it.”
“She’s such a talented athlete that sometimes we have to keep her in the back to clean things up and to match her up with some of the opponents’ top players, but we also want her to put her stamp on the game (offensively),” said head coach Michael Sylvia. “So sometimes we have to make that decision about whether to put her up top or in the midfield (or keep her at defense).”
Sylvia and Kearny have used others in a split attacking/ defensive role before, most recently last year’s Observer Athlete of the Year Maci Covel-
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John P. McLaughlin died at home Oct. 2, 2023.
He was 89.
Born in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, he lived in Kearny, Glen Ridge and then North Arlington.
Memorial visitation was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny.
John was a retired firefighter and a veteran of the U.S. Army. As a young man, he was a talented athlete. He was also the
as a testament to the ability of her teammates to adapt as well.
most dedicated Giants football fan. He loved being a firefighter and the commitment to helping others. He most of all loved his grandchildren and attending all of their activities.
John leaves behind his loving daughter Tara Brennan and her
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lo. But Sylvia admits that its especially rare for a sophomore to handle the many responsibilities that Cicchino has taken on.
“Keala’s a very technical player, but she’s also got a lot of speed. We like to use her speed and her ability on the ball,” Sylvia said. “She takes most of the free kicks. With other people we’ve used in this position, they’re usually the targets on these free kicks, but with Keala we want her to use her speed and her technical ability to shine when we get her into the attack.”
Cicchino however looks at it
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“I feel like it shows not only my versatility, but the whole team’s. Everybody can adjust and everyone can play off each other,” said Cicchino. “It just shows how much we’ve grown from the beginning of the season to now as a team and playing the type of soccer we want as a team.”
Kearny, now 2-7 after its two lopsided victories, plays at Bridgewater-Raritan before traveling to North Bergen on Saturday for the Hudson Coun-
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V.A.M.ty Tournament semifinals as the Kardinals look to win a 14th consecutive county title.
“I think everybody’s really excited,” Cicchino said. “This was huge for us, especially the county (quarterfinal). This really is pushing everyone. I think this is huge for everyone’s confidence and it will help us, as a team, to grow together to move forward.”
Cicchino has proven to be a more than capable attacking player. But while she has embraced and enjoyed this new opportunity, Cicchino knows
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M.P.that her home remains on the back line.
Regardless of position, there’s no doubt that she’ll continue to be an impact player for Kearny.
“I do really appreciate being able to go forward and
score goals, but I think that at heart, I’ll always love defense,” Cicchino said. “I just love the dynamic of being a center back and a defender so that will always be my main position. But I love trying new positions on the field.”
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up the Constitution. We all know he was an adviser for Trump who on Dec. 3, 2022, called for “the termination of all rules, regulations and articles, even those found in the Constitution” on Truth social.
We now know who not to trust in protecting the Constitution.
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He says “I know this Op-Ed has ruffled the feathers of some Democrats.” No, it just sparked eye rolls and face palms among people who have at least half a brain. Then he ends with “Now is our time!” Whose time? Partisan hacks like him who claim only their faulty party will save us from the other party that has many of the same corporate campaign donors as them?
It’s been their time my entire life and look where it landed us.
Now is their time to take a hike.
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resisted. The same juveniles then began throwing and damaging the merchandise, including some food products, to spite Walmart for having the audacity to catch them breaking the law.
They later jumped into a vehicle as officers were arriving.
When Officer Mat Lopez detained the juveniles in the vehicle, they began to yell and threaten him.
One of the juveniles exited the vehicle and assaulted officer Lopez, though the incident didn’t cause Lopez any injury.
The girl was arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency, aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer and obstructing the administration of law. And after all that, she was released into the custody of a family member later on. And, yet still, Walmart declined to prosecute the other juveniles, but simply banned them from returning to the store.
On Sept. 30 at around 11 p.m., Officer Matthew Knighton was patrolling South
Kearny, near Lincoln Highway, when he observed a vehicle driving on a completely flat tire. He initiated a motor-vehicle stop and his in-car computer showed the driver to have suspended registration and a warrant for the registered owner. Jacob J. Bamba, 23, of Newark, was arrested on a $750 traffic warrant out of Union Township and was charged also with driving on a suspended registration.
Union released him on his own recognizance and provided a new court date.
The unregistered vehicle, with the flat tire, however, was impounded.
At around 2 a.m., Oct. 1, Kearny units were called to check on a resident on Kearny Avenue who was believed to have died in an apartment. While officers were in that apartment building attempting to make contact with the unit in question, and awaiting the arrival of an entry tool, Ulises Rebozo, 50, of Kearny and his friend, both of whom were intoxicated, approached Officer Tom Collins, Danny Maganinho and Capt. Timothy Wagner and began to yell and scream at them.
They continued to yell at the police, causing other residents to wake up and
As officers attempted to calm the drunkards, Rebozo became aggressive and threatened to “punch the f%^*king s#$t out of you” the officers.
He was arrested and charged with obstruction the admin of law and was later released on a summons. After he calmed down, he was given a ride home.
Unfortunately there was, indeed, a man found dead inside the apartment. He apparently had been deceased for some time and foul play was not noted.
At 8 p.m., Oct. 3, officers responded to the Target store on a shoplifting call. Loss prevention found a woman on camera, Juliana Polanco-Cruz, 18, of North Arlington, possessing a 99¢ tag which she was scanning each time she feigned she was scanning an actual item for sale. Ultimately, she under-rang $715.63
worth of merchandise.
She was arrested and charged with shoplifting, after which she was released with a court date.
On Oct. 3, Sgt. Ryan Stickno and Officer Kevin Carvalho were dispatched to a report of a woman in possession of a firearm near Bergen Avenue. Upon investigation, police say they learned Daria L. Wilkes, 49, Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, had a Glock 43X with hollow point rounds, unsecured, in her vehicle. She reported she had forgotten to remove the firearm from the car when traveling from Pennsylvania to Jersey.
She was arrested, charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon in prohibited spaces and prohibited possession of weapons and devices (hollow-point bullets) and released with a court date.
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Yvonne Cali, principal of
Franklin School in Kearny, announces the school’s September Students of the Month, who were chosen based on this month’s mantra “Everyone Can Learn.”
Jacob Santos, Kate Gonzaga
Granda, Zynah Sharma, Zuriel Vivas, Thiago Troya-Escobar, D’Alessandro Aliaga Diaz, Maria Modolo, Celina Padilla, Madeleine Cohetero, Ayla Alves, Alexi Lugo, Elizah Vasconcelos, Sophia Hernan-
dez, Nani Chapman-Davis, Ines lmezzouri, Tobiasz Opiat, Valeria Silva, Kaylee Moscoso, Hendrix Churchman West, Austin Gonzalez, Joniel Rodriguez-Jimenez, Jayden Gonzalez, Lukas Teixeira and
Mateo Campos. Also, Ebrahim Perea, Maryanne Araujo Da Silva, Anthony Varghese, Shannon Ryan, Yanati Ixcoy Shivir, Johanna Chavarria, Mia Acevedo, Noah Yang, Benjamin Silva, Eithan M. Pinela Romero, Jazmin Rodriguez Araujo, Haily Aguilar Gonzalez, Jacob Ureta, Kimberly Zielonka, Melody Fernandez, Antonella Benjumea, Manuel Lorenzo, Adelina Martinez, Adriann Moncada, Rihana Rodriguez Garcia, Kelly Marie Reyes, Ryan Rodriguez, Gabriella Goya Garcia, Jacob Navarro and Jas Barrantes.
Donna Masters, principal of Garfield School, Kearny, announces the school’s Students of the Month for September 2023.
Kindergarten: Mia Urmeneta, Alyana Katalina Delgado, Anna da Silva. First Grade: Raiza Zavala Valle, Nicole Nieto, Jordan Cruz. Second Grade: Jose Vargas Garcia, Mckenzie Murphy. Third Grade: Liam Solano Toledo, Jason Garrido, Steffano Zambrano Salguero, Isabella Carrillo. Fourth Grade: Victoria Dacunha, Noah Kaminski, Noah Gomez. Fifth Grade: Sarah Solano Toledo, Jonathan Ruiz, Angel Hernandez. Sixth Grade: Angelick Andrade Hernandez, Nathaneal Olivares, Muhammad Jalil, Jose Gonzalez Encarnacion.
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Tones,” and of course the BBQ. Legionnaires Walter LaBar and Jack Robuck always man the grills, cooking sausage, chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers – but other posts pitch in as well to help, including Post 299 Commander Mike Serchio, who runs the team that shucked 1,500 little-neck Cap May clams this year.
Members from across the post family volunteer their time the day-of to serve food, to empty garbage, sell shirts and tickets and to do anything that needs to be done to smoothly run such a large event.
Near the end of the day, Belleville Historical Society President Michael Perrone even dropped by with his vintage Good Humor bike to hand out frozen treats to everyone, all decked out in his vintage uniform.
The picnic, though, is more than food and good company — it’s a day to celebrate why the Sons exist, which includes veterans, Sons and Auxiliary members … to focus on carrying on our
missions of supporting Americanism, Veterans Affairs, Children and Youth and National Defense.
SAL 105 Commander Steve Sangemino took the mic to welcome everyone to the event. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, he introduced the New Jersey SAL National Executive Committeeman (NEC) Bob Phillips Jr., who then introduced the National Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Donald “JR” Hall Jr, of Maryland.
“I have to say just one thing … thank God for our veterans,” Hall said. “My slogan this year is ‘Representing More Than Me’ … we should all be representing more than ourselves. Sons, Auxiliary, the Legion and the Riders — all out there doing what we do to take of our veterans, our children and our communities.”
Hall dropped by Belleville while on his official visit to Jersey over the weekend, visiting Posts and going to events throughout the state. Stops throughout his weekend Jersey included posts in Camden County, the NJ Vietnam Memorial in Holmdel, the POW MIA Watchfire in Seaside
Heights and the Battleship New Jersey.
Post 105 “was also lucky enough to be selected as one of the locations to visit, representing the Legion Family in action in northern New Jersey,” Myers said.
Hall was elected national commander only three weeks ago at the national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is charged with leading an organization of sons and grandsons of veterans which has reached this year a record 376,000 members nationwide.
“I like a party, and this folks, this looks like a party … continue all the great work you do here!” Hall said.
This was all followed by a benedic-
tion written for the occasion by SAL Chaplain Carl Slaughter
Everyone enjoyed the remainder of the day, until it all ended, as the sun went down around 7 p.m. The event was filled with laughing, singing, dancing and fun. The Auxiliary had everyone playing some sort of hoop-jumping game, while cornhole was set up on the other side of the parking lot. A birthday was even celebrated … as a testament to the commitment to our veterans that the Post 105 Family has, 14-year old American Legion Auxiliary member Abigail Myers asked to spend her birthday selling tickets, helping to raise money for those who served. All of the attendees surprised her by singing “Happy Birthday” to her and giving her a cake and card, in which was a very sizeable gift that many beforehand donated to.
Members of the SAL also conducted a separate fundraiser to benefit a local cancer foundation, Belleville-based Gail’s Angels, which serves to help breast cancer moms with special needs children. This was the third year it was at the picnic and it raised an additional $2,000.
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