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Kearny’s annual UEZ celebration of local canines draws hundreds to Arlington Depot Park Photos by Barbara B. Goldberg via www.kearnynj.org

AWRade 2023, an annual Kearny tradition, took place Oct. 28 at Arlington Depot Park and it was as crowded as ever. At the left are some of the winning pooches judged to have had the best costumes. At the right, we won’t hold anything against this awesome pooch for wearing a New York Rangers sweater along with his owner.

After stealing vehicle from impound lot, man crashes head-on into police SUV, causing officer injuries: KPD By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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Kearny police officer was injured and taken to hospital after a vehicle he was patrolling in was struck by a vehicle driven by a man who had just stolen an impounded car at the Moran Towing car pound,

Det. Sgt. Michael Gontarczuk, of the Kearny Police Department, told The Observer last week. On Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8:25 p.m., Moran staffers told police they observed (on their cameras) a burglar hopping a fence onto their property, at which time they called the KPD. Four officers then responded.

Moran staff provided a detailed description of the burglar, who at this point had stolen a vehicle from the property and was fleeing. As officers arrived, one officer spotted the burglar forcing open a gate out of Moran. As this occurred, the suspect jumped into

A brand new police vehicle, similar to the one seen here, was totaled in the crash.

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This week’s edition of The Observer went to press before the results of the Nov. 7, 2023 Kearny election were available. However, we’ve got you covered. Be sure to visit www.theobserver.com for recaps, results and videos on the election from The Observer Live!

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Roger Kabler stunningly ‘reincarnates’ Robin Williams By JoAnn Barton Special to The Observer

The holidays, somehow, are rapidly approaching again and if you have family or friends in town for Thanksgiving, you may want to take a trip across the river to New York to see Roger Kabler off Broadway in his spiritual journey of encompassing the undeniably talented Robin Williams. Kabler, an actor, writer, comedian, producer, artist and impressionist also appeared in the repertory company on the Carol Burnett Show. He then

landed the leading role in the sitcom on NBC, “Rhythm & Blues” and was also the Zima man in Zima commercials. I had the pleasure of interviewing Kabler on Applause Radio Show and found him to be serious and yet insanely funny. I also had the opportunity to watch his film, “Being Robin: The Movie.” It is the story of how a man was diagnosed bipolar, and how succumbing to substance abuse from his Hollywood lifestyle would one day be reincarnated as Robin Williams. It is a

ON APPLAUSE RADIO SHOW touching story of how Kabler fought with demons, including the demon of Williams. Williams, not necessarily a demo, would battle to fight being Williams and being himself. In the end, Williams would just take over his body and speak to him. Williams came to Kabler to finish what Williams could not and he does a phenomenal job doing so.

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Harrison youngsters have a blast at Junior Firefighters Day Photos by Harrison Fire Capt. Steve Fostek

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‘Cool’ mom throws booze bender for her kid, invites 100+ teens, chaos erupts & then the police show up: KPD By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. with Det. Sgt. Mike Gontarczuk

who believed it to be too late to be screaming in the middle of an intersection, blocking traffic in the streets and refusing to disperse. Mutual aid was requested from the Harrison and North Arlington police departments, and despite mitigating the situation to some degree, police units continued to be flagged down or called to disturbances stemming from this giant crowd for a period of time thereafter. A hit-and-run (pedestrian struck and injured) occurred

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Zentai celebrates anniversary, newest Black Belts

n the heart of the Zentai Martial Arts community, a profound sense of unity and commitment echoed throughout a recent weekend as those days were dedicated to celebrating achievements and challenging growth and confidence all while cherishing the essence of family. On the first day, Zentai celebrated its Mega Belt promotions. This was a day of great significance when our dedicated students not only showcased their martial arts skills but their courtesy, integrity and self-control, the school says. Zentai Martial Arts, serving over 700 families across four locations joined together at Riverside County Park, Lyndhurst, as the martial artists they demonstrated form, sparred with teammates and persevered in board breaks. “This was more than just a spectacle of Martial Arts — it’s an empowering, heartfilled tribute to the dedication and hard work that forms the backbone of Zentai Martial Arts,” the organizers say. “For our Black Belts, it’s a moment to excel

Lyndhurst Woman’s Club hosting holiday craft market

he Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors an indoor holiday market Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m., at the Lyndhurst Recreation Center, 862 Valley Brook Ave. Vendors, crafters, holiday photo portraits and food trucks will be available. Start your holiday shopping, there’s something for everyone on your list.

The newest Black Belts at Zentai are seen here with their leaders.

in their knowledge, and for parents, an opportunity to witness their children’s confidence soar.” The following day, Zentai celebrated its seventh anniversary and new Black Belts at a gala. In the words of Master Allen DePena and Belleville Councilwoman Naomy

DePena: “Zentai is more than martial arts — Zentai provides tools for children to best succeed in life. Zentai builds a powerful foundation for building character, social skills and life lessons. We are proud of the community we have built and proud of our all of our students.” — CANESSA

JOSEPH E. FROBISHER, JR POST 99 Ceremony will be taking place near the statue at MEMORIAL PARK located on Kearny Ave. & Beech St.

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Tribute Ceremony for Veterans Day Saturday, November 11, 2023

Ceremony starts at 11AM (SHARP) Members of the VFW 1302 and Marine Corp League West Hudson Detachment 209 will be attending. All invited for refreshments at the legion following the ceremony.

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OPINION & VIEWPOINTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Long: Dems and GOP are all equally awful To the Editor: I enjoyed reading Andrew Miller’s recent letter in The Observer for the week of Oct. 9, and as well, do not refer to locally, where the main issue is to keep taxes low and prevent your car from being broken into. It is comical to think Republicans who have made gerrymandering an art form will protect my freedoms, but frightening to think our freedoms are in the hands of a twisted, little creep like Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina. I agree with Mr. Miller that both parties do not deserve our vote. I stopped voting for these two parties in 1988 when I realized how corrupt both were. The only exception was in 2004 when I voted for Sen. John F. Kerry because I thought it so important to get (George W.) Bush out after his lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, even though Democrats went along with it almost unanimously. Corruption or not, how can only two parties represent a country as populated and diverse as the United States? They can’t, they don’t and won’t. We need more parties. The behavior of both the

Dems and GOP is sickening. They are like two gangs, the Bloods and Crypts, and spend more time trying to destroy each other rather than looking out for average Americans. This ever-escalating childish behavior we see in the halls of Congress continues to astound and I don’t think any parent would tolerate it from their 4-year-old. So why is it tolerated in the voting booth? Self-preservation is the number one goal of these politicians, followed by party preservation and their allegiance to oil, Wall Street, big pharma, etc. What is good for these entities is bad for the American people and the world. The voting hoi polloi is lost, so it is ridiculous to continue this exercise in futility of “I am mad at the GOP so now I will vote Democratic” or “I am mad at the Democrats so now I will vote GOP.” And it is silly to say you hate one party but like the other. What do voters expect to happen differently by continuing to vote for these parties? One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. The two parties know they will always have the votes, so there is no impetus for change. The notion of voting for the lesser of the two evils (which acknowledges how bad the Democrats and Republicans are) is intellectually lazy and will only make the hole deeper

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McGinley: Thanks for retort to Rogers To the Editor: I am writing to thank Paul L. LaClair for his op-ed Sept. 27, 2023 response to the op-ed written by Steven L. Rogers on Sept. 20, 2023. Thank you Mr. LaClair for pointing out Mr. Rogers’ right-wing false narrative about what Democrats have done to jeopardize democracy. I read Mr. Rogers’ opinions while shaking my head at how frequently he projected all the negativities being

espoused by his delusional MAGA colleagues. What especially tells the tale of how disingenuous Mr. Rogers is, is the fact he never mentions the Republican cult leader he so vociferously defended and supported during his entire written diatribe. Our country and democracy will not survive another MAGA-lunatic presidency in my opinion, and in the opinion of the majority of voters who did not vote for him in the last election. I encourage people who want to live in a free and democratic society to be certain to vote in every election. Right now, local elections are being hijacked by “crazies” who when the time comes will again launch our country into chaos when they lose again in 2024. The majesty of this country is not in blind loyalty to a person or group. The Constitution guides and supports the bedrock of

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HCCC & Metallica celebrate 2nd year of collaboration By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.

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s Metallica rocked its stadium tour, the heavy metal titans also celebrated the fifth year of its foundation’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) Metallica Scholars Initiative. The band’s multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges throughout the nation is expanding, and Hudson County Community College was invited to return for a second year to continue receiving funding to enhance career and technical education. “The Metallica Scholars Initiative is so important to us because we are seeing results. Five years in, with the help of community colleges across the country, we are helping people fill these essential jobs which require skills and training. We are so proud and grateful that we can facilitate this program,” Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said. Launched by Metallica’s Foundation AWMH in 2019, the Metallica Scholars

Initiative, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, marks its fifth year with an expansion into new curricula. The initiative now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and will help an estimated 6,000 students pursuing careers in the trades by the end of this year. Metallica and AWMH have invested over $6 million in the American workforce. Returning colleges like HCCC play an integral role in helping guide the success of the eleven community colleges joining the roster of veteran schools this fall, the college’s president says. The American Welding Society estimates a shortage of 400,000 welding professionals by 2025. HCCC received $100,000 from the Metallica Scholars Initiative in 2022 and $50,000 in 2023 to provide a pathway to welding careers for 21 previously incarcerated individuals. The college says the life-changing HCCC program is offered in partnership

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with the New Jersey Reentry Corporation and the Governor’s Reentry Training and Employment Center in South Kearny. Funding provides students with tuition, textbooks, materials, Occupational Health and Safety Administration training, consumables, helmets, safety glasses, jackets and exam fees for American Welding Society certification. Graduates of the HCCC program say completing the welding training has given them a second chance. “In the past, I made a mistake that led to consequences that put a temporary stop to me becoming the man I always wanted to be,” Anthony, a student in the program, said. “This new opportunity gives me a chance at redemption. I am

the most focused I have ever been, 42 years old and I have no room for error.” Monique, meanwhile, another student, says she dropped out of cosmetology and liberal arts studies to pursue a welding certification after learning the trade on the job. “My boss would make makeshift blueprints that I was able to follow. Now I can obtain my certification and learn how to read an official blueprint. With this line of work, employers are more concerned with the skill as opposed to the conviction,” she said. Volkan is a Turkish immigrant who has a college degree in economics, worked in banking and owned a gas station before alcoholism wreaked havoc on his life. “It was during my stay in rehab that I discovered welding, which I had seen on YouTube before but had never thought of as a career,” he said. “I am still learning and I believe that I will be incredibly happy in my new career. I am grateful for this opportunity to make a change and start afresh.”

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NEWS BRIEFS Knight hosting awards dinner, fall blood drive

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus will honor several individuals for their commitment to the Knights and the community 0 Points of North Arlington with its 61st Grand Knights Awards Dinner Friday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, North Arlington. Honored as the Knight of the Year is Anthony Giaquinto. The Columbian of the Year is David O’Brien. The Helping Exceptional People Volunteer of the Year is Joseph R. McGovern. And the “Leave No Neighbor Behind Award” recipient is Wandamarie Davis. The Business Community Shield Award will be presented to two local entre-

preneurs. The cost for the dinner is $45 per adult and $15 per child (ages 6 to 11) and reservations may be made by calling (201) 988-0183.  The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Fall Blood Drive takes place Friday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Columbian Club Hall. Appointments, though not required, are strongly recommended and may be made at donor.cbsblood.org/donor/schedules/ drive_schedule/56222. Donors must be at least 16, in good health, weigh at least 110 lbs, bring an ID, eat a meal prior to donating and drink plenty of water before and after donating.

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Nutley HS prepping for ‘Urinetown The Musical’

Nutley High School will present the performance of “Urinetown the Musical” March 8-10 at the school. The first two performances are at 7 p.m., while the final performance, March 10, is at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 3 2024. Promote your business with a potential reach of over 2,000 people in Nutley and beyond in the official “Urinetown The Musical” playbill and on exclusive apparel. Discover more about this unique opportunity and additional sponsorships at https://nsts. membershiptoolkit.com/sponsorships or email sponsorships@nutleytheatre. com. All donations are tax deductible.

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Bright future awaits North Arlington boys soccer after falling in N2G1 final Nicholas Stanzione headed in a Vincent Richard throwin to give North Arlington The North Arlington boys a 1-0 lead. For Stanzione, a soccer team saw its season junior, it was his 10th goal in come to an end on Saturday four state tournament games. night with a heart-breaking The lead proved to be 2-1 loss to Brearley in the short-lived. Just two minutes North 2, Group 1 final at Rip later, Rashon Thorne evened Collins Field. the score on a diving header But while such disapoff a Brearley corner kick. pointment was certainly In the 70th minute, Thomunderstandable, it doesn’t as Pugliese found an open diminish a tournament run spot in front of the back post, that seemed unlikely just five allowing him to head in Daweeks earlier after the Vivid Lopes’ free kick for what kings started the season 2-5 proved to be the game-winand were not selected for the ning goal. Bergen County Tournament. Down 2-1, North Arlington Once the calendar turned sent several shots towards to October, North Arlington the net in the final minute, looked like a completely but they were all turned different team, going 11-3, a away by a Brearley defense, run which included its first which had packed into the trip to a sectional final since middle. 2015. “We went down 2-1 and “They’ve grown in so many nothing changed. They ways,” first year head coach stayed composed and we Pedro Martinez said. “Their went on the attack and we mentality, the way they applayed till the very last whisproach training, the way they tle,” said Martinez. “It speaks approach games, how they to the mentality of the boys. take care of their bodies (all They have strong minds and changed). heart and grit. I couldn’t be “As a coaching staff we more proud of them.” pride ourselves on having North Arlington’s late-seahigh expectations and high son turnaround, which standards. Everyone bought Martinez said began with a in, the players bought in and double-overtime loss against every day was filled with Harrison on Sept. 29, allowed purpose.” the Vikings to claim the top It was a buy-in that nearly seed in North 2, Group 1. produced a sectional championship. In the 60th minute See N. ARLINGTON, Page 11 By Jason Bernstein

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Over the course of the regular season Kearny showed it had the physical talent and depth to make another deep run in the state tournament. The last week showed this group also had the mental toughness and resolve to thrive in the biggest spots. With back-to-back overtime victories the Kearny boys soccer team eliminated all doubt about its mental toughness. First, it defeated Livingston, 1-0 in the North 1, Group 4 semifinals on Wednesday. Then, on Saturday against a Clifton team ranked No. 6 in the state, the Kardinals once again rose to the occasion as Benji Silva’s goal in the 82nd minute gave Kearny a 2-1 victory at Rossi Field in Clifton. For Kearny, it is the program’s fourth North 1, Group

4 title since 2016. The Kardinals will now host North 2, Group 4 champion Westfield in the Group 4 semifinals on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Harvey Field with the winner moving on to Saturday’s state final at Kean University at 10 a.m. “You get glimpses of (the mental toughness) during the regular season for sure,” Kearny head coach Bill Galka said. “But in a tournament situation where you can be knocked out and have it be your last game, you see they have good mental strength. “They certainly have a big belief in themselves that when they get into a situation where you either stay in it or you’re knocked out that they certainly pull together. Obviously the last two games, they’ve stayed strong and got it done.”

SIlva showed that resolve in the overtime. After Clifton tied the game at 1-1 in the 73rd minute, the versatile sophomore had a chance to end the game, but his scissors kick shot hit the post and cut across the goal mouth without going in. Overtime gave Silva and the Kardinals another chance. Guilherme Xavier flicked a Kearny throw-in to Denilson Salinas, who sent a cross to the left side intended for Silva. A Clifton defender got in front of the cross, but his clearing attempt was not hit cleanly, allowing Silva to field it at the top of the 18, took one touch, then sent a right-footed shot into the lower-left corner of the net for the clinching goal. It was the ninth goal of the See SOCCER, Page 10

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Less than 36 hours after seeing his team’s season end, Martinez wasn’t yet ready to Continued from Page 9 shift his attention towards next year, but it’s hard not to After a first round blowout look at how many sophomores over BelovED Charter of Jerand juniors started this fall and sey City, North Arlington rallied to defeat Verona 3-2 in the think about what could come next year for the Vikings. quarterfinals on Oct. 28. This “I don’t like to look forpast Wednesday’s semifinal ward to next year yet, but we was arguably the Vikings’ best have eight or nine returning performance of the year, a 5-0 starters for next year includwin over a Weehawken team ing goalkeeper, most of our that beat them on opening day. defense, our midfield and our “We always want to perform leading goal scorer is coming well no matter what part of back,” said Martinez. “I think the season it is, but especialwe’re in a good position and ly in the state tournament,” the mentality that’s going Martinez said. “These guys to go into the offseason and knew what it takes to play in motivate the players for that, the state tournament, what it takes to go on a deep run. They I think we’re setting ourselves up for something special as showed up and they played long as we keep that champieach game with their hearts. onship mentality.” We got as far as we could.”

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Teixeira’s return to full strength boosts NA girls soccer and the performance that has come with it makes her The Observer Athlete of the Week. Laurynn Teixeira didn’t feel “I feel amazing. I’m able to like herself on the soccer field show what I’m capable of now earlier this season. that I’m almost 100-percent Yes, the North Arlington senhealthy out on the field, not ior was still out there, but due having any setbacks,” said Teixto a host of injuries to her left eira. “I love being able to show hamstring and quad, Teixeira what I’m capable of.” was playing limited minutes “You could tell she wasn’t and not able to fully showcase getting that same kind of push the skill set that made her one off and her touch on the ball of the NJIC’s top midfielders. was a little sloppy (when she “It did get frustrating at was hurting),” North Arlington times, but I had to push coach Mike Vivino said. “She’s through it,” Teixeira said. “It done well to get back into it and definitely took a lot of recovery try to get as close to 100-pertime and I wasn’t able to play cent as possible. It’s good to my full potential in certain timing, she’s really put up the games that I would have liked numbers in the last couple of to. But now that I’m recovered, weeks for us in some big game.” I like to go 100-percent.” For the season, Teixeira has Teixeira’s return to peak nine goals and 12 assists, both strength couldn’t have come at totals are second on the team a better time both for her and to fellow four-year starter Lia the Vikings. Cruz, who also had three goals Teixeira has recorded at least and three assists in Thursday’s one point in each of her last six win. games for North Arlington. The According to Teixeira, the highlight came in Thursday’s turning point in her recovery North Jersey, Section 2, Group from her leg injuries occurred 1 opener against Dayton when after the Vikings’ Oct. 13 game she had three goals and three against Harrison at Red Bull assists for a career-high nine Arena. points as the Vikings’ 6-1 win. “At Red Bull Arena I was Texieira’s return to health starting to feel a bit of pain, I By Jason Bernstein

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That chemistry with her teammates, in particular fellow senior Lia Cruz has been vital to North Arlington’s offense for four years. Cruz and Teixeira have been teammates since before high school and have displayed a rare on-field bond and chemistry. That chemistry has been especially prevalent of late as, in an effort to reduce the wear and tear on her leg, Teixeira has played more time up top alongside Cruz, and less at the attacking midfield spot she started the season at. “Me and Lia have been playing for years now, even before high school,” Teixeira said. “We’ve always been told that ‘you guys have amazing chemistry together, you play so well together,’ so coming into high school we knew the advantage we had and what we were capable of.” Teixeira, Cruz and the rest of the Vikings look to continue their playoff run on Monday when it hosts Cedar Grove in a quarterfinal matchup held after our deadline. With a win, North Arlington would face the Hasbrouck Heights-Mountain Lakes winner in the semifinals on Thursday.

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Continued from Page 13 gel immigrated to Newark in 1963 and then lived in Kearny for 19 years before moving to Union. He worked as a longshoreman for Maher Terminals in Port Newark for 34 years. Angel was the beloved husband of Mirtha (nee Muraglia) Gomez; loving father of Luis Gomez and Andrea Gomez; fatherin-law of Danielle and brother-in-law of Silvya Muraglia. He was the cherished grandfather of Sophia and Amelia, and special uncle to Gabriela DeLanzo and her family, Sylvia Sichel and her family and Emilio Novoa and his family. Angel was predeceased by his two brothers Miguel and Jose Ramon Gomez and by his sister Maria del Pilar Gomez. Joan Pegram Joan Pegram (nee Tomasieski), 85, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Born in Montclair, and raised in Kearny, she worked as a registered nurse at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark for 40 years before retiring in 1990 to Virginia. She was active in the ladies auxiliary of the Lake Gaston Fire Department for 28 years, before returning to North Arlington in 2019. Joan was the devoted wife of the late Richard Pegram. She is survived by daughter Mary Jo

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year, the East Newark Recreation Center was renamed in his honor. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia, loving children, Trish Sheehan and her husband Kenny, Teresa Saldana, Marian Krushinsky and her husband Steve, Charlie Tighe and his wife Amy, Susan MoscinCharles F. ‘Chief’Tighe ski and her husband Joey Charles F. “Chief” and Sean Tighe. He will Tighe of East Newark be forever missed by his died peacefully at 86 on Nov. 2, 2023, surrounded cherished grandchildren Dana Toal and her husby his loving family. Born in Jersey City and band Brian, Chad Tighe, raised in Harrison, Char- Courtney Goncalves lie served in the US Army and her husband Chris, as a proud member of the Robert Tighe and his wife Megan, Kenny Sheehan 101st Airborne. Charlie and his wife Sarah, Jose moved to East Newark Saldana, Patrick Saldana after getting married in and his wife Stephanie, January 1960. Before retiring and enjoying time Stephen Tighe, Zachary Tighe, Braeden Tighe, spent with much loved family, Charlie worked at Lindsay Tighe, Hayley Tighe, Hayden Moscinski, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, BMW USA, Gavin Moscinski, Olivia Tighe, Carleigh Tighe, Frey Industries and Otis and Alyssa Jones and her Elevator. husband Isaac, as well as Charlie was an avid his great grandchildren, fisherman who loved Kyleigh, Breaghan, Madbeing on the ocean. He don, Kinley, and Kenny played soccer for the and many nieces, nephIrish American Club ews and loving friends. and the Scots Club in He was predeceased the 1950s and shared his by his parents Charles love of soccer with his and Margaret Tighe and children, grandchildren siblings Elizabeth Turro, and great-grandchildren. Margaret Walter and sisCharlie was also passionter Catherine Tighe. ate NY Rangers and NY The funeral was from Giants fan. the Mulligan Funeral Charlie had many Home, Harrison. A funerleadership roles in the Borough of East Newark, al Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church, including fire chief and East Newark. Burial was councilman, serving for private. many years. His heart Fond memories and and dedication belonged expressions of sympathy to the recreation departmay be shared at www. ment and in March of this mulliganfh.com.

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transportation, tampering with evidence and endangering another person. Ochoa Mayo was charged with eluding, Continued from Page 4 criminal mischief and conspiracy. But, another person who was inside the ic beverages without a license, serving vehicle was released on scene. However, alcohol to underage persons, (failure of ) after police did a bit of research, they duty to ascertain proof of age, noise conlearned he provided false information. Ritrol, disorderly assemblage and providing cardo Miguel, 21, formerly of Kearny but alcoholic beverages to persons under 21. now a resident of Florida, was charged  with hindering apprehension, pending a While on patrol Oct. 30 at 11:30 p.m., court appearance. Officers Kevin Matos and Andy Soto  were flagged down by a motorist who On Oct. 30 just before 2 p.m., Sgt. told them a passing Jeep shot at him and Michael Farinola, Officer Sean Podolski, his car with paintball gun. The victim Darwin Paulino and Nicole Cain respondproceeded to follow the Jeep and took a ed to Hoyt Street after a witness called photo of the license plate. the police stating a man was assaulting At some point, the Jeep stopped and a a woman. There, they encountered a male exited and again shot the victim’s woman who said a male assaulted her, vehicle with the paintball gun, this time causing injuries, smashed her phone so on the front windshield. While taking she couldn’t call for help, then ultimately the report, Matos and Soto noticed the stopped when a witness approached. vehicle and they jumped back into their Officers obtained a description of the police vehicle and attempted to pull it male and found him a short distance over. away; however, he fled upon seeing the The Jeep, however, drove away at a police. A foot pursuit ensued, but Officer high rate of speed and officers lost sight Paulino caught the suspect, who tried to of it. Several officers responded and hide behind a pile of wood in a back yard. searched for the Jeep, eventually locating Juan Romero, 23, of Kearny, was it and stopping it. arrested and taken to HQ. He was found The driver, Kelvin Ochoa Mayo, 26, of to be in possession of keys, a wallet and Phillipsburg, formerly of Kearny was arAirpods belonging to the victim. He was rested and charged with eluding. A showcharged with assault, criminal mischief, up identification procedure was conductobstructing the administration of the law ed and the victim was also able to identify and was sent off to the Hudson County Diego S. Hoyos Gomez, 22, of Kearny, as Jail, South Kearny, to await court. the one who fired the paintball gun.  The Jeep was searched, but the paintOn Nov. 1 at 9:19 p.m., medical personball gun appears to have been discarded nel and Kearny PD officers responded from the vehicle when they fled the poto the basement of a Kearny residence lice (a paintball gun bag and instruction on a report of a man in his 50s, suicidal, manual were located in the vehicle and with weapons. After speaking to the secured as evidence). man, who initially seemed to be unThe vehicle, meanwhile, was impoundarmed and cooperative, he procured a ed by Moran. large knife and began to hold it to his Both men were processed and had no own throat. Sgt. Sean Kelly and Officers outstanding warrants. Per the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the pair were Tom Collins and Angel Baez were able to build rapport with the man, and were charged on summonses and released to able to deescalate the situation. The man go home. handed the knife over and cooperated Hoyos Gomez was charged with possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, with police. He was voluntarily taken to hospital to unlawful possession of weapon, criminal get help. No force was used. mischief, conspiracy, interference with

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Continued from Page 1 the car he stole from the Moran yard and swerved into the officer, nearly striking him. The fleeing vehicle’s headlights were off and the driver reportedly took off at a high rate of speed, passing another officer who was responding to the scene. At this point, another officer was also responding to the scene. As the reckless vehicle was coming at him, he came to a complete stop in his lane and did not attempt to block the path of the oncoming vehicle. Unfortunately, however, the suspect swerved right into the oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into the officer. Police were fortunately able to capture the burglar, who, naturally, refused to show police his hands and refused to exit the vehicle. Ultimately, police were able to extract the burglar from the vehicle and handcuff him.

The Observer n www.theobserver.com The officer who was struck head-on was taken to hospital and an ambulance was called for the burglar as well. The burglar was uncooperative and did not accept medical aid. Georgy R. Charles, 34, of Bayonne, was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer with bodily injury, aggravated assault on a police officer, motor-vehicle theft, eluding police and burglary. He was additionally issued summonses charging reckless driving, careless driving, failing to maintain his lane, failure to possess a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle. Charles was remanded to the Hudson County Jail. The officer in the crash was later released from the hospital and is recovering from his injuries. Police say they are hopeful the officer’s injuries won’t be permanent in any form. Both the vehicle the suspect took from Moran and the KPD unit (which was brand new) were likely totaled.

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$395 IN OFFICE WHITENING Mina A. Elfar, D.M.D. General, Cosmetic, & Family Dentistry

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GOOGLE REVIEW "This is the best dental practice I've been to by far! Professional and friendly staff. Took me in right away. Very clean and new office. I was extremely impressed. Dr. Elfar and all his staff is personable and committed to providing the best care. Will be recommending to all my friends and family! 5/5!" -Rami Alrabaa

FLEXIBLE HOURS • EARLY, LATE AND WEEKEND HOURS 837 KEARNY AVE. KEARNY, NJ T: 201.991.1055

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645 MAIN ST. • HACKENSACK, NJ T: 201.347.5001

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2 W NORTHFIELD RD. SUITE 302B LIVINGSTON, NJ T: 973.758.8922