Remembering Kearny’s Eugene Rudomanski
By Ron
In the closing months of World War II (July 1945), the USS Indianapolis completed a top-secret mission to the island of Tinian in the Pacific Ocean to deliver uranium and other vital components for the nation’s first nuclear weapon, “Little Boy.” The “Indy” as it was fondly called by its crew, was a US Navy heavy cruiser that participated in multiple World War II combat campaigns, acquiring 10 battle stars for its distinguished service.
Petty Officer 2C Eugene W. Rudomanski, of 103 Duke St., Kearny, was a 19-year-old sailor serving as a radio technician aboard the ship after Navy enlistment in August 1943 in New York City. “Rudy,” as he was known to his friends, had graduated Kearny High School in June 1942 and aspired to become a physician after the war, like his uncle.
Rutgers-Newark University accepted him in their pre-med program and he committed to preserving a seat until his
naval service concluded. Rudy’s father, William, was a carpenter who had immigrated from Poland, and he had two younger sisters, Victoria and Wanda.
His uncle was Dr. Victor Rudomanski, a beloved Kearny pediatrician who provided care for countless children from the
West Hudson area from 1948 to 1983 (35 years of practice).
On the Indy’s return to the Philippine Islands after its critical delivery, a Japanese submarine intercepted it in the early hours of July 30, 1945, and hit it with two torpedoes. The combined blasts lifted the vessel
out of the water, destroyed the bow and nearly sliced the ship in half. From the moment of impact to the disappearance of the warship beneath the waves entirely just after midnight, less than 12 minutes elapsed. Of the 1,195 crew members aboard, approximately 300 went down
with the ship, with the remaining 900 cast into the ocean, with many injured or burned, and quickly coated in fuel oil.
Only about half had either a life vest or an inflatable life belt.
As the Indy had been sailing alone without destroyer escort, the Navy failed to detect its loss for four days. The survivors in the ocean, with little food or water, eventually stretched over a large area, forming into four distinct groups, separated by up to eight miles. For those few agonizing and endless days, these sailors confronted a truly horrific ordeal, struggling against exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and relentless shark attacks.
After a few days of drifting without rescue, some even took their own lives by departing shipmates and swimming off into the open water.
On Aug. 2, 1945, the alert crew of a Navy PV-1 Lockheed Ventura aircraft on a routine flight patrol spotted men adrift, which they immediately reported. By the time the Navy
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LPD: Woman passed out in Uber was on drugs
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
She fell asleep in an Uber, and that Newark woman wound up behind bars a few hours later as police believe she was under the influence of one or more drugs, Det. Capt. Vincent Auteri, of the Lyndhurst Police Department, said.
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 12:19 a.m., officers responded to a report
of an unresponsive passenger in an Uber vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ridge Road.
The Uber driver contacted 911 after he was unable to wake a female passenger who had reportedly fallen asleep in the rear seat of his vehicle during a ride that began in Newark. The driver was unsure how to proceed and requested assistance from local law enforcement.
Upon arrival, Officers Brian Kapp and Thomas Golda approached the vehicle and
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attempted to make contact with the woman, who was slumped over and unresponsive
in the back seat. After several attempts, officers were able to wake the individual, identified as Danielle Krauss, 29, of Newark, through verbal commands and gentle physical prompting.
As Krauss regained consciousness, Officer Kapp observed multiple small blue plastic vials containing a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine, and several waxed folds containing a white substance believed to be heroin, on the seat beneath where she had been lying.
Krauss was escorted from the vehicle, where she exhibited signs of impairment, including slurred speech, unsteady balance and a disheveled appearance.
Despite denying being under the influence and stating she was only tired, Krauss was placed under arrest for possession of controlled dangerous substances. EMS was dispatched to Lyndhurst Police Headquarters to conduct a medical evaluation based on her condition. She was subsequently transported to Hackensack University Medical Center for a medical evaluation.
Following medical clearance, Krauss was charged with two counts of possession of CDS and transported to the Bergen County Jail, Hackensack. It was also discovered that she had an active warrant issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Krauss via LPD
LPD: Kearny man charged with shoplifting
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Police in Lyndhurst recently nabbed a Kearny man who allegedly shoplifted from a Valley Brook Avenue business and then tried to conceal his tattoos with cosmetics, Det. Capt. Vincent Auteri, of the Lyndhurst Police Department, said.
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., Officers Nicolette Villani and Nicholas Coviello responded to a report of shoplifting at a business located in the 400 block of Valley Brook Avenue.
The report, provided by a
third-party witness, indicated a male suspect had fled the store on foot and was last seen traveling eastbound in the 500 block of Valley Brook Avenue. While canvassing the area, Officer Villani observed a male matching the description, wearing a white T-shirt and camouflage pants, walking eastbound approximately 800 feet from the last known location. The individual was carrying a large bag.
The man was identified as Daniel Tammaro, 30. of Kearny, who initially claimed to be leaving his girlfriend’s nearby residence but could not provide a valid address. While speaking with Tammaro, officers noticed
the bag he was carrying still displayed a price tag from one of two victimized businesses. The bag also appeared to contain assorted merchandise.
When questioned further, Tammaro admitted to shoplifting items from two local stores and did not possess receipts for the merchandise. He was immediately taken into custody. A subsequent search revealed
drug paraphernalia, including a glass pipe with a copper mesh filter and a plastic straw with residue, both commonly associated with controlled substance use. Officers also recovered a cosmetic eyebrow pencil and noted Tammaro was wearing makeup to conceal facial tattoos under his sunglasses.
The total value of the stolen merchandise was $412.86.
Tammaro was charged with two counts of shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia. Because he reported symptoms of drug withdrawal, Tammaro was transported by Lyndhurst EMS to Hudson Regional Hospital for evaluation. Upon medical clearance, he was transferred to the Bergen County Jail, Hackensack.
Tammaro via LPD
Harrison-East Newark Elks hosting tricky tray
The Harrison-East Newark Elks host a tricky tray Saturday, Sept. 27, starting at 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 406 Harrison Ave. Tickets are $30 and include one small prize sheet. The event includes a cash bar and bring your own snacks. Call Justine at (908) 884-7973 to purchase tickets and for more information.
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Narcan training upcoming
The Kearny Health Department offers free Narcan training Sept. 24 and Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The drug helps to reverse the negative effects of opioids and overdosing on such drugs. The free training includes overdoseprotection strategies, signs and symptoms of an OD, how to properly administer Naloxone,
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KPSUE collecting school supplies
The Kearny Public School Public School Uniform Exchange is again collecting school supplies to be distributed later this summer. Needs include backpacks, No. 2 pencils, crayons, notebooks, washable markers, glue sticks, child-safe scissors, index cards, black Sharpies, fabric pencil cases, pocket folders, highlighters, headphones, highlighters, Post-it notes, red, blue and black ballpoint
pens, combination locks, looseleaf papers, threesubject notebooks, colored pencils, 2-inch binders, pencil sharpeners, rulers, protractors and multiplication flash cards. The drive lasts through Aug. 20. Donations may be dropped off at Kearny Police Headquarters, 237 Laurel Ave.; Fire headquarters at 109 Midland Ave. and 47 Davis Ave.; or Town Hall, 402 Kearny Ave. Wish lists may also be found at a.co/hBA87fW.
NA Knights hosting blood drive
The North Arlington Knight of Columbus host a blood drive Thursday, Aug. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road. Appointments, while not necessary, are highly recommended and may be made by visiting donors. vitalant.org using the code x126. Donors must weigh at
least 110 lbs., bring photo ID, eat a meal before donating and drink plenty of water. Some weight restrictions may apply to women aged 16 to 22 and those 65 and older.
NA Knights hosting casino night fundraiser
The Knights also sponsor a casino night Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Columbian Club Hall, 194 River Road, at 7 p.m. Games include blackjack, poker, roulette and craps with licensed dealers and tables.
Admission is $50 and comes with $100 in “play money,” with specials ongoing all night. Noncash prizes and gift cards will also be available.
Free food and snacks will be available, and there will be a cash bar.
Tickets may be purchase by calling (551) 497-1696 or (201) 679-5310, or by going to the hall.
Tickets purchased after Sept. 1 will cost $65.
All proceeds will go to increase the council’s charitable giving.
St. Peter’s Belleville hosting AC bus trip
The Rosary Confraternity of St. Peter’s Church, Belleville, hosts a bus trip to Atlantic City Aug. 15 and to celebrate 10 a.m. Mass in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling (973) 751-2002.
Kearny Library hosting block party
The Kearny Public Library hosts a block party during the farmers market Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., outside the main branch, 338 Kearny Ave.
Mammography in Motion mobile unit, health fair set for late this week at Girl Scout center
The Mammography in Motion Mobile Unit and a Community Health and Wellness Fair take place Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at the Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Jersey Leadership Center at 375 McCarter Highway, Newark, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The program launched in Kearny for the first time in December 2024 through the work of Ava De Castro Lawdanski, senior Girl Scout Ambassador in partnership with the Town of Kearny, University Hospital, Rutgers Cancer Center of New Jersey and the Minette’s Angels Foundation.
As of July 24, 2025, the program has provided 125 mammograms. Donations received for the program have benefited uninsured registrants.
The program has expanded throughout several communities and will be the first of its kind take place at the Girl Scouts Leadership Center in partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, health care providers and community leaders, including Newark officials and East
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The Mammography in Motion van is a 40-foot vehicle equipped and staffed to offer breast cancer screening services to women aged 40 older who haven’t undergone a
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tion saves lives and that is something the Mammography in Motion program emphasizes to the community,” Lawdanski said. “Residents are encouraged to schedule a mammogram appointment and attend the Community Health and Wellness Fair to learn about early detection and receive health and wellness resources.”
The health fair will include blood pressure and glucose screenings, meditation resources and more.
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For a schedule of additional screening dates, visit www.kearnynj.org or contact Lawdanski at (201) 889-3118.
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It’s been a while ... so here’s a hodge podge of things happening locally
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Every so often, it’s fun for me to put together a hodgepodge column about local happenings — and that time has arrived. So here it goes.
n I am writing this during the first week of August and so far, for the last month, it seems there are a lot of campaign signs already up for one election slate in Kearny (Ferreira) while there are none up for the other slate (Doyle.)
It’s always interesting to see where the signs pop up — like the one for the opposition at the home of the deputy mayor or on various businesses. These signs always seem to cause much too much consternation when one considers how little the signs often translate into the votes cast. Still, there is nothing typical about this election so it will be interesting to see how this all pans out on the coming months leading to November.
Five seats are up for grabs — the mayoralty and one seat in each of the town’s four wards.
n Last week, I had a chance to spend about an hour with the Kearny Junior Police Academy. That day, the Kearny Fire Department put on a demonstration for the cadets on how the department uses the Jaws of Life and other tools to extract someone who is trapped in a vehicle after a crash. It was a great demonstration led by fire Capt. Ron Protokowicz and several firefighters.
It was also a great reminder of the collaboration between the fire and police department. That doesn’t happen in every community, but we are lucky it’s ordinary here.
Many thanks, also, to Sgt. Jack Grimm for inviting me and COP Officers Janitza Aquino, Ryan Brady and Jordan Miranda for all the great work they do with the kids and the community.
Speaking of the COP unit, if you happen to read this on Tuesday, Aug. 5, don’t forget it’s National Night Out and there are plenty of festivities in our local towns. Be sure to head out and spend some time with your neighbors and police officers.
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SPORTS & HEALTH ‘GETTING BETTER EVERY MONTH’
By Jason Bernstein jason@theobserver.com
Stein Thelusma and his family had just started their summer vacation at the Jersey Shore when they got the phone call Stein had been hoping for for months. It was from United NJ East AAU head coach Pete Vicent with the opportunity to play for its Boys Seventh Grade National Team for the AAU Basketball D2 World Championships
“On the first day of vacation we got the call from Coach Pete and he told us because I had played a tournament with them in the Bronx before where he saw the way I played and he liked what he saw,” said Thelusma, a Kearny native about to start eighth-grade at Lincoln Middle School. “We had to cut our vacation short.
“I told my mom (months ago) because I knew they were going to Orlando that I was going to work hard to get to Orlando.”
Thelusma not only reached his goal of making it to Orlando, once there, he and his United teammates made the most of the opportunity.
United NJ East went 8-0 during the tournament held at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. The run culminated with a win over defending champion Carolina Celtics and a victory over the Durham Hurricanes to take home D2 13U/7th Grade National title.
“When he found out the National Team was going to Orlando, he told me, ‘Mom, I’m making it
back to the National Team and I’m going to Orlando with these kids,’” his mother, Angelica D’Argenio said. “We knew we couldn’t miss that opportunity for him because it’s exactly what he said he was going to do.”
“When we won everyone was just really happy and excited,” said Thelusma, who admitted to being a little nervous the first day of the tournament. “Taking the whole thing home was very exciting. Being from Kearny, I know that not a lot of kids get to be in that moment (for basketball) and to be a part of that was special.”
Thelusma, a 5-foot-11 forward was one of nine players on the Hudson County-based team. At just 12-years-old, he is also the youngest on the roster by more than a year. While it was not Thelusma’s first experience with United’s National Team, he has played largely with the program’s Select Team this past fall, winter
and spring. However, Thelusma played with the National Team at the Hoops in the Sun summer league in the Bronx.
“He got a lot better, he got bigger, he got stronger and we gave him an opportunity,” said Vincent, a longtime high school coach in Hudson County and graduate of St. Anthony High School. “We felt he worked really hard to earn that opportunity to get to go with these guys, with our ‘A’ team guys to Florida for Nationals. He is young (for this level) so for us it is really cool to see him be able to get there and put in that work to get to that level.”
A forward for United NJ East, Thelusma plays primarily as a guard for his other AAU team, New Jersey Royal Knights out of East Newark. It’s allowed him to become a versatile player capable of doing multiple things on the court.
“He’s a multidimensional
player,” Vincent said. “He can shoot the ball, he can rebound down low, he can play down low. He’s got good size, is very strong, and he can shoot the three ball. He runs the court well, is very athletic. He’s getting better and better every month. It’s a testament to how hard he works.”
Added Thelusma: “My
confidence and defense (have improved a lot) because I’ve been working on my footwork, my handles and I just go faster than I used to be.”
One thing’s for sure, while Thelusma’s still in the early stages of his career, July’s National Championships is a reminder of what looks to be a bright future on the court.
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Almeida steps down as Kearny Athletic Director
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Vincent Almeida admits it felt weird not spending the final weeks of summer getting ready for the upcoming fall sports season, either as a coach or, as he had the previous eight years as the athletic director at Kearny High School.
spend time with my family and relax. But it’s odd for sure.
“I’m excited for a new year. It’ll be a little bit different, but it’ll be fun.”
Almeida took over as Kearny’s athletic director in January of 2017, following the retirement of John Millar. During Almeida’s time as athletic director, the Kardinals won several division and county titles in multiple sports.
among others.
During Almeida’s tenure, Kearny introduced the sport of ice hockey, where it, along with North Arlington and Secaucus, won the McMullen Cup in 2022 and 2024.
soccer coach for one season before taking over as head coach in 2008.
This is the reality that Almeida is experiencing for the first time in more than two decades after recently stepping down as Kearny’s athletic director to become vice principal at Franklin School.
“This is the first time in 23 years that’s the case,” said Almeida. “It’s very bizarre, but I’m taking advantage of it to
Kearny’s boys soccer team won Group 4 state championships in 2017 and 2021, in addition to reaching a state final in 2023 and three Hudson County Tournament titles. The girls soccer team, which won eight consecutive Hudson County championships under
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Kearny’s success extended beyond its signature sport with Almeida reflecting upon boys volleyball winning a county title in 2022, highlighting its rise onto the statewide radar, as well as division titles won by baseball and boys basketball
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“(The soccer state titles) stick out. Winning a division championship for baseball sticks out,” Almeida recalled. “Sending multiple kids down to the state for wrestling is a special moment. Doing things like getting the ice hockey team to a varsity status, winning the McMullen Cup two years later was special.
“Obviously we’re known as Soccertown USA. That’s a big part of our DNA and always will be. But other sports have been successful and volleyball in particular, is growing fast and hopefully that could become a sport that we’re known for as well throughout the state.”
For the past two school years, Almeida has also served as president of the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League and has been a longtime member of the Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey.
Almeida, a star soccer player at St. Benedict’s and later Rutgers University, first got his start at Kearny as a freshman boys soccer coach for Millar, a job he held for five seasons. Almeida was an assistant girls
Prior to Almeida’s second season as head coach, Kearny joined the HCIAL and was a participant in the newly-founded Hudson County Tournament. Almeida’s Kardinals teams won the first eight County Tournaments and was a perennial contender in North 1, Group 4, while producing several college soccer players.
In addition, Almeida spent multiple seasons as an assistant coach for wrestling in the winter and track in the spring.
Despite his new job within the Kearny School District, Almeida knows he’ll still be involved with athletics. The big difference is that he’ll be there as a fan, something Almeida is looking forward to.
“Absolutely (I’ll be there),” Almeida said. “Now I can be there and I don’t have to worry about the crowd going crazy. I don’t have to worry about the kids or the coaches going crazy. I can just enjoy.Tht’at probably going to be the best part of not being the AD is being able to attend these events and just relax. No worries, no thoughts other than just enjoying the game.”
Longtime bowling coach Alan Correnti has been appointed to replace Almeida as Kearny’s new athletic director. We’ll have more on Correnti in next week’s Observer.
Photo courtesy of Vincent Almeida
English Premier League visits Washington School
players are seen here in the last week of July engaging with NJ Youth Soccer players at Premier League Community
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Showcase at Kearny’s Washington School. This was the second consecutive year for the program.
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Police thwart home invasion Lee’s wins town championship
The Nutley Police Department is alerting residents to an attempted residential burglary that was thwarted by an alert and awake resident.
Police say they responded to a report of an unknown individual who broke into a resident's home on Rutgers Place at approximately 5:40 a.m., Sunday, July 27.
The suspect gained entry through a window and fled through the same window upon encountering one of the residents. At this time, it is believed the suspect was attempting to steal the key fob for a 2024 Range Rover parked outside.
The Nutley Police Detective Bureau is actively investigating this incident. There have been similar incidents in the past and throughout the state where suspects enter a home in order to steal vehicle keys to high end vehi -
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cles parked in the driveway.
The Nutley PD encourages residents to implement the following target-hardening suggestions:
n Ensure all doors and windows to your home are locked securely.
n Make sure your vehicles are locked and that you do not leave your keys or key fobs in your vehicles.
n Make sure the lighting around your home is working, especially sensor lights on your property.
n Make sure your surveillance cameras are working and properly recording.
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diagnosed with the condition.
Vision problems related to myasthenia gravis can make reading, driving, and navigating basic daily activities difficult. Eye and vision symptoms are often the first symptoms of myasthenia gravis. If it’s been some time since you’ve had an eye exam, please call 201-8960096. We are located at 20 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst. To get in touch with our optical shop, call 201-896-0007. We accept most insurance.
P.S. Myasthenia gravis is most common in women around age 40 and men over age 60. While it can affect anyone, people with thyroid conditions and other autoimmune conditions are higher risk.
Lee’s Florist defeated Mid-Realty in Game 2 of the town championship, 27-2. The team went 16-0 for the season. This was Lee’s Florist first-ever town championship. From left, top row, Manuel Lopez, (coach) Nicole Forcione, (captain) Aidan Demnicki, Alexander Kintos, (captain) Joseph Distano, (captain) Angel Hernandez, (coach) Angel Hernandez, Felipe Acevedo, (head Coach) TJ Demnicki. Bottom row, from left, Mason Alves, Anthony Distano, Salvatore Aleo, Liam Marins and Rey Anderson.
Kevin F. Whittles
Kevin F. Whittles of Kearny died July 21, 2025. He was 70.
Memorial visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 starting 1 p.m. and it will conclude at 5 p.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny.
Kevin was an operating engineer with Local No. 825 and had worked at Lafarge Cement in Bayonne. He was a member of the Eagles.
Son of the late Joseph and Patricia (nee Blazier) Whittles,
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he is survived by his brothers and sisters Joseph Whittles (Donna), Michael Whittles (the late Martha), William Whittles (Jill), Patti Thompson (Gary), Mary Ellen Whittles, Maureen Whittles and Thomas Whittles (Debra). He was also the loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Julia Rodrigues Julia Rodrigues died July 30,
2025.
She was 80.
Born in Arcos de Valedevez, Portugal, she lived in Newark before moving to Kearny 45 years ago.
Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Julia was the beloved wife of Joaquim and loving mother of Maria Labrincha (her husband Joseph) and Sara Ribeiro (her husband Ralph). Sister of the
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late Emilia Carneiro. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Tifanie Pereira (her husband Michael), Alexis Spadaro (her husband John), Brittany Labrincha, Kyle Labrincha (his wife Victoria) and Ethan Ribeiro along with her great-grandchildren Liam, Lucas, Juliana, Amelia, Elliana and Grayson.
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EPL players visit Washington School, announce partnership
The (English) Premier League, State of New Jersey and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced a three-year partnership to deliver a New Jersey soccer development program — and in doing so, put on numerous soccer clinics Friday at Washington School.
The partnership will help develop more than 500 local soccer coaches and provide vital coaching and sports development resources to more than 10,000 youth players from underserved communities across the state.
Through the partnership, the Premier League and the U.S. Soccer Foundation will work collaboratively to identify local soccer organizations and coaches and provide selected groups with a coaching development program consisting of both in-person and virtual training sessions.
The initiative will incorporate the Premier League’s Coach Development program that empowers the community soccer workforce to inspire the next generation of young people and the U.S. Soccer
Foundation’s Coach-Mentor Training program, which trains coaches to serve as mentors and builds their capacity to create lasting, positive connections with youth.
To mark the launch of the initiative, first-team players and managers David Moyes and Graham Potter from Premier League clubs Everton and West Ham United, respectively, helped host a community showcase and youth soccer clinic for local schoolchildren, aged 9 to 12, at Washington School in Kearny.
The new partnership builds on the Premier League’s commitment to develop youth soccer throughout New Jersey and the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Yes, Coach! movement to train 100,000 coaches as mentors and drive social impact through youth sports mentorship.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “The Premier League is proud to support the development of the game at all levels and we are delighted to continue our legacy of supporting coaches and young players in local communities in
New Jersey. This new three-year partnership with the State of New Jersey and U.S. Soccer Foundation builds on the community initiatives that were launched during the first Premier League Summer Series two years ago.
The Town of Kearny and Washington Elementary have been at the heart of the
Premier League’s previous efforts, as last week’s community showcase took place on the Kearny Futures Field mini-pitch. That facility was built and funded by the Premier League and EA Sports in 2023 and was originally made possible with support from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy and the Kearny School District.
The Premier League players and managers who attended the event, took time out of their training schedules ahead of the Premier League Summer Series tournament, which kicked off at the MetLife stadium Saturday, July 26, when Everton faced AFC Bournemouth (a Bournemouth 3-0 win) and Manchester United played West Ham United (Manchester United won, 2-1.)
This second edition of the Summer Series will saw the four Premier League clubs play double-header matches at MetLife Stadium before heading to Soldier Field in Chicago (July 30) and finally Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Aug. 3.
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mobilized and executed a rescue mission, only 316 survivors were pulled from the water.
Some had drifted over 100 miles from the ship’s sinking to the point of eventual rescue.
The loss of 879 men from the USS Indianapolis remains the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the US Navy.
The tragedy was also immortalized in the unforgettable monologue by Quint (the late actor Robert Shaw) in the 1975 movie blockbuster classic, “Jaws,” that premiered 50 years ago this summer.
What happened to Rudy?
According to a letter from the surviving ship’s commanding officer, Capt. Charles B. McVay III, in October 1945 in response to a heartbreaking letter from
August 1945 letter from Mary Rudomanski to the Commanding Officer of the USS Indianapolis.
Rudy’s mother, Mary, while the exact manner which he died was not known, it
was believed Rudy went down with the ship immediately after the attack.
If he was on duty in the forward radio shack as family thought, Rudy was in the blast radius of the first torpedo and would likely have died instantly. Capt. McVay closed the letter by emphasizing Rudy “… had done his part in the teamwork which made the Indianapolis an efficient fighting unit of the fleet.”
Given a future filled with such potential, Rudy’s loss was widely mourned by family, former KHS classmates and friends alike. He was unquestionably another of this nation’s “greatest generation.”
Petty Officer 2C Eugene W. Rudomanski, USN, is honored among the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippine Islands and his name is also listed on Kearny’s World War II Memorial.
At this 80-year anniversary of the USS Indianapolis tragedy, may God bless Rudy for his service and selfless sacrifice.
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Kearny UNICO hosting bus trip
Kearny UNICO sponsors a bus trip to Wind Creek Sunday, Sept. 21. The cost is $42. A bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the American Legion, Belgrove Drive. All proceeds will benefit UNICO and its programs. To purchase tickets, contact Lou Pandolfi at lpandolfi@verizon.net
Frankie McAllister night @ SI Stadium coming in September
The Frankie McAllister memorial soccer outing takes place Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison. McAllister was a Kearny firefighter who
lost a valiant fight against cancer. That night, the Red Bulls take on New York City Football Club. Visit www.gofevo.com/event/Frankmcallister2025 for tickets and more information.
Kearny Project Graduation hosting casino bus trip in the fall
Kearny Project Graduation 2026 hosts a bus trip fundraiser to Wind Creek Casino Nov. 30. The cost is $45 with a $25 casino play return. A bus leaves from Kearny Bank, Kearny Avenue, at 9 a.m.
that day and will return home at 7 p.m. (Please do not part in the bank’s lot.) To pay, visit $kearnyprojectgrad on Cashapp, @ kearny-projectgrad on Venmo or mail checks to KHS Project Grad, Kearny High School, 336 Devon St., Kearny, N.J. 07032.
North Arlington residents: Get help paying for food
The North Arlington Health Department will host three presentations for residents to learn how to apply for and receive
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Health Department, 10 Beaver Ave., Aug. 21 and Sept. 18.
Appointments may be made by calling (201) 991-6060, ext. 123.
To make the application quicker, be prepared to present proof of income, proof of address, costs of rent and utilities, child- or adult-care expenses and medical expenses for those 60 and older or for those with a disability.
There is no fee to apply. If one
is ever asked to pay to apply for such benefits, it is likely a scam.
Salvation Army of Kearny hosting open gyms with Tom Fraser
The Salvation Army of greater Kearny, 28 Beech St., hosts open gyms Tuesday and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for kids aged 10 to 17. Games will be under the supervision of the immortal Tom Fraser, retired Lincoln School counselor and coach and longtime director of the Presbyterian Boys & Girls Club.
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