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VOLUME 25, NUMBER 13 • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2012

2014 Super Bowl stay at local hotel: $619/night and up

Love and acceptance for Lucas Local mom launches volunteer program to aid autistic son

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Some have a few rooms left; local residents’ apartments available

By Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer

or the New York-New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee the clock is winding down, literally – their website has a ticker that counts down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the 2014 Super Bowl, which is slated to take place nearby in the Meadowlands and be the biggest Super Bowl celebration in history. Last week, the clock said there were 472 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes, and 20 seconds and counting left until the big game day.

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Rent someone’s apt. in Weehawken, UC or JC – with stipulations With the possibility that hotels will be booked solid during the Super Bowl 2014, some local residents are offering up their apartments, or rooms in their apartments, through web sites like AirBnB.com. A search of that site for the period of Jan. 20, 2014 to Feb. 4, 2014 revealed a number of listings in the area. One Weehawken dweller lists a private room with NYC skyline views for $59 a night. A Jersey City resident offers to share a sunny two-bedroom apartment for $170 a night, but the individual must like cats, because the host has one named Tyson. One listing in Union City for $60 a night has photos of a room that simulates a hotel setting with a sleigh bed, duvet covers, fluffed pillows, and even a bottle of champagne on a silver tray. The host includes in the description that after a day in the city the, “private luxurious room with a queen size bed…will welcome you with open arms,” and that the visitor can “take a bath or soak in marble soaking tub with a shower head that makes you feel like your bathing in the rain.” The host goes on to describe the kitchen as out of a scene from a James Bond movie. -AF

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VOLUNTEER OUTING – Volunteers in the Son-Rise program that helps Secaucus 4-year-old resident Lucas Darrow during an outing on April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day.

By Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer

our-year-old Secaucus resident Lucas Darrow sits on the floor of his special playroom arranging cups of different primary colors on a rubbery mat surface in front of him. The walls are rather bare, shelves are up high, and a small desk rests against the wall by a window. A few toys and flash cards are scattered on the floor by two white-erase boards. He counts the cups as he begins to stack them into two piles. “What color is it?” asks volunteer Leeann Weiner as she holds up a red cup. “Red?” “Red,” said Lucas. “Very good!” said Weiner.

To what many observers may seem like a normal play session between an adult and a child on a rainy Sunday morning is actually a special two-hour session arranged by Lucas’ mom Janet Tavarez, who launched the Son-Rise program last year to help her son recover from autism. Lucas was diagnosed with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Dysfunction at 20 months. Autism is one of a series of developmental problems often associated with difficulty in social interaction, language, and behavior. “Some people refer to autism as a brain disorder, a behavior disorder, or a social disorder…It is a whole body disorder,”

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Festive dancing, food, and fun Diwali festival of lights celebration grows in its third year By Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer

nita Ajmera served Rasmalai, a sweet Bengali dessert of cottage cheese balls in milk, to a steady stream of visitors at the Madhuram Sweets table. Meanwhile, Dimple Thaker from Paramus perused a number of colorful sarees at the next table OK Fashions. A few steps away, 6month-old Secaucus resident Zaisha Shah grabbed at a red lollipop. And in front of the stage, a large crowd of people performed a traditional Indian stick dance. Many people gathered in Buchmuller Park in Secaucus for a day filled with food, dancing, prizes, and celebration on Oct. 14 for Diwali Mela or Festival of Lights, an event organized by the Indian Caucus of Secaucus. In its third year, the six-hour event that began at 12 p.m. has grown in popularity and drew a steady stream of visitors throughout the day.

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STICK DANCE – Pairs tapped sticks for a traditional Indian dance.

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GRAND REOPENING – Extended Stay America staff Rick Hupalo, Mandeep Singh, Moe Aissani, Mash Sopariwala, and Vice President of Sales Mark Mahoney (front row from left to right) during a ribbon cutting are joined by Secaucus Town Administrator David Drumeler, Director of Hudson County Office of Tourism Bill LaRosa and in the back row (left to right) Scott Gilbert and Keith Lindelow from Extended Stay America. (see Brief)

Hartz Mountain Industries celebrates grand reopening of eighth hotel artz Mountain Industries helped Extended Stay America celebrate its grand reopening at One Plaza Drive and Peterson Plank Road in Secaucus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event recently. All 138 guest rooms and common areas have been refreshed with upgraded amenities including, free in-room Wi-Fi access, grab-and-go breakfast, flat-screen televisions with premium channels and fresh, filtered water systems in every in-room

kitchen. The grounds also include a private landscaped courtyard for guests to enjoy. Extended Stay America is one of eight hotels that Hartz Mountain Industries offers in Harmon Meadow, a mixed-use development that includes shopping, dining and entertainment options with easy access to work and play in New York City via bus or New Jersey Transit train.

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and equipment, Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center (MHMC) created a mock-disaster training drill for MHMC, Secaucus, North Bergen, and Hoboken EMTs as well as those from the private ambulance companies Amb-U-Car and Amcare, according to a press statement. The EMTs earlier this month trained with the new MHMC decontamination unit during a mock response drill to an explosion with “patients” who may have been exposed to toxins. Staff used the decontamination trailer to wash, clean and triage patients before transferring them to the emergency room for additional treatment. The hospital’s decontamination trailer was funded by a grant from the State of New Jersey to assist hospitals with treating patients who arrive directly from the scene of a disaster without having received treatment at the disaster site. “In a lot of emergencies, patients don’t always wait at the scene. Sometimes they’ll go directly to a hospital and, in the case of an explosion, they may have been exposed to asbestos or another chemical,” said Frank Travisano, MHMC EMS director. “We train on how to handle that specific situation and how to clean and treat patients with the MHMC decontamination unit before they’re brought inside the hospital.” In addition to practicing treating patients, EMTs checked all equipment and generators, and reviewed expiration dates to ensure all equipment is in good, working order. During the drill, MHMC also practiced its external disaster plan, which activated the Hospital Command Center to direct the emergency room and the service trailers. Emergency medical services are required to run practice drills at least twice a year.

on how to prepare the region for upcoming major events including Super Bowl XLVIII, Wrestlemania 29 and Grand Prix of America. Speakers who are scheduled to attend include Steven Perry, CEO of New Orleans CVB, Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy, Wayne Hasenbalg, president and CEO of New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, Dennis Robinson, chief operating officer of Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial, Jeff Gural, chairman of American Racing and Entertainment, LLC, and Michael Gherisch, CEO of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). To register, go to: www.mlcvb.com/mdest12.

Allegro Singers to perform opera at the library he Allegro Singers, led by Inna Leytush at the piano, will perform selections from grand operas at the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center. The performance takes place at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. The Allegro Singers are an organization of classically trained opera singers from New York and New Jersey who are led by Leytush, the group’s music director. The performance will include an afternoon of favorite arias and duets from grand operas by famous composers, including Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky and others, as well as popular song selections. Children under the age of 10 that wish to attend must be accompanied by an adult throughout the performance. Also, those who arrive late to the concert will be admitted at the discretion of library staff, so as not to disrupt the performance already in progress. Registration is suggested due to limited seating. To register, call (201) 330-2083.

Indy and New Orleans Super Bowl hosts to be featured at Meadowlands event Business sympohe Meadowlands Liberty sium at La Reggia T Convention and Visitors Bureau (MLCVB) on Oct. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will host “mdest12: The Destination Conversation,” the region’s premier destination industry conference at the Sheraton Meadowlands in East Rutherford. Highlighted by keynote speakers from previous Super Bowls as well as a panel featuring leading travel and tourism executives from the region and the nation, this year’s event is intended to help local businesses gain insight

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tue. 23 Fr ee m ovies for Seca u cu s’ a d u lt r esid en t s are shown at the Secaucus Public Library on most Tuesdays, beginning at 1 p.m. The movies are shown on a large screen television in

ergen and Hudson County Rotary Clubs will host a Meadowlands Business Symposium at La Reggia in Secaucus on Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guest speakers Bette Spinelli, executive director for the Hudson County Economic Development Corporation, will highlight initiatives to assist small businesses; Jim Kirkos, president and CEO of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber, will outline business opportunities for upcoming major events and Super Bowl 2014; Jeffrey Alper of Strategic

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the second floor Panasonic Room. Light refreshments are served. The movies for October are: October 23, “People Like Us,” a PG-13 rated drama starring Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks, 113 minutes, and October 30, “The Raven,” a R-rated thriller starring John Cusack and Kevin McNally, 111 minutes.

wed. 24 T h e New J er sey R a bb in ica l Assem bly offer s a com p r eh en sive I n t r od u ct ion t o J u d a ism C la ss, to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at United Synagogue of Hoboken. Classes will be on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30

pm. Learning basic Hebrew reading is part of the course. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Robert Scheinberg. The course is oriented towards a wide variety of individuals, including potential Jews by Choice and their spouses/significant others, non-Jews raising Jewish children, and born Jews who wish to learn more about their heritage. For additional info. contact the Program Administrator, Ellen Nesson at (973) 2859772 or ellen.nesson@gmail.com or www.IntroJudaismNJ.co m

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Spooky streets Witches, ghosts, and creepy creatures adorn Secaucus homes By Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer

ecaucus streets have become spooky in setting the scene for Halloween. Eighth Street has gone to the ghouls with a creepy clown head that stands guard over a porch filled with cadavers, while further down the street a cobweb crawls up a set of scary stairs with Frankenstein, Dracula, a witch and a pair of jack-o-lantern heads. The cats have not only multiplied in town but are growing in size, with a giant black cat hanging on a pumpkin on Fourth Street. A graveyard has mysteriously popped up on Ninth Street where “Moe” who lost his toe and “Juana Dance” are buried. There is plenty to see throughout town, from spider webs to scarecrows to skeletons. It could be a sign of a fun trick-or-treat on Oct. 31.

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SCARY STAIRS – Frankenstein, Count Dracula, a witch, and more will greet you on these scary cobweb-filled stairs on Eighth Street.

GRAVEYARD GROOVY – Secaucus has a new graveyard on Ninth Street where “Juana Dance” is buried alongside “Moe” who lost his toe. BLACK CAT CROSSING – An inflatable black cat holds onto a jack-o-lantern on this home on Fourth Street.

CREEPY CLOWN – While a number of porch ghouls hang out in front, a creepy clown face is enough to keep the timid away at this home on Eighth Street. FRANKIE’ – Frankenstein rode up on his bike and stopped by this home on Floral Terrace.

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SPECIAL LUNCHEON – Councilwoman Susan Pirro joins local senior citizens for a special Columbus Day Luncheon held on Oct. 6 at Clarendon Elementary School.

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he living dead will awaken on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center. Teens, ages 13 and up, are invited to attend an evening of fun Halloween-inspired events featuring an interactive make up workshop and a movie screening of “The Sixth Sense.” The event was inspired by the popular television show and comic “The Walking Dead,” which is geared towards adults and teens. For the first hour, teens will learn how to apply Zombie makeup on themselves and practice their zombie walk and sounds. Following the workshop, teens will watch the movie. Teens who are interested in attending the event must register. Register online at: Secaucus.bccls.org through the library’s calendar of event page. Or e-mail: SPLYouths@gmail.com. Teens must also have their legal guardian sign a makeup and media waiver, which is located on the event page, when they register or they will not be allowed to participate.

Location changed for Halloween costume party fundraiser he venue for the Oct. 27 Halloween Costume Party fundraiser for the Secaucus Animal Shelter has changed from the LaQuinta Hotel to the Harmon Cove Clubhouse. The event is from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and includes dinner, dancing, psychics, raffles, entertainment, and a cash bar. Tickets are $45. For more information, call Janet (201) 893-5448.

Local ‘Outstanding Participant’ in scholarship program ecaucus High School senior Abdii Kassa is among 3,100 “Outstanding Participants” in the National Achievement Scholarship Program being referred to U.S. colleges and universities. These students scored in the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 Black Americans who requested consideration in the 2013 National Achievement Program when they took the 2011 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Field Station: Dinosaurs offers pumpkin carving lessons obert Carr, artist, actor and pumpkin carving expert, whose carving work has been displayed at 12 Miles West Theatre Company and Two River Theater Company, will show visitors how to carve their favorite dinosaur in pumpkins on Oct. 21 and the following Sat. and Sun., Oct. 27 and 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors can BYO pumpkins or purchase one at the park, and lessons are free with admission to the park which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Discounted tickets can be purchased in advance at: www.fieldstationdinosaurs.com or (855) 999.9010.

has rooms available at $213, but the prices may increase for the event. Secaucus hotels are often in excess of 80 percent occupancy regardless of the time of year. Regarding the likely rate increases, “That happens everywhere,” said Jim Kirkos, president of the Meadowlands Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau (MLCVB), last month. He has anticipated that it will likely be very difficult to get a hotel anywhere in northern New Jersey. “With demand always comes price,” he said. “This is likely to be the most expensive Super Bowl in history from the ticket price to a hotel room.” “Regardless of what the [hotel] rate is, we will benefit from the taxes,” said LaRosa. Some local municipalities like Secaucus collect 3 percent of a 6 percent state hotel tax.

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While the game isn’t taking place in Hudson County, a few local towns plan to host related events, including Hoboken and Secaucus, which have been designated Super Bowl primary impact zones. While area residents are still debating who will host the next Sunday football gathering, out-of-town visitors will soon start thinking about which hotel will host them during their visit in February of 2014. Some area hotels are already sold out for that time period, and some local residents are renting out their apartments or rooms during that period, using web sites.

Two types of fans Is it time to get out the air mattress and setup the futon for a visit from Aunt Bea in Florida with family and friends in tow? Local business leaders anticipate a “frenzy” of reservations immediately following the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans next February, which is the focus at the moment. Once the New Orleans Super Bowl is over, the area will see much publicity and attention on plans for 2014, according to Bill LaRosa, director of cultural affairs and tourism for Hudson County. “You have two sets of fans who will attend the game,” said LaRosa. “One is the fan who attends no matter who is playing in it…the second group is [comprised of] the teams’ fans.” LaRosa noted that the fans of the Super Bowl experience tend to book far in advance, whereas the fans that follow a specific team may not book until they know the outcome of the NFL playoffs in 2014. “We just don’t know,” said LaRosa of the potential impact on the area. “We have never had this kind of event.” An estimated 150,000 out-of-town visitors are expected in the area during Super Bowl 2014. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford holds 82,500 people. The northern New Jersey area as a whole has 10,000 to 12,000 hotel rooms, while New York City has 90,000 hotel rooms. In Hudson County, most of the hotels are concentrated in Jersey City, Secaucus, and North Bergen, with one in Weehawken and one in Hoboken. Despite the fact that some tourists may stay in New York City, which welcomed an estimated 50 million visitors in 2011 and $48 billion in spending, Hudson County destinations will be much closer to MetLife Stadium and pro-

The Meadowlands region may see an estimated 150,000 visitors during Super Bowl 2014, which is expected to generate increased revenue for local businesses such as hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues and tourist attractions. Photo courtesy of Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com vide less expensive alternatives, some with Manhattan skyline views. Game attendees will have to compete for rooms with private companies, media outlets, and sports travel companies that arrange for accommodations as part of their travel packages. The NFL also books rooms for their teams, media, support staff, officials, and other professionals.

Rates going up While some hotels in the area are unlikely to start taking reservations until February 2013, some are already sold out for 2014. The Sheraton Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken and the Westin Jersey City, which are part of the Starwood Hotels brand, are sold out for the week ending Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the reservation agents handling their calls. Meanwhile, the W Hotel in Hoboken, an upscale Starwood Hotel, has a few rooms available starting at $619 during Super Bowl week, triple the rate for the same time period in 2013 when a room is available starting at $206 a night. Places like the Hyatt in Jersey City, Extended Stay America, La Quinta Inn, and Embassy Suites in Secaucus said they are not taking individual reservations for the Super Bowl yet – and may not do so until a year before the event. “Reservations are typically open to the public 365 days in advance;

however, group and special project bookings are often made earlier,” said Mark Mahoney, vice president of sales for Extended Stay America. Their Secaucus hotel recently underwent upgrades. “We expect all Extended Stay America area hotels to be filled throughout the big weekend, with overflow stretching to Ramsey, Newark, Elizabeth, and beyond. Guests that normally stay in Secaucus for business will expand further from the area to find accommodations.” Mahoney added that it’s too soon to state what the rates will be for Super Bowl 2014, but that they will be affordable. La Quinta Inn’s current rates for 2013 end of January are around $144 and Embassy Suites

Overflow Some local residents are advertising rooms in their apartments and condos during that period (see sidebar), boasting of a James Bond-like kitchen and Manhattan views. But most visitors will likely stay in hotels. LaRosa anticipates that hotel overflow will cause people to stay in clusters at places that provide ease of transportation to the game, such as the Newark airport area, Route 17 in Bergen County, and other parts of New Jersey within a half hour drive. If all else fails, Aunt Bea may just land on your couch.

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Tickets to the Big Game The greatest number of tickets to the 2014 Super Bowl will be made available to the teams participating in the game, as well as sponsors, broadcasters, and other business partners. “If someone really, really wants to go they will find a way to get the ticket,” noted Bill LaRosa from the Hudson County Tourism Office. NFL fans may buy tickets at a hefty price from tour operators or ticket company vendors once they become available. For example, 2013 Super Bowl tickets for New Orleans range in price at online vendors from $2,500 to more than $9,000 and even higher for premium tickets at web sites like stubhub.com.

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Hudson Reporter Newspapers AVIGNONE, ANSELM “PETE” J. Funeral services were held Oct. 15 for Anselm “Pete” J. Avignone, 85 years old, a resident of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. He died at home Oct, 11 surrounded by his family. He was born in Union City, and was the son of the late Peter and Isabella Pasqual Avignone. Anselm attended a one-room schoolhouse in Gay Head school district in Hopewell Junction and then graduated from Emerson High School in New Jersey. As a young man, he was a semi-professional drummer, playing in New York City and New Jersey. He loved big band music. He enlisted in the Merchant Marines and then was drafted by the US Army during World War II, stationed in Hawaii. He married Stephanie C. Gichan at the Immaculate Conception Church in Secaucus. They were married for 61 years before Mrs. Avignone predeceased him on May 9, 2010. Prior to moving to Wappingers Falls in 1969 to further raise his family, Anselm and his family lived in Secaucus, then Flemington. He worked in New York City as a Local 780 cement finisher and worked on the United Nations and Madison Square Garden before moving to Wappingers Falls, where he became a member of BAC Local 5. He attended Dutchess Community College and Newark College of Engineering. Alongside his wife, he co-founded Poughkeepsie Concrete where he was the supervisor and chief estimator and supervised numerous construction projects throughout the Hudson Valley. Anselm is survived by his children, John M. Avignone of Wappingers Falls, Steven P. Avignone of Wappingers Falls and Joan M. Avignone Smith and her husband, Russell, of Hopewell Junction; five grandchildren, Monica Avignone, Kristen Avignone, Russell Smith, Jenavieve Smith and Arthur Busick; his brother-in-law, Lawrence Gichan of NJ; nieces and nephews, Donna Neralich, Carol Floriani, Gregory Gichan, Alex Gichan, Patricia Maginsky, Larry Gichan and Michelle Reyes and several grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Ada Trainor. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Doug and Donna Neralich and Carol Floriani for their love and support during Dad’s illness. Also a special thank you to Hospice of Dutchess County for their support and assistance. Services arranged by the Robert H, Auchmoody Funeral Home.

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VIBRANT DRESS – Dimple Thaker of Paramus bought a colorful saree at the Diwali Mela festival held in Secaucus on Oct. 14.

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FRIENDSHIP – Friends Tanvi Saxena, 7, and Pooja Parikh, 7, both students at Huber Street Elementary School, said they enjoyed the dancing at the Diwali celebration on Oct. 14.

TRADITIONAL FOOD – Anita Ajmera from Madhuram Sweets serves up “Rasmalai,” which is made of cottage cheese and milk.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT — Ritu Parikh, 11, and Tara Shah, 12, who both performed in a dance of the Indian National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jay Hai” stand with Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli.

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Inviting light Diwali is symbolic of light over darkness, or the triumph of good over evil. It is a festival that brings together family and friends with traditional customs that are celebrated by Indians worldwide. An important Hindu festival, Laxmi Puja, which is the main praying day, falls on Nov. 13 this year and signifies the end of the harvest season on the Indian continent. Homes are often adorned with small clay lamps that are lighted at sunset. The local outdoor celebration provides residents and visitors the opportunity to celebrate early during warmer weather. The event makes for a festive atmosphere with live music, bouncy rides, dancing, raffle prizes, and food. “Beautiful,” said Rajesh Nagpar, founder and president of the Indian Caucus of Secaucus. “We have more people this year.” He credited the volunteers, organizing committee, munici-

GIFTS – Rajesh Nagpal of the Indian Caucus of Secaucus, which organized Diwali Mela, gave out a number of gift certificates throughout the festivities.

FAMILY – Many families came out in traditional Indian dress for Diwali Mela in Secaucus.

DANCING – The Diwali Mela celebration in Secaucus on Oct. 14 included hours of dancing. pality, mayor, council, Police and Fire departments, and Meadowlands Hospital for their support and collaboration with the event in helping to make it a success. “Diwali is our biggest festival,” noted clothing vendor Pankaj Vandra. “Indians need to celebrate their festival,” said Secaucus resident Bharat Bhavsar.

‘Awesome’ festival “Awesome” was the word of the day often used to describe the festival, as many shared the same sentiment, including Mayor Michael Gonnelli. “It was awesome,” said Gonnelli. “The event started and the sun came out.” He wore a traditional orange kurta during his remarks, and noted that some of the most caring, and helpful volunteers have come from the Indian community. “Awesome!” said 7-year-old Pooja Parikh about the day’s festivities. Her friend and Huber Street schoolmate Tanvi Saxena added that she enjoyed the dancing. In addition to choreographed performances, children of various ages dressed in colorful

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sarees and kurtas gathered up on the stage and danced to the traditional as well as modern pop music throughout the event. “It is great that people in the city appreciate your culture,” said Ruchika Misra. A volunteer for the nonprofit Art of Living, she handed out information about local meditation workshops. Misra also danced on stage to a “Happy Diwali Medli” along with others, including children from the Xchange development. Thaker attended the event to watch her 12year-old daughter Tara Shah dance in a performance to the Indian National Anthem or “Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jay Hai.” “This is all representative of India,” said Thaker about the food, clothing, and dance. She bought a saree that included light teal, burgundy, and gold. She advised that buying a good saree is based on the type of material and colors. “I plan to wear this at temple,” Thaker noted. Of the festival she said, “I loved it.”

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LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE – Four-year-old Lucas Darrow has autism. His parents Janet Tavarez and Brian Darrow launched the home-based, childcentered Son-Rise program last year with the goal of aiding him to recovery.

EXPLORING TOPICS – Volunteers in the Son-Rise program for Lucas Darrow, who has autism, came up with topics represented in flash cards to help him increase his language abilities. IMPROVING LANGUAGE –Brian Darrow practices words with his 4-yearold son Lucas to help him increase his vocabulary. bi-weekly team meetings. The paperwork, meetings, and feedback help Tavarez keep track of progress in addition to providing opportunities to brainstorm ideas for activities Lucas knows 100 words, and 50 approxima“That is the key. Love and acceptance,” noted in the playroom. tions of words that sound like other words. For Tavarez. She said that they require a six-month comboth parents each time Lucas says a new word At one point during the session Weiner mitment because of the time it takes between it is a sign of progress and provides hope. hugged Lucas as they both sat together on a training and for someone to properly impleLucas hopped across the room and back. large gray pillow and laughed. ment the techniques. Tavarez has trained exten“He hopped away to reset himself,” said sively herself in the Son-Rise program. Darrow. Hope for recovery Since launching the program in July of last “We all have something we do to soothe ouryear, Tavarez and Darrow have trained 17 indi“Recovery,” said Tavarez about her hope for selves but we are capable of stopping it and viduals as volunteers. Lucas. functioning,” said Tavarez. “For these kids they “Basically anyone can do this,” said Tavarez. “That he develops full language. That he are incapable of doing that.” They are looking for adults of all ages that are stops the self-regulatory behavior,” said She noted that one of the main distinctions of reliable, energetic, and open-minded. Darrow. “We want to see him in school in a the Son-Rise program is that when a child “We need people that are going to go in there regular classroom.” engages in a repetitive action it is accepted and and have fun.” “With typical children his own age and havacknowledged. ing the same interests of children his age,” added Tavarez noting that it, “is a challenge for us right now.” “We want to see him in school in a regular classroom.” She said that many people don’t believe in recovery but she remains positive and opti– Brian Darrow mistic. “It is impossible to predict how long it will take,” said Tavarez. “But we are in it for the long haul.” “We respect that behavior and we let them do Love and acceptance After the volunteer session Lucas sat everywhat they have to do,” said Tavarez. “There is one including The Reporter on the living room a physical, emotional need and they need to fill An educator in the Union City school district, couch and led us all in counting to 20. He it. We wait to interact with him only when he is Weiner has experience working with children stood at the front of the room like a teacher. done.” and is familiar with the program after having His mother, father, and the volunteer repeated When he returned from hopping, he began volunteered throughout the past year. after him as he said each number and they held slapping the floor with his hand. Weiner imitatIn the playroom she picks up a blue cup and up fingers to count along. There was much celed the action and also slapped her hand on the holds it close to her face near her eyes to make ebration when he reached twenty followed by floor. Later on Weiner followed Lucas around eye contact. hugs and cuddling on the couch. the room to a full-length mirror and mimicked “Five,” said Lucas who sought his fifth cup in “He’s changed me,” said Weiner. “Just to his behavior. the stack. enjoy life…He is so pure and so happy.” Weiner was engaged in what the Son-Rise “Five. What color is it?” asked Weiner. For more information or to volunteer, call program refers to as “joining,” or synchronized “Blue?” (201) 702-1208 or visit: www.bridgetoaction and doing exactly what Lucas was “Blue,” said Lucas. lucas.org. doing. “Very good!” said Weiner. When they got to “It is the concept of entering their world and the second blue cup Lucas repeats “five” then To comment on this story online visit letting them know, ‘Listen, I still love and he hops away. www.hudsonreporter.com. Adriana Rambay accept you, and I understand this is what you “Language is one of the biggest things that Fernández can be reached at afernanhave to do, and if this is what makes you feel we need to work on with Lucas,” noted dez@hudsonreporter.com good, then I’m going to join in with you as Tavarez. well,’” said Tavarez. “[Leeann] is trying to get him to say the col“When you build that relationship eventually ors of the cups before handing them to him.” they want to join you,” added Darrow.

LUCAS IN THE LEAD – Secaucus 4-year-old resident Lucas Darrow leads his parents and a volunteer in a counting session.

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said Tavarez, referencing a speaker she once saw present on the topic. “A lot of individuals with autism [also] have digestive issues, sleeping problems, and sensory problems.” Lucas also has verbal apraxia, a motor speech disorder, tactile defensiveness, a sensory dysfunction, and digestive and sleep issues. Tavarez and her husband Brian Darrow began early intervention with Lucas who received speech, occupational, feeding, and physical therapies, in addition to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Tavarez, who has a background in finance and technology, dedicates her time full-time to raising Lucas. Darrow works in the financial industry. After he aged out of ABA, Lucas began SonRise, a home-based, child-centered program that was designed by Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman in 1974 when their son, Raun, was diagnosed as severely and incurably autistic. Through the program, Raun transformed from a mute, withdrawn child with an IQ of less than 30 into a highly verbal, socially interactive youngster with a neargenius IQ, according to the Autism Treatment Center of America, which was founded by the Kaufman family.

Volunteer support Tavarez sits behind her laptop in her living room and watches Weiner and Lucas interact via a live video feed. The stimulus-free playroom has a camera set-up in it as well as a twoway mirror in the door. Weiner and Lucas spend two full hours in the room together. Tavarez records every program session in order to provide feedback to each volunteer. She currently has four volunteers but seeks more people who are willing to dedicate a minimum of six hours a week over a period of six months. The time is split up between two 2hour sessions one-on-one in the playroom with Lucas, and the remaining two hours are broken up between feedback sessions, paperwork, and

upcoming H osp ice Tr a in in g C ou r se is having a volu n t eer t r a in in g p r ogr a m -at the Hudson Hospice Office, 93 Clerk St. Jersey City on Tuesday mornings 10am-noon or Tuesday evenings 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The classes began Sept. 11 and end Oct. 30. For more info. call Sister Carol at (201) 433-6225.

ongoing M u lt ip le Scler osis Self H elp G r ou p M eet in gs are held the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Secaucus Public Library. Secaucus library continues t wo b ook clu b s for ch ild r en starting in March of this year. Register by phone (201) 330-2085. T h ir d -Tu esd ay-of-t h eM on t h Bir d Wa lk wit h t h e NJ M C a n d BC AS. Free two-hour guided nature walk will take place at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington, a 70-acre restored wetlands area usually closed to the public. RSVP at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983. Alzh eim er ’s Associa t ion Su p p or t G r ou p s: Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, Rachel Bogom and Lisa Nathari, (201)915-2041, meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Also, Secaucus Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd., Secaucus, Louise Munsch and Eydie Shapiro, (201)340-2238, meets every first Monday at 4:00 p.m. 24-hour helpline, 1800-272-3900, or visit www.alz.org/nj Seca u cu s Sen ior Sh op r it e Food Sh u t t le runs Monday thru Thursday. Every Wednesday 9 a.m., runs to Walmart and Mill Creek Mall, reservations required for all shopping trips: (201) 865-4422. Books purchased by the Secaucus library in individuals’ names are living tributes. A bookplate is inserted inside the front cover so each patron that checks out that book will see it was donated in someone’s name. For more information on how to d on a t e b ook s in a n in d ivid u a l’s n a m e, contact (201) 330-2083 or may@bccls.org. Au t ism Su p p or t G r ou p will meet at the Bayonne Jewish Community Center, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Give and receive support from other parents experiencing the same struggles. T h e Fa m ily Su p p or t O r ga n iza t ion You t h

Pa r t n er sh ip meets Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:30p.m. Open Enrollment- Free Membership. Offering a variety of fun and interactive activities, special events, field trips & workshops to support families facing difficult situations. We encourage youths ages 13 to 21 to join us. Please contact La-Trenda Rossat (201) 9155140 x 15. Bea con Societ y I n c. has a support group for people living with or

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Chemical reaction - Mrs. O’Hare Barrows’ 7th grade class at St. Joseph’s of the Palisades in West New York was very busy at the beginning of October, working on different science projects. Pictured here, students (Evan Perez and Eric Sanchez) are looking at the effects of Calcite and Hydrochloric Acid and what happens when the two meet. “When hydrochloric acid is dropped onto calcite, the reaction is a fizzing one,” says Oswald Leon. Students worked in the science lab classroom, as they enjoyed this lesson on Chemical Reactions.

Book sale — Congratulations to St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary in West New York for reaching AND surpassing the $1,000 goal for the Scholastic Book Sale! The Scholastic Book Sale took place on October 4th, 5th, and 6th. Family night was held on October 5th until 7:00pm in the school library. Family night had an excellent turnout. Also a big thank you to our student council leads, Mrs. Moschella and Mrs. Morrell for coordinating this event.

Pets are a blessing — Students at St. Joseph of the Palisades Elementary celebrated the Saint Day of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th. Students brought in pictures of their pets, as they were blessed during morning assembly.

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Red Wings flying high after two solid wins

CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL IN HOBOKEN – The Hoboken High School football team is headed once again to the state playoffs, courtesy of two great wins over Lincoln and St. Anthony, thanks to the efforts of running back Donte Carter (left) and quarterback Dante Bass (right). efore the 2012 high school football season began, Hoboken head coach Lou Taglieri wondered about the youth of his

team. “I thought we had a huge learning curve,” Taglieri said. “Every day isn’t a great day here. Our practices are never the same. It’s a roller coaster here. It’s definitely not easy. We have to worry about kids being kids. We have to worry about study hall and eligibility and keeping kids here before we even worry about football. The last thing we do as

coaches is coach football.” But Taglieri had faith in his seniors, the ones who had survived the tough times at Hoboken. “The credit has to go to the seniors on the team,” Taglieri said. “After we lost to Verona [a 16-13 loss Sept. 14], the seniors made a promise that it would never happen again. They learned from that loss and realized that they can’t just play one half of football. They have to learn to finish games.” Since the loss to Verona, the Red Wings have not lost, winning four straight.

“The seniors are living up to their promise,” Taglieri said. “Guys like Donte Carter, Jeffrey Herron and Daquan Peterson are playing and acting like senior leaders.” The Red Wings were definitely challenged over the last two weeks, facing Lincoln and St. Anthony, two teams that were undefeated at the time they faced the Red Wings. Both teams are no longer undefeated, because the Red Wings first knocked off Lincoln, 34-14, then defeated St. Anthony, 27-20, to win at least a share of the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League-American Division title. “To beat two teams like that back-to-back is impressive,” said Taglieri, whose team now owns a fine 5-1 record. “Those are two very good football teams. They’ve played well. About 95 percent of our kids go both ways, so we were a little concerned with getting worn down. But we were confident in our preparation. The wins were big.” The two big wins have given the Red Wings a huge lead in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I power point standings. The Red Wings now sit atop the standings with a whopping 93 points, 20 points ahead of runnerup New Providence. “The good thing is that we’re already in the playoffs,” Taglieri said. “With that many points, there isn’t a team that’s going to knock us out. We’re in already. I don’t know where we’ll be seeded or where we’ll play, but we’re in.” More than likely, the Red Wings will spend the first two rounds of the state playoffs within the humble confines of JFK Stadium in the Mile Square City. They’ll get to host their own version of “Friday Night Lights” in Hoboken for the state playoffs. “It’s amazing how the kids are working hard and trying,” Taglieri said. “They have a good feeling about themselves. They’re playing with excitement and enthusiasm. That’s what we like to see.” Leading the way has been senior running back Carter, who isn’t having the superstar season he had last year with 1,200-plus yards and 25 touchdowns, but he’s still the Red Wings’ go-to back. “I don’t think he’s taken a step back,” Taglieri said of Carter, who had 185 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns in the win over St. Anthony last week. “I think he’s a better player. The statistics might not show it, but I think he’s a better allaround player. He shows up every day, never complains about anything and responds to what we tell him. He’s been a little banged up with an ankle injury, so that hasn’t helped, but he’s there all the time. I think he’s matured a lot and doesn’t have to worry about being the only one back there. That’s what having a senior backfield will do for you.” Rahmein Herron, the Hudson Reporter

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PATRIOT CHAMPS – Secaucus won the NJIC Meadowlands Division cross country championships in both the boys’ and girls’ races for the first time ever, thanks to individual champions Samantha Neshiewat (left) and Matt Olive (left).

Big wins for Secaucus cross country England new AD at Hoboken; power point update tan Fryczynski has been coaching cross country at Secaucus High School for more than 30 years. In fact, he’s been the only cross country coach the school has ever had. Throughout those three decades, Fryczynski has had some successful teams and solid individuals. But nothing like what transpired Tuesday at the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference championships at Garret Mountain Park in Woodland Park. Both the Secaucus boys’ and girls’ teams won the Meadowlands Division championships in impressive fashion, winning convincingly over closest competitor Leonia. The boys won by 15 points, the girls by 24 points. And the Patriots crowned individual champions as well. Senior Matt Olive won the boys’ title in 18:15, while sophomore Samantha Neshiewat won the girls’ gold medal, crossing the line in 22 minutes flat.

Athlete of the Week last week, has also been contributing to the Red Wings’ rushing attack, along with Peterson. “It really helps when you have seniors in the backfield,” Taglieri said. “Our skilled players are seniors. I never have a problem with our skilled players.” The quarterback is diminutive Dante Bass, who has really developed into a solid field general. “He’s getting better, game to game,” Taglieri said. “He’s been able to hit a big pass when we need it, but he makes sure he handles the ball and distributes the ball.” Taglieri has also been impressed with his team’s defensive efforts. “They’ve been doing a good job,” Taglieri said. “They held a good St. Anthony team in check for the most part and did a great job against Lincoln, holding that offense to just 14 points. The defense has been improving weekto-week. I like our defense.” The Red Wings have regular season games against Snyder this weekend, then will play host to a solid Morris County team in Jefferson, featuring a top quarterback J.R. Reese, the son of New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese. Watching Reese play next Friday night is worth the price of admission itself. The southpaw is only a junior, but will get his fair share of college offers next year. The Falcons are 42 and will more than likely be headed for a berth in North Jersey Section 1, Group III, so that game will be a huge challenge to the Red Wings. In any case, the Red Wings look like a championship caliber team, just like the ones Taglieri enjoyed in his first few seasons at Hoboken, back to the days in 2005 when Taglieri and the Red Wings enjoyed a 12-0 state championship season, an era when Taglieri won his first 21 games as a head coach. Incredibly, this is Taglieri’s eighth season as the head coach. It seems like yesterday when the legendary Ed Stinson called the shots and Taglieri was a dutiful assistant. Now, for eight seasons, it’s been Taglieri’s program and the Red Wings are right in the thick of things again. “It’s a good feeling, but the seniors deserve the credit,” Taglieri said. “It makes you feel good when you see it all come together.” Just like old times.

It marks the first time in Fryczynski’s illustrious career that he’s ever had both teams win divisional conference titles at the same time, as well as crowing individual winners. Needless to say, the guy in the floppy blue bucket hat was a proud coach Tuesday. “It was the first thing I said to them when we got on the bus,

that it never happened before,” Fryczynski said. “By in large, we’ve had a very good winning tradition over the years. But to crown team champs and both individual champs on the same day? That’s really special.” Fryczynski thought that his boys’ team had a chance to be pretty good this season. He didn’t know they would evolve into a team that went 13-0 in the dual meet season and eventually be crowned as conference champion. “We went into the summer and fully anticipated the boys’ team to bring us back to the kind of team we used to have,” Fryczynski said. “We spiced up the schedule a little because we felt we had the type of team that could be competitive.” However, the Patriot girls’ team was a complete surprise. “Midway through the summer, they were having their capsee TIDBITS next page

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Lincoln’s Roberts takes full command as leader

wo weeks ago, the Lincoln High School football team had just suffered a tough 34-14 setback to Hoboken, a game that sent the Lions reeling. The Lions had to recover in a hurry, facing an upstart Hudson Catholic team that had already won three games this season. “It was a big game,” said Lincoln interim head coach John Fannan. “We had to see what the team was made of. We didn’t play well against Hoboken. This Hudson Catholic game was going to measure the team’s character and see how resilient they were. It was going to be a good measuring stick.” It meant that the Lions’ senior leader, quarterback Isiah Roberts, had to step up and be heard from. “The loss against Hoboken was upsetting,” Roberts said. “We didn’t play well and I knew

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Lincoln senior quarterback Isiah Roberts

I didn’t play my best. After the game, I talked to the team and told them that we had to bounce back. We used that loss to Hoboken as motivation. It was both for the team and myself, because I know I didn’t play well and didn’t play up to my expectations.” During the first series against Hudson Catholic, Roberts threw an incomplete pass and the Lions were forced to punt. “He was bad,” Fannan said. “I put him on the headphones and before I could say a word,

Isiah said, `Don’t worry, Coach. I got you. I got you.’ I felt reassured. I knew he was going to make the adjustments and be fine. I knew he was ready to take over.” “I definitely felt after that series that I was ready,” Roberts said. “I told the offensive line, ‘Let’s take control of the game.’ I definitely felt like we were ready.” Roberts was more than ready. From that point on, he threw only one more incomplete pass. “He’s a very cerebral, a very bright kid,” Fannan said. “He knows that in football, you have to have a very short memory. You have to move on to the next play, the next game, the next opponent. That’s what football is. Isiah understands that.” Roberts finished the Hudson Catholic game completing 10-of-12 passes for 173 yards and three touchdown passes. He also ran for a score, leading the Lions to a big 52-7 victory over the Hawks, pushing the Lions’ record to 5-1. More importantly, it enabled the Lions to control their own destiny in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group II state playoffs. The Lions are currently eighth in the bracket and need wins over St. Anthony and Pascack Valley in the next two weeks to secure another trip to the state playoffs after missing last year by a single point. For his efforts, Roberts has been selected as The Hudson Reporter Athlete of the Week for the past week. Roberts knows how big the win over Hudson Catholic was. “I think the win gives the team a lot of confidence,” Roberts said. “It showed that we were back on track offensively. It’s always better to hold your own destiny when it comes to the playoffs. We missed last year and it was very hard. The pressure was on us, especially on me. There were a lot of expectations on me.” Roberts knew that he took on a huge role when he became the Lincoln quarterback, following in the footsteps of solid Lion quarter-

England, who was the head baseball coach at St. Peter’s College for the last several years, has stepped down from that position due to his commitments to the athletic department at Hoboken. It means that Sean Cashman is the new head coach of the Peacocks as they have become St. Peter’s University. England, a Hoboken native, will do an excellent job as the AD at Hoboken. He’s a dedicated worker who always has the interests of the athletes at heart… Here’s an update on the NJSIAA football power point standings. In North Jersey Section 1, Group V, Union City is fifth with 69 points and North Bergen is sixth with 63 points. Both own identical 4-2 records, but Union City defeated North Bergen in the regular season. In North 2, Group I, Hoboken is solid in front with a 5-1 record and 93 points. In that same section, Weehawken (4-2) has 54 points and is tied for fourth, so the Indians look solid. Secaucus is currently ninth with a 3-3 record and 34 points, but stand 11 points behind eighth-place Dayton Regional. In North 2, Group II, Lincoln (5-1) is eighth with 69 points, but only one point out of sixth. The Lions win their last two games and they’re in. In North 2, Group IV, Ferris (2-4) is still alive, sitting in sixth with 32 points. The Bulldogs need to defeat Union City and Kearny and they’re in, although the NJSIAA may extend the bracket to get each bracket to eight, so the Bulldogs remain in the hunt. In Non-Public Group 1, St. Anthony has sealed a berth with a 5-1 record and 65 points. The Friars are currently third, but can’t drop out, so they’re in. Hudson Catholic (3-3) is fifth and needs one win over Marist or Immaculate Conception of Montclair to get in.

tain’s workouts and I started to get the impression that they could make a run at the division,” Fryczynski said. “I started to tell the girls that winning was a possibility. We had some bumps along the road with some injuries and never started the same seven in any meet this season. Only Samantha was the one who ran in all of the events. Sometimes, we’d make the final decision as to who would run on the bus going to a meet.” So it was definitely a historic day for the Patriots’ cross country program. Olive said that the boys’ team had been working hard together since the beginning of July. “It’s a great gift to show that the hard work paid off,” said Olive, who has been with the program for four years. “It’s a great thing that we can share this all together.” Olive knew that he had a chance to win the race individually. “Last week, we had a divisional race that I came in first,” Olive said. “That gave me the idea that if everything went well, I could do it again. To be part of something that never happened before makes it even better.” Neshiewat was not even a cross country runner last year. She joined the outdoor track team last spring and was actually a sprinter, running in the 100, 200 and 400-meter runs as well as the hurdles. “When I first started, I thought I was going to pass out,” Neshiewat said. “I didn’t think I’d be able to handle the distances. But once I got used to it, I got into it and knew I could do it. It was fun.” Neshiewat can’t believe that she won the race. “It’s amazing,” Neshiewat said. “Just to know that me and the whole team could do this. I can’t believe it. I never thought it could happen. It’s too exciting for words. We have a young team and we’ll do well again next year. It’s an awesome experience.” Others to do well for the Patriots include in the boys’ race: Chris Panepinto (fifth, 18:38); Alfredo Rebaza (sixth, 18:48); Sondy Polanco (seventh, 18:51) and Sean Jeffas (eighth, 19:06). In the girls’ race: Roshni Patel (second, 22:45); Juliet Nowak (fifth, 23:19) and Katalina Cornello (10th, 23:47)… Marty Shannon’s stay as the athletic Linking Parents & Professionals to New Jersey’s director at Hoboken High School was brief, Early Childhood Services and Resources as he was promoted to a vice-principal role. It meant that Derek England is now the new athletic director at Hoboken.

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backs like Jamal McKnight and Ronald Butler, both of whom made Hudson Reporter All-Area during their play days. In fact, Butler had such an impact on Roberts that he chose to wear No. 11 in honor of Butler, who donned the number before Roberts. “I wanted to follow in the footsteps of Ronald Butler,” Roberts said. “I looked up to him. I wanted to be like him. He was the ideal spread quarterback. It was an honor for me to wear that number with pride and fall right in line with the rest.” “He said he wanted to be like Butler,” Fannan said. “He wanted to wear the number, so he got it. We put that No. 11 in the wash and gave it to Isiah. He sees himself as the next in line and that’s good. I wish we had 20 more like him. He’s a good student and he’s very mature and cerebral. He likes competing and likes being a leader. He’s very composed. I trust him a lot.” Roberts, who attends University Charter School and plays football for Lincoln, is an excellent student. He’s being recruited by Fordham and Temple. “I look forward to the experience of playing on the next level, wherever that may be. I know without good grades, I can’t go anywhere. I learned my lesson well.” Roberts has now passed for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns. “I think that a lot of people look for that kind of leadership in a quarterback,” Roberts said. “I guess that leadership showed last week.” Jim Hague can be reached via e-mail at OGSMAR@aol.com

In Non-Public Group 2, Marist (3-3) is fourth with 46 points and needs a win over Hudson Catholic or Morristown-Beard to seal a playoff berth. In Non-Public Group 4, St. Peter’s Prep (5-1) is fifth with 76 points. The Marauders need wins over Bayonne and North Bergen to get a home game in the toughest bracket in New Jersey… Hudson Reporter H.S. Football Top Five: 1. St. Peter’s Prep (5-1). 2. Union City (4-2). 3. North Bergen (4-2). 4. Hoboken (5-1). 5. Lincoln (5-1)… Hudson Reporter H.S. Soccer Top Five: 1. St. Peter’s Prep (12-1-2). 2. Union City (10-3-3). 3. Memorial (10-5-1). 4. North Bergen (5-10-1). 5. Hoboken (6-6-1)…—Jim Hague Jim Hague can be reached via e-mail at OGSMAR@aol.com

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Dear Editor:

At the Aug. 28 council meeting Tom Roarty questioned several council members regarding the medical benefits they received from the town. Mayor Gonnelli believed that the figures that Mr. Roarty was using misrepresented the true cost to the taxpayers and would look into Roarty’s figures before making a response. Mr. Roarty replied that night that he had received his figures from our town administrator. At the Sept. 11 council meeting Mayor Gonnelli, blasted Mr. Roarty for the remarks he made during the Aug. 28 meeting, challenging the figures Mr. Roarty used that night. The mayor, after five minutes of knocking Mr. Roarty for pillow to post, said “I would say more but Mr. Roarty is not here to defend himself.” He then went on to chastise the local papers for giving headlines to Mr. Roarty’s comments at that Sept. 11 meeting in their papers. Fast forward. At the Sept. 25 council meeting in attendance was Mr. Roarty. One would think that now after viewing the Aug. 28 meeting on cable and reading about the mayors comments regarding him in the local papers, he was there to defend his position. Maybe saying “mayor, lets compare your figures to the figures I came up with at the meeting I did attend.” Well, that never happened. The record will show that this wannabe said nothing. However that was no shocker to me. The real shocker to me was that Mayor Gonnelli didn’t take the opportunity to confront Mr. Roarty that night with the figures Mr. Roarty presented at the Aug. 28 meeting. The handling of the whole episode by both parties was/is a joke. Let’s face it both parties should be embarrassed. Roarty, as to why he created this issue. Gonnelli, as to the way he answered it. A fiasco from begin-

ning to end. You cannot make things like this up. Often I’m accused of making jokes about our government in my letters. I do not! I just watch government and report what happened. Tom Troyer Former Board of Education member.

God-given rights Dear Editor: I believe it is not only necessary, but crucial to the preservation of our democracy for churches of all faiths to speak out and condemn the evil attempts of the “suppress the vote” movement that began over two years ago in many states. I believe Christ shares this same sense of outrage as so many of us do over this attack upon the Constitutional rights of millions of our citizens. As a Catholic I am calling upon our pastors across the country to condemn from the pulpit this inherently evil campaign on the grounds that it is a denial of one of our most basic human and civil rights and blessings, the right to choose who will govern us. Some would argue that such action, even in the face of such depraved, calculated effort to deny others their right to vote, does not fall within the purview of the Church’s responsibility to its flock; that such an action would mean crossing the line, as it were, into realm of politics. I contend that the plot I speak of is heinous abuse of human rights, God-given rights. Such as devious actions transcend the realm of politics. It is not a political issue. Rather it is one born of blatant racism and unwillingness of those in power to be guided by moral principles, but in essence to say no to the wishes of Christ.

By Al Sullivan

Da n L evin ’s decision to run for the Ward E City Council seat in Jersey City, on the ticket led by Mayor J er r a m ia h H ea ly, has Hudson County abuzz, not only because the former rivals in the last mayoral election appear to be such an odd couple, but also because Levin may have enough clout to win the seat in the heart of Councilman St even F u lop ’s power base. Fulop, who currently holds that seat, is running against Healy for mayor, and it was presumed that he could carry any candidate into that seat simply through his personal popularity in Ward E. But now some people aren’t so certain, partly because Levin could drain votes Fulop needs to make up pro-Healy votes elsewhere in the city. This is assuming that those who vote for Levin will also vote for Healy. Although a shock, Levin’s decision to run with Healy isn’t sending the Fulop camp into a panic. Still, it points to a weakness in the Fulop ticket that Healy clearly wants to exploit. Fulop doesn’t have a lot of well-known candidates on his ticket yet, people who have their own power base who will bring votes to Fulop, rather than relying on Fulop to carry them. This could change over the next few weeks or months, but for now, Healy appears to have struck a significant political blow. Some see the Ward F special election in November as a warmup for the mayoral election,, and though not openly supporting anybody, the Fulop camp appears to be backing

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Dia n e C olem a n in a field of four candidates. This will at least keep Fulop’s election team geared up and ready to launch his mayoral campaign later this year – at which time we will finally get to see what his ticket looks like.

Feeding frenzy at Sacco’s expense? The craziness continued last week in North Bergen when J a n ice Z or ovich , a critic of State Senator and North Bergen Mayor Nich ola s Sa cco, was led out of the Board of Commissioners meeting in handcuffs. Critics of the administration have become emboldened after statements by former DPW superintendent J a m es W iley claiming he’s been ordered to do political work around the county while being paid by the city. North Bergen has become a target of other political figures such as G wen Dia kos, who is running against U.S. Senator R ob er t M en en d ez in the fall. Although there are rumors of cross-border feuds between Sacco and state Sen. and Union City Mayor Br ia n St a ck , the Wiley situation seems to have brought out homegrown critics, who see this as a possible crack in the otherwise previously invincible political wall around Sacco. Some are even hopeful that they can rely on Republican Gov. C h r ist op h er C h r ist ie’s aid next year when Christie runs for reelection. It would be to his advantage to keep Hudson County Democrats fighting each other.

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Between the lines A shock to the Fulop campaign

In 2008 I voted for John McCain. This year I enthusiastically will vote and urge everyone else to vote for Barack Obama for re election for president. Why? In 2008 even though I am a lifelong liberal Democrat I perceived Barack Obama as being too dovish. Since being president he has proved to be one of the best presidents ever on national security. Not only did he have the guts to give the order to go get Bin Laden (without Pakistans permission like he promised during the 2008 campaign) but he has ordered the drone death of more Islamic terrorists in his four years then Bush did in eight years. He ended the war in Iraq as well as could be possible. He is withdrawing from Afghanistan in a reasonable way. The Afghans do have to take over for their own security, we cannot stay there forever. He has increased military aid to Israel. He is no George McGovern. He is closer to Harry Truman who was a liberal hawk. Or I should say owl. A owl as opposed to a hawk or dove is one who knows when to use the military and when not to. I support the president’s policy on Iran. He has indicated military force is on the table but is giving sanctions a chance to work (Bush did not touch Irans oil revenues like Obama did), in Israel half the Israeli people are not sure if a military strike right now is the right choice. Iran is not like Iraqi or Syrian cases where Israel knocked their nuke facilities out easily. Irans nuke stuff is buried in too many places to be knocked out all at once. It may even be suicide for Israel to attack Iran. So President Obama’s policy may be the only one that is possible right now. And the US has been with Israel covertly sabotaging Irans nuke program. I think Barack Obama is the best foreign policy president since Harry Truman who is a hero of mine. So if you want this nation to be safe, vote Barack Obama for president.

This is what also fuels the rumors that Stack may launch another political civil war in the spring in order to keep Democrats unsettled for Christie’s fall campaign.

Bloggers’ hope Hoboken bloggers, who face a lawsuit for postings they did over the last year, still have hope that the case may not see the light of day. One of the defendants, R om a n Br ice, has yet to be served. And while some claim he’s been ducking service, apparently the court approved serving him by mail, and this has yet to done. They hope the key to the case rests on whether they can prove that Lane Bajardi and his wife are “political operatives,” allowing published criticism a wider latitude than would be the case if they were considered private citizens.

Referendum questions With two referendum questions on the ballot, opponents of Hoboken Mayor Dawn Z im m er pretty much concede they cannot halt the effort to move the 2013 municipal election to November. But they are fighting hard against eliminating the runoff elections. Zimmer would benefit most from the lack of a runoff, if reports are true that both Assemblyman R u b en R a m os and former school trustee Fr a n k R a ia may oppose her for mayor next year. Zimmer’s argument – that the president and governor do not have runoff elections – doesn’t take into account that they and other elected officials who run in November have already run in party primaries in June. She also claims that the winner of the nonpartisan May election historically wins the runoff anyway, forgetting that when she ran for the 4th Ward council seat

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against C h r is C a m p os, she came in second but later won the runoff. Zimmer, who will probably be unbeatable when she runs next year, may not be able to carry her at-large council candidates with her, since historically they have rarely gotten more than the 50 percent they need to avoid runoff elections. A different question on the ballot will decide the fate of rent control, which is also on the ballot in Bayonne.

An election that is not yet an election With many political people waiting for West New York Mayor Felix R oq u e to resign, the campaign for his seat seems more than a little surreal. Commissioner C ou n t W iley has launched a serious campaign, spending money and resources in order to establish himself early in a race he sees will be against fellow Commissioner C a r id a d R od r igu ez. Can Wiley succeed in the recall when so many political people have failed in the past? Most of the political opportunists are gambling that Roque will step down and leave the question moot. Some who know Roque believe he won’t step down unless convicted, and then won’t surrender the office until they drag him out. Wiley meanwhile has engaged the very capable talents of controversial former Secaucus Town Administrator An th ony I a con o. “He’s a real capable guy,” Wiley said.

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