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TIMELINE Same-sex marriage in the near future? 2006 • State Legislature passes civil union law. By Suson C. MMMT full Senate on Dec. 10. If approved there, the statements from people on both sides of the Dec. 7, 2009 SENIOR REPORTER Assembly has time to act on the bill before issue, seven senators agreed with Weinberg, • State Senate Judiciary Committee approve* ' Gov. Jon S. Corzine leaves office. Corzine giving them a victory over six others who Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage TRENTON — After a marathon session has promised to support the legislation; remained opposed to legalizing gay mar- ACL that stretched from the early afternoon Governor-elect Chris Christie has not. riage. Dec. 10,2009 hours until after 10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. "In this country, we do not afford some State Sen. Paul Sarlo, from Wood-Ridge, • State Senate is expected to vote on the same- 7, the state's Senate Judiciary Committee people full civil rights and some people par- who chairs the Judiciary Committee, voted sex marriage bill. narrowly approved a controversial same-sex tial civil rights," said Sen. Loretta Weinberg, no. Instead of redefining marriage, the January 2010 marriage bill that extends the definition of one of the bill's sponsors. Legislature should fix problems with the • If approved, the state Assembly will consider marriage in New Jersey to include gay and The evidence is clear: Civil unions have current civil union law, Sarlo indicated. the same-sex marriage bill. lesbian couples. not worked," she continued. "Same-«ex cou- •If approved by Assembly and Senate, Gov Jon The Freedom of Religion and Equality in ples are facing patterns of discrimination." Please see MARRIAGE on Page A6 S. Corzine would have until Jan. 19 to sign the t " Civil Marriage Act will be considered by the In the end, after listening to passionate Trenton Is pistol range shot to death? Nick's plans to Wood-Ridge facility faces obstacles in 2010looks to withhold rebound state aid after fire By Susan C. Moeller By Alexis Tbrrozi SENIOR REPORTER SENIOR REPORTER
The State of New Jersey RUTHERFORD — The isn't bringing in enough fire has been put out, but the cash to cover its budget, and damage — approximately $1 municipalities are being asked million worth — is still done. to foot part of the bill. Nick Testa, owner of Nick's Because of a projected Towing on Meadow Road in $800 million revenue short- Rutherford, vows to resurrect fall for its fiscal year budget, his business, which went up in $20 million of aid payments flames in the morning hours to municipalities will not be of Nov. 24. released as scheduled during "It's been difficult, but do- the month of December. able," said Testa. In the South Bergen area, The massive fire engulfed the total to be withheld comes the 3&year-old towing busi- to $80,858. ness* storage facility, which With less than 30 days sits next to Flash Cleaners and remaining in the calendar near Wendy's and Arby's res- year, local officials will have to taurants. The fire was report- scramble to make up for the ed to emergency officials at state's refusal to deliver the 5:45 a.m., when a worker promised aid. Municipalities who came to the building saw will not be allowed to adjust smoke and flames. their budgets, according to a Route 17 was closed in spokesperson for the state's both directions at approxi- Department of Community PHOTOS K COUEEN KEYNO1DS mately 7 .i m , snarling traffic Affairs, which has jurisdic- Wojod-Ridge Lt. Angelo Paiotti takes aim at a target Many local police officers practice their shooting at the pistol range in Wood-Ridge under in and around the borough tion over local government a shared-services agreement. Lead and brass shells are sorted into drums for recycling after use. for several hours. Continuing finance. The New Jersey to burn on for several hours, Constitution requires the heavy black smoke shrouded By Colleen Reynolds state to have a balanced bud- the area. The blaze was finally REPORTER get, and the looming revenue controlled at approximately setback prompted the gover- WOOD-RIDGE — An antiquated pis- 12 p.m. nor, treasurer and "executive tol range at the end of a nondescript cul- "We haven't had a com- branch agencies," to hold on de-sac in the industrial district of Wood- mercial fire in this magni- to the $20 million normally Ridge serves as a mecca for South Bergen tude in a number of years, " doled out in local property police officers. Used for firearms train- Rutherford Fire Marshall Paul tax relief this month until ing, practice and qualification, the facil- Dansbach said. they have a plan to balance ity is hailed by police for its convenient The cause of the blaze was the budget, according to a location and round-the-clock availability. narrowed down to the engine letter sent from the DCA to It is also an example of local municipali- compartment of a car that local chief financial officers ties sharing services, a common practice was towed into the warehouse, Tuesday, Dec. 1. in today's cost-cutting times. Dansbach said. No further Other options are being But with a new year looming, the details are available. discussed, and a final deci- Wood-Ridge Police Pistol Range faces an tinued to shoot at the range for nearly a Bank of New York, Moonachie, little Rutherford Police sion about the fate of the uncertain future. full year without paying the established Ferry and Weehawken — have all signed Detective Michael Garner aid payments is expected A dilapidated structure and possible annual fee of $125 per employee on the the agreement and paid their respective investigated the scene and by Christmas, said Thomas environmental contamination are two police roster. The deadline for payment, fee. is in die process of dosing Bell, spokesman for the concerns. Another is a lack of definitive which helps cover the cost of operation, All participants were granted use of out' the case, which includ- Department of the Treasury. commitment by two parties that utilize ammunition and maintenance, is May 1 the facility under the expectation that ed interviewing a number of State agencies have also been the range. of each year of the contract. Both munic- they would comply with the new agree- employees and reviewing a asked to submit cost-cutting Rutherford and Carlstadt, while trying ipalities are several months past due. ment Rutherford and Carlstadt may be video surveillance tape.. to decide whether to accept the latest According to Wood-Ridge officials, Please see STATE AID agreement to use the range, in effect Jan. the other participants in the agreement Please see PISTOL RANGE on Please see FIRE on on Page A9 1.2009, through Dec. 31,2010, have con- — East Rutherford, the Federal Reserve PageA9 Page A9
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MOOMDtf £ |^K| YOUR PET gency versus traveling to a serve as distribution sites for Hughes said die health ^ M6HTOUTSIDE jjft gear up this win- SALON THAT J| county POD site, where-they community members only. department took on a smaller ^ OFYOURHOMB ter Wr the difficulty of deal- would have to wait amongst Caristadt has two locations scale drill Saturday, Dec. 5 COMES TO ^ ing with the seasonal flu and other community members.* — Sun Chemical on Central when a H1N1 clinic was held H1N1 Viruses, officials with Lopez has dubbed his POD Avenue and the Caristadt to accommodate 400 locals. YOU! 1|QJB JAYNICE Bergen County are gearing program, "Caristadt Ready." Public School — to handle The health department up to deal with something If a' local OEM does not the 6,000 residents in the has done a phenomenal ft 1-866-7S5-6353 ft larger, something more omi- have a POD location in the borough. North Arlington job getting North Arlington nous. municipality, residents will has three locations — North ready," Hughes said. "Under Though many residents have to check with the county Arlington ' High School, emergency management, may not realize, the Bergen to find the nearest one. Queen of Peace High School the POD can be morphed or County Office of Emergency Thom Ammirato, speaking and Queen of Peace Church adapted to handle a much Management houses stock- on behalf of North Arlington — to handle 15,000 residents. larger incident. It's not just to piles of drugs and medica- Police Chief Louis Ghione, There is a cost to stock give out flu shots, if there is a tions in the event of a crisis. said that communities should supplies, such as clipboards, flu outbreak. But it is multi- But in order to efficiently and take PODs seriously and masks, gloves, walkie-talkies faceted in that regard. We can expeditiously disburse this become involved. and hand sanitizers. Lopez build around any scenario." medication to residents, the "People would come to noted that he believes many Ammirato said North county needs local municipal- those points and be evaluat- communities are not getting Arlington has 177 volunteers ities to help with what could ed to determine what type of involved due to this cost. available, not including sup- be a chaotic process. medicine should be issued," Caristadt did not have to pay port from the police, fire and So far, only the boroughs of Ammirato said. The State for its supplies because of EMS departments. Caristadt Carlstad t and North Arlington Police would send the medi- Lopez's active support in the has a large number of vol- have heeded the call in south- cine to the POD locations." county OEM. unteers who are pulled from ern Bergen County. Both North Arlington Along with die cost, man- the Community Emergency boroughs are well versed, Councilman Richard Hughes, ning the station is another Response Team program and equipped and started with who serves as the liaison to the task that relies solely on the local physicians. volunteers to set up a Point local board of health, showed community. To avoid a situa- "I am confident we have of Distribution location, also confidence in the borough's tion, like Hurricane Katrina, enough people that will take known as a POD, in the event POD program. where many volunteers fled up die call to care for Caristadt of an emergency. "If there ever were any die Gulf Coast area, both bor- residents, "Lopez said. "We got involved with POD kind of major outbreak, such oughs have started to recruit For more information on because, God forbid some- as a more serious disease, locals from the woman's, vet- PODs, visit the county's OEM thing were to happen, we are we could respond relatively erans and senior clubs, and Web site at www.state.nj.us/ ready," said Hernan Lopez, quickly," Hughes said. "A schools. njoem. Caristadt's OEM coordinator. POD has to be able to handle North Arlington has also i Staying fit VILLAGE SHOES i 69 PARK AVENUE RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070 (201) 933-9119 and looking r BUY ON i good! i PHOTO BY JOHN SOUK GET ON Recently, Bait Rutherford r Councilman Tom Banca donat- ed nearly $200 to sponsor the i. T-shirts for the Southwest Health & Senior Center exer- i cise program. 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NT. NC. Oft fk UI. Vt «am as the next day," said Police He speculated the condi- It might not seem like a in these cases. I expect auto- " Larry Minda. "An exam- tion could be a possible cause high number. Yet Brizzi said matic approval." ed Wheelbarrow Poets 'paint with words' RPOKTBt RUTHERFORD — Though dyed-in-the-wool poets may not consider it orig- inal to say, so much depends VIP FITNESS STUDIOS upon famed local poet and physician William Carlos ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!" Williams' "Red Wheelbarrow," that a circle of Rutherford- based poets gathers regularly emberships Startingr@ to create literary artwork in his honor. On a canvas of fined notebook paper, the poets draw selectively from ah expansive palette of words, meter and metaphor. "' A few word changes here, some more description there. Then they step up to the "35* microphone. On the final Friday of each month (unless a holiday push- Fairleigh Dickinson University English professor Michael OJBrien reads a poem from his recently published es the reading to the following anthology, "Absence Implies Presence." week), the Red Wheelbarrow Poets read their poems aloud The linguaphile's inspi- On the second Wednesday group." over coffee, tea and pastries ration shines through his of each month, poetry fans At meeting's end when the in the back room of GainVUle poems, which cover the ori- gather at the Williams Center, night's selection of poems has Learning Center & Cafe on gins of spoken language as a where the William Carlos been read, the poets head Ames Avenue in Rutherford. supplement to our ancestors' Williams Poetry Cooperative, home, but they probably have rap The open-microphone read- gestures all the way to a future co-hosted by Jane Fisher, stanzas to go before they ings in this cozy, internation- with the "last speaker of the director of the Rutherford sleep. ally-minded atmosphere — language." Public Library, and John J. ONLINE where foreign-language and "Forget 2012. This is the Trause, director of the Wood- www.LeaderNewspapers.net Etiglish as a Second Language end of the world," claimed Ridge Memorial Library, classes are taught — are part Mark Fogarty, O'Brien's edi- offers samplings of Williams' of a small, but thriving South tor and fellow poet, about the works. As a special treat, Bergen literary scene. Some last speaker. O'Brien's poem Trause also invites featured members recite their poems (and book) ends with "No poets to read. 5 by heart, others read from longer will anyone answer to In another nod to Williams' handwritten or typed notes the name 'he who paints with legacy, the Rutherford poets and still others choose works words'." call their printing press from one of the group's two Fogarty, who leads the "White Chickens? Press" after published anthologies. open-microphone readings, the poultry that-axe famously A love of language is the wrote in the introduction to situated nesttTtKl"Yed wheel- one major prerequisite. O'Brien's book that it "mixes barrow in Williams' short "I've always been interest- together a heady brew of lan- poem. The North Carolina- ed in linguistics and language guage, mindfulness, sardonic based lulu.com prints on- acquisition, and if I had to do Irish humor and a whiff of demand, explained Klein. it all over again I'd probably Buddhist spirituality." George De Cregorio is the be a paleontologist rather If you're hoping to read next member with a book in than an English teacher, go O'Brien's favorite poem, how- the works. out digging for bones and ever, you won't find it in this Attentive listeners, the Red figure out how we began to book. Wheelbarrow Poets chuckle speak," enthused Michael The next one I'm writing at word play and clap heartily O'Brien. is my favorite," he said. upon the conclusion of each .' A Fairleigh Dickinson "(O'Brien's) poems are poem. University English professor pithy, ballsy and funny; lit- "I've always loved poet- who used to teach on the uni- erate and intellectually chal- ry," explained Rutherford versity's Rutherford campus lenging; and, at bottom, resident Claudia Serea, who before the property was sold . touching," wrote Jim Klein on attends readings with her in the 1990s, O'Brien is the the book's back cover. !>year-old daughter. most recently published mem- Klein, who runs Red "When I was on maternity ber of the S^ear-old group. Wheelbarrow peer writing leave, I suddenly decided to His book, "Absence Implies workshops at the Rutherford write in English," the native of Presence," was printed this Public Library on Wednesdays, Romania said. 1 read in the November and is available for has his own anthology, "Blue paper that there was a group purchase on hihi.com. Chevies." in Rutherford, » I joined the First CiciV IRY SATURDAY 1OAM in local IRS X-BOX CHALLENGE CALL OP DUTY MODERN WARFARI area opens (SIGN UP FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 -6PM CALL FOR DETAILS) ; PHOTO SYA1B0STAKKA2 1ST PLACE CiCi's Pizza, the national res- taurant chain and home of the 2ND PLACE endless pizza buffet, opened 3RD PLACE its first restaurant in the New Jersey market Wednesday, Dec PRIZES 2 at 85 Route 17 South in Eait Rutherford As part of the grand opening, the first 100 guests in STATE OF THE ART SOUND SYSTEM line were able to eat free. 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UNON HAHCUtTHB The council was set to discuss Suva from Union Haircutten, 325 Union Ave. in Rutherford, welcomes Alex (left) and Julz (right) and Shenkler's job performance the return of Claudia to her staff. at its Dec. 8 meeting. Hipp alleges that council Union Haircutten, a professional full-service salon, specializes in color correction dimensional highlight members, specifically outgo- and low lights. Manicure, pedicure, eyebrow threading, waxing, princess parties and gift certificates are ing Council President Maura also available. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 7 p.m.. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Reyes and Inguanti, acted Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 201-939-4442. illegally by discussing his job performance with each other and with employees. In what he described as an attempt to discern if laws had been bro- ken, Hipp began interviewing employees. 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When Inguanti asked again during the public meeting for Hipp to stop the interviews, he responded with a defense of his actions, and a pledge to continue questioning employ- ees. 1 will continue to pursue my interviews with employ- sAnd/we/ fuwe/ il alt.. AUTHORITY ees until I have obtained the KOHL'S information I require," Hipp said. If employees don't com- ply with requests for informa- tion, the mayor added that BABitSHUS he would take formal action against them. "Mayor, I just don't think this is the way things should be done," Inguanti said. "I think it puts the borough ...plus many more! employees in a very uncom- Wal-Mart fortable position." If there is real suspicion Sam's Club that laws have'been broken, Marshalls she continued, Hipp should take his concerns to the Raymour & Flanigan Bergen County Prosecutor's GNC Live Well Office. Inguanti then made AT&T Wireless a motion to allow the bor- Verizon Wireless ough's employees to. decline interviews with the mayor. Pier 1 Imports 1 regard this as an interfer- • . PetSmart & PetsHotel ence with my powers," Hipp said. Employees who rely on A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts a council resolution to avoid HomeGoods an interview, would "do it to their detriment," he added. Art Gallery In response to a question GameStop from Coun< ilwoman Kimberty Birdsall, the borough attorney Harmon Meadow Jewelry Exchange advised the council that the Haircutter in the Meadow resolution would be unen- • forceable. Regardless, the Travel Meadows motion passed by a three to One margin. Birdsall voted no. Inguanti, Joseph DeSalvo Harmon Meadow Did John Sasso voted yes. Secaucus, New Jersey Keyes and Councilman John harmonmeadow.com I 201.348.4780 Genovesi were absent. ; Hipp responded by say- Shops, Services, Restaurants, and ing that the council mem- Kenuotes ShowPlaoe 14 Theatre* bers who voted for Inguanti's resolution were three of the Free Shuttle Service to people he was investigating. & from Secaucus Transfer Station - 1 have the obligation as wwrr.njtrmniit.oocn well as the authority to find out what happened here," he N] Transit 1-800-626-RIDE said. "Councilwoman Inguanti Route 3 West Service Rd. to Mill Creek Drive. has violated the laws." Route 3 East Service Rd. 10 Harmon Meadow Btvd Exit "I do not believe that I vio- NJ Turnpike 10 Exit 16E or 17. lated the law," she responded, "And, I would ask that the mayor refrain from making that accusation simply from his opinion." 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A competitive danc- Tarrytown. tor each applicant Broadway last year and I loved er, Nolting knows ballet, jazz, Tickeu for "13" are $16 i most recent month) tor each |oo and tor modern, point and more. (children/seniors) and $18 employment and rental income it," NoTting said. "I really want- •Resident Alien Card, other immigration documentation, or proof of ed to be in it, so I auditioned "She's been on stage her (adults). To reserve seats, go parent's US mSlary service for cUdren who are not OSatinm for it this year." whole life," said Heather's to www.larrytmimmasichaU.org •Proof of any older heohti insurance, or the letter you received if your health insurance ended This will be one of the first PHOTO, RANDOM FASMS KDS THEATER mother. "It's wonderful to see or call 877-84 MARRIAGE: Continued referendum. But, proponents union law has not worked, from Page Al rejected the idea. and must be replaced with full All of us at Nick's lowing Service, Inc. Opponents also suggested civil marriage rights. Mould like to extend our sincere thanks to "I am a practicing Roman that the final days of Corzine's Senator Gerald Cardinale, Catholic," Sarlo said. "My administration are not appro- who voted against the the Firefighters and EMS from the following faith and my family upbring- priate for deciding a hotly Marriage Equality Act, sug- towns for their effort in fighting the difficult ing teach that a marriage is debated issue like that of gay gested that the Civil Union a holy sacrament between a marriage. Review Commission was fire at our storage facility on man and a woman for the Weinberg, who ran with biased in its results. purpose of procreation.* Corzine in his failed bid for The New Jersey Family No> ember 24. 2(1(1°. Noting that his faith also a second term, responded by Policy Council, which advo- teaches love and equality, affirming Corzine's "legal" cates for a traditional defini- Sarlo affirmed his support for and "moral" authority to insti- tion of marriage, has asked Rutherford Fire Department New Jersey's civil union law. tute a same-sex marriage law for an ethics investigation into Xorth Arlington lire Department If there are loopholes and if before he leaves office. In the Commission, alleging that it's not working, well then we so doing, he will remove the it has "operated like an advo- Wallinfiton I ire Department should fix it," he said. second-class status assigned cacy group supporting same- During the course of the to gay and lesbian partners sex marriage, rather than a Carlstadt I'ire Department hearing, Republican Sen. Bill by the use of the term "civil legislative commission," stat- Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Baroni won acceptance of an union," Weinberg said. She ed NJFPC Executive Director amendment to the bill that also rejected the idea, that gay Len Deo. Fast Newark Fire Department extends religious freedom marriage is a new issue, saying With just two days before • protections beyond clergy, to that the discussion has been the Senate is scheduled to Fast Rutherford Fire Department !• church-affiliated societies and going on for seven years. vote, neither side is claiming I.yndhurst Fire Department institutions, allowing them to The Legislature institut- victory. opt out of performing gay ed a civil union law in 2006, "I think it's going to be Secaucns Fire Department '•"marriages or allowing their after the state Supreme Court very, very close," Deo said, K buildings to be used for the declared that denying same- adding that he thinks the leg- Moonaehie Fire Department same. The exact text of the sex couples the rights afford- islation can be stopped in the Little Ferry Fire Department Amendment was not available ed to their heterosexual peers Senate. "alt press time. was a violation of the equal "We are working very darfield Fire Department ««'", Opponents of the same-sex protection clause of the New hard," said Steven Goldstein, ! legislation suggested during Jersey Constitution. chairman of Garden State \ special thank u>u In tin.' the hearing that the voters But, according to the find- Equality. "We are not making be asked to decide the con- ings of the state's Civil Union predictions." Rutherford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary troversial issue directly, via a Review Commission, the civil and ii> the "Teaneek Iiox54" Visit \amlmm's For All Your Holidays Ft "I'lic Staff at Nicks 'lowing Ser\iie. Inc. "...Baked Ik 0M fashion Way" The lestu I amih HOLIDAY COOKIE TRAYS MADE TO ORDER On De&dou Old Fashion Handmade Cookies l-MLh.lt> 10 Us. 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ART • 1-1 you can buy the book now, la for just $14.95 fVOTOS, HAlEYCHIROfDACTIC For the second straight year, the baseball contingent from Lyndhurst High School came out on top in read- ers' voting tallies in the battle for Meadowlands Sports Cup 2008-2009 High School Team of the Year title, sponsored by The Leader and Haley Chiropractic of Lyndhurst. Top, Dr. Robert Haley of Haley Chiropractic presents members of the Golden Bears diamond contingent with their trophy. Bottom left, Glenn Flora, the Bears' standout mound ace, was the runner-up in the Public I High School individuals category, while Saint Mary's star shooter, C.J. Gonzalez, bottom right, was the win- 'DON'T DRINK '. ner in the Non-Public individuals contest; both ate seen receiving their trophies from Haley a fortnight ago. ; Thanksgiving Day. & DRIVE' FOUNDATION FOR SAFETY NA Jr. Vikings celebrate victory JERSEY MEMBERS Out of Holiday Qft Ideas? tn a Gen Gold® Checking Account at Kearny Federal Savings and Save 10% on Gift Cards from Famous Retailers and Restaurants, plus much morel PHOTO AND CAPTION BY JAMES 0OMBROWSK1 T The annual North Arlington Recreation Traveling Football Team's dinner took place recently at the Z Fiesta in Wood-Ridge with a huge turnout of joyous parents and children celebrating the borough's first Be a Financial Star with » Junior Vikings Super Bowl Championship since 1994. The Vikings won the competitive 2009 Meadowlands StarBanklng Plusl Z- Football League Super Bowl by trouncing Harrison, 26-7. 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Kearny Federal Savings See more of the Sports Scene online at Your Neighborhood Bank... Since 1884. 1-800-273-3406 www.LeaderNewspapers. net www.keamyfederalsavings.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10,2009 Merwin & Paolazzi '""UKANCE AGENCY, INC. Michael J. Merwin, Anthony L. Paolaral 518 Stuyvesant Ave, Lyndhurst Call for Your Quote Today! 'Orpheus X' is a theatrical smorgasbord Providing Insurance Protection For: %uOJr JOflfLJual tufcMiM • Robert Woodruff, who Auto, Home, Life, Health, Business, Bond* EorroR IN CHIEF directs the piece, is able to harness the energy of the NEW YORK — There is multimedia presentation into something novel, fascinating, a 90-minute piece of precise wonderful and eerily invigo- movements and stirring emo- rating about "Orpheus X," tion, occasionally leaving the off-Broadway play being reference points to today's presented by Theatre for a world. The scene where New Audience at The Duke Orpheus reads off the direc- on 42nd Street. The updat- tions, to Hades has the feel Prints, Artwork, Jerstys, ed imagining of the iconic of a grungy open mic night Pkotm, Diplomat* More. Orpheus-Eurydice myth is "You move by night down any Custom cases SHOWROOM ' given a multi-platform, exper- dead end street / You'll see including Shadow Boxts. PICK-UP&DHJVERV imental staging in this adap- a door guarded by a starving AUWtrkrnfenimltjD— tation by Rinde Eckert, who dog* Wt make stretchers and stretch umi ArchirtlimtnaUty lutlily materi ills. canws paintings. is credited with writing and During the scene where 'Fletcher C.mptm-M CusUm Mat Cutter OihSite. composing the piece, plus Orpheus drops to his knees as Museum Quality Framing playing the tide role. PHOTO, 1FANA Rinde Eckert and Suzan Hanson star in "Orpheus X," currently play- he enters the underworld, the CorporateAccounts Welcome As theatergoers enter The ing The Duke on 42nd Street, as part of the new season from Theatre three performers maddening- Duke, their first sight is of for a New Audience. ly sing looping verses. It's a 717 Matin Avmue, Lyndhurst • 201496-9381 a naked woman (Eurydice) hypnotic effect, making for a kneeling on the ground, scrib- stoicism by Suzan Hanson). with a single column sur- violent rhythm that creeps up bling furiously with a white Though Orpheus was only a rounded by votive candles. and proves dizzying. The sus- piece of chalk. As audience passenger and did not know Most of the piece is sung in tained silence following the This Firm And Its Predecessors members take their seats, they of Eurydice before seeing an operatic form with strung- final realization of the myth Have Been In Practice In Rutherford are given a chance to see a her final moments, he has together, poetic lyrics accom- (Orpheus looking at Eurydice For Over 70 Years video projection of her scrib- become obsessed. panied by the music of four before rising to the living bles from the perspective of He wishes to see her earth- stage-side musicians on per- world) gives an epilogue to a Concentrating In: the ground, looking up at the ly form again. cussion, keyboard, bass and theater piece that has already Personal Injury • Accidents chalk marks and naked torso But, as the myth goes, viola (and of course Orpheus' achieved its purpose of mov- Slip & FaH Cue* • Wrongful Death of the tortured poet. Eurydice has descended into electric guitar). ing the emodons and dashing FHedmai Eckert, whose voice is the underworld, subject to the •The lyrics are haunting. the expectations. Kites one of the smoothest, deep- machinations of Persephone, For example, Eurydice sings Eckert, known for his Planning throated voices one can hear the queen of Hades (played at the beginning of her tor- unique theatrical experienc- Estate Adminiftration Petrlntuud on a New York stage, enters with devilish charm by John ment in the underworld: es, has molded a well-known Wllb&Trusts the stage as if making a rock Kelly, who also doubles as "When you die / When you myth into a contemporary set- Divorce • Pre-Nuptial/C ohabilation Fitz$ertW,PA. entrance. His jeans, casual Orpheus' agent). die / When you die they take ting, but in his crazed recipe Real Estate Closings • Purchase & Sale shirt, rugged cowboy boots The story, simple to those your pencils and your pens / he has added a few welcome of Businesses • General Litigation and guitar give the impres- who know the many interpre- They want you light / They ingredients. This is a theatri- 47 Orient Way sion that the star of the show tations of the tale, is given a don't want you to write" cal smorgasbord unlike any Harvey R. Pearlman is in the house. According to treatment that is assaulting. For a poet like Eurydice other in town. & James Fitzgerald Rutherford a helpful program synopsis, Video projections (by Denise this is worse than eternal dam- are Certified By the New Jersey 07070 we learn that Orpheus has Marika) are coupled with a nation. She is relegated to "Orpheus X" is currently play- Supreme Court of New Jersey holed up in a recording stu- set flanked by glass screens chalk, an instrument that by ing The Huh on 42nd Street. as Civil Trial Attorneys dio following a tragic taxi acci- for Eurydice to scribble her definition is temporary; her Visit www.tfana.org for more dent a few weeks before that crazed thoughts. Orpheus words have loss their perma- information. killed Eurydice (played with stands on an elevated stage nence. 201-438-5600 CARLSTADT — On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 This 'heart' is lonely indeed a.m. to 2 p.m., the Carlstadt News docsn t Fire Department will spon- sor its Christmas party for the borough's children at the BREAKING NEWS @ Jefferson Street Fire House. Santa will be there for pics. GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF BEAUTY THIS , PHOTO, JOAN MARCUS Henry Stram stars in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter," currently playing the New York Theatre Workshop. HOLIDAY SEASON!!! ByJohnSolres stays speechless, writing his thoughts in a note- EDITOR IN CHIEF pad for those he wishes to converse with. The actor has a way of seeming to be in every scene, NEW YORK — The Heart is a Lonely watching the city's residents as they live their It's time to finally get rid of Hunter," the new novel-to-stage adaptation at lives, even though he is not overtly involved in the New York Theatre Workshop, may have every encounter. lofty goals, but as a theatrical creation it largely In the second act of this two-hour-plus play, those unsightly fungus toenails. underachieves. Based on the classic novel by Singer takes a backseat to the action and fades Carson McCullers, the production transports into the distance, but somehow it seems appro- audiences to the late 1930s to a small city in priate. It is almost like his work has been done, Oeorgia where the locals have only a few spare as if he were sent like a prophet. coins in their pockets, but vast dreams in their For though Singer is a perpetual watcher The Pinpointe Foot Laser is a safe, head. and friend to all, his heart lies with Spiros / Henry Stram plays John Singer, a deaf Antonapoulos (I.N. Sierros), a character who man who's newly arrived in town. Though doesn't receive too much exposition in the gentle, painless way to treat fungus the proceedings largely center around Singer play, but serves as the means of Singer's living. and his interactions with the inhabitants of a It would seem these two wayward souls are only boardinghouse, the chorus of locals and their understood by one another — Singer trying to toenails, usually in one quick difficulties in life overshadow any individual live in the world, while Antonapous, also mute, storyline. is relegated to a mental institution. But the There's Mick Kelly (a strong Cristin Milioti), undeveloped storyline leaves a gaping hole, treatment. ' a tomboyish, 14-year-old girl who has an obses- and thus keeps the audience at a distance from sion with Mozart and is forced into taking a the action. job to help her father pay the bills. There's The city's inhabitants have their idiosyncra- Jake (Andrew Weems), a self-avowed "binge sies and sentiments explored at a deeper level drinker" who is a master expositor on all than the lead character. It makes for an odd Call today for further information things socialist. There's Dr. Copeland (James dichotomy of knowing the periphery, but not McDaniel), a black doctor largely estranged the focal point. from his children and depressed enough to Doug Hughes somewhat lets down with his and an appointment. spend his nights sitting in the dark. direction, which could only be described as The characters, a credit to Rebecca Gilman manic, with constant blackouts, scene changes who adapted the piece, achieve three-dimen- and few moments that linger. The choppy sionality. They never feel like stock creations, breaks between every single storyline (and chosen to further the plot or fill a particular there are a lot of them) make for an uneven role. These are people on the cusp of idealism, transition, as if one were pulling on a film- dreamers who know what they want, just not strip at lightning speed. There's no time to HUDSON LASER CENTER, LLC the means to get there. digest or feel for these characters, because any The cast, headed by Stram, who offers a momentary pause is cut, replaced by a high- (located in Secaucus) ' touching portrait of Singer, is mostly capable volume musical interlude to the next scene. of matching the realities of the dialogue. They The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" worked at a are actors who need few props or reminders of novel — as a play, less w. •he 1930s to channel the post-Depression era 877-RXNAILZ {the set, with movable rooms and projections "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" is currently play- an a looming brick wall, was designed by Neil ing the New York Theatre Workshop at 79 E. Fourth Paul). St. in New York City. The play is a cofroductim ~ Stram has a dedicated sense of who Singer with The Ailing Company. Visit www.nytw.orgfor (877-796-2459) It as a man' He bookends the play with mono- more information.' logues about his troubles, but in between he V 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBBt 10.2009 THE LEADS PISTOL RANGE: Administrator Jane Fontana stop requires, cleaning after ; Continued from Page A1 and Chief Financial Officer approximately 60,000 rounds. Domenick Giancaspro did The lead shells are placed in granted leniency for 2009, but not return phone calls. drums to be recycled and the if they don't reach a deri- Originally built with grant rubber is replaced. Otherwise, sion soon, their police depart- money in the 1990s, the range bullets may ricochet. He esti- W.'.M. ments may lose access. operated under a cooperative mated that a year's worth of F "It'sadouble-edgedsword," agreement with Wood-Ridge, maintenance cons upward of YOUR PURCHASE iiaid Rutherford Councilman Moonachie, Carlstadt, East $20,000 to $25,000. John Genovesi, liaison to the W/THIS COUPON Rutherford and Rutherford No weapons are stored at bolice department. Although as charter members, to be the roofless, concrete-walled fusing (he Wood-Ridge range joined later by the Federal enclosure. Animals are said to |means officers do not have Reserve, little Ferry and scurry through the run-down Jto incur overtime costs to Discount may not be combined Weehawken. When the initial range house, where insula- with other offers. Coupon expires travel to the county range in agreement expired at the end tion hangs haphazardly from 12/24/09 and fxcludel Dept. 5«. "Mahwah, the Wood-Ridge of 2006, the range operated missing panels in the dropped ;facility is outmoded, contam- under the same terms as the ceiling like grungy Christmas Artificial Tree Forest featuring a Hundred Styles on Display inated with lead (from the original contract from 2007 decorations. Police officers Custom-made Bows, Wreaths & Roping 'liied rounds) and the latest to 2008. Then, declaring the would like to see the room • fee is a significant increase INDOOR & OUTDOOR LIGHTING & LAWN DECORATIONS cooperative agreement had renovated into a nice class- lover the previous lump sum, PERSONALIZED ORNAMENTS . TREE TRIM & ACCESSORIES ended, Wood-Ridge estab- room. Ihe said. Rutherford has still lished a new shared-services TABLE TOP DECOR, GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES Inot decided what would pro- The outside lights do not GAME TABLES. SPAS & SO MUCH MORE agreement, in which it would work, according to Paiotti, Ivide the "best overall value serve in a "landlord-like" role. 'to the community,'' Genovesi and the stands holding the added, but he hopes that its One reason for this new targets are so old that new officers will not be cut off arrangement — as well as parts cannot be ordered for from the range before the the lack of long-term plans them. More modern ones borough finalizes its decision. or significant upgrades can swivel sideways for timed 229 Mam St., Belleville, NJ other than those needed to shooting practice. Just offRte 21, Exit 7 OR Exit 6 One day after Genovesi's keep the range functional Despite the rudimentary www.stfair.com - 973-450-1070 interview, Rutherford — explained Wood-Ridge accoutrement, though, Paiotti Borough Administrator Leslie Borough Administrator Chris explained that officers can Shenkler told The Leader that Eilert, involves possible con- run simulated shoot-outs and discussion of the pistol range tamination from the adja- valuable training in which was to be part of the agenda cent Department of Public vehicles can be brought into •for the Tuesday, Dec. 8 meet- Works property. The state the facility, which would be ing of the mayor and council. Department of Environmental impossible in Mahwah or at Carlstadt Councilman Protection has alerted Wood- the indoor range in Paramus. Craig Lahullier, police liai- Ridge of contamination from In addition, the entire depart- flMSER flR sion, noted, "We don't want an old gasoline tank at that ment does not have to arrange !to jump into anything head site. If test results indicate a time to go to the county lii si." adding that his borough the contamination has seeped range together. under the pistol range, the IIRIITffifll TRK* wants to thoroughly examine Whether keeping the all the legal ramifications of facility would be required to range open and updated is a the switch from the former close. shot in the dark has yet to be HI Sizes cooperative agreement, in Meanwhile, local police determined. («P ton Which all members carried departments continue to visit "A pistol range is not the roughly equal weight, to the the range to hone their pistol, best use for any town," Wood- pew shared-services arrange- rifle and shotgun skills for Ridge Mayor Paul Sarlo said PRICES ment, whereby Wood-Ridge their fall and spring qualifi- at an executive council meet- would effectively control the cations, firing rounds from ing, Tuesday, Dec. 1. In the NO HIGHER THAN range. That's why we're various distances at card- beginning of the new year, he scratching our heads." board-backed paper targets said, the borough would need When asked, though, he or dummies placed in front to determine a future con- $39-99 said Carlstadt probably would of a black rubber backstop. tract for the range or "close end up agreeing to the new Lieutenant Angelo Paiotti, the whole thing and we all terms. the Wood-Ridge range mas- go on our own merry way to Carlstadt Borough ter, explained that the back- Mahwah." yearly state aid allotment The state is shoving its STATE AID: Continued of $337,024, stands to lose budget problems onto the from Page Al $16,851 in revenue. municipalities, leaving local plans, and the treasurer and But, the borough has been governments with a struggle 89 SclHiyler Aw, North Mingum governor will review those "fortunate," said Sarlo, who to pay for the quality of life ideas, too. Bell said. also serves as mayor of Wood- things they are responsible Whether or not municipal Ridge. "We try to always pre- for — garbage removal, trash 201-997-1864 aid cuts will be allowed is pare for a rainy day." pick up and snow plowing. questionable, according to Lyndhurst, where the There's no money to do what state Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-36), December aid payment totals needs to be done," Inguanti who said he doesn't think that $30,311, is in the process of said. "It's all going to ben- www.LeaderNewspapers.net Gov. Jon S. Conine's balanc- converting to a calendar- efits." ing plan is legal. year budget cycle, and the The local budgets have township's budget for the already been certified by the six-month transition had not state. But, according to Sarlo, been finalized by Dec. 1. The his hands, and those of the revenue gap will be met by towns, are tied — they have tapping into surplus, stated no recourse in the situation. Mayor Richard DiLascio in an MicfiaeCs Sahimeria If the governor doesn't e-mail. c reverse course by Christmas, Rutherford is not so lucky. local taxpayers will be stuck The borough's budget was "IdMegGo DeCCa Qucina Itafiana" with a post-holiday bill. approved in October, and Without the aid payments, Mayor John Hipp is planning municipalities will start the a tit-for-tat response. To deal year with a deficit, and the with the loss of revenue from deficit will have to be paid the state, Rutherford will for by a tax increase in 2010. hang on to money generated Sarlo likened the withhold- from fees it would normally Jfaitipasto" ing of aid to an automatic tax forward to Trenton, Hipp CHOKfoF: increase. said. PlEDMONTESE $65.00 The December sur- TUSCAN $75.00 Local response prise rankles Rutherford CAPRESE S65.OO Wood-Rictge, with its Councilwoman Rose Inguanti. CUSTOM Tob«d Appetizers Prl«(p.r[ FIRE: Continued from Page Al ARANONI (RICE BALLS) $10.00 "So far, we determined it is not suspicious," Garner said. STUFFED MUSHROOMS (SAUSACE a MOZZAREUA) $9.00 "We are still working on the investigation. But it looks like an STUFFED PEPPERS - BREAD CRUMB ft ROMANO CHEESE $7.00 accident." STUFFED PEPPERS - SAUSACE ft RICOTTA CHEESE $10.00 • Dansbach noted he is satisfied with Garner's determination SAUrtED BROCCOLI RAIE $2.75 EACH and concurred that the cause was accidental. He noted Testa's STUFFED ARTICHOKE HALVES $6.00 EACH insurance company would also come out to the scene with an > BREADS automotive carcinogenic expert to pinpoint the cause in the ccou RAIE ft MOZZAREU PERONI ft MOZZARELLA engine. SAUSACE ft MOZZARELLA Damage included the loss or near destruction of 43 cars, including eight of Testa's personal vehicles. The total tab fish & Seafood Domes to a whopping $700,000 to $1 million in damage. FRIED SHRIMP (12-15 PIECES) $20.00 PERU. ' Testa is currently working with his insurance company to •, $11.00 PERU. 3gure out how much money he will be reimbursed, so he can FRIED CUAMARI IED FLOUNDflt3P>~i •"*•*"*• I* ' $1J.0OPBU. tjegin the tough, long process of rebuilding. OOD SAIAD *i_. a $&•*•**£%-; $13.00 PER LI. : In the meantime, Nick's is fully operational with several * SALAD $13.00 PERU. Jther storage facilities in the area. "We have been blessed that (IMP ORECANATA (APPROX. 20 PIECES) $45.00 PER TRAY . sverything is working out well." Testa said. "We have operated AMS ORECANATA $30.00 PER TRAY light through without a hiccup." ar. '.. However, Testa feels a deep sense of gratitude to the emer- PrkHfwrtnjr) gency officials who responded to the scene and helped contain CHICKEN MARSALA $45-OO lamage to his warehouse, sparing neighboring businesses. CHICKEN FRANCAISE $45 OO ; "We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Rutherford CHKXB*TWWW/SPI/, $ ire and police departments and the other 10 fire departments CHICUN TOPPED W/hlOSCIUTTO/MOZZMELlA, ft BASIL $4$jM hat responded," Testa said. There is no way to say thank you CHICKEN TOPPED W/ARTICHOKI ft Sim DRIED TOMATO $45-OO snough for the work they did here." Speciafties " MANICOTTM I $M*( . Local events STUFFED SHELLS 5*0 (24 PIECES) . NORTH ARLINGTON — The NAHS Band/Chorus invites ECCPTANT PARMICIANA ^ I «ou to lunch and/or dinner Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Jim Dandy's in ECCPtANT ROUINTMH I (15 PIECES) forth Arlington; 20 percent of your order will be donated to SAVUCIftPEPMIS he band and chorus. Mention this promotion. UWWMA (WITH OR WITHOUT MEAT) LYNDHURST — On Sunday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m, the New MMTIAUS ersey Meadowlands Commission will host a free bird walk OucCHiim w/ SAUSAC* ft Itoccou RAIE mth Bergen County Audubon Society. The program begins BROCCOU RAH W SMOAU * I it DeKorte Park in the Meadowlands Environment Center's STRINC BEAMS */ PKNOU NMS'I fision Center. E-mail greatauM4OaoLam or call 201-6364022. * \ko on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m., the NJMC will host a festive tea as udith Krall-Russo illuminates the customs and foods of winter •elebrations. $5 per person. $4 per member. Register at www. 536 VaCCey (Brooi\JAvenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 ymeadowlands.gttv/rr. 201.939.96S4 • Tajt201.935.3300 THElfADER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 Hackensack University Medical Center is the only NJ hospital named a "Top IOO Hospital" for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters. A HEALTHIER TOMORROW IS A HEARTBEAT AWAY. Hospitals such as Hackensack University Medical Center set national standards for cardiovascular disease outcomes, process of care, efficiency, and lowered costs. 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(loon, Aden to deck, tm lv:»i (JbOMl A ' •WprtvateluflbaihAinMiin - \ icw N.I llonu-s */rec room, tited Boor «°o( a| THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 B2 THE LEADER The importance of days on market _ •*»• thei. .r advantage i. n negotiatin:_.;.,g„ market. If VOyoUu Woulwould like ttno RHD receives H1N1 vaccine The length of time a prop- discuss how days on market RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Health allergic to eggs. The clinic will be conducted lower offers. erty is on the market is a sig- statistics affect your situation, Department is pleased to report that it has for those meeting the CDC priority groups Sellers need to be aware nificant factor in the selling or if you or anyone you know received 400 doses of H1N1 inactivated influ- noted below: of days on market for two process. Buyers want to know needs advice about today's enza vaccine (the "flu shot") and have sched- reasons. First, the more rime • Pregnant women how long a home has been on housing market, please cpn- uled a vaccination program. their home is on the mar- • People who live with or care for infants the market before making an tactme. The H1N1 influenza vaccination program younger than six months of age offer. Most buyers will make a ket, the lower the offers will will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16 in the late • Health care and emergency medical per- lower offer when a home has be from buyers. This is why —GinaTarm afternoon hours in the Rutherford Borough sonnel been on the market for more properties almost always sell Realtor Associate Hall Council Chambers, third floor, located • Anyone from 4 years of age through 24 than 30 days. They assume the at their highest price in the Notary Public at 176 Park Ave., Rutherford. Entrance to years of age seller is so anxious for a sale, first days of exposure to the ColduieU Banker borough hall must be made through the • Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age they will accept less. However, market, especially in depreci- Donaldson Avenue parking lot side of the with certain chronic medical conditions or a if a home has been available ating markets when prices are 789 Cbfion Ave., Clifton, building. weakened immune system for only a few days, buyers falling. NJ. 07W ' Pre-regiMratton is required to participate in The vaccine contains thimerosal, which is a tend to make offers closer Second, sellers need to CeU 973-76&O&3 the program. No walk-ins will be vaccinated on mercury based preservative that has been used to the list price. If the days consider average days on mar- Direct 973-594-4323 die day of the clinic in multi dose vials of vaccine since the 1930s. on market is very high, some ket for the brokerage com- Office 973-7784500 act 136 Those interested in receiving the vaccine The state Health Department recommends buyers will not even consider pany they choose to represent [email protected] must pre-register by phone by calling the that people slay for 15 minutes of observation a property, thinking some- them. Coldwell Banker has unmi). YoarRtaltaiCma.com Rutherford Health Department at 201-460- at the vaccination site after receiving this and thing may be wrong with. it. lower average days on mar- 9020. The registration will take place on a first- any vaccine. Educated buyers know what ket because we assist sellers come, first-serve basis until 400 participants Participants should visit the.CDC web site is probably "wrong" is the in positioning their home to have registered. at http://wunu.cdc.gav/flu for more additional price was set higher than cur- sell in the first days of expo- The H1N1 influenza vaccine received by information on the H1N1 influenza vaccine, rent market values and they sure, resulting in the highest the health department is approved for use in which lists the people that should and should use high days on market to possible price in the current those 4 years of age and older, who are not not receive this vaccine. ARLENE Local events SICRETTO WALUNGTON — The Wallington Board of Health will REALTY have its December meeting in the civic center, 24 Union Blvd., at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. CARLSTADT — The Mid-Bergen Regional Health Commission will host an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Carlstadt Public School, Gym B, 550 Washington St., Carlstadt. Call 201-939-2856. WOOD-RIDGE — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wood-Ridge profiles of the neighborhood Fire Department will sponsor a fund-raiser Monday, Dec. 14 at the fire house, 85 Humboldt St., Wood-Ridge from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. We will host a gold buying party. You can bring any num- EAST RUTHERFORD $279,000 MichaelAngelo's brings ber of gold rings, earrings, bracelets or sterling silver. tfrtout 2 Mm. Con*) with EAST RUTHERFORD — The children of East Rutherford IMC bus on eoimr. Ms O.K. */c, invite you to enjoy the holiday season with thier band and. choir hjmace, and w as they perform holiday favorites Sunday, Dec. 13 at 12:30 p.m. -A at the Sesselman Band Shell (Carlton Avenue and River Street). with 2 clMotii both wfdoublo sink. Italy home and laundry. NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Emblem Club #297 will hold a breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 13 from The Original MichaelAngelo's Italian 9 a.m. to noon at the North Arlington Elks lodge, 129 Ridge Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza brings Road, North Arlington. Donation will be J7 for adults and $3 the true Kalian family atmosphere to North Arlington. for children. Bring your camera. The club is also collecting clean, gendy used coats and jackets as part of the One Warm Coat community service project. Drive runs through Dec. 19. Drop off at lodge. Cousins Michael and Larry WALUNCT0N $299,500 LYNDHURST — Lyndhurst VFW 3549 will hold a karaoke OWNER RETIRING AFTER 35 YRS Angeio opened up shop in November night Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the post hall located at 527 «h tattle, and they have already received sev- Valley Brook Ave. $5 donation. Refreshments will be served. Mr. Bra* -c- eral rave reviews from local residents. One customer only. Potential NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington High for BXtra Income If you add lottery! said MicahelAngelo's has the best pizza in the area, hands down. "We consider ourselves the best kept secret School cheerleaders will hold a clothing drive at NAHS Sunday, 11 -v 162 VALLEY MVD I in Bergen County," Larry said. Dec. 13. Drop off old clothes, shoes, curtains, sheets, blankets and toys, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WOOD-RIDGE Along with the cousins, the Angeio family also has Larry's wife, father, son and daughter working on I 201 -728-HOME |4o63) j staff. Michael also has his son pitching in as well. "This is as much family as you are going to get," Larry said. "This is truly lamUy-run." Century 21 . Located on the main drag in Schllare Realty North Arlington, MichaelAngelo's can be found at 440 Ridge Road. www.century21nitherfonl.coni Open seven days a week, the eatery is open 11 am to 11 p.m. Reservations are recommended on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights due to the high volume of patrons. Offering only the best and freshest ingredients, each dish is homemade and made to order. "Each meatball is made by hand and nothing leaves the kitchen without mine or Michael's approval," Larry said. Along with having the "best pizza," MichaelAngelo's offers lunch and dinner specials that include home- made macaroni, original Giambotta, chicken, seafood, Italian favorites, soup, salad, appetizers and dessert Private parties are also available for up to 74 STMTMAT teMOO people. MichaelAngelo's is BYOB. WIAppSarce Package mCarWacladGnga 1 Block Iran NYC Trwnl Bos By Atods Tamui — For more information call 201-997-0577. SMMM 3B Rosa Agency, Inc. 551-553 Kearay Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 OFFICE WEBSITE BMSBBATH. LONG DRIVEWAKY W/2 HK B HHHI n CAR OARAGE. (201)997.7860 www.rosaagencyxom REDUCED NORTH ARLINGTON KEAJtNY 1 FAMILY 1 FAMILY MANOR SECTION COLONIAL W/4 BEDROOMS, XBAKMY AVENUE F.XPANDED CAPE W/4 Al[im.TON SECTION WELL KEPT COLONIAL W/4 3 FAMILY 2 - 3 ROOM APARTMENTS Vl I HI.DROOMS. LIVING RM. CHAWtO HOMF W1 BEDROOMS. BRICK HOME-ALL APARTMENTS 2 FULL BATHS. UVINO RM. M0OWN HA lift * MODEKN EAi BEDROOMS, BATH LIVING RM, KDROOM A I BATH * 2 - 4 ROOM LOCATED W/LOYAL CLIENTELE. UPDATED EAf IN KITCHEN 4 FORMAL DINING RM MODERN HAVE S ROOMS W/2 BEDROOMS APARTMENTS W/ 1J BATHS A DINING RM, KITCHEN * KITCHEN WKMSm (XX 'imHTO ENTRANCE FOYER. GREAT REMODELLED IN THE LAST FULL BATH SEM1-F1N1SHFD EAT IN KITCHEN A ENTRANCE MODERN KITCHENS A BATHS » BEDROOMS CENTRAL AIR/ 10 YEARS. CALL POR MOM HASEMENT W/LAUNDRY RM FOYER I CAR GARAGE LAROE FINISHED BASEMENT COMMON PQWXD HOT AOL ALL st P A K A 11 CONDITION A MUST SEE! ASKING tMMH BUILT IN 1 CAR GARAGE TIERED DECK PERFECT FOR DRIVEWAY. ASKING tmjm ASKING IT " ENTERTAINING ASKING K MAGDAI.KNA OLKD/KI • 822 KKARNY AYT.. KKAKNY • 201.955.359(1 • 973.9I9.5S03 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 THE LEADER B3 OPINION THANK YOU FOR DONATIONS TO THE EDITOR: ime-sex marriage To North Arlington residents. The American Legion and VFW Calo- SOUTH Sass Post 4697 of North Arlington would stirs up emotion like to thank you for your gracious dona- tions of non-perishable food for needy BERGEN • This week, the state Senate comes to pensions, health North Arlington families. Your gener- Judiciary Committee, headed benefits and hospital issues. osity during Thanksgiving was greatly SOUNDS by local senator, Paul Sarlo, Others believe that such appreciated. We also would like to give narrowly approved a bill that rights can be accorded to special thanks to H&B Drugs for its would legalize same-sex mar- individuals without using the extraordinary help in making our North OFF riage in the Garden State. It distinction of marriage, and Arlington food drive successful. 'is expected to move to the instead amending the current Amoocon legion Senate floor for a vote on civil union law. VFW Colo-Sass Post 4697 Thursday, Dec. 10. No matter what one North Arlington 12/10/09 •• From there, if approved, believes, the process of the 3w bill would head to the same-sex marriage bill mak- Assembly for committee dis- ing its way through the legis- MAKING THANKSGIVING BETTER "cussion in early January. If lative halls of Trenton should MIC i i-sslnl, it would be voted be monitored by all. History is TO THE EDITOR: "on by the Assembly and then in the making, whether or not Thanks to our wonderful and gener- for me. When installing this curbing, die 3aove to the desk of Gov. Jon the bill passes or fails. ous contributors, the Community Chest town's contractors unearthed the Moot PARNOf lEHO HAS WON ' 3. Corzine. He would have Recently, Sarlo issued a of Rutherford was pleased to make a spe- wide and 9-foot deep gravel pit that the Until Jan. 19 to sign the bill press release that he wouldn't cial distribution to the Rutherford Food PVWC placed on my property (at the TO THE EDITOR: before leaving office. hinder the, bill from mov- Pantry early in November. We hope direction of my town) in August 2005. The will of the voters of RudierfoKl " There are many hurdles ing forward in the Judiciary this extra money made Thanksgiving As the town put the gravel pit on my has been affirmed five times now. between then and now. Some Committee, though he better for our neighbors in need. We property, I assumed the borough admin- Once on Election Day. A second time Jjelieve those hurdles to be simultaneously opposed welcome any donations, which allow us istrator told his contractors of its exis- through the superintendent of elec- Surmountable, while others the Marriage Equality Act. to continue to support the following tence. However, using jackhammers and tions. A third time through the Board hope they prove insurmount- Following this announcement, organizations: Rutherford Boy Scouts, a backhoe, the contractors disturbed of Elections. Then by the county clerk. st>le. Admittedly, the issue of The Leader posted an online Rutherford Bridge Builders, Rutherford that massive gravel pit. Sinkholes formed And now by a recount by the Board of same-sex marriage brings out poll at unuw.LeaderNewspapers. Food Pantry, Rutherford Girl Scouts, on the front of my property. Elections. supporters and detractors on net Although the poll is unof- Rutherford Social Services, Meadowlands I notified the borough administra- It's time to move on and congratulate 'both sides. It has been a hot- ficial and unscientific, the Museum and Starfish of Rutherford. tor and mayor of the sinkholes and the John Parnofiello for his victory and allcjv button issue for several years, results were interesting. Contributions can be sent to the DPW commenced pouring soil into the him to do what he needs to do to pre- and now New Jersey legisla- First off, the question of Community Chest of Rutherford, Inc., sinkholes. But no sooner did they fill pare to serve us in January. We should tors will be able to voice their whether New Jersey should PO Box 263, Rutherford, NJ. 07070 one sinkhole, another would form. As not allow a convicted felon like former opinion on the situation. allow same-sex marriage was Kathleen Brough if that weren't enough, the trucks mak- Jersey City Mayor Jerry McCann, wh>> Let's hope they do so with voted on by more people than Treasurer, Community Chest of ing their turnarounds began using die is advising the Rutherford Republicans dignity and respect for the any other poll in The Leader's handicapped curb to back up onto my and Todd Hennessey in this, have afy Rutherford intricacies of a difficult issue history. As of press time, more property, deepening the sinkholes and say in what the outcome of an electum where both sides are passion- than 8,000 votes were cast, leaving deep tire grooves in the soil. in Rutherford is to be. If Hennessey ate in their beliefs. with an overwhelming 95 per- 'A HOPE FOR CHRISTMAS' Every step of the way, from August really wants to serve this community Ss Those asking for marriage cent of them in favor of same- through November 2008, I was in con- he said he did in his campaign he should rights are concerned about sex marriage. TO THK EDITOR: stant contact with the borough admin- not put us through the uncertainty atjd fighting discrimination and Do you agree with these fig- Diamond stars pulsate solemnly istrator and the mayor (in person, via the expense of another challenge to tie attaining equality, two con- ures? Do you disagree? Here's bright, on this cold, cold Christmas telephone and e-mail) trying to come up election results. cepts that the United States your chance to engage with a Eve's night. My heart burns with fervor with a solution to the sinkholes and the Peggy Quinn was founded on. On the other public issue that will affect the this faithful night. In hope for peace, trucks using die handicapped curb to Kollisrtord side of the fence are people lives of many. Don't sit on the love, for all that's right. Carolers' voices roll onto my property. who have heartfelt opinions sidelines. Voice your opinion enlighten the night as they cany upon When it became apparent that the about the definition of mar- to your legislators, whichever swirling winds through the valley's trees town was not going to do anything FIRST RESPONSE: GENEROSITY riage and how the issue is side you take, and become a and colorful lights. Children wish and (except pour dirt into sink holes), I religiously based. part of the process. parents dream, as forecasters hint of a advised both the borough administra- TO THE EDITOR: Some believe same-sex History is in the making. snow blessed scene. As I gaze upon the tor and mayor that I planned to fortify A great part of serving as Cubmaster marriage is long overdue and Where do you stand? trees a-light, I say a soft prayer to you this the front of my property and seal it by for Rutherford Cub Scout Pack 168 is wit- simply an updating of laws The Leader invites Sarlo night. May all wishes and dreams come affixing a concrete slab. The borough nessing the teamwork required to "make to grant equal rights to all and other legislators to view true. May all those who wish and dream administrator twice stated, "Do what you the Pack go." That sharing of time and citizens. They are thinking the comments on the news- know it's you,who makes them true. Oh! have to do." talents was abundantly evident at nut beyond just recognition and paper's Web site. They are Brilliant child, Oh! Saving light, hope Now, I finally have peace of mind. last meeting, Nov. 20. Our theme recog- thinking of logistics when it numerous. for this day, tomorrow, Bless us... Bless There is nothing left to damage. nized "Local Heroes," and we enjoyed us this night... However, inexplicably a year later a gratifying turnout of our town's finest .THE LEADER OF THE WEEK Darnel Jay McShone I am now being asked why I didn't first responders. Cub Scouts and families Lyndhunt apply for a permit- When I e-mailed the went station to station within arid outside borough administrator concerning the the church hall, visiting Police Officers S This holiday season, many forget about those local residents nodce of zoning violation, he didn't Al Anderson and Julie Ziegler, Fire Chifcf mtio are dealing with the difficulty of despair and death in the AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION attempt to deny the sinkhole and curb Phil Sartori and his dedicated volunteer family. Though this is a time for shopping deals and plenty of issues, but stated, "I assumed you knew force, Peter Rettenberger talking about egg nog, for some, it's also a difficult reminder of those who TO THE EDITOR: to secure a permit" As my neighbors his work with the Ambulance Corps, have already left. The hurt seems amplified for these people An "unfortunate situation." That's didn't secure "permits" to cope with the Councilwoman Rose Inguanti discussing during the holiday season. The First Presbyterian Church of how North Arlington's zoning offi- truck turnarounds (a sort of "under- the challenges of local elected office, Rutherford will hold a special "Blue Christmas" service Sunday, cer termed 30 years of trucks using standing" that has existed because the Charlie Binder patrolling with the locjj Dec. 20. The service, entitled "A light in the Darkness," is Canterbury Avenue (east) as a turn- town hasn't done anything to remedy U.S. Coast Guard, and Pack Spor designed to provide a sacred place for grieving for those in the around in search of a "nexus" leading our plight), some believe it has to do St. Mary's Catholic Church's own community dealing with the loss of a loved one, illness, divorce, back to Schuyler Avenue. For me, it's with my insistence that the illegal "spot Mazzeo discussing his ministry of i broken relationships, unemployment, loneliness or other bur- been 30 years of shattered sidewalks and zoning" change on the books for 30 within the church. Thank you, one a dens this Christmas season. Such religious services are not for crumbling curbing. For my neighbors, years be changed back is the fault all, for what you did on that evening I everyone, but thankfully there's a place that is thinking about it's meant damage to trees and vehicles. I discovered not long ago that half the Cubs and families, and for what you those often forgotten about this season. The single "remedy" the town has of Canterbury Avenue (east) is zoned do every day and night Thanks, too, to Have someone you'd like to nominate? E-mail The Leader at accorded us was to paint a few curbs yel- "light industrial" since the fall of 1979. all the leaders of die Pack, and especially johnOLtaderNewspapers.net. low, thereby affording a wider turning As a result, all of die homes on that side to Diana Novpslawski who pulled this radius. The town never built the "nexus" assessed values have been skewed for event complete with a parking lot full of or even installed electronic monitor- a whole generation. I asked die mayor emergency vehicles, altogether. • ing equipment But at least (until now) to advocate that the skullduggery of a Thanks to all of Rutherford for sub- they turned a "blind eye" to the means former Democratic administration be porting the Cub Scouts by purchasing residents employed in coping with our reversed. I asked the mayor to consider our famous popcorn — Cubmaster "unfortunate situation." the adverse impact this illegal "spot zon- Emeritus and reigning Kernel Eile$i "Pulse erf the Ateadowfands Over the years, many of my neighbors ing" change (sans notification or public Davis reports it was another terrific fund- have widened or lengthened their drive- input) has and does have on dwelling in raiser for us. More recently, Beth Falkgr Wood-Ridge • Carlstadt • East Rutherford • Rutherford ways. Most dwellings have augmented to proximity, but die illegal "spot zoning" unveiled her many homemade' craft • Lyndhunt • North Arlington provide one additional parking space. change has not been altered. items at the annual Holiday Fair. W]e Established 1894 • Some have widened or lengthened their Whatever the reason, unless the town nearly sold out The top weekly mailed circulation in South Bergen driveways to accommodate as many as is finally prepared to give the truckers Notably, these last two ladies have boys 9 Lincoln Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 six vehicles. The properties look quite the "nexus" they seek (a roadway run- who have moved on to Boy Scout Troop Telephone: 201-4S84700 • Fax: 201-438-9022. nice. As a result of their efforts, there ning up through Jason Way) thereby 166, yet they continue to serve the Cubs. E-mail: EditoraLeaderNewspapers.net have been a lot fewer cars parked on the eliminating the hardship to residents We always have room for more "Akelat" Web site: www.LeaderNewspapers.net street, and therefore far fewer vehicles along Canterbury Avenue (east), it ready to roll up their sleeves and be our at risk of damage by trucks making their might be best to leave homeowners to local heroes. Sign up your son and step turnarounds. cope with their "unfortunate situation" into the fun with him. Contact our com- Mailed to 32,095 homes, apartments, townhouses and Dusineaies in Carlstadt, Last summer, when the town installed as best we can, and at their own expense. missioner, Walter Carroll, 201-9354064 East Rutherford, Rutherford, Lyndhunt and North Arlington. Nevntfands Kerry Aim Gennoce Kdtlnguor* in Wood-Ridge, Belleville, Carlstadt, Clifton, Ealt Rutherford, Hasbrouck a handicapped curb (a good thing) it Heights, Krai ny. little Ferry. 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Okpyrip* WBMm Food CopoMton, 200*. t: • ;*i-:-'»ji^-*'iv • • wip?j Junior Woman1! Rutherford's 15UM 'Wl*tt'a»ptCocdai Stuck with Santa witf Saturday, Dec. 12 at th* ; Kearny Ave.; Elk, Lodge ^If . and 473 Ridge Road,: Ave.). There are Ma I^rndhurst Undl Dec 15, we(i 10 a.m. to noon ami wffl accept new, unwrapped j to 3 p.m. Ticket* to* season. As part toys for childreti of au ages, child and $7 per ^bM partidjwrawili- CaB 801-S2049S8 or 201-M9J include a photo b0§, Hght a amdle k oota.*' : crafts, snacks an4 Mo! a loved one or *. Tickets will be issued ttft prayer request, :, first-served fad 9aMMUmtxe the will be hdd lo •your session request ai Me«dawl«ncl« Region* at the corner of' GlflDlt id payable " jW|i lo the| kST RUTHERFORD Axenue and RMge Road in E-mail . tiitorft PO Box 1657, for * .The Borough of £ Rmherford. VKuw^mA- mpHfta.tmt tf 07070 and please "ord will conduct ijbnLmgar caB 801-438-3569. "T-addressed decoration judging • .:RU- Dm. * for thcare't1 », Dec. 17. Members /no nUm •>> na< j mailed to you. For 6 Residential Programs, the East Rutherford: Church u a visit by Is rm. Sbriv nhaw an pi* information on JWOR, holiday event will be held \ nent Agency vM; csuraten to the home fin* -' out its web am Itetday, -Dec. 15 fiWikSOf ! throughout town so If of your chokcTte Rutfaerford '' to 7s8O pjn. at JLaoonf; want to be considered^ Ridge Road,;; > your decorations ready .Allans asked* .17. fcraCBHCarej RUTHKRFORD — % WW of Columbut . elit; fits, mit- Gonndh45*4 will present ita FOt EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS -HlU, scartif (no used item* fourth-odnual cruise Sept M, contact Your Realtor WttO, to Oct % 8010, to Nova HtK3? •|ga,;Q 4bec and Rhode km is |S0 for' 0 today! a gift; or $S0* v EAST RUTHERFORD — rather let die phe John Wesley Methodist Cell: (973) 768-0523 (tie gift for you. Churthiso&e again Mm* (973) S*4-OZ3 f Office: (973) 778-4500 at 136 Fsx: (862) 345-3615 i EVENTS Webavedothe««nd 789 Clifton Ave. • Clifton NJ boys, girft^'irifanla, ,of United1 men and woraenttf «l ages, (Rutherford will be somt hdose- Directory -438-8700 OPENING JOSEPH TELLA, DMD Gentle Dental Care tor the Entire Family Now Avaaable Orthodontic Servtoee Provided by Dr. John Cm DDS NJ Spec, Ue. No. S2S2 For ALL dental needs wlelt $ our modem, updated office at 1 .-.,- 197 RMge Rd., North Arlington 601 RIVERSIDE AVE,-LYNDHURST 201-438-1007 Riverside Plaza • Parking Lot Available CREDfT CARDS &FOO0 STAMPS ACCffTED SATUJi 9PM foid together to help pantry •UTHBUKHtD — The pantry to consider staking Rutherford - Downtown their donation through the Partnership, Rutherford's RDP Shop" Rutherford Gift nonprofit Special Certificate Program. Anyone Improvement District, has wishing to donate a $5 Shop announced; two initiatives Rutherford Gift Certificate this holiday wason that win to the pantry for distribution help the" Rutherford Food to the pantry's clients can B«br boomers on th«a»p of col Pantry. The first program pick up a donation envelope - Soc.il Secmhy ate briojmf much-needed vitality »the real-eatatt makes it possible for local at one of the Holiday Trees lector as they capinlin on reduced residents to drop off dona- located at the Rutherford prioei and low mott|>«e mas by taint, Library, Boiling Springs up their next bomea a few yean early tions to the Rutherford Food Baby-boom retired and pre-retirees Pantry at any downtown busi- Savings Bank (23 Park who are in the mart* aeem to be Ave.) and Little Treasures considering the effort and eipenle ness. If someone has a dona- involved in managing a property. tion to make, but was not (82 Park Ave.) and then According to recent surveys, they planning a trip to borough take it or mail it to Boiling want singje-atory bouses, smaller floor plans, and some amenities aimed at hall or can't make it to bor- Springs Savings Bank, which older home purchasers, such as nonslip ough hall when the building will in turn forward the gift floors, larger medicine cabinets, and lower kitchen cabinets. For more is open, any downtown busi- certificates directly to the information, please call our office. No ness that is open will accept Rutherford Community one in the world sells more real estate the donation and arrange Food Pantry. Rutherford than we do. i PHOTO, HTOerororcNWTOW Downtown Partnership A recent study challenges the notion EUTBERFORD — Alt Annex has opened its doors at 6 Franklin Place, just off Park Avenue, in down- for it to be delivered during that retirees must either remain in place die holiday season. Manager Robin Reenstra- or move to retirement communities in town Rutherford. This new hair salon is a variation of the Eric Alt Salon in Wood-Ridge — here the salon wanner climates in order to be happy features great haircuts for those who don't like to make appointments. The salon is designed to make The pantry is facing a crit- Bryant and Rutherford According to research by the Center Social Service Department for Retirement Research, American everyone who walks inside feel comfortable immediately, with the new interior given to this older clas- ical time of year when food retirees who move are Hkely to be sic retail space. Pictured at the ribbon cutting ceremony are, from left to right, Mike Fencik. president of supplies are low, and has Director Kathy Hildebrand happier and wealthier than those who the Rutherford Downtown PartneMap; Robin Reenstra-Bryant, manager of the Rutherford Downtown have both expressed appre- remain in their family homes, but expressed appreciation for their moves are often short ones. Sixty Partnership; Mayor John Hipp; owner Eric Altomare; Amy Wilson; Tina Vincent and her daughter, Ayani. the businesses stepping up ciation for the business com- percent of the people between the The Rutherford Ah Annex accepts walk-ins only (no appointments), and focuses on haircuts, blowouts and to help with the collection munity's interest in helping ages of SI and 73 who moved during those in need in uiese eco- the course of the 12-year study only single-process color services. As a result, it is a great place for children's and men's haircuts and women's of items. moved distance! of 20 miles or leal. trims. The Annex offers the same high quality serivce as the other two salons, while featuring up-and-com- In addition, the business- nomic times. These numbers suggest that the moves followed a down-sizing strategy to ing stylists that have apprenticed under Eric Alt. Hours of operation are Wednesday to Friday 11 a.m. to es of the RDP are encour- For more information on more manageable households. Those 8 p.m.. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The salon is closed Monday and Tuesday. aging anyone who wants this program, please call 201- who executed planned moves also Only cash is accepted. For more information about the salon and its services call 201-933-5600. professed to be happy and wealthier to make a donation to the 460-3000 ext. 3156. for having done so. HINT: According to the study mentioned above, the most common reason that older Americans cited aa their reason to move was the desire to be doaer to their children or to care for Century 21 Gold Advantage welcomes Gulten 'Rose' Solak an elderly relative. i EAST RUTHERFORD State University in business counties, in residential, con- © 2009 Century 21 Real -- CENTURY 21 Gold administration. dominium real estate transac- Estate LLC, A Realogy Advantage is pleased to wel- "Rose's philosophy goes tions. Company. CENTURY 21® come Gulten "Rose" Solak. hand in hand with how we Please feel free to contact Is A Registered Trademark 54 Arms Avenue "I am pleased to announce operate here at Century 21 Rose for a complimentary Licensed To Century 21 Rutherfort, NJ 07070 that Rose has joined our Gold Advantage; she has built market analysis of your home Real Estate LLC. An Equal Office: 201-728-9401x215 team," said Broker/Owner her reputation on trust and or to find out more about die Opportunity Company. Jane C. Frank, who owns and honesty a value that we hold extended home-buyers tax Equal Housing Opportunity. operates CENTURY 21 Gold highly. As the broker/owner credit. She can be reached at Each CENTURY 21 Office is Advantage. "I believe Rose of the company, I train my 201-964-2100 ext 204. Independendy Owned and will be a great addition to the representatives to provide As local market experts, Operated. Century 21 Gold Advantage outstanding service to our CENTURY21 Gold Advantage family. customers. I feel trust and sales professionals are unique- PHOTO. CENTURY 21 GOID T "Rose comes to us with a honesty are the two most ly qualified to help consum- Advertise diverse background of edu- important values we can offer ers navigate die opportunities ADVANTAGE cation and experience. She which will benefit those we are that exist in the local real & Increase was a certified teacher in her attempting to service. These estate market and provide cur- originating country of Turkey values are the cornerstone of rent sellers with an excellent traffic as well as being a certified Century 21 Gold Advantage." opportunity to gain addition Call optician. Rose is also associat- Solak is a member of the af exposure for their proper- 201.438.8700 ed with the Turkish Women's New Jersey Multiple Listing ties. For open house listings in League of America as well Service as well as a member East Rutherford, consumers Ext. 210 as the Lyndhurst Turkish of the Meadowlands Board of can visit the CENTURY 21 School. Rose also has educa- Realtors. She services Bergen, Gold Advantage Web site at tional training at Montcl.iir Passaic, Hudson and Essex C21GoUAdvanatage. am. Welcome Cameron RUTHERFORD — Christina and Bryon Cole of Rutherford are happy to announce the birth of their son, Cameron Bryon. Cameron was born Feb. 28 at 10:08 p.m. in Hackensack University Medical Center. He weights lbs, 4 nz, and was 2(1 Winches. ' Cameron joins big brother, Caiden, in the family. He is the sec- ond grandchild for grandparents, Thomas and Karen Kane of East flutherford He is one of seven grandchildren for grandparents Bryon Sod Sherry Cole of End well. N.Y. Cameron celebrated his baptism Aug. 16 at St. Mary's Church. He is glessed with his godparents. Jason Kane and Alicia Martin. Upcoming events at Rutherford library ft O OK SALE Tuesday, Dec. 15 in the audi- Join us Monday, Dec. 21 • A book'sale will be held on torium from 7 p.m to 8:30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to ihe main floor of the library p.m. Call at 201-939-8600 ext. discuss The Razor's Edge" Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 19. by W. Somerset Maugham. i-in. to 5 p.m. NUTCRACKER SUITE Register and pick up a book PARENT TEEN BOOK Dancers from the Garden to borrow about one month DISCUSSION GROUP State Ballet will perform in advance. I Teens and their parents excerpts from Tchaikovsky's New members are wel- are invited to discuss the "Nutcracker Suite" Sunday, come. Call 201-93*8600. book, "Charles and Emma: Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. on the main The Rutherford Public the Darwins' leap of faith* floor of the library. ' Library is located 150 Park by Deborah Heiligman on EVENING BOOK GROUP Ave., Rutherford. 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OR DELIVERY flMMcdl201.438.t700. Ext 210 7rCl£ADER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 s market Century 21 Schilare welcomes Ballestros RUTHERFORD — CENTURY 21 .^flliW listing. Schilare Realty is pleased to announce ERA Justin Realtor agents work Alexandra Ballestros has joined its firm rhoraewltenhii to report feedback on showings, as a sales associate. She will specialize i modifying real estate market Even giving the seller a level of interest in residential property listings and sales with word from Washington dot in their house. in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Essex the real estate market is rebound- In this current real estate mar- counties. ing, that is based on unit sales that ket, sellers should listen to every "We are thrilled to have 'Alex' join are property priced. offer from qualified buyers, rec- our team," said Michael R Schilare, lie recent uptkk in home- ognizing the fact that there are broker/owner. It's an exciting time sales activity confirms that low so many houses on the market to be with the CENTURY 21® System interest rates coupled with lower in competition with all sellers' as we increase our market presence in K. •:...,.•.-•..-. home prices have many buyers houses. The condition and pric- the area." convinced that this is the time ing are important variables that Michael R. Schilare, broker/owner, to buy their dream home. The sellers can control. added, "We believe training supports Century 21 Real Estate Corporation past two year media blitz about Jennifer Darby, ERA Justin growth and professional excellence in is die franchisor of die world's largest the economy and real estate sales Realty broker/co-owner, added, die real estate industry. Performance- residential real estate sales organization, have savvy buyers convinced to PHOTO, ERA JUS1W "With these factors known, all based training is necessary to assure that widi more dian 6,300 independendy buy, but they are buying only ' Monir (Matt) Hanna, a Realtor agent potential sellers are invited to have CENTURY 21 associates maintain their owned and operated franchised broker properly priced real estate. with ERA Justin Realty, reports on one of our Realtor agents pro- competitive edge and offer die best ser- offices in more dian 25 countries and Monir (Matthew) Hanna, a the need for house pricing in accor- vide our comprehensive (CMA) vice possible to their clients." territories worldwide. Century 21 Real dance with current real estate mar- Realtor with ERA Justin Realty, market analysis at no charge or Previously Alexandra was a project Estate Corporation is a subsidiary of ket demands. Hanna has a successful Cendant Corporation (NVSE: CD). said, If you are considering sell- career in commercial, industrial and obligation. It will give the specif- manager for a local prominent tile ing your house and you are hop- residential real estate. In addition to a ics on current pricing, time on company and has experience as a bilin- Century 21 Real Estate LLC is die ing for a first time home-buyer, strong residential background he cur- the market, expired listings and gual customer relation liaison. These franchisor of the world's largest resi- it is essential that you position rently is marketing commercial prop- a range of what selling price can attributes will give Alexandra an edge dential real estate sales organization, yourself to the current market erties in the multi-millions of dollars. be expected. Although there is in the real estate industry to provide her providing comprehensive training, conditions. With the strong seller strong buyer interest at this time, clients with quality service. Alexandra management, administrative and mar- competition because of the abun- you'll be willing to accept if you those houses properly priced to has been a resident of Bergen County keting support for the CENTURY 21 dance of houses on the market, don't receive multiple offers." the market are selling. Overpriced for more than five years and currently System. The System is comprised of those well located, in good condi- To make sure that each ERA listings are attracting less atten- resides with her family in Wellington. more dian 8,300 independendy owned tion to show well and priced to the Justin Realty is positioned to cur- tion by qualified purchasers." CENTURY21 Schilare Realty is a full and operated franchised broker offices market have an edge. rent market conditions, a compre- All of the ERA Justin Realtor service real estate brokerage company in 56 countries and territories world- "One successful technique hensive marketing plan is put in agents can be reached at either of specializing in residential, commercial, wide. Century 21 Real Estate LLC is a being practiced by area sellers place including exposure to the their two Rutherford offices ai 1 in and fine homes properties. subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, die is to price the house a bit below multiple listing systems, display Jackson Aw. and 57 Park Ave. to If you are interested in buying, sell- world's largest real estate franchisor. the market value. The under-mar- print advertising, exposure of the set up an appointment with you. ing or investing, please reach Ballestros © 2007 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. ket price may generate a flood listing on more than 50 national Also reach them by phone at at 201-372-O500 ext 233 or 975-842- CENTURY21 Is a Registered Trademark of showings with multiple offers and regional Web sites to attract 201-9S9-7500, 201-4SM588 or 1656. You may also feel free to stop by Licensed To Century 21 Real Estate and might even sell above the out-of-town buyers, a large selec- 201-438-SOLD. You can view thou- die Century 21 Schilare Realty office at LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. list price. You should list at a tion of color photos and video sands of homes at their Web site at 1 Lincoln Ave., located directly across Equal Housing Opportunity. Each competitive price, but one that tours with descriptions on each the street from the Rutherford Post CENTURY 21 Office is Independently Office and Rutherford Public Library or Owned and Operated. visit www.cenluty21rutheiford.com. OBITUARIES children, Danielle and Joseph O'Neill (nee Castellucci) Sangi, his daughter, Nazare PAROW WALTER JAMES LYPOWT SR. of Rutherford and Katie and Thomas Rosemary Homeister, his sisters, Jennie FUNERAL HOME, INC. CiUUand of Forest Hills, N.Y. Fiducci and Lena Pellagrino, his grand- Memorial Home, Inc. 185 RIDGE ROAD Arrangements by Collins Calhoun children, Patrick Sangi, Nicole Coates, Joseph M. Nazare, NORTH ARLINGTON LYNDHURST _ Walter James Funeral Home, Rudierford. Memorial Rosemary Homeister, Laura Sangi and Lypowy ST., 77, formerly of Lyndhurst, service held at Living Gospel Church, Frank Sangi and by his three great- Manager 201-998-7555 died Sunday, Nov. 29,2009. Beloved hut- Rudierford. Donations may be made to grandchildren, Nicholas, Karalina and NJ1IC. No. 2852 band of die late Zofia (nee Potoczniak) Veranika. DENISE PAROW die Angel Tree at Prison Fellowship, PO N J. LJC. NO. 3802 Lypowy. Loving father of Walter. Jr. and Arrangements by Nazare Memorial 403 Ridge Road Box 1550, Merrifield, V.A 22116. Lyndhurst, NJ ELIZABETH PAROW his wife, Debi Lypowy, Cathie Lypowy, Home, Inc., Lyndhurst. Interment NJ. DC. NO. 3074 and Linda and her husband, Tony Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst 201-438-7272 HENRYS. PAROW, MGR. Ceneri. Dear brother of Joseph Lypowy THOMAS F.ROBERTSON NJ LIC. NO 1937 and Olga Lucyk. Cherished grandfather of Jacqueline and Matthew Lypowy and RUTHERFORD — Thomas F. Cole, Luke and Nate Ceneri. Devoted Robertson, 65, a 29-year resident JACK HULL brother-in-law of Chester, Raymond, of Rudierford, passed Nov. 30, 2009. Joseph and Marty Potoczniak. Lypowy Thomas, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam was a Korean War Army veteran, mem- War, was a member of die IBEW Local "^ FUNERAL HOME ber of American Legion Post 139 and St #164. Tom retired from the IBEW as a Michael's Holy Name Society. licensed electrician. He is survived by his 19 LINCOLN AVENUE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070 Arrangements by Ippolito-Stellato loving wife, Mary (nee Engel) a cousin Funeral Home, Lyndhurst Funeral Mass Thomas Herity and his wife Roe. 201-939-1050 offered at St. Michael's R.C. Church. Arrangements by Collins Calhoun ANGELO G. MANIA, CFSP Interment Holy. Cross Cemetery. Funeral Home, Rutherford. Mass offered MANAGER - NJ LIC. JPO3201 Donations may be made to American at St Mary's RC Church, Rudierford. Legion Post 139, 217 Webster Ave., Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Lyndhurst, NJ. 07071. Arlington. If so desired donations may be made to die Rudierford First Aid- HACKETTSTOWN — Jack Hull of Ambulance Corps, Inc. P.O. Box 217 Hackettstown died Dec. 1, 2009. Beloved MURELKELLEY Rutherford, NJ. 070700217 husband of Kadiy Hull. Loving father of Patrice and her husband, Arthur O'Connell and Jacqueline and her hus- Funeral Home NORTH ARLINGTON — Muriel band, Ronald Dries. Cherished grand- Michael P. Onorato Peter M. Toscano Kelley (Bums), 78, passed away peace- FRANKA.PISCATH1A fadier of Mike Testa, Coreen Testa, Funeral Director Funeral Director fully in her sleep at her home in North Daniel Testa and his fiance, Sonia NJ lit. No. 4177 Ifl lie. No. 167« Arlington Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, after LYNDHURST — Frank A. Piscatella, Montalto, Jackie Testa, Zackery Dries- NY tic No. 0*065 enjoying Thanksgiving with her entire 88, died Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. Duignan, Matdiew O'Connell and Kyle Anthony Macagna Jr.- Manager family. Kelley was bom in Kearny and lived Piscatella was bom in Rutherford and O'Connell. Adored great-grandfather of NJ Ut No. 3242 there until moving to North Arlington had been a resident of Lyndhurst most of Rory De Joseph-Testa. Lovingly remem- 41 Ames Avenue • Rutherford NJ • (201) 939- 49 years ago. Kelley was employed as a his life. He is a World War n Navy veteran bered by Krisia De'Joseph. Jack was an school nurse for the Passaic Board of who served 1942-1945. He was a Rutgers avid bowler who bowled at WaUington Education in school #10 for 25 years. University College and Law School Lanes and Circle Lanes widi his buddies. She retired 12 years ago. She gradu- graduate. He was die township attorney Memorial Mass to be held at Our Lady ated from Jersey City Medical Center for Lyndhurst and Moonachie. He also of Mount Carmel Church at a later date. Repast Luncheon School of Nursing and then earned her was attorney for die Zoning Board of Send condolences to stdlatofunemlhoma. To advertise in this section, please call 201-438-8700 bachelor's degree in nursing from Jersey Lyndhurst, attorney for die Board of com. City State College in 1972. She was a Health of No] i h Arlington and judge of member of die North Arlington Seniors Municipal Court for North Arlington. Allow Vt to Sent Your and the Harmony Circle of Grace United He became a Superior Court Judge of ADEILA GESEK Methodist Church in Kearny. She was Bergen and Essex counties from 1984 REPAST also a member of die Jersey City Medical until 1991. He was a Republican county LUNCH Center School of Nursing Alumni commissioner for more dian 30 years. Association. Kelley is survived by her He was predeceased by his wife, die late -, 201460-7771 children, Kadiy I.. Iantosca (Charlie), Theresa (nee Prete) Piscatella in 1965. MssMltlsr FuNl-MO-ltN Thomas E. ST., David C. (Lynn) and Frank is survived by his beloved wife, 645 Wsshington Ave. • Carlstadt Michael (Kathie). Margaret (nee Gruschke) Piscatella, his She was die grandmother of Quinn, loving daughter, Marilyn Prete, his car- Molly, Miles, Michael Jr., Shaun, Brian ing grandchildren, Paul Cece and Laurel and Meghan. She was predeceased by August-Andreotta, his sisters, Agnes her grandson, Thomas E. Kelley, Jr. in Rodgers and Sally Leiner and his dear 2002. great-grandchildren, Jack, Christopher, Arrangements by Thiele-Reid Family Meghan, Molly and Patrick. Frank loved LYNDHURST — Adella Gesek (nee Funeral Home, Kearny. Interment will cats, golf, big band music and especially Kundracky), 86, of Lyndhurst, died Dec. his family. be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East 4, 2009. Adella was born in Pitston, Pioo Lmj k Hm Udy JujudiK faim of Hanover. In lieu of flowers die fam- IMMANUEL Arrangements by Nazare Memorial Penn., and was a retired inventory ana- NEW COVENANT ily suggests contributions to die Grace Home Inc., Lyndhurst Funeral Mass lyst widi Coach Learner in Moonachie. LUTHERAN CHURCH United Methodist Church Endowment offered at Sacred Heart RC Church, She was a parishioner of St Michael R.C. MINISTRIES 78 Washington Place Invite you to come Fund, 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ. Lyndhurst. Interment Holy Cross Church in Lyndhurst (Comer of Psterson Ave 07032. Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of Beloved wife of die late Casimer J. and join us at our weekly * Washington PI.) Tuesday Night Empowerment flowers, donations can be made to Valley (2002). Devoted mother of the late E. Rutherford Hospital Foundation, 223 N. Van Dien «nd Anointing Service Joseph Gesek (1969), Carol Ann Agnoli Sunday Worship- 10:30am 7:30pm St, Ridgewood, NJ. 07450. and her husband, Roger, and Elizabeth DR. ANDREW MCHARD BLANOX S.S. ft Bible Study- 9:15am it the Radcowski and her husband, Thomas. r COME AND WORSHIP Rudierford Coagrtgatioul ( hurch Dr. Andrew Richard, Feb. 7, 1928 — Dear sister of Stephanie Joyce, UattedCkardofCkrlst Nov. 30, 2009. Married to Edna Ruppert Genevieve Charowsky, Edward THE LORD WITH US. 2SI Union Avenue • Rutherford, NJ 07070 For more infonn*i<»: in 1950. FRANK J. SANGI Kundracky, AJbina Zolnowski and Regina 201-939-2386 Before establishing his own business Ratkowski. Loving grandmother to five 201-779-8577 in 1965 he worked for Centra Research, LYNDHURST — Frank J. Sangi, 92, of grandchildren. Adored great-grand- Consetoo«FrkadryCborco WR Grace, Celanese Corporation and Lyndhurst, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. mother to nine great-grandchildren. . church in ijnhiri Everyone is welcome! Picatinny Arsenal. He was an adjunct Sangi was bom in and a lifelong resident Arrangements by Macagna-Diffily- professor at NYU and taught his seminars of Lyndhurst He was a World War II Navy Onorato Funeral Home, Rutherford. • everyone is welcome. on dielectrics through his own business. veteran. He worked as a chemical opera- Funeral Mass offered at St. Michael R.C. Saint Thomas'Church He was part of die U.S. Coast Guard tor for Hoffman La Roche Company, Church, Lyndhurst Interment, Holy 511 Ridge Rd. at Page Ave. Auxiliary in New York and New Jersey Nudey for 37 years, retiring in 1978. He Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Episcopal-Anglican Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 since 1980, where he also was an instruc- was a member of the AmVets Post 20 In lieu of flowers, donations may be 300 Forest Avenue Worship Service Sundays at 10am | tor. He is survived by his loving wife and Knights of Columbus #2396, bodi made to Gates Manor Nursing Home Lyndhurst Pastor Kimbcrly Chastain Edna (nee Ruppert), his children, Elaine of Lyndhurst. He was predeceased by his 111-115 Gates Ave., Montdair, NJ. 07042. Sunday Mass at 10 A.M. Office: 201-43M9C64 O'Neill of Rutherford and Evelyn Blanck son, Frank J. Sangi, jr. in 2003. 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The workshop Cornell Medial School cooperath Nation's Department of Public was one of only 12 proposed work- project delivering health care in th nation's top colleges Information/Non-Governmental shops selected from North American Cambodian refugee camps on th Organizations (DPI/NGO) announced Non-Governmental Agencies. Thai/Cambodian border. '.. JWith 741 international stu- by 8 percent to an all-time high that Dr. Mary E. Norton will chair the Norton served as a field researcher Norton holds a Bachelor c !d^it5, Bergen Community of 671, 616 in the 2008-2009 63rd Annual DPI/NGO Conference, for the National Institute of health Arts degree from Jersey City Stat |CflJlege was the only community academic year, according to the which will be held in Melbourne, in collaboration with Harvard and I 'nivcrsity and Master of Arts, Masu College in New Jersey to receive Open Doors report. This is the Australia, in September 2010. She will New York University Medical Schools. of Education, and Doctor of Educatio ;a national ranking for inter- largest percentage increase in also serve as co-chair the Conference's She has authored a chapter on degrees from Columbia UnWersirj national student enrollment, the international student enroll- Planning Committee. Transciiliur.il Ethics and has con-New York. 'according to figures released ments since 1980-1981, and A North Arlington resident, Norton ducted research on padent autonomy She has completed a post-doctoi ;by the Insdtute of International marks the third consecutive year is associate dean and professor, and informed consent in Pakistan and al course in Biomedical Ethics ant Education. of significant growth. Global Academic Initiatives at Felician Jordan. the Medical Humanities at Columbi • <)n the Ii»t of the nation's top Open Doors 2009 data also College. 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