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October 29, 2009 (Kearny NJ)  KearnyOnTheWeb will celebrate its 9th Anniversary on Saturday.  KOTW has a special treat for everyone that visits our website on a regular basis. For the past month, KOTW has been working on updating its website and we are launching a major upgrade to our website this coming Saturday.  Join us to celebrate our 9th Anniversary.  We are extremely proud to be celebrating our 9th Anniversary.  Our new website demonstrates our commitment to serve our community.

Gunman & Accomplice Arrested For Kearny Jewelry Store Murder

September 29, 2009 (Kearny, NJ)  The Kearny Police have arrested both the gunman and his accomplice who killed Xavier Egoavail during a robbery of Rachel's Jewelry in Kearny. 

This morning the Kearny Police with the assistance of the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Squad and the Belleville Police arrested John DeRosa, 51, while he was traveling in a taxi in Belleville.  DeRosa had been under surveillance and is the suspected gunman who previously served 14 years in jail for a 1987 aggravated manslaughter.  DeRosa was released on May 2, 2001 and apparently resided in Kearny at one time.  The suspects apparently staked out Rachel's Jewelry days before the robbery by sitting outside Arco's Bakery just down the block from the jewelry store.

The Kearny Police had previously arrested Elvis Feratovic, the suspected getaway driver, after a tip led to a body shop in Passaic which was set to make changes to Feratovic's car which is the suspected getaway car.

A third suspect, Elmir Sokoli, 23,  of Bloomfield turned himself in to the Kearny Police with the assistance of his attorney this afternoon after he heard that detectives were looking for him.

Election Results: Kearny Mayor

Completed Precincts: 30 of 30 (100.00%)
  Vote Count
Alberto G. Santos 4,319
Personal Choice 48
Total 4,367


 

Kearny Ward 1 Council
Completed Precincts: 8 of 8 (100.00%)

Staff Sergeant Edward Karolasz

November 26, 2005.  One week ago today Staff Sergeant  Edward Karolasz of Kearny was killed while on patrol near Beiji, Iraq.  The loss cames at a time when one is gathering with family to give thanks for all the blessings one has.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Karolasz family at this most difficult time.  As one reads through the newspaper articles about Karolasz (links below) one takes solace in the thought that Staff Sergeant Karolasz' childhood dream was to serve in the U.S. Military, that he was always in search of adventure, enjoyed life in high gear, enjoyed hobbies such as skiing, bungee jumping and canyon jumping.  Ones thoughts drift to Karolasz' mother, family and friends. The picture of Edward's mother and sister in the Kearny Journal looking through photographs brings tears to ones eyes.  Staff Sergeant Karolasz was proud to be in the Army's 101st Airborne Division 3rd Brigade Combat Team and lived life to its fullest.  We give thanks to him for serving our country and giving the ultimate sacrifice.  We also remember the other four soldiers who were killed in the same roadside bombing.  An anonymous poster on Thanksgiving eve wrote on KOTW's Discussion Board:   "Let's all say a special prayer for his family on this Thanksgiving eve. May you rest in peace and may God give your family the strength to carry on your spirit of adventure and living life to its fullest."

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