Orecchio, who has a bachelor's degree from Saint Peter's College and a master's degree from New Jersey City University, both in Jersey City, is currently completing a second master's N.J.C.U. Orecchio, who taught ESL and day and evening classes at the Hudson County Schools of Technology, also contributed to the SRA Program and coordinated the Adult Education Program at the HCST-Career Development Center in Union City. Orecchio also worked at various centers before that, such as Secaucus and North Bergen.
His many friends tell us that he is missed greatly, but wish him well in his new venture.
Two years ago Orecchio was appointed to the Weehawken Housing Authority as a commissioner by Mayor Richard Turner, and he is involved in many township civic affairs aside from performing his many new professional duties.
Married for 14 years to his lovely wife Giovanna, they have two children. Their son Joseph was recently born and their daughter Gianna is a third-grader at the Weehawken Roosevelt School. Orecchio tells us that he has been most impressed with the quality of the teaching staff at the high school and looks forward to his monthly faculty meetings with them. He has observed that the teachers are interested in results rather than recognition, and he admires them for this trait. Orecchio also says that he looks up to Dr. Peter Oliveri, his principal, as a role model and mentor.
As an avocation, Orecchio practices the culinary arts, which obviously gives his wife Giovanna some free time during the week to relax as the husband does the cooking. What is Orecchio's favorite dish? Fettuccini Alfredo! All the best and good luck.
North Bergen's Ernest Veltre tells us that after recently going to a New York City Park Avenue dentist for a consultation, he was pleasantly surprised to find a copy of the North Bergen Reporter with this column on the waiting room reading counter! Yes, the Reporter and this column have crossed state lines, and we are happy to hear it.
Former Hudson County Hall of Famer Nicholas Mastorelli of Union City tells us that he is invited every Friday in the early morning to the 4-Star Diner in Union City to meet and greet "The Over-the-Hill-Gang" as they humorously call themselves! These retirees are former North Bergen, Weehawken, and Union City policemen, firemen and U.S. Postal employees. A lot of java must be consumed every Friday! Keep up the good humor!...
Sister Lucille Durso, who serves as director of Saint Anne's Home in Jersey City, is celebrating her 50-Year Jubilee in the religious life. Best wishes!...
Crystal Maxwell of Secaucus recently received the Scholastic Achievement Award form the Hudson Area School of Radiologic Technology at their Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations!
The Reverend William Henkel of the First Reformed Church in Secaucus recently received the Community Service Award at the First Annual Hispanic Pastors Recognition Luncheon at the Jersey City Medical Center, where it was held. The Certificate of Appreciation award went to a fine pastor. Many Happy returns of your day!...
The National Junior Honor Society inducted 22 students as its members at Our Lady of Libera School in West New York, which made the school's principal, Ana Maria Castaneda, very happy! The Honor Society's Chapter Advisor if Angela Bernardo. Scholars all...
The North Hudson Regional Council of Mayors offices formerly of Guttenberg and now located in Union City, has as its executive director Dr. Nicholas Cicco of Guttenberg, who also is a former town mayor. Experience and knowledge in such a post is vital, and Cicco has both...
The North Jersey Foundation for Safety's "Otto the Auto" recently visited the Edison School in Union City where students Katherine Stengel and Ariel Orozco met Otto personally. Police Officer Eddy Antommachi, was a presenter at the event...
In an answer to a question if Mrs. Rhyta Musto was even an elected Union City commissioner, the answer is yes. Her ailing husband William V. Musto is being nursed by her at their residence currently. Mrs. Musto filled out the unexpired term of her husband in the 1980s and Rhyta is doing fine herself...
The Hudson County Columbus Day Parade Committee's Spokeswoman Mary Avagliano, who is a former Jersey City councilwoman and deputy mayor, wants to thank all the North Hudson County Communities and the Hudson Reporter for all their help in making the countywide parade a success again this year. Thank you also Mrs. Avagliano for working so hard to honor Hudson County!
And so it goes, until next time. See you around town.
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