Township Honors Hurricane Volunteers

The Warren Township Committee held a little party Oct. 28, before the regular meeting, to thank local residents who had helped out after Hurricane Irene struck Aug. 28.

For Lisa Carracino, Joe Giardino and Frank Levine, the event was a reprise of one held a day earlier, in Trenton, as Gov. Chris Christie held a "thank you" event for the many vounteers around the state who helped (see the video for Gov. Christie's comments at the event).

At the township event, residents, police, school and township honorees were treated to sandwiches and cider. During the meeting, Deputy Mayor Carolann Garafola read a proclamation stating the committee's appreciation for the voolunteers' efforts, and certificates were presented to them.

The honorees included:

CERT/OEM members: Heston Allocco, Jane Asch, Robert Becker, Lisa Carracino, David Deitz, John  De Bellis, Yee Jao, Harriet Stambaugh, Sara Rall and Wendy Renda.

Police: Chief Russell Leffert, Lt. Robert Gen, Lt. William Keane, Sgt. Herb Hentschel, Sgt. Saum, Detective Cohen, Officers Horst, Clapp, Dinsmore, Larsen, Foley, Casorio, Bennett and Aboosamara; Dispatchers Kull, Frankenfield, Cuthbert, Quast and Schumacher.

Stonecrest volunteers: Ben Hogan, Faith Monserrate, Scott Hobbs, Dani Hobbs, Kenny Shotyk, Katie Shotyk, Lauren Hirstreet, Jim Nelson, Juan Villamil, Dave Kuhlken Jr., Emily Rice, Debbie McKenna, Janet Wahba, Becky Contarino, Nithin Thompson, Jeff Heinaman, Sharon Heinaman, Brent Haggerty, Angela Ortiz, Justin Pennington, Michael Hoddy, Grace Hoddy, Dan Quagliata, Jason Lowrey, Jorge DeLaRosa, Emily McKenna, Tom McKenna, Karen Aller, Janice Moser, Dave Erber, Odie Martinez, Carol Martinez, Mark Monserrate, Louisa Monserrate, John Petrozelli, Jim LeBeaume, Tina LeBeaume, Brenda Doherty, Phil Whitting, Johnathan Leiton and Al Leonard.

Watchung Hills Regional High School: Dr. Frances Stromsland, Steve Chara, Alex Huislander, Steven Davies and Roland Juliano.

Fire Departments:

Mt. Bethel: Larry Chan, Mike LoSapio, John Morris, Dan Pepe, Tim Ponzio, James Rawson, Jeff Task, Ryan Valentino and Mark Russo.    

Mt. Horeb: Bill Ginda, Anthony Carracino, Chris Young, Chris Hagen, George Dante, Mike Montross, David Dante and George Cooney.

Community Fire Co.: J.T. Cerchiaro, Brennan Gaiser, Ross Innocenti, Eric Limbo, Don Strickland and Matt Urenovich.

Washington Valley: Charlie Boschen, Michael Dolton, James DeVizio, Joseph Giardina, Carl Girgus, John Klotz, Danny Larsen, William Mobus, John Tucker, Iggy Vardi, Anthony Marino and Jake Kaar.

Fire Police: Ken Phillips, Lou Cittarella, Kathy Dalton, Andy Logan, Tom Reina, Mark Rosenman and Andy Martin.

Rescue Squad: Rob Crum, Marc Davis, Molly Davis, Mary DeStefano, Kristin Falso, Justin Ferreira, JoAnna Hsu, Danielle Klingert, Frank Levine, Lawrence Pompey, Paul Rapps, Alan Speziale and Viginia Doherty.

DPW: Doug BUro, Mike Lovett, Joe Bazarnicki, James Green, Edward Otto, Joe Pilla, Mike Plager, Jerry Vitale and Jimmy Wilson.

Residents: George Lazo, Karen Manner, Andrew Tu, Ethan Tu, Chloe Tu, Ruth Rillo, Joan Stavros, John Runfolo, Ralph Garafola and Mark Adler.

Media: Liz George, Martha Reeder and John Patten.

Businesses: Marriott Courtyard, Shoprite of Bound Brook, Kings Grocery Store (Warren), Costco and Somerset YMCA (Basking Ridge).  

Township staff: Mark Krane, Patricia DiRocco, Carolyn Scanelli, Mary Stapperfanne, Lori Sullivan, Lois Harold, Eleanora Hermann, Carolann Garafola, Gary DiNardo and Mal Plager.