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Improvement Project Underway in Whitehouse Station


By Tom Auriemma Sidewalk work underway along Main Street in Whitehouse Station. —Photo courtesy of Frank Gatti


The Township Road Department has begun a project to improve the sidewalks along Main Street in Whitehouse Station, said Committeewom- an Betty Ann Fort, who is filling Donna Simon’s seat on the Township Committee as Simon fills the state Assembly seat of the late Pete Biondi. “Over the years, some portions of the sidewalks have deteriorated due to age, weather and heaving tree roots. These sidewalks will be repaired or replaced,” Fort said. “Some trees whose root systems have displaced the sidewalk sections will have to be removed. The end result of this project is that it will be much easier and safer to walk along Main Street and patron- ize our local businesses.”


Readington Township Mayor Readington Township will host its seventh annual Memorial Day Parade at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 28. The parade will begin at Whitehouse Mall (King’s shop- ping center) and proceed to the Municipal Building where a flag raising ceremony will be held. Immediately following the cer- emony, Community Day, spon- sored by the Department of Recre- ation, will be held at Pickell Park where there will be hot dogs, soda, games and other fun activities. Route 523 will be closed from Route 22 to Dreahook Road from 10 a.m. to approximately noon. Parking is available at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pol- ish American Club, Whitehouse School, Bank Street parking lot, the Commuter parking lot (be- hind the Whitehouse Library) and the Rockaway Reformed Church. Handicap parking will be avail- able in the Municipal Building parking lot. Be aware that park- ing lots with direct access from Route 523 must be entered prior to the road closure at 10 a.m. Ex- iting the parking lots with access to Route 523 will be permitted at approximately noon.


Our annual photo contest with prizes will once again be held for the best parade photo. Email your three best parade photos


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7th Annual Readington Township Memorial Day Parade is May 28


within one week after the parade to ReadingtonParade@aol.com. You could be the winner of a $30 gift certificate donated by Fal- cone’s Pizza & Catering. Decorate your home in red, white and blue for Memorial Day and email photos to readington- parade@aol.com. Stanton Holly Trail will select the winner who will receive a VIP Dinner for Two gift certificate from Chef Paul of La Casa Bianca.


All veterans are invited to par-


ticipate in the parade. The parade route is approximately one mile long. Accommodations are avail- able for veterans who would like to ride in a vehicle in the parade. Also, township civic groups, or- ganizations and businesses are invited to march or enter a float. Classic vehicles are also wel- come. If you or your organiza- tion would like to join or spend a few hours helping on parade day, please contact Readington- Parade@aol.com.


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Community Gardening–The new growing season’s preparations are advancing at Readington’s Community Garden at Dobozynski Farm Park


on Woodschurch Road. Here, on a recent Saturday morning, Kevin Teevan helps his mother, Amanda, prepare seed beds while Mathew Teevan keeps an eye on the tractor finishing up rototiling. New gardeners are always welcome; simply email readingtongardens@yahoo.com or call Dan at 908-236-6077.


Readington Hosts 9th Annual Cynthia K. Critelli Memorial Basketball Tournament


Pictured are the Readington Township 5th Grade Girls Champions. Readington defeated a tough Flemington-Raritan Youth Basketball squad to take home the championship. Jacqueline Cornetta received the MVP award and Sara Hardwick was awarded the Hoops America scholarship.


Readington Youth Travel Basket- ball hosted the 9th Cynthia K. Cri- telli Memorial Tournament March 9-11 to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This tournament is held in honor of Cynthia K. Critelli, a former teacher at Three Bridges School for over 27 years and resident of our community, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2004, as


the result of breast cancer.


Tournament Director Ron Armel- lino said the event was once again very successful, with $15,000 donat- ed in memory of Mrs. Critelli. Twen- ty-four area teams participated in- cluding five teams from Readington Township Recreation. The tourna- ment was held at Readington Middle School, Holland Brook School, J.P.


Christina Mitrow was awarded the 6th Grade Girls MVP title. The 6th Grade Girls Championship game saw Chatham Township earn a hard fought victory over Readington Township. Lauren Wimsatt was awarded the Hoops America scholarship for her outstanding effort.


Case and Hunterdon Central High School and Raritan Valley Commu- nity College with 36 round robin games played. The tournament once again received support from Hoops America in South Plainfield, which awarded 24 scholarships to basketball training sessions to players from each team in the championship and con- solation games for their outstanding


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Readington Township 7th Grade Champions: The 7th Grade Girls Championship game saw Readington Township hold off Cranford PAL to win the event title for the first time. Michelle Lalor won the MVP award and Catie Perkins was awarded the Hoops America Scholarship for the Hustle Award.


hustle. The award was in memory of Kevin Thomas Gilbert, a Hunterdon Central student-athlete who lost his life on March 12, 2011, in a tragic car accident. The awards included the annual presentation of the Cynthia K. Critelli Game MVP Awards. In additional games involving Readington players, the 4th Grade Girls Consolation game saw Read- ington Township defeating Fleming- ton-Raritan Youth Basketball White (FRYB) in a great game. Julie Eville won the All Tournament award and Kayla Consentino received the Hoops America scholarship. Isabella Ruffa won a Sportsmanship Award for the game. The 6th Grade Boys Consola- tion game saw Readington Township


battle with Mendham Township to win a great game. Austin Ritter was presented the All Tournament award and Anthony McDowell was award- ed the Hoops America scholarship. Armellino thanks all who donated to the ad booklet, Hoops America for the scholarships, Readington Town- ship Board of Education, Fleming- ton-Raritan Board of Education and Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education in sup- porting the event with use of their fa- cilities, Gabrielle Bolarakis and Patti Marcine from Readington Recre- ation for their oustanding support of the event, Melissa and Todd Adams, Rick Winebrenner and all volunteers for their work on the event.


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