Berkeley Political Parties Held Veteran’s Park Picnics, Both Were Big Successes

GOP Club President Carmen Amato Says Picnic Turnout Of 252 On September 6th Was An “All Time Record”; Former Ward III Councilwoman Lee Iasillo Said It Was The “Best Turnout I Have Seen In 15 Years”

Berkeley Democrats Welcome Picnic Crowd Of “Nearly A Thousand” Described By County Chair Fred Potter As “A Role Model For The Entire State”

September 14th Crowd Included US Senators Torricelli And Corzine

Berkeley Township: According to Municipal Chair and Republican Club President Carmen Amato Jr., the Annual GOP Picnic “registered an all time record of 252 attendees.”

“We had a tremendous turnout of residents for the first time in ten years I have been involved with the Club”.

The Republican Picnic was held September 6th at Veterans Park. Guests included Freeholder Joe Vicari, Surrogate Franklin Fischer and County Clerk M. Dean Haines.

“To organize and run a picnic of this size, you need to have a well oiled committee. I would like to thank the Committee Chairman, Club Vice President Tony DePaola, Committee Vice Chair Barbara DiPillo, members Sal Mastroberti, Rocco DiPillo, Joe Bruscino, Robert Ray, Rocco Miraldi, Dolores DePaola, Elaine Caggiano, Anthony Viscel, Rich Kimmel, Mike Romano, Roland Leger and countless others who pitched in”, Amato said.

Berkeley Democratic Picnic

A jubilant Mayor Jason Varano welcomed nearly a thousand participants to the Annual Democratic Picnic held September 14th at Veterans Park.

The picnic also saw a visit by the two Democratic US Senators, Robert Torricelli, a candidate for re-election, and John Corzine, as well as State Democratic Chair, Bonnie Watson Coleman.

A roving magic act by Mitch Geier entertained the guests who also enjoyed dancing to the Don Pesce orchestra.

Food included Boardwalk-style Sausage Sandwiches, Philly Cheese Steaks and really excellent ice cream from “Suzy Q”.

Mayor Varano thanked everybody present for making the Picnic a “huge success”.