Nutley gets $1 million for parks and recreation

Nutley has been awarded more than $1 million in state funding for improvements and upgrades to its parks and recreation programs.

“We are thrilled to share this news with our residents,” Department of Parks and Public Property Commissioner Mauro G. Tuccci said. “The funds were allotted to us through the NJDCA Local Recreational Improvement Grant 2023 program and the Green Acres/Green Acres Urban Parks program. The funds from these grants will be used to improve our Reinheimer Dog Park as well as returfing the field and upgrading the facili- ties at Monsignor Owens Park.”

The state Department of Community Affairs has given Nutley a $72,000 Recreational Improvement Grant; $500,000 has been given to the township from the state’s Green Acres Urban Parks fund; and the Green Acres fund has given Nutley $528,755.

“Today was a great day,” Tucci added. “We are always looking for ways to improve our Township through grants and programs. Nutley is known for our beautiful parks and anything we can do to make them even better at no cost to our residents is a win for everyone.”

The Columbus Day Parade Committee of Nutley Belleville has scheduled an evening of food, music and fun.

The event, Italian and Irish Perfect Together, is planned for June 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Michael’s Roscommon House, 531 Joralemon St. in Belleville.

The cost is $50 per person and will cover a buffet dinner of fried calamari, shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, penne vodka, chicken francaise, salad and dessert. Also included in the ticket price are domestic beer, house wine and sangria.

The entertainment will include bagpipers and Italian music. RSVP by June 2 by calling 201-618-2903. Address checks and mail to ℅ Susan LaMorte, 675 Joralemon St. A10, Belleville, NJ, 07109.

administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nutley resident Edward Zazzali has been named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Spring 2023 Dean's List.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Steven Oliner, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in Computer Science, was named to the uni- versity's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2023 semester. www.TrioJewelers.com

Alvernia University Occupational Therapy student Meghan Mackle of Belleville helped raised nearly $1,200 for the West Reading Disaster Recovery Fund, which was created following the explosion of the R.M. Palmer factory in West Reading, Pa. earlier this year.