MATAWAN-ABERDEEN

WELCOME TO SUMMER 2023!

On behalf of our Matawan Aberdeen Chamber, we wish all members of our community a pleasant and safe summer season. We would like to welcome our newest members: Kate’s Canine Care, LLC, Katie Ballas and Jeffer & Harris Jewish Funeral Home, Mark Harris. We would also like to thank all of our members for all their participation in our Chamber events this year. It is great to see so many joining us and helping grow their businesses. Please visit our website for upcoming summer events at MACOCNJ.com. Also, just a reminder, Aberdeen Day will be coming up on September 23rd and the Matawan Day Street Festival will take place on Saturday October 7th with a raindate of Sunday October 8th(if necessary). We are currently accepting Sponsorship and Vendor applications. Please contact us on the website above or call 732290-1125 for further information.Have a Great Summer! Jeff Pantelas: President Matawan Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.

Matawan Mayor Remembered

Robert Shuey, former Mayor of Matawan, passed away peacefully Sunday June 11th in Florida after a short illness.

Robert was a self employed house painter and owner of Wet Paint, Inc. for over 30 years. He was the former Mayor of Matawan from 1989 to 1996. He was heavily involved in the Matawan community and was Chairman of the Republican Party and Chairman of the Matawan Tricentennial Committee in 1986 and a member of the Burrowes Mansion Skirmish Committee. Robert and his wife moved to Toms River in 2003. Robert moved to Plantation, FL in 2018 and enjoyed his retirement reading books and gardening.

( reprinted with permission from Justine Marie Shuey)