A MESSAGE FROM RYAN L. MICHELSON, MPA

Business Administrator of Matawan

While some towns slow down in the summer, Matawan has plenty of things going on. Just this past month, we began hosting a Farmer’s Market on Fridays until October from 2 pm to 7 pm at the Matawan Municipal Community Center on 201 Broad St. It’s a rather tempting opportunity for those of us that work only steps away, so I encourage the residents to beat me to the vendors for the delectable produce and other crafted goods as a way to safeguard my wallet and waistline. Another event that was such a tremendous success was the celebration of the Burrowes Mansion’s important milestone of its 300th year. The Burrowes Mansion operates as a local history museum under the Matawan Historical Society and provides a window into yesteryear for the residents and all those that visit our Borough. The Historical Society certainly did not let us down with this once-in-alifetime event. The reenactment on Main

Street felt as if I was transported back in time and even had some special guest actors, including Mayor Joseph Altomonte, Councilmen Brian Livesey and Stephen Russel, and former Councilman John Lazar(Photo Credit: Council President Deana Gunn). It is not every town that elected officials, past and present, get this engaged in their community, one of the many reasons I’m thankful to be part of the Matawan community. Last month we celebrated Matawan’s History; this month, we celebrate our nation, particularly on July 2nd, with our Independence Day Celebration, with fireworks launched from Matawan First Presbyterian Church offering spectacular views around Lake Lefferts, rain date July 8th.