MATAWAN-ABERDEEN VOL 1, NO 9
WELCOME TO SPRING, GROWING SEASON SO, HERE WE GROW! Welcome to our newest members: Hounds Town Old Bridge-Matawan, Mr. D and Friends, Scarlet Boutique, and Vigor Dispensary! Also, Welcome back to Cheer Matrix and N.J. Indoor and Outdoor Maintenance. Thank you to all who attended our Annual General Members Meeting on April 18th and thanks to The Woman’s Club of Matawan for the use of their facility and to Panini Bistro for their great catering. Looking forward to more great events coming up. Join us and the Borough of Matawan for the Blues & Cruise Night car show on Main Street in May 24th 6-9 p.m. and the Matawan Annual Memorial Day Parade on May 29th. Also, join us for our next networking luncheon on June 6th at 12 noon at Panini Bistro. Please visit our website MACOCNJ.com. for details and reservations. Also, mark your calendars for Oct. 7th (rain date Oct. 8th) for Matawan Day Street Festival. Jeff Pantelas President Matawan Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
A Publication for the community of Matawan & Aberdeen
The Borough of Matawan hosted its 1st Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 1959 and 64 years later is still holding its Parade on Main Street. This year’s 2023 Parade is Monday, May 29th at 11 AM. With Main Street decorated in red,
white and blue; the Borough respects the tradition of its Annual Parade and invites the community to share this special day either by marching or coming out to watch. Matawan looks to honor the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to their Country. Every year the Recreation Commission nominates a Matawan resident to lead the Parade. This year, the distinct honors are presented to Retired Captain Irv Nusbaum our Grand Marshall and Mr. Ralph Evans our Special Guest of Honor.
Mr. Nusbaum was drafted on April 10th, 1953. He received basic training at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. During his tour of duty, Mr. Nusbaum worked as a tank mechanic. He was part of the Korean conflict and was also stationed in France. Mr. Evans enlisted and served between 1966-1969. He was stationed at Fort Dix where he received basic training and then was taught special skills at radio school at Fort Monmouth. After his radio training, Mr. Evans was deployed to Vietnam and Continue on page 18
temporary Code Enforcement Officer upon the sudden resignation of Aberdeen’s former Code Enforcement Officer, who resigned to take a code enforcement position in another municipality. After spending time as temporary Code Enforcement Officer, Barshewski applied to be in the position full time.
“Dale is a great fit for this position. He cares about the town and the residents we all serve. He is natural fit and I know he will do best by the taxpayers of Matawan and Aberdeen,” said Town Manager Bryan A. Russell, who made the initial decision to move Barshewski to the position temporarily based on his kind demeanor and work ethic. “ T h e To w n C o u n c i l is excited to see one of our own grow into this important role for our residents,” noted Councilman Greg Cannon in support of Barshewski. “As a 10-year employee of Aberdeen Utility department, I look forward to starting my Continue on page 8
ABERDEEN HIRES NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM WITHIN
Three months ago, if you had asked Dale Barshewski if he would have been the next Matawan/Aberdeen Code Enforcement Officer, he would have laughed. Mr. Barshewski, who has worked in the Aberdeen Department of Public Works for the last 10 years, unexpectedly took over as the
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