The HOWELL Times
Vol. 22 - No. 6
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Photo courtesy Parisi family Lou and Gloria Parisi celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary at a party held at their grandson’s house in Howell. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL - Imagine a Marine veteran, a chance encounter in Jersey City, and nearly eight decades of unwavering love. What’s the result? An unforgettable anniversary party celebrating 75 years of marriage!
Lou and Gloria Parisi of Loch Arbour recently toasted their diamond-golden anniversary at the Howell home of their grandson Marc and his wife, Sandra Parisi. Married on July 2, 1949, the two lovebirds are thought to be New Jersey’s longest-married couple, recognized
by World Marriage Encounter (WME) and its prestigious Longest Married Couple Project (LMCP). A Chance Meeting Gloria, turning 94 in August, and Lou, who’s 98, first locked eyes when they literally bumped into each other in their Jersey
City neighborhood. The couple’s first date at an ice cream parlor set the stage for a romance that has endured for decades. After dating for a couple of years, they tied the knot and embarked on a journey filled with love, laughter, and plenty of stories to tell. Lou, a World War II Marine who saw active combat in Okinawa, returned home in 1945 after being injured overseas. A first-generation American, Lou’s parents came from Italy, while Gloria’s family roots trace back to Poland. Together, they raised six children: Michele, Louis Jr., Greg, Patrice, Glenn, and Jeannine. Their family now includes 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Although Lou initially aspired to become a carpenter, his father insisted he pursue a college education. This decision led to Lou’s illustrious (75th Anniversary See Page 3)
StUdEnTs ShOw OfF MoNmOuTh CoUnTy’s UnIqUeNeSs Photo courtesy Monmouth County First place winner Sedona LaManna with Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch, left and Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon.
By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – Three creative 4th grade students across Monmouth County have come out on top of this year’s “My County” poster contest sponsored by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ).
As Monmouth Count y’s Con st it ut ional Officers, Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch recently announced the first, second, and third place winners. Every year, all 4th
graders in Monmouth Cou nt y a re i nvited to create posters that showcase unique aspects of Monmouth County and how they relate to county government. The artistic skills of this year’s win ners caught the eyes of the
Constitutional Officers against 270 entries – an all-time high. “There were a record-breaking number of entries submitted this year, so as Constitutional Officers, it was wonderful to see our elementary school (Contest - See Page 4)
July 13, 2024
Photo courtesy Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Allison Havemann-Niedrach highlighted the seBy Stephanie verity of the allegaFaughnan F R E E H O L D - tions at a detention Nearly seven years hearing before Supeago, Allison Have- rior Court Judge Vinmann-Niedrach was cent N. Falcetano. Havema n n-Nie named one of the Girl Scouts of the drach, represented Jersey Shore’s 2017 by defense attorney Phenomenal Women William Wackowski Under 40. Today, at of the Law Offices 43, she faces a very of Jonathan F. Mardifferent reality. Re- shall, was informed leased to home deten- of he r r ig ht s a nd tion, Havemann-Nie- the charges against drach is charged with her. She has pleaded first-degree aggra- not guilty to both vated sexual assault charges. In early June, the and second-degree endangering the wel- Freehold Borough Police Department fare of a child. The charges come was alerted by the from her time as a school’s vice prinspecial educat ion cipal about a potenteacher at Freehold tially inappropriate Intermediate School. relationship between Monmouth County Havemann-Niedrach Assistant Prosecutor and an eighth-grade, Danielle Zanzuccki (Teacher - See Page 10)
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