On Saturday May 4th, the Holgate Taxpayers Association hosted a cleanup to remove the pockets of debris still remaining from Superstorm Sandy. This was a community event and many locals were on hand showing their Holgate pride.

The Holgate Taxpayers Association would first like to thank the 101 volunteers that came out and did all the amazing work. Thanks to Mayor Mancini and Angela Andersen of Long Beach Township, for their assistance. And Jim O’Brien and his amazing crew from the Long Beach Twp Public Works. Thanks to HTA President Dan Macone for organizing the event, and Thanks to team captains Judy LaBrutto, Bill Hutson, Al Vallese, Cathy Lanahan, Pam & Frank Lowry, Dan Riccio, Mandy McBide, Karen Martinez, and Bette Della Torre. And to the wonderfull ladies working the registration table, Cindy Dauria, Terri Dauria, and Karen Riccio. Special Thanks to Pat Dauria of Bio Resource Solutions, Larry Haas of Eco Materials, and Tom Reilly and Greg Nixon of Helping Hands of New Jersey for supplying all the shirts, gloves, garbage bags, water, shovels, and everything else. And Huge Thanks to our food suppliers Waller’s Deli in Tabernacle, and Andi’s Pizza & Grill in Manahawkin.

Tom Beaty
Vice President
Holgate Taxpayers Association