Cool People for Week of 3/30-4/5 2008…

SEASIDE HEIGHTS COUNCILWOMEN ARLINE OTTOSON, AGNES POLHEMUS & JOANN DUSZCZAK at the 2008 Easter Flower Giveaway.

COUNCILMAN RICH TOMPKINS is seen with “Coupon King” Alphonse Ulinski on Easter Sunday.

EASTER STAGE HELP: Pete is seen with (from left) Michelle Sperber, Children’s entertainer Dawnie, and Judges ‘Big Hearted John’ Sundermann and Fran Little.

ONLY NEEDS TO GO BY ONE NAME: Dawnie, is the Madonna of the Children’s Entertainment circuit.

THE EASTER BUNNY WANTS TO THANK helpers Karen Majewski & Ron Sperber.

EARLY CENTRAL REGIONAL CLASS OF 1989 REUNION: Pete is seen with graduating class alum Greg Chadwick, Shannon (Omert) Asch and Jim McClallen.

Chris Dennis.

Devin Bruton & Patrick Little.

GOLUBOWSKI CHILDREN: (from left) Olivia, Emily and Teddy.

Steve Taylor from Hemingway’s.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL 5TH TO MISS ASHLEE STANULIS, shown here with big sister and brother-in-law Kim and James Samarelli, and Adam Emmons.

Kathy Ruprecht, Teacher of The Year 2008…

Hugh J. Boyd School Teacher of the Year Kathleen Ruprecht is seen with Principal Jane Strada, accepting the award at the Awards assembly of the Seaside Heights Board of Education.

Kathy Ruprecht, Teacher of The Year 2008: Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Ruprecht, a longtime pre-school teacher in Seaside Heights, has been named Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year in 2008. The award was presented at the March 26th meeting of the Seaside Heights Board of Education. When presenting the award, Principal Jane Strada remarked of comments she has heard about Mrs. Ruprecht over the years. Among these were “A great co-worker, caring, creative, always has a smile, and nice things and kind things about the children.”

See “Nick’s Clam Bar”…

Nick(left with Jack-Buster Smith) and father Bob Dionisio are seen preparing to open a new boardwalk business.

See “Nick’s Clam Bar”: Born with the name Nicholas Dionisio, it is hard to avoid a career owning a clam bar along the boardwalk. Nick Dionisio has now opened Park Seafood at Stockton Avenue along the boardwalk in Seaside Park. Nick’s grandfather, also named Nick, owned the landmark Nick’s Clam Bar at Sherman Avenue and The Boardwalk in Seaside Heights for decades. Although Nick’s Clam Bar was a choice for the name, young Nick decided to call the business Park Seafood. Proud parents Bob and Marsha Dionisio have been by Nick’s side during the months of planning it took to refurbish the location, which is right outside of the boardwalk facing doors of the landmark Sawmill. Nick opened the location Thursday March 27th.

The location of Nick Dionisio’s new Park Seafood, Stockton Avenue & Boardwalk in Seaside Park.

Coin Castle commercial filmed by Greenrose Media…

Joe Verderosa of Greenrose Media is seen with camera in tow, filming a video for Coin Castle.

Coin Castle commercial filmed by Greenrose Media: A commercial has recently been produced for the Coin Castle and Spicy at 500 Boardwalk in Seaside Heights. The commercial was commissioned by owner Wayne Cimorelli, who now owns both properties, and was produced by Joe Verderosa of Greenrose Media. The commercial will air locally on Comcast, says Joe. The commercial is centered around the full day of fun that can be had at the location: kids can play games, Mom can play video poker, Dad can enjoy the downstairs at Spicy’s Bar & Grill watching sports on HDTV’s, and the entire family can then eat in the waterview Spicy Mexican Cantina upstairs. Featured in the commercial are Mrs. Iryna Cimorelli and baby Brayden, who turned 1 on February 1st. CLICK THE ARROW BELOW TO WATCH THE COMMERCIAL IN ITS ENTIRETY.

‘Union Jack’ now lowered in Seaside Heights…

Landmark music stand, “Union Jack’s” is history along the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. The location is seen recently being converted to a basketball stand.

‘Union Jack’ now lowered in Seaside Heights: The Union Jack will no longer be flying on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. The landmark music stand Union Jacks, which had stood since along the promenade near Dupont Avenue and The Boardwalk since 1968 has now closed. Union Jack’s owner Earl Livingston decided to give up the business, citing a change in the recording industry and things such as digital music, Ipods, and so on. Union Jack’s was once one of 24 record stands on the boardwalk, and was the last remaining. The old Union Jack’s will now be a basketball stand operated by ‘Big Hearted John’ Sundermann and Eric Faranda. .