Cool People for the Week of September 16th-22nd, 2007…

PETE, who is down 25 pounds, and is now entering his fifth month as loyal member and spokesperson for Anytime Fitness in Ortley Beach.

Pete recently met entertainer John Davidson, performing in A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum at the Surflight Theater in Long Beach Island.

Tommy King, recently appointed as a police officer in Seaside Park. Proud mom is…

Diane Miller, and…

proud dad, Tom King, and..

proud 2nd cousin, James Samarelli, Jr.

Al Poane.

Bobbi Steele of the Ocean County Department of Public Affairs.

Chris Casella.

Anita Alliston and Joann Duszczak.

Todd Genty, and lady friend Lisa.

REST IN PEACE MR. JESSE ANDERSON of Seaside Park (left), who was seen here with Seaside Heights School Board President Fran Little and Superintendent of Schools Mike Ritacco upon his retirement as attendance officer in early 2007. Mr. Anderson passed away last week.

Happy Mardi Gras Seaside Heights!

WE HAVE ALL THE MARDI GRAS 2007 PHOTOS YOU WANT TO SEE!

A TOUR OF THE FRIDAY BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST began at Klee’s…

with a old-fashioned western…

saloon theme.

A pirate theme was seen at Jimbo’s.

Pirates were also the theme at Lucky Leo’s, and….

Hemingway’s.

The Webster Avenue tourist booth got into the spirit with these Mardi Gras colored lights.

A BIG CROWD was at Beachcomber.

A PAJAMA PARTY theme was at the Bamboo.

THE NEXT DAY Maria Maruca was seen in charge of boardwalk Mardi Gras activities.

Harry Smith, a.k.a. Maria’s driver.

A stilt walker is seen during the day of fun.

Bands played Mardi Gras music at various locations.

The Shamrock and Thistle bagpipe group is seen during Mardi Gras 2007.

LUCKY LADIES…These gorgeous flappers were seen outside Lucky Lady.

See Station 44 Beer Truck…

The 2007 Seafood Festival in Seaside Heights was the largest and most successful in the event’s history.

Once again, Station 44, The Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Department worked the beer truck to raise funds. Among those who worked the beer truck: Lou Nardone and Ann Phillips…..

John DeMoss…

Theo Tassioulas….

John Praznic, Ken Roberts, Marc Boucher, Michael Rumbolo.

Happy Birthday Samantha Samarelli..

SAMANTHA SAMARELLI has been celebrating her eighth birthday all month long in September 2007. Among guests at her recent party at Breakwater Beach included baby brother James….

mom Kim….

Dad Sam and friends like Billy Rumbolo…

Lauren Rumbolo….

Stephen Rumbolo and Aaron Deluca. Aaron learned his lesson by wearing sunscreen this time. Loyal readers will remember….

Aaron’s unfortunate, but preventable sunburn in August.

New face for Mom-Mom’s Special Pie…

Catherine Giordano, who is seen with grandson Carmine DeRosa III, is taking over for her mother as the new face of Mom-Mom’s Special Pie, well-known house specialty at Luna Rosa Trattoria/Concetta’s in Seaside Heights.

The original Mom-Mom, Theresa Loffredo, seen in 2005 at age 94, is now retired. Mrs. Loffredo, who is the grandmother of Luna Rosa owner Stephanie DeRosa invented the special recipe for her namesake, well-renowned taste treat called Mom-Mom’s Special Pie.

A new face will now represent Mom-Mom’s Special Pie, the well-renowned house specialty at Luna Rosa Trattoria/Concetta’s Pizzeria in Seaside Heights. Catherine Giordano will take over responsibility for the title from her mother and recipe inventor, Mrs. Theresa Loffredo, who is retiring as the face of her namesake delicious square wonder. The role of Mom-Mom involves personal appearances as good-will ambassador at the restaurant, something the original Mom-Mom did enthusiastically until health concerns sidelined her earlier this year. Catherine made her debut appearance in her new role at the 2007 Seafood Festival. Theresa is the grandmother, and Catherine is the mother of Luna Rosa owner Stephanie DeRosa. Like her mother, Catherine is also known as Mom-Mom to her grandchildren, the sons of Stephanie and husband Carmine DeRosa: Carmine III, Nick, and Anthony. Like his great-grandmother, Anthony DeRosa is also the inventor a Luna Rosa/Concetta specialty. At a very young age, Anthony invented Peanut Butter and Jelly Pizza, which now sits on the menu next to Mom-Mom’s Special Pie.