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Photos by Fritz Rethage
Posted October 15, 2001

Municipal Complex
Ground Breaking Ceremony
Saturday, October 13, 2001

The groundbreaking ceremony included a salute to the flag, invocation by Rev. Louis Papara, welcome comments by Councilwoman Marlene Verrastro, remarks by Council President Garrett R. Pepe and Building Committee Chair Councilman Justin A. DiPisa,  and dedication by Mayor William J. Torre.

Speakers included Assemblywoman and former Mayor Rose Marie Heck and Library Trustees President Thomas Verrastro, with a benediction by Rev. Joseph Pickard.

With shovels in hand, the Mayor & Council, Library and Seniors formally broke ground on the New Municipal Complex.




Pledge of Alligiance


Invocation by Rev. Louis Papara (Corpus Christi Church)


Councilwoman Marlene Verrastro recognized members of the Board of Education, Architects Arcani & Iovino Assocaites, and others who contributed to making this event a reality.




Officials listening to comments by Councilwoman Marlene Verrastro,  Council President Garrett R. Pepe and Building Committee Chair Councilman Justin A. DiPisa




Dedication by Mayor Willian J. Torre


Assemblywoman and former Mayor Rose Marie Heck


Library Trustees President Thomas Verrastro


Benediction by Rev. Joseph Pickard (Church of St. John The Divine)


Boro officials unveiling the new sign formally dedicating the construction site.


Boro officials breaking ground.


Library officials breaking ground.


Senior citizens representatives breaking ground.

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