The Alternative Press

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick announced the winners of his fifth annual photography contest.  Amateur photographers throughout New Jersey entered the contest and submitted over 300 pictures. 

 “This year’s photos captured the beauty and great diversity of our Garden State. New Jersey has so much to offer, from the numerous state parks to the endless fun at the Jersey Shore,” said Assemblyman Bramnick, whose district includes parts of Union, Morris and Somerset counties.

The public and media are invited to a reception honoring the winners on Sunday, October 7^th from 4 to 5pm in the meeting room of the Westfield Public Library. 

Winners include an overall top prize winner, a “staff pick” selection and additional honorable mention winners in each of the categories.  This year’s overall top prize winner went is Vivian Bedoya.  The Jersey Shore category winners are: first place, Bill Cook, second place, Michael Paglialunga, third place, Jennifer Principato, and honorable mention winners: Kevin Papa, Michael McKenna, Rick Brightly and staff pick winner, Barbara Wirkus.   

In the state park category, Betsy Bacot-Aigner won first place, second place, Gerard Goulson, third place, Jared Kofsky and honorable mention went to Joanne Bundonis, William Weisgerber, Melissa Peterson and Ian MacPherson.  For the wildlife category, Charles Clark won first place, second place, Nick Zmiejeski, and third place to Jim Mulvey, honorable mention winners: Michael Horwath, Robin Smith, Joe Taveroni and Leah Fenton.  

For more information, please call Assemblyman Bramnick’s office at 908 232 2073. 

WINNERS BY TOWN:

Best in Show:

Vivian Bedoya – Franklin Twp

State Park:

1^st Bill Cook - Matawan

2^nd Michael Paglialunga –

3^rd Jennifer Principato

HM-  Kevin Papa – Cranford

HM - Michael McKenna – Scotch Plains

HM - Rick Brightly – Monmouth Junction

Barbara Wirkus – Kenilworth Staff Pick

Shore:

1^st - Betsy Bacot-Aigner – Basking Ridge

2^nd Gerard Goulson – Westfield

3^rd Jared Kofsky – S.Orange

HM - Joanne Bundonis – Gillette
HM - William Weisgerber – BaskRidge

HM - Melissa Peterson – Berkeley Hts

HM – Ian MacPherson – Scotch Plains

Wildlife:

1^st - Charles Clark – Chatham 1^st

2^nd - Nick Zmiejeski – Chatham 2^nd

3^rd - Jim Mulvey – Gillette 3^rd

HM - Michael Horwath –

HM - Robin Smith – Bask Ridge

HM - Joe Taveroni – Bask Ridge

HM - Leah Fenton  – Westfield