On Sunday evening the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch celebrated their 130th anniversary and honored their fellow member Frank J. Crupi, Esquire as the “Man-of-the-Year”. The event was held at Breakers in Spring Lake.

Over one hundred and fifty people attended the event which began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour. The program included a US and Italian flag salute led by AVS members Carlo R. Brancato – Retired Major, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and David Bongi – Retired US Army Kernel.