Last year I was truly honored and humbled when the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee selected me as the 2025 Heritage Award recipient. As someone who works hard to communicate my appreciation for my heritage, I could never put into words what this meant to me.
I will say, however, I felt there were others that deserved it much more than me. Well, one of those individuals I value and respect has been selected as the 2026 Heritage Award recipient; Curator of the Museum of the Old First Ward, Bob Cascella.
