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A publication of the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc.Volume 19, No.1

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BOROUGH OF CARTERET

N E W J E R S E Y

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and Recruitment through a variety of Marketing Programs and Incentives.

Mayor Reiman & Assembly Speaker Coughlin Announce $5M NJDOT Grant

for Carteret Ferry Terminal

Mayor Daniel J. Reiman was joined by New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to announce a $5 million grant awarded to the Borough of Carteret from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT ‘21) Trust Fund for the upcoming Carteret Ferry Terminal.

“The commute from Carteret to Manhattan will soon take even less time with a new direct ferry route from the Borough to Midtown and Wall Street,” said Mayor Dan Reiman. “Thank you to Governor Murphy and Speaker Coughlin for stepping up and providing funding that will make this vision a reality in the near future.”

The grant is part of the NJDOT’s Smart Move Program, which aims to provide congestion relief and intelligent transportation system improvements throughout the state.

Carteret’s Ferry Project will provide an additional option for Carteret and commuters in neighboring communities travelling to Manhattan. The ferry terminal will be the cornerstone for the development of a mixed-use community with condominium, office and retail space, and boardwalk shops.

In addition, a parking lot with over 700 parking spaces will be constructed, as well as a 20-foot-wide elevated pedestrian boardwalk connecting the parking lot and the ferry loading area. Planned construction will include a ferry terminal building, sidewalks, pile wall, timber staircase, timber ramps, gangways, fixed pier, floating docks for

passenger loading/unloading, wave screen, and a handicap access ramp.

The $5 million NJDOT grant is in addition to a $6 million Federal Transit Administration grant awarded in 2018 to NJ Transit for Carteret Ferry service, and nearly $4 million previously secured by Senator Bob Menendez as part of the SAFTE-LU Bill and Transportation Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21).

The 19th District delegation of Senator Joseph Vitale, Speaker Craig Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez issued the following joint statement:

“This $5 million grant awarded by the NJDOT for the Carteret Ferry Terminal, as well as the over $10 million awarded to Carteret by federal government are a direct result of Mayor Reiman and his administration’s unrelenting effort to bring ferry service to Carteret. Mayor Reiman’s administration has battled bureaucratic red tape at the Federal and state level for years and now his vision to bring Ferry service to Carteret will soon be a reality.”

Studies determined Carteret’s waterfront along the Arthur Kill Channel, separating Middlesex County and Staten Island, to be a viable location for ferry service to Manhattan. Carteret’s new ferry service will provide reliable, significantly quicker and more environmentally-friendly transportation service to New York City, cutting travel times to Manhattan to under an hour, while

Council MembersCouncil MembersVinnie BellinoVinnie Bellino

Jorge DiazJorge DiazDennis DiMascioDennis DiMascio

A.J. JohalA.J. JohalSusan NaplesSusan Naples

Dan ReimanDan ReimanMayorMayor

Randy KrumRandy KrumCouncil PresidentCouncil President

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PartnershipA non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation

MemorialMunicipal Building61 Cooke Avenue

Carteret, NJ 07008

Phone(732) 541-3800

Mark HruskaDiana St. JohnJoseph WutkowskiHank D’OrsiA.J. JohalPeter Visceglia

Executive DirectorDeputy Director

TreasurerMemberMemberMember

reducing traffic congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike and approaches to the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels by getting more commuters out of their cars. Additional benefits of the ferry include:

Providing reliable and significantly quicker and more environmentally-friendly transportation service to New York City;

• Reducing congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike and roads leading from the Turnpike into the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels;

• Reducing reliance on the automobile in a densely populated area well-suited to the development of robust public transit service;

• Providing redundant transportation service in instances of an emergency or a catastrophic event;

• Providing an affordable, accessible and dynamic transportation system responsive to current and future customers;

• Protection and improvement of the quality of the natural ecosystem and the human environment;

• Retaining and increasing economic activity and competitiveness;

• Transforming an area of environmental degradation into a catalyst for economic development; and

• Accommodating continued population growth in Carteret and the region

“Carteret is quickly becoming one of the most desired locations for commuters to call home,” said Mayor Reiman. “New residential and commercial opportunities, combined with our future ferry service, newly constructed Performing Arts and Events Center, upgraded parks, and stable tax rates solidify Carteret as a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”

The Carteret Ferry Terminal is part of Mayor Reiman’s vision to turn Carteret’s waterfront into a popular regional destination, which now includes a waterfront fishing pier, public park, a 185-slip marina, a future events center at the park, and a $13.25 million boardwalk and river walk funded through a grant from the Office of Natural Resource Restoration, a Department of the NJ State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

“Our nearly 2 miles of public access along our eastern shoreline, including our ferry, marina, events center, and walkway is a remarkable feat for a community that had no public access to the waterfront for over 100 years,” concluded Mayor Reiman.

For more information on Carteret’s Ferry Terminal and Waterfront Park, please visit Carteret.net.

MAYOR DAN REIMAN,the CARTERET BOROUGH COUNCIL,

& the MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSare pleased to announce

MOBILE VACCINE CLINICSMOBILE VACCINE CLINICSJuly 9th and July 10th, 10am-12pm

at the Noe Street Park parking lot (accross the street from the Library)

Visit middlesexcountynj.gov/vaccine or call the Middlesex CountyVaccine Call Center at 732-745-3100, for more information!

Mobile Vaccine clinics will accept scheduled and walk-up appointments.Second doses will be scheduled, if applicable.

Type of Vaccine: Is there a fee?

Who qualifies?Should I bring my insurance card?

Walk-ups welcome? Appointments?

J&J & Moderna No

Ages 18 & up Yes (if possible)

Yes middlesexcountynj.gov/vaccine

Mayor Reiman was joined by NJ DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette to announce a $10 million contract awarded between the Borough of Carteret and Agate Construction Co for the construction of the long awaited southern Riverwalk, extending along the Arthur Kill River from the southern tip of Carteret’s Waterfront Park and Municipal Marina to the border of Woodbridge at Tuft’s Point. Construction will begin this Spring and could take up to 18 months to complete.

“Carteret’s Waterfront Park is a regional destination for boating, fishing, recreation, and access to the Arthur Kill River - an important coastal gateway,” said Mayor Dan Reiman. “The southern walkway will provide even more access to this beautiful waterfront, which was publicly inaccessible for generations.”

The 5,300 foot, 12-foot wide walkway, with railings on each side, will be constructed within a waterfront walkway easement to the Borough provided as part of a settlement with United States Metals Refining Company (USMR), which previously owned and operated the 180-acre tract at 400 Middlesex Ave. The easement gives the Borough the ability to construct, operate, and maintain the walkway for public access use in perpetuity. The existing old WWII USMR pier, which is approximately 500 feet long and not currently accessible to the public.

The walkway will accommodate the public for walking, jogging, wheelchairs or bicycling. Nature overlooks extending toward the water, benches, and trash receptacles are included. Lighting, educational signs, and bike racks will also be provided.

The Borough previously received $13.25 million in grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural Resource Restoration, funded through a settlement between the state and Occidental Chemical Company. $6.67

million of that funding is allocated for the Public Access Walkway (both Phase I & Phase II), with the remaining funds coming from the Borough, the County’s Open Space Trust Fund and other grant sources.

Just two years ago, the Borough completed construction of the Carteret Municipal Marina, a now thriving 185-slip facility. Carteret has acquired well over $60 million in federal, state, and county funding to provide for public access to the Waterfront.

Future waterfront projects in Carteret include a northern walkway and development of the Dupont Chemical company’s property after remediation is completed.

For more information about the Carteret Waterfront, the future Carteret Ferry Terminal, the Waterfront Events Center, or the Carteret Municipal Marina, visit:

www.Carteret.net

Carteret Utilizes NJDEP, ONRR Grant to Award $10M Riverwalk Contract for Construction of Southern

Riverwalk Along the Arthur Kill River

at CARTERET WATERFRONT PARKat CARTERET WATERFRONT PARK

The Municipal MarinaThe Municipal Marina

The Borough of Carteret is now offering registration for slips at the Carteret Municipal Marina, which just opened this past spring. The Marina, located along the Arthur Kill River at Carteret’s beautiful Waterfront Park, 200 Middlesex Avenue, features 185 slips, 38,000 square feet of floating docks, gas and diesel fueling stations, sanitary pump out, deepwater port, and a 17-foot draft.

Slips are offered at competitive pricing - the lowest along the channel in the region. Carteret residents are offered even lower rates. Slip contracts and registration are available online for seasonal, annual, or short-term rentals at Carteret.net/Marina.

Nestled along the Arthur Kill in Carteret Waterfront Park and across from Staten Island

Minutes from the Raritan Bay

A short distance from Manhattan and key points along the Jersey Shore

Private restrooms & parking for slip holders

Steel piles, concrete floating docks, and state of the art marina design for boat safety

Complementary dock boxes

Electric meters available

Year-round wet weather storage available

Future dry dock storage

Future Waterfront Events Center

Minutes from Carteret’s Arts and Dining District

CALL FOR SLIP RENTALS & ADDITIONAL AMENITIES(908) 868-1015 / Marina@Carteret.net

Carteret.net/Marina

Recently, teen volunteers from the Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center in Carteret, with coordination provided by the Central Jersey Arts Council, assembled 39 “Read and Make” kits which will be donated and delivered to children in hospitals and homeless shelters. The kit materials were provided by Middlesex County and were designed by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County in cooperation with early childhood specialists, parents, artists, and educators.

Each “Read and Make” kit contains a storybook, instructions, and enough art supplies to enjoy creating multiple art activities that follow the theme of the book. Each kit provides a unique activity and provides a fun, creative way for children to develop fine motor functions, practice identifying colors, and use their imaginations in a variety of ways. In all, there are 13 different sets of activities which include watercolor painting, pastels, clay, and wooden pieces for building sculptures.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Middlesex County and the Arts Institute of Middlesex County to provide these art kits to children. Art is one of the most basic forms of expression and I am excited to see what stories the children have to share.” Said Brian Chen, Director of the Central Jersey Arts Council.

The “Read and Make” kits were assembled throughout the month of December by Blazing Star Teen Advisory Board members Navjot Panchhi, Tharain Kainth, Sadiera Esannason, and Michael Gonzales.

The Central Jersey Arts Council (CJAC) is a non-profit organiztion committed to connecting communities with the arts.

https://www.facebook.com/CentralJerseyArtsCouncil/

Carteret Teens Create Art Kitsfor Children’s Hospital

CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCILArtist Registry

Calling all:ARTISTS WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS & FILM

MAKERS MUSICIANS GRAPHIC ARTISTS VOICE ARTISTS VOCALISTS CREATORS POETS MAKEUP ARTISTS CRAFTERS AND MORE

Info@CentralJerseyArtsCouncil.org (732) 541-3879

How does MyCarteret help you and the Borough get stuff fixed?

See a problem?Spot something in your neighborhood that needs a fix?

Report it.Submit a service request using the MyCarteret mobile app or webpage.

Stay connected.Requests go directly to a city employee, who can keep you updated on the status.

Get resultsWatch your city close requests!

It’s your neighborhood. Make an impact.

www.carteret.net

Facebook.com/MyCarteret

Twitter.com/MyCarteret

Instagram.com/MyCarteret

LIVE music

Food vendors

Dancing

Fireworks

Fun for the whole family!

July 31st4:00–10:30 pm

at Waterfront Park (200 Middlesex Ave)

June 30th July 7th

July 10th July 14th

July 17th July 21st

The Princess & The Frog Dolittle

My Spy The Croods - A New Age

Tom & Jerry Sing

Please note that all social distancing Please note that all social distancing practices must be followed. Events may practices must be followed. Events may be subject to change. Events cancelled be subject to change. Events cancelled due to rain may be rescheduled.due to rain may be rescheduled.

July 24th July 28th

July 31st August 4th

August 7th August 11th

August 14th August 18th

August 21st

August 28th

August 25th

Tinkerbell 2008 Raya & The Last Dragon

Despicable Me 2 Shrek

The Nutcracker and The 4 Realms Adventures of Rufus The Fantastic Pet

Wonder Park 2019 Wonder Woman 1984

Matilda

Anastasia: Once Upon A Time

The War With Grandpa

NOW OPEN

CARTERET HEALTH DEPARTMENT

DOG & CATLICENSE RENEWAL20

21

Dog License:Spayed/Neutered: $16.20

Not Spayed/Neutered: $19.20

Dog License: (Senior Rate)Spayed/ Neutered: $8.70

Not Spayed/Neutered: $11.70

Cat License:$15.00

(Senior Rate) $7.50

(732)541-3890

The Carteret Health Department reminds you to

Registration and Vaccinations are required annually!You must clean up after your dog on all public and private properties!

It’s the law! Violators will be subjected to a fine of up to $2,000!

Now Opena t 1 L o u i s S t r e e t i n C a r t e r e t

Santini SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSEOutdoor Dining available. For information or reservations calls 732-366-4301

@SantiniSeafoodSteakhouse

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Friends:

Since

2003, this a

dministratio

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secure

over $70 m

illion in

County, State, and Federa

l Grant funding, which

has allo

wed us to

proceed with

a range of projec

ts inc

luding parks,

infrastru

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and

business

district

improvem

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Our a

bility to

secure

public funding has

been owed to

a good ex

tent to

Cartere

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ographic p

rofile, as

estab

lished th

rough the c

ollectio

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analysis

of statis

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ensus Burea

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10 years.

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again ca

ll upon U.S. re

sidents

to do their

part to

ensure

that acc

urate d

ata is

collec

ted. In

the c

oming

weeks, y

ou should re

ceive a

number of n

otificat

ions and in

formatio

nal

packages

that will

better enable

you to submit your dem

ographic

informatio

n. This p

rocess is

complete

ly confid

ential, but it

is req

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federa

l law.

Plea

se tak

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ime t

o review

the i

nformatio

n provided by the U

.S.

Census Burea

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is al

so availa

ble at

2010.census.g

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hesitate

to co

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ns, or if

you

would simply lik

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The U

.S. Census c

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portant c

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every le

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overnment, a

nd has play

ed a consid

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role in th

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growth of Cart

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art in

2010. Be c

ounted!

Warmest

Regards,

Dan Reiman

Mayor, Borough of C

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Business

Partners

hip, Inc.

Fall 2009

Volume 7, N

o. 2

Daniel J. Reim

an

Mayor

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Vinny Belli

no,

Council Presid

ent

Joseph Sitarz

Susan Naples

Randy Krum

Jorge Diaz

Dennis DiMascio

The Carteret

Business

Partnersh

ip:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pat Musi

Chairman

Pat Musi P

erform

ance, Inc.

Mark Hruska

Vice Chairman

Hruska Enterprises

Hank D’Orsi

Treasurer

H. D’Orsi

Contractors, Inc.

Sam Minucci

Design Rite Florist

of Carteret

Kathaleen Shaw

Director, Borough of C

arteret

Economic Development

Carteret Busin

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Partnersh

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Carteret, NJ 0

7008

Phone 732-541-3836

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artnership, Inc.

Winter 2011

Volume 9, No.1

A message fro

m the Mayor

Dear neighbor;

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Robert

Wood Johnson group will be the operator of th

e “Fitness and

Wellness Center at C

arteret.” While the Borough will r

etain

ownership of the sta

te-of-the-art f

acility nearing completion

on Cooke Avenue, RWJ will enter in

to a long-term lease with

the Borough, providing the latest equipment and resources fo

r

fitness throughout th

e center, along with exceptional sta

ffing

and technology for physical rehabilitation.

What will this mean for our residents?

In addition to

having immediate access t

o healthier lifestyles at re

asonable

membership rates, and a local resource for rehabilitative

services, the Fitness and Wellness C

enter at Carteret will provide

for a new social center, as well as the hub of so

me considerable

economic development throughout th

e borough.

We’re proud to have provided this in

credible resource to Carteret,

funded nearly entirely through grants a

nd endowments, and

we look forward to the enormous range of opportunities it

will

provide residents from throughout th

e region.

Best wishes,

Daniel J. Reiman

Mayor, Borough of Carteret

A Message from the Mayor

A Message from the Mayor

Dear Neighbor:

Hello and welcome to another edition of Carteret On the

Move, a publication of the Carteret Business Partnership Inc.

The summer months are upon on us, and as you know we have

been experiencing an unprecedented heat wave that may often

seem unbearable. With temperatures reaching into the high

90’s it is more important than ever to stay health conscious

and to keep safe. The Thomas J. Deverin Center is o

pen daily

Monday through Friday and serves as a cooling center for

those who would like to enjoy friendly company in an air

conditioned facility. Stop by and visit the library or the

community room during these hot days. Remember to stay

hydrated by drinking plenty of water or low sugar non

alcoholic drinks.

For more comprehensive information on how you can keep

yourself, your family, and even your neighbors safe and

healthy during the heat, please visit us at www.carteret.net or

call the Carteret Health Department directly at (732) 541-

3890. Stay healthy!

Warmest Regards,

Dan Reiman

Mayor, Borough of Carteret

A publication of the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. Summer 2010

Volume 8, No. 2

A publication of the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc.

Winter 2012

Volume 10, No.1

Abandoned industrial site along Rahway River to receive

cleanup and capping for future commercial development

Soil Safe Inc. has announced plans to remediate the long

abandoned and heavily contaminated CYTEK property

which is located along the Rahway River on Carteret’s north

eastern border, in the Borough’s heavy industrial zone. The

company which acquired the property, formerly owned by

American Cyanamid ( CYTEK Industries), has conducted

extensive environmental and geotechnical testing and have

discovered extreme instances of exposed Alum Sludge and

high amounts Cyanide and other contaminants.

The property is the single largest unutilized industrial

property in the Borough of Carteret. It was formerly operated

by American Cyanamid from the 1930’s until the 1970’s. The

company used the site as a compound of man-made ponds

to store millions of gallons of hazardous chemicals, including

cyanide, and over 2 million tons of alum sludge from its

operations across the Rahway River, in Linden.   American

Cyanamid abandoned operations at the Carteret Facility in

the 1970’s.

It is estimated that millions of tons of hazardous materials

remain unchecked and unmitigated on the site. In is it

current condition, the environmental investigations have

revealed that some Twenty Five Million (25,000,000) gallons

of contaminated ground water is flowing into the Rahway

River annually.

“This property is an environmental nightmare.” said Eric

F.M. Chubenko, Redevelopment Director.“It has sat vacant,

unusable and unmitigated for decades. Soil Safe has made

a commitment to correcting the environmental mistakes of

previous owners in the hope that we can accomplish the dual

purpose of protecting the Rahway River and returning a portion

of the property to economic viability.”

Soil Safe, a Maryland based soil recycling company

is  overseeing the environmental clean-up of the site .  Under

the plan, Soil Safe would operate a Class “B” recycling

facility on the property and utilize the recycled material

to encapsulate the existing contamination with a concrete

based mixture preventing further leeching of the Alum and

Cyanide into the Rahway River. In essence a five foot thick

concrete cap would be placed on the site and   would then

be covered with two feet of clean soil.  A portion of the site

would be returned to commercial viability. Under a Class

B recycling facility, ID 27 material ( stone, gravel, concrete

The former

Amercian

Cyanamid property

situated along

Rahway River

in Carteret. The

owner plans to

remediate and

cap the 125-acre

contaminated

property, which has

been abandoned

since the 1970’s.Rendering of proposed

remediation and

capping.

A publication of the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc.

Summer 2011 Volume 9, No.2

Dear Neighbor;

As you are aware Carteret experienced a widespread impact from Hurricane Irene. Residents throughout the Borough experienced significant flooding and over 1000 homes were temporarily left without power.

President Obama has declared New Jersey a Federal Disaster Area. This declaration makes homeowners and businesses eligible for grants and low interest loans. Middlesex County has now been included in the declaration of the disaster area. Property owners and residents impacted by Hurricane Irene in the form of property damage, sewer, or sump pump backups, may be eligible for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA Applications for assistance may be linked to from our webpage at www.Carteret.net. You may fill out the application online at home or at the Carteret Public Library. You may also call FEMA directly at 1-800-621-3362 or visit them online at www.fema.gov, or www.disasterassistance.gov.

As always if you have any questions or need assistance please call my office directly at 732-541-3801 and we will do our best to assist you.

Regards,

Dan Reiman Mayor, Borough of Carteret

A message from the Mayor

The Carteret Public Information Office now offers advertising space in Carteret’s full color newsletter, “On the Move,” issued to over 8,000 residents and businesses, and made available on the Worldwide Web. This opportunity can provide you with a new and affordable promotional edge, increase awareness regarding your business or organization, and attract new customers and clientele from both within and beyond the Carteret community.

For more information, or to begin promoting your business in the Carteret Newsletter, please call:

(732) 541-3817

or email:

info@carteret.net

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Are you a Carteret historian?Q1: The Carteret High School Class of 1928 laid a wreath in the same year at what national landmark?

Q2: Carteret, originally a section of Woodbridge Township, was originally named the Borough of _____________

Q3: What former Carteret Mayor served 22 years in the New Jersey General Assembly?

Answers to above questions:Q1: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary

Q2: Roosevelt Q3: Thomas Deverin

Former Carteret Mayor James A. Failace proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he attended St. Peters College and graduated with a degree in accounting. As a Carteret resident, Jim was a lector at St. Joseph’s Church and taught religion classes to children and people with special needs on Saturday mornings.

Jim served as a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Carey Council 1280 and coached little league, girls softball, and Sportsman Football. He enjoyed gardening and rooting for the Yankees, Giants and Rangers. Jim passed away on December 31, 2020 leaving behind his childhood sweetheart and wife of 51 years Carol, his 3 children Danielle, Matthew, and Sherri, as well as his 6 grandchildren.

He will be missed by all in our Carteret community.