County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:
January 14, 2025

Commissioners announce winners
of second annual Snowplow Naming Contest

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to announce that the winner of the second annual Snowplow Naming Contest is “Born to Plow” submitted by Jackson Mattioli of the Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold Township and Jackson Felegy of the Middletown Village Elementary School in Middletown.

“On behalf of my fellow Commissioners, I would like to congratulate Jackson Mattioli and Jackson Felegy on their winning submissions to our second annual Snowplow Naming Contest,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Department of Public Works and Engineering. “In addition to their creative name, ‘Born to Plow’, Jackson Mattioli and Jackson Felegy also wrote about ways to stay safe during a snowstorm in their letters.”

Director Arnone made a surprise visit to Middletown Village Elementary School with Commissioner Erik Anderson to honor Jackson Felegy for his submission and unveil a new snowplow named “Born to Plow” with his school listed.

Director Arnone also made a surprise visit to Laura Donovan Elementary School to congratulate Jackson Mattioli on his submission and unveil a second snowplow named “Born to Plow” with the school’s name on it.

Both students received a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners.

“We received over 230 letters for the 2024 contest and I want to thank all of the students, teachers and school districts throughout Monmouth County for their participation,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “If we have snow this year, make sure to keep an eye out on the roads for ‘Born to Plow!’”

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone presented Jackson Felegy of Middletown Village Elementary School with a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners as one of the 2024 Snowplow Naming Contest winners with his name, “Born to Plow”.
 
 
 
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone presented Jackson Mattioli of the Laura Donovan Elementary School with a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners as one of the 2024 Snowplow Naming Contest winners with his name, “Born to Plow”.
 
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