For Immediate
Release:
June 17, 2025
Monmouth County announces recipients
of Preservation Awards and Essay Contest
winner
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and
the Monmouth County Historical Commission (MCHC) have announced the recipients
of Monmouth County’s 2025 Historic Preservation Awards and the winners of the Commission’s
32nd Annual Essay Contest.
"My fellow Commissioners and I want
to congratulate all the award winners for their passionate work in highlighting
the importance of preserving our County’s history,” said Monmouth County Board
of County Commissioners Director Thomas A. Arnone. “It is inspiring to see
projects like the Ashling Cottage restoration come to life, as well as seeing
future generations engage with our local heritage.”
“As liaison to the MCHC,
I was honored to take part in their Essay and Preservation Awards Ceremony,”
said Commissioner Erik Anderson. “Peter and Linda Foy were recognized with the
2025 Historic Preservation Award for the restoration of Ashling Cottage, one of
the oldest buildings in Spring Lake. We also recognized Emilia Pignata,
Victoria Giampolo, and Cristina Young for their outstanding essays. I would
like to commend all the award recipients for their deep appreciation of our
local history and the meaningful efforts they have made to preserve it.”
The 2025 Historic Preservation Award was presented to:
·
Peter and Linda Foy for their exceptional work
restoring Ashling Cottage in Spring Lake. The restoration and maintenance of
Ashling Cottage is of importance to Monmouth County’s history because it is an
early example of the vacation cottages, inns, bed and breakfasts, and hotels
that helped to transform the County’s coastal farm and fishing communities into
thriving vacation destinations and resorts.
The Historical Commission also recognized the winners of the 32nd
Annual Essay Contest. Each student received a Certificate of Achievement and a
bookstore gift certificate:
·
1st Place - Emilia
Pignata of St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold Borough, for her essay, The
Covenhoven House – History in Our Backyard;
·
2nd Place - Victoria
Giampolo of Indian Hill School, Holmdel, for her essay, Dr. Cooke’s Medical
Office;
·
3rd Place - Cristina Young of West Belmar
Elementary School, Wall Township, for her essay, Sandy Hook Lighthouse.
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FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and
the Monmouth County Historical Commission (MCHC) have announced the recipients
of Monmouth County’s 2025 Historic Preservation Awards and the winners of the
Commission’s 32nd Annual Essay Contest. Pictured, left to right, are Monmouth
County Historical Commission Commissioner Barbara Kolarsick-Harrington,
Historic Preservation Award winners Peter Foy and Linda Foy, Joseph Rizzo, who
submitted the nomination, and Monmouth County Commissioner Erik Anderson,
liaison to the Historical Commission. Photo by Monmouth County Government.
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and
the Monmouth County Historical Commission (MCHC) have announced the recipients
of Monmouth County’s 2025 Historic Preservation Awards and the winners of the Commission’s
32nd Annual Essay Contest. Pictured, left to right, are Monmouth
County Historical Commission Commissioner Glenn Cashion, first place winner
Emilia Pignata, second place winner Victoria Giampolo, third place winner Christina
Young, and Monmouth County Commissioner Erik Anderson, liaison to the
Historical Commission. Photo by Monmouth County Government.