{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-annual-seniors-distinction-event", "Kean Hosts Annual Seniors of Distinction Event", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(September 13, 2024) BRIDGEWATER, NJ \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted his second annual Seniors of Distinction event at the Bridgewater Township Senior Center, to honor outstanding seniors in the community.\n\nCongressman Kean honored 29 seniors, who represent all six counties in New Jersey\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Each senior was nominated by their friends, families, and neighbors and recognized at the event.\n\nThe seniors who were selected were chosen for their long history of giving back to their community and for continuing to lend their expertise, experience and many talents to helping and supporting others today. Every honoree has a long list of achievements but more important, a long list of professional, philanthropic, charitable, and spiritual activities to which they devote their time and energy to every day.\n\n\u201cAll the seniors honored dedicate their talents, passions and experience toward enriching the well-being of New Jersey communities,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cTheir impressive achievements and extensive involvement in both professional and volunteer activities reflect their dedication and hard work. I extend my warmest congratulations to all the seniors recognized today and thank them for their tireless efforts to uplift our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhat I find particularly moving and positive is that an event like this highlight good community efforts at a time where the world needs that kind of motivation,\u201d said Elisa Sananman of Westfield, 2024 Senior of Distinction Honoree. \u201cIt is very affirming to all the work that we are doing. Very personally and professionally motivating. With appreciation that it was originated.\u201d\n\n\u201cI knew nothing about this award until I received a letter from the Congressman Kean in the mail,\u201d said Edna Deacon of Mine Hill, 2024 Senior of Distinction Honoree. \u201cI was very impressed. I would like to thank the Congressman for the invitation and Bill Koroski for nominating me.\u201d\n\nThe honorees are:\n\nHonorees That Attended:\n\nEleanor Annis of Mountainside\n\nIda Brown of Hopatcong\n\nBrad Chananie of Westfield\n\nEdna Deacon of Mine Hill\n\nRobert English of Gillette\n\nJulie Flynn of Berkley Heights\n\nDavid Gardner of Mount Arlington\n\nDr. D. Michael Hart of Westfield\n\nMartin Kane of Mountain Lakes\n\nNorma Kania of Clinton\n\nSandra Masklee of Budd Lake\n\nDonna Moser of Hopatcong\n\nThe Hon. Howard Norgalis of Bridgewater\n\nKathleen Piedici of Basking Ridge\n\nAnita Rogers of Belvidere\n\nRobert Rossi of Landing\n\nDennis Ryan of Berkley Heights\n\nElisa Sananman of Westfield\n\nJames Smythe of Belvidere\n\nThe Hon. Victor Sordillo of Warren\n\nSharon Still of Netcong\n\nThe Hon. Elmer Still of Netcong\n\nHarold Willard of Somerville\n\nHonorees That Did Not Attend:\n\nHarvey Kessler of Budd Lake\n\nThe Hon. Allen Kurdyla of Bridgewater\n\nThe Hon. Colleen Labow of Budd Lake\n\nRichard Mason of Gillette\n\nThe Hon. Kenneth Short of Long Valley\n\nRobert Wolff of Hardwick\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-annual-seniors-distinction-event"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0144199952483177, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}