On Monday, we celebrated our Annual Tree Lighting, Councilwoman Selvie Nikaj opened up the evening by welcoming everyone to our Annual Tree Lighting event; wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season and Happy New Year.
Mayor Thomas Calabrese welcomed our very special guest, Santa Claus, as he led our annual countdown for the lighting of the Borough’s Christmas Tree.
Mayor Thomas Calabrese also thanked Kristen Tansey and her company, Christmas Designers of NJ for their tremendous effort as well as hard work wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season along with Healthy New Year too.
Councilman Peter Colao also welcomed everyone to our Tree Lighting wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese, NJ District 36, shared how very special our Borough of Cliffside Park truly is with all of the children and families all here to celebrate.
Borough Council President, Councilman Kenneth Corcoran wishes the residents of Cliffside Park a joyous and Happy Holiday.
Kristen Tansey, Owner of Christmas Designers of NJ shared how this year her company wanted to make the holiday decorations more festive for the town by putting over 100,000 bulbs on the exterior walls of the front of the Municipal Building to simulate a bow and present while also adding arches that light up in Memorial Park along with a 5 ft. animated light up teddy bear next to our Library too. Kristen’s hope is for us all to enjoy the holiday season together.
Joia Puma, Administrative Assistant for the Cliffside Park Recreation Department thanked Mayor Thomas Calabrese and the Borough Council for always supporting our town events.
There were pictures with Santa Claus; Characters such as Elmo and The Grinch along with Dilly Dilly Donuts; The Cupcake Carriage and Viva Margarita Food Trucks.
Cliffside Park Police Chief Marc Marano and Councilman John Chmielewski wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Councilwoman Dana Martinotti wishes all of our residents a Happy Healthy Holiday Season along with a wonderful 2023 and Councilman Eurice Rojas wishes everyone a Happy; Healthy and Enjoyable Christmas Season.
Special thank you also to the Cliffside Park Fire, EMS, Police and Parks Departments for their collaborative efforts and the Cliffside Park Middle School Chorus under the direction of Ms. Shawala as well as the Cliffside Park High School Band for their time and talent too!
Happy Holidays Cliffside Park residents from Mayor Thomas Calabrese and the Borough Council Members:
Councilwoman Dana Martinotti
Council President, Councilman Kenneth Corcoran
Councilman Peter Colao
Councilwoman Selvie Nikaj
Councilman John Chmielewski
Councilman Eurice Rojas
CP Recreation
Cliffside Park Fire Department
Cliffside Park EMS
Cliffside Park Police Dept.
Christmas Designers Holiday Decorating of NJ
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese
Cliffside Park School #6 and Middle School
The Cupcake Carriage
Dilly Dilly Donuts
Viva Margarita
Video curated and produced by Linda Skelley McCue