Hudson County Celebrates Columbus Day by Honoring Local Residents

Hoboken Italian Woman of the Year Marie Stinson, and Hoboken Italian Man of the Year, Angelo M. Valente, center, are pictured laying the wreath at the Columbus statue in Columbus Park in Hoboken, during the Hudson County Columbus Day Commemoration. They are pictured with their fellow honorees, pictured (l-r) John Petrosino, Italian Police Officer of the Year, Vincent Ruggiero, Jersey City Italian Man of the Year, Joseph E. Branco, Italian Businessman of the Year, Raul Morales, Honorary Italian of the Year, Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano of Hoboken, Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Vanieri of North Bergen, Mary Tremitiedi, Italian Senior of the Year, and Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari (photo by Joseph Shine).