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Toms River Businessman Receives National Award

Kenneth J. Malagiere, Toms River, owner of Narcissus Florals (www.narcissusflorals.com)  received the 2013 Brides Choice Award for all New Jersey markets. This is the 4th consecutive year that Malagiere received the designation presented through the Wedding Wire Network, to professionals in the wedding industry, citing excellence in customer service, product quality and design.

 “Narcissus Florals, and owner Ken Malagiere, really demonstrate the “best of the best” in the wedding industry today” said Wedding Wire spokesperson, Becky.  “We are proud to present him with this award for the 4th consecutive year.  Ken has done and continues to do outstanding work and we are proud that he represents our industry so very well.”  The Wedding Wire Network is a national provider for the wedding industry linking professionals to over 1.2 million newlyweds from across the country and Canada.

 

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A lifelong resident of Toms River, Malagiere has owned Narcissus since 2005, and has been recognized for the quality and consistency of service as well as unique designs, but also for his involvement and commitment to the Ocean County community, its schools and organizations. He currently serves as President of the Garden State Philharmonic and the Jersey Shore Business Network. Ken a member of the board of the Ocean County/Toms River Chamber of Commerce, The Wroxton College Advisory Council of Fairleigh Dickinson University and Ocean County College Foundation Board of Trustees. In 2012 Kenneth was named an Honorary Commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and is an active member in Kiwanis International- Toms River Daybreak.

 Mr. Malagiere will be honored as Young Entrepreneur of the Year on March 22nd by the American Cancer Society at the Tides of Change Annual celebration at Woodlake Country Club.

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