Assemblyman Lawler and Sheriff Falco presented 2-year old Jhanaè Fairclough and her parents Kirk and Jodi Ann with the proceeds raised from the recent Meatball Contest hosted by the Blauvelt Sons of Italy. Assemblyman Lawler won the contest defeating Sheriff Falco for best meatballs.
The $7,000 will help the family cover some of Jhanaè’s medical expenses.
Thousands of residents will attend the festival over the next couple of days and celebrate Italian culture with live music, excellent food and desserts, carnival rides for kids, and it’s a night of fun for the whole family. The event is handicap accessible.
The Italian feast and carnival runs from September 5 – 8, so you still have a couple of days to attend.
Labor Day serves as a reminder of the labor movement and historical fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable hours/rights that many of us now take for granted. These rights were not easily won, and we must continue to honor the legacy of those who stood up for the dignity of all workers.