Marks and Vastine Announce July 4 Event in Scotch Plains

Former Scotch Plains Mayor Martin Marks and William "Bo" Vastine, both Republican candidates for the New Jersey General Assembly in District 22, have announced that they will host a Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 in Brookside Park.

The event will be followed by a picnic barbeque. Admission is $40 for adults and $20 for children under 16.

Mark's campaign Web site says that the event is not a campaign fundraiser, but that the admission just covers the cost of the event.

According to a release on the event, guest readers will include Mayor Nancy Malool, Councilwoman Mary DePaola, Gubernatorial candidates Steve Lonegan and Rick Merkt, Assemblywoman Nany Munoz, former New Providence Mayor Al Morgan, current New Providence Mayor John Thoms, Mountainside Councilman Glenn Mortimer, Garwood Councilman Anthony Sytko, former Scotch Plains Deputy Mayor Paulette Coronato, Fanwood Councilman Anthony Parenti, former Scotch Plains Mayor Bill McClintock, Westfield Councilman James Forest, Westfield Mayor Andrew Skibitsky, Cranford Mayor David Robinson, former Cranford Mayor Bob Puhak, Warren Deputy Mayor Victor Sordillo, and Conservatives with Attitude Web site Editor Michael Illions.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Christie, Sen. Tom Kean Jr., Congressman Leonard Lance and Republican State Chairman Assemblyman Jay Webber have also been invited.