Better Newspaper Contest - 2001 Editorial Results for Weeklies

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Editorial Results-Weekly Newspapers

Overall Awards Journalist of the Year-Weekly

Al Sullivan, Hudson Reporter Associates

Overall Awards General Excellence

Weekly, under 4,500

South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications

Weekly, over 4,500

The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications

W-01 Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Cheryl L. Hehl, The (Clark) Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Flooding Conditions”
Second Place-Cheryl L. Hehl, The (Clark) Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Report Indicates Chromium in Soil”
Third Place - No winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Kathy Baratta, Tri-Town News, Greater Media Newspapers - "Battle Over Illegal Junkyard”
Second Place - Eileen Moon, Keerri Danskin, Doris Kulman, Sheilagh Casey, Peg Sturmfels, Scott Longfield, Marion Hodge, Cyndy Blinebry, The Two River Times, Red Bank - "Heartbreak: Heroes Among Us”
Third Place - Katia Raina; Mark S. Porter, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Town and Country Officials Confronted by Litter”

W-02 Editorial Comment

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Art Hall and Cherri Olsen, Cape May County Herald Times - "Freedom of Choice: Take It Away"
Second Place - David Jablonski, Irvington Herald, Worral Community Newspapers - "Don't Rush to Judgement”
Third Place - Ken Weingartner, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Don't Select Police Chief in Dark”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Carolyn Molyneaux, Community Life (Pascack Valley), North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Should Standard Tests Be The Barometer?”
Second Place - Rick Sinding, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Palmer Square Won't Be King”
Third Place - Liz Parker, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers - "When the World Turned Upside Down”

W-03 Enterprise

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Jonathan Maslow, Cape May County Herald Times - "Towers in Service - The $14M Question”
Second Place - Mark Moffa, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Township Requests Probe of Police Dept.”
Third Place - Cort Parker Jr., Hunterdon Review, Clifton, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Safety Net Lacking Against General Aviation Terrorism”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Tom Jennemann, The Hoboken Reporter, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "Pols Question Conditions at Housing Authority”
Second Place-Virginia McCabe, The Current of Absecon, Galloway, Catamaran Media Company - "Animals on the Auction Block”
Third Place - Jonathan Hall, The Coast Star, Manasquan, Coast Star Newspapers - "Wall Zero Tolerance Policy”

W-04 Breaking News

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Staff, Delaware Valley News, NJN Publishing - "Terrorist Attack 9/11”
Second Place-James Lent, Morris Newsbee, Madison, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Suspect in Child's Murder Caught”
Third Place - Hank Kalet, Nick D'Amore, Brian Shappell, John Saccenti, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Terrorist Attack Hits Home”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Alison Granito, The Independent, Middletown, Greater Media Newspapers - "Middletown Striking Teachers Jailed”
Second Place - Jim DiFrancesco, The SandPaper, Surf City - "Beachfront Tragedy Tests Rescuers' Wills”
Third Place - Jeff Milgram, Jennifer Potash, David Campbell, Steve Rauscher, Gwen Runkle, George Frey, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Horror Hits Home”

W-05 Coverage of Government-Art Weissman Memorial Award

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Anthony Puglisi, East Orange Record, Worrall Community Newspapers - "County Correctional Facility is Overbudget, Overdue”
Second Place - Lea Kahn, The Lawrence Ledger, Packet Publications - "The Carson Road Woods Purchase”
Third Place - Anthony Puglisi, East Orange Record, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Hilltop Coverage”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Elaine VanDevelde, The Independent, Middletown, Greater Media Newspapers - "Chief Says Detective's Transfer Not Made Lightly," "Dueling Demonstrators,” “Police on Alert"
Second Place - Alison Granito, The Independent, Middletown, Greater Media Newspapers - "Matawan Board Criticized,” “Residents Clamoring," "Matawan Aberdeen Join Forces"
Third Place - Carolyn O'Connell, Atlanticville, Long Branch, Greater Media Newspapers - "FBI Raids Beachfront,” “Oceanport Officials Suspended," "Five Years Later"

W-06 Interpretive Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Garry Herzog, The Madison Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Judge Ousts”
Second Place - Rick Hartten Garry Herzog, The Madison Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers - "September 11 Coverage”
Third Place-Mark Moffa, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Taxing Problem”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Katia Raina, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "The World Has Changed Forever”
Second Place - Amy Hatala, The Current of Egg Harbor Township, Catamaran Media - "Mother Says Her Son Is Not Guilty”
Third Place - Angela G. King, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Many Find Solace in Faith”

W-07 Feature Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Greg Marx, Cranford Chronicle, NJN Publishing - "We're Smiling Because We're Not Crying Anymore”
Second Place-Toniann Antonelli, The Leader, Kenilworth, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Video Slide Show of Olympic Park to Benefit Historical Society”
Third Place - Rick Hartten, The Madison Eagle, Recorder Community Newspapers - "The Hillary that Rev. Jones Knows”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Jeff Milgram, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Great Eggs-pectation”
Second Place - JoAnne Steglitz, The Hudson Current, Hoboken, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "Sassy Senior Serves the Sauce”
Third Place - Elizabeth S. Ludas, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Persistence and Faith Solve a 32-year-old Puzzle”

W-08 Column

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Rich Fisher, Cranbury Press, Packet Publications - "God Bless America and the Sports”
Second Place - Phil Garber, Mt. Olive Chronicle, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Speaking of Max”
Third Place-Cheryl L. Hehl, The (Clark) Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers - "We Worry Too Much”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Maureen McShane, The Current of Hamilton/Egg Harbor City, Catamaran Media Company - "Why I Don't Have Children,” “Get On With It"
Second Place - Chris Halleron, The Hudson Current, Hoboken, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "Hal Wastes His Wages”
Third Place - Jennifer Kopp, Gazette Leader, Wildwood, Catamaran Media Company - "Off the Record: Living in the Moment,” “Off the Record: Perhaps More Patience is Needed, Then Again"

W-09 Sports Writing Portfolio

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Steve Feitl, The Lawrence Ledger, Packet Publications - "Ledger Athletes”
Second Place - Bob Decker, Observer-Tribune, Chester, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Father and Son Team,” “Mountain Biker," "The 4-year Ride"
Third Place - Ken Weingartner, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Vikes Enjoy Special Night,” “Controversy Fuels Vikings," "End of the Line"

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Charlie Wood, Ocean City Sentinel - "The Greatest Little Sailboat Race in South Jersey,” “Wrestling's Video Moms," "Training to be a Trainer"
Second Place - George Albano, The Sentinel, East Brunswick, Greater Media Newspapers - "Monroe Resident Enters NJ Coaches Hall of Fame,” “Vollyball Team Wins Straight Title," "Bears Well on Their Way to Making It 22nd in a Row"
Third Place - Arthur Carpenter, The Ridgewood News, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Allendale's Malizia is Three-sport Dynamo at St. Joseph,” "Horsing Around a Way of Life in Franklin Lakes," "Ridgewood's McNally Skating with Focus on West Point"

W-10 Critical Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Bill Van Sant, The (Clark) Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Chorus Line Lives Up to its Legend at Paper Mill,” “Paper Mill Delivers a ‘Wilde’ Time with Ideal Husband"
Second Place - Bill Van Sant, Rahway Progress, Worrall Community Newspapers - "The Fantasticks Deliver Some Fine Moments,” “Mark is Missed on Classic Williams Drama"
Third Place - Bill Van Sant, Summit Observer, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Paper Mill Playhouse's ‘Art’ is a Masterpiece of Middle-age Crazy," "Donna McKechnie Makes Beautiful Music"

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - James Lent, The Bernardsville News, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Kirov and Crew,” “Midori Makes Violin"
Second Place - Bill Van Sant, News Record of Maplewood & South Orange, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Food & Love Meet at the Manor,” “Ballyhoo Delivered with Style"
Third Place-Lani Buess, Suburban News, Ridgewood, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Movie Questions Everything You Know to be True,” “Film is a True Triumph of the Silver Screen"

W-11 Robert P. Kelly Award

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Casha Caponegro, Cranbury Press, Packet Publications - "Family Mourns Hero,” “A Troubled Life and Now a Tragic Ending"
Second Place - Mark Moffa, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "A Time for Heroes,” “Town Center Displays New Urban Trend"
Third Place - Michael Moretti, The (Clark) Eagle, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Local Farmer Leaves Legacy Behind,” “Evolving Education"

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Steve Rauscher, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "From the 73rd Floor, a Descent into Hell,” “United Rocky Hill Copes with Tragic Loss"
Second Place - Jennifer Dome, The Sentinel, East Brunswick, Greater Media Newspapers - "DARE Program,” “More Women on the Job in Police Departments"
Third Place - Patrick Kempf, South Bergenite, Rutherford, North jersey Community Newspapers - "Hero Stories,” “Parish Christmas"

W-12 Business and Economic Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Brian Shappell and Casha Caponegro, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Dow Jones Contraction”
Second Place - Casha Caponegro, Nick D'Amore, Melissa Morgan, Brian Shappell, Al Wicklund, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Economic Indicators”
Third Place - Mark Moffa, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Packet Publications - "Sign Ordinance Crackdown Gets Mixed Reviews”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Larry Savadove, The SandPaper, Surf City - "Give A Little, Get A lot”
Second Place - George Frey, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Stumbling Economy?”
Third Place - Gloria Stravelli, Atlanticville, Long Branch, Greater Media Newspapers - "Ferries Deliver Aid During, After Tragedy”

W-13 Environmental Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Scott Morgan, The Messenger-Press, Packet Publications - "Officials Press for Cleanup”
Second Place - Michelle Runge, Gazette Leader, "Series on Port Authority”
Third Place - Cheryl Orson, South Plainfield Reporter, NJN Publishing - "Borough Opposes Costly Water Monitoring”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Jennifer Kopp, Gazette Leader, "Sewer Battle Lines Drawn,” “Health Dept."
Second Place - Al Sullivan, The Secaucus Reporter, Hoboken, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "One Man's Dream”
Third Place - Pat Johnson, The SandPaper, Surf City - "Volunteers Give Creek Spring Checkup”

W-14 Education Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Scott Morgan, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Program is on the Money”
Second Place - Greg Marx, Cranford Chronicle, NJN Publishing - "Teens See War Through Eyes of Vietnam Vets”
Third Place - No Winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Doris Kulman, The Two River Times, Red Bank - "Space Crunch Cramps Learning in Little Silver”
Second Place - Clare M. Masi, Tri-Town News, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers - "Band Director Strikes Up Lasting Legacy”
Third Place - Mary Rudloff, Ocean City Sentinel - "Somers Point Teachers”

W-15 Arts and Entertainment Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Julie Gartland, The Messenger-Press, Allentown, Packet Publications - "Why Do Kids Kill?”
Second Place - Brian Shappell, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Rock Legend Has Local Roots”
Third Place - Bill Van Sant, Echo Leader, Springfield, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Scary Videos Provide Thrills, Chills this Halloween”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Susan Van Dongen, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Picturing His Father”
Second Place - Larry Savadove, The SandPaper, Surf City - "Getting Jazz with Your Java”
Third Place - Eugene Mulero, The Hudson Current, Hoboken, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "Bar Series: Cigarettes and Alcohol”

W-16 Special Subject Writing

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Toniann Antonelli, The Leader, Kenilworth, Worrall community Newspapers - "Parking Lot in Park Called Eyesore”
Second Place - Michael Arges, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Packet Publications - "Learning To Grieve”
Third Place - Casha Caponegno, The Cranbury Press, Packet Publications - "School Days: Leading the Fight for Preservation”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Pat Johnson, The SandPaper, Surf City - "Stalking Hidden Herptiles: The Call of the Frog"
Second Place - Nancy A. Jaekle, Dateline Journal, Clifton, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Doctors, Incubators, Prayers see Preemies Through”
Third Place - David Campbell, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Caregivers for the Elderly Face Narrow Options”

W-17 Graphics

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Tom Lederer, The Lawrence Ledger, Packet Publications - "Lawrence High School Report Card”
Second Place - T.J. Furman, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Packet Publications - "Report: More Students Mean More Buildings”
Third Place - T.J. Furman, Windsor-Hights Herald, Hightstown, Packet Publications - "GPU Options Carry Varying Costs”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Karen L. Kesten, The Sentinel, East Brunswick, Greater Media Newspapers - "State Hopes to Overhaul Route 18”
Second Place - Karen L. Kesten, The Examiner, Millstone, Greater Media Newspapers - "Assunpink Wildlife Park”
Third Place - Karen L. Kesten, The Independent, Middletown, Greater Media Newspapers - "Crossroads of the American Revolution”

W-18 Illustration

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - David Hall, The Manville News, Packet Publications - "Support Town's…A Wish List”
Second Place - John Tredrea, Hopewell Valley News, Packet Publications - “Walking 'The Pole Farm'“
Third Place-David Hall, The Manville News, Packet Publications - “Be Prepared…”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Harry Trumbore, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Essex County Office of Deer Management”
Second Place - Eileen Moon (Author), Scott Longfield (Photographer), Two River Times, Red Bank - "Heartbreak: In Memoriam”
Third Place - Rachel Ratkowski, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing - "Stories Behind the Classifieds”

W-19 Freshest Treatment of a Tired Topic

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Amanda Bok; Nick D'Amore; Hank Kalet, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Ending Their Era”
Second Place - Maria Zinagro, Irvington Herald, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Election Costs”
Third Place - Toniann Antonelli, The Leader, Kenilworth, Worrall Community Newspapers - "Borough EMS Squads”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Christopher South, Ocean City Sentinel - "Cab Business”
Second Place - Jennifer Everts, Wildwood Leader, Catamaran Media Company - "A Day on the Front Lines”
Third Place - Somdatta Sengupta, The Courier, Middletown - "American Heroes”

W-20 Community Home Run

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place-Hank Kalet, John Saccenti, Amanda Bok, Nicki D'Amore, Stacey Gorski, Melissa Morgan, South Brunswick Post, "Pockets of Need”
Second Place-Hank Kalet, Nick D'Amore, Brian Shappell, South Brunswick Post, "Sept. 11 Community Fund”
Third Place-Steve Bates, The Lawrence Ledger, "Furnishing Lives with Dignity”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Eric Avedissian, Cape May Star & Wave, Sample Media, Inc. - "Not Your Father's Villas, Anymore”
Second Place - Steve DeVries, Michael Frank, Paul Milo, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, North Jersey community Newspapers - "Officials: Reports of Attack 'Celebrations' Unproven”
Third Place - Nicole Lieb, Hunterdon Observer, Flemington, NJN Publishing - "Singles Group Pairs Service and Socializing”

W-21 First Amendment Award

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Mike Condon, Roxbury Register, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Cops Confirm Longer Response Time”
Second Place - Toniann Antonelli, The Leader, Kenilworth, Worrall Community Newspapers - "School Board May Have Violated Sunshine Law”
Third Place - No Winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Al Sullivan, The Secaucus Reporter, The Hudson Reporter Associates - "The Cost of Having Fun”
Second Place - Jennifer Nowicki, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, North Jersey community Newspapers - "Verona Seeks Huge Aid Amount”
Third Place - Steve DeVries, Mark S. Porter, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Local Group Approaches Final Bid on Historic Camp”

W-22 Best Headlines

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Rich Fisher, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Getting a Wiff of Trash”
Second Place - Lorraine Sansone, The Lacey Beacon, Manahawkin, Times-Beacon Newspapers - "NRA Targets”
Third Place - No Winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Robert Seitzinger, Cape May County Gazette, "Pagans & Witches Among Us”
Second Place - Gene Robbins, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing - "19th Century Dresses Exude Pride, Prejudice”
Third Place (tie) - Rick Epstein, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing - "Former Mill Owner Recalls Daily Grind”
Third Place (tie) - Paul Milo, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "New Barriers Face Obstacles”

W-23 General Typography & Layout of the Newspaper

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications
Second Place- Delaware Valley News, Frenchtown, NJN Publishing
Third Place-The Manville News, Packet Publications

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Douglas L. Jones, The New Jersey Law Journal, Newark
Second Place - Today Newspapers, West Paterson, North Jersey Community Newspapers
Third Place-Register News, Hightstown - Packet Publications

W-24 Front Page Layout

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Audrey Davie, Stephanie Blanchard, Bob Decker, The Citizen of Morris County, Recorder Community Newspapers - "FrontPages 10-3-01, 8-15-01”
Second Place - Record-Press, Clark, NJN Publishing - "Front Pages 9-28-01, 11-9-01”
Third Place - Hank Kalet and John Saccenti, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Front Pages 9-20-01, 9-27-01”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - South Bergenite, Rutherford, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Front Pages 12-19-01, 10-3-01”
Second Place - Brian Donahue, Karen L. Kesten, The Suburban, Old Bridge, Greater Media Newspapers - "Front Pages 5-3-01, 10-11-01”
Third Place - Eileen Moon, Doris Kulman, Kerri Danskin, Cyndy Blinebry, Two River Times, Red Bank - "Front Pages 9-28-01, 8-17-01”

W-25 Editorial Section Layout & Content

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Hank Kalet and John Saccenti, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications - "Town Forum”
Second Place - Hank Kalet and John Saccenti, Cranbury Press, Packet Publications - "Town Forum”
Third Place-John Patten, Hillsborough Beacon, Packet Publications - "Town Forum”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Rick Sinding, Staff, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Town Forum”
Second Place - Geraldo Rivera, Eileen Moon, Cyndy Blinebry, The Two River Times, Red Bank - "Editorial & Commentary”
Third Place - Rick Epstein, Staff, Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJN Publishing - "Editorial Page”

W-26 Family Section Layout & Content

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Linda Reddington, The Lacey Beacon, Times-beacon Newspapers - "Life”
Second Place-No winner
Third Place-No winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - South Bergenite, Rutherford, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Neighbors”
Second Place - Michael Redmond, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Lifestyle Section”
Third Place - Linda Reddington, The Lacey Beacon, Times-Beacon Newspapers - "Life”

W-27 Sports Section Layout & Content

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Bob Decker, The Citizen of Morris County, Recorder Community Newspapers
Second Place - Rich Fisher, South Brunswick Post, Packet Publications
Third Place - Steve Feitl, The Lawrence Ledger, Packet Publications - "Ledger Sports”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Pieter J. Ketelaar, Joe Walsh, The Coast Star, Manasquan, Coast Star Newspapers - "Core Week”
Second Place - Jim Hintelmann, Sean Simmons, Scott Longfield, Cyndy Blinebry, The Two River Times, Red Bank - “Big Plays…”
Third Place - Arthur Carpenter, Jim Jones, Brian Farrell, The Ridgewood News, North Jersey Community Newspapers

W-28 Specialty Section

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Norlynne Lubrano, Hammonton News, Atlantic County Newspaper Group - "Images”
Second Place - No winner
Third Place - No winner

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Ilene Dube, The Princeton Packet, Packet Publications - "Time Off”
Second Place - Dorothy O'Conner, Suburban Trends, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Creative Kids”
Third Place - Joan Finn, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Arts & Entertainment Section”

W-29 Special Issue

Weekly, under 4,500

First Place - Bob Decker, The Citizen of Morris County, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Citizen Football”
Second Place-Stephanie Blanchard; Daniela Ruta; Chris Wood; Audrey Davie, The Citizen of Morris County, Recorder Community Newspapers - "Denville Volunteer Fire & Rescue 75th Anniversary”
Third Place - Norlynne Lubrano, Hammonton News, Atlantic County Newspaper Group - "Business Review & Forecast 2001”

Weekly, over 4,500

First Place - Karen L. Kesten and Peggy Primiano, News Transcript, Freehold, Greater Media Newspapers - "Community Guide”
Second Place - Karen L. Kesten, The Hub, Red Bank, Greater Media Newspapers - "Riverfest 2001”
Third Place (tie) - James Emolo, Michelle Raybeck, John Flynn, Lisa Hoffman - The Town News, Paramus, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Bridal Planbook 2001”
Third Place (tie) - Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, North Jersey Community Newspapers - "Gameday”

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