Kids & Family

Fair Havenite Gets Congressional Award

Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement, and service in young people.

A Fair Haven girl was one of seven area students to receive a Congressional Award from U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) on Wednesday night at Monmouth County Library headquarters in Manalapan.

As an award recipient, Melissa Dominach, of Fair Haven, was recognized for outstanding achievement, initiative and service.

"The program is non-partisan and open to all 14- to 23-year-olds," a released statement from Holt said. "The local students all have earned Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals — requiring a total of 200, 400, or 800 hours of activity, respectively."

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Monmouth County recipients:

  • Adam Ashenfarb, Morganville
  • Melissa Dominach, Fair Haven
  • Bowen Lu, Holmdel
  • Kunaal Patade, West Windsor
  • Hari Ravichandran, Holmdel
  • Jade Saybolt, Shrewsbury
  • Cameron Wilson, Manalapan

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