Congratulations to Stiles Thomas, Marsh Warden Emeritus of the Celery Farm in Allendale. Stiles was honored by the Borough yesterday for his service to his country in World War II and his pivotal role in saving the Celery Farm, a 107-acre natural area, from development. Read more on the Celery Farm and Beyond Blog.

Hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend and took some time to honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms we hold so dear.

We’ll start off the week with some photos that Ron Shields took on Saturday capturing several elusive Least Bitterns at the Kearny Marsh.