MonmouthNJ250 Video Wins 'Home Grown' Award At Film Fest

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Monmouth County, site of the pivotal Battle of Monmouth, takes its Revolutionary-era history seriously.

And the county is also leading the way in promoting plans to mark the 250th anniversary of the country in 2026 - the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Now the county's rollout of a MonmouthNJ250 launch video has recognition of its own: It won the Garden State Film Festival’s “Home Grown PSA” award. The video is available on the MonmouthNJ250 YouTube Channel. The film festival, which took place in Asbury Park, concluded March 24.

The county announced its planning for the anniversary on June 28 last year - a date that resonated as that of the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. You can read more about the launch in a past Patch article.

Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon lead the MonmouthNJ250 Committee.

“We are honored that our video was recognized by the Garden State Film Festival,” said Hanlon. “It is important to create awareness about Monmouth County's role in the independence effort, and how the county is planning to celebrate America’s coming semiquincentennial.”

For news and updates from the MonmouthNJ250 Committee, visit MonmouthNJ250.org.