Rahway’s Diege Named Employee of the Year by NJRPA

The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association Employee of the Year Award was awarded to Anthony Diege, Jr., Recreation Supervisor for the City of Rahway Recreation, on March 7th at the NJRPA Annual Awards banquet in Atlantic City.
Anthony began his career with the City of Rahway as a seasonal day camp counselor fifteen years ago. After graduating college with a degree in Sports Management, he returned to work for the City full time as a Recreation Program Specialist in 2007. Since then he was promoted to Recreation Supervisor in 2014 and has led numerous City efforts including the annual inspections and maintenance of the City’s parks, the management of the building rental program, development of new programs and services, and notably, he was the first staff member on scene after Hurricane Sandy where he documented the storm’s damage and assisted the City in recovery efforts.
Thanks to Mr. Diege’s exemplary work ethic, the City of Rahway has recently been designated a Playful City, and has become eligible for two KaBoom Playground Grants.
The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting parks and recreation; enhancing the professional development of its members; advocating sound policy and stewardship related to parks, recreation, resource management, and leisure services; and increasing awareness of the value of play and preservation of the environment to interested citizens and the public.
The purpose of the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association’s Awards Program is to honor and identify dedicated leaders, employees, and volunteers in the field of Parks and Recreation, and to recognize the State’s outstanding Recreation and Park agencies for excellence in programming, publicity and facility design. The goal of the Awards Program is to focus State attention on the achievement of Park and Recreation agencies, to recognize the continuing efforts of staff and volunteers, and to acknowledge support extended by member agencies.