Summer Outing & Fireworks
August 6, 2026 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Martell’s Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant Beach
Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo
September 25-27, 2026
Shore Town Ballpark, Lakewood
Golf Outing
October 13, 2026 – 8:30am-3:30pm
LBI National Golf & Resort, Little Egg Harbor
Walt Johnson III Memorial Shoot-Off
November 17, 2026 9:00am-1:00pm
Red Wing Sporting Clays, Port Republic
Career Center - Work on the Water!
Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of their 2026 Education Scholarships. Since 2006, the MTA/NJ Education Foundation has awarded over $40,000 to deserving students and has provided nearly $15,000 towards training programs for members and tools and equipment for schools. This year, three exceptional students have been selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants.
Thank You to the Annual Dinner Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Comstock Yacht Sales & Marina
CWR Wholesale Distribution
Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show - NMMA
FastSigns of Brick
The Fisherman Magazine
John B. Wright Agency - A Division of Oliver L.E. Soden Agency Corp.
Navesink Marina
Seaport Inlet Marina
Travelers Ocean Marine Insurance
Valhalla Boatworks
Gold Sponsors
All Points Marine Services
Cummins
MESCO
Off Shore Marine
Pier 47 Marina
Red Bank Marina
Sinn, Cantoli, Bogan & Steuerman
Toms River Marine & Motorsports
Wintron Electronics
Silver Sponsors
Coastal Environmental Consulting
Mack Boring & Parts Co.
Octopus Yachts: Marine Electrical Systems
Rioux Engineering LLC
News Release: Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Elects its 2026-2027 Officers and Directors and Presents Awards & Special Recognitions
On April 16th, 2026, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) held its Annual Dinner & Elections at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune and elected its 2026-2027 Officers & Directors. The Association also presented three Top Sponsor Awards and gave special recognition to the retiring board members and to MTA/NJ Executive Director Melissa Danko for her 25 years with the Association.
Brian Houf of MESCO will continue to serve as President of the Association. Jerry Bench of Wintron Electronics in Manasquan remains First Vice President, and Karen Gruppuso of Coastal Environmental Consulting in Toms River continues as Second Vice President. Ed Harrison III of Baywood Marina in Brick will continue in his role as Treasurer, and Raymond Bogan of Sinn, Cantoli, Bogan & Steuerman in Point Pleasant Beach remains Secretary. Colleen Blake of All Points Marina in Point Pleasant Beach will also continue to serve on the Board as Immediate Past President.