Centenarian's Happiest Years Spent in River Edge

Borough resident Hamlet Gasparo Campagna, who recently turned 100, was honored by the Mayor and Council

For 100 years, Hamlet Gasparo Campagna, better known as Hal or Campy, has led an interesting life, from childhood in Watertown, Massachusetts to working for a Boston newspaper, fighting in World War II and finding his way to River Edge. On Monday night, he was honored by the Mayor and Council for his milestone celebration.  "It is a great honor to present this proclamation to Campy today," Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo said. "And I hope to see you again next year." Campagna was born on Nov. 4, 1912 as one of four siblings with his brother Vincent and sisters Francis and Blanche. Following the death of their mother, Campagna and Vincent spent several years growing up in orphanages and foster homes until their father remarried and the family was …

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