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Clara Maass Medical Center Golf Invitational

Former New York Giants lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion David Diehl served as host of the 5th annual Clara Maass Medical Center Golf Invitational on Aug. 12 at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J. From left: Tina Powers, Diehl’s fiancée; Diehl; FOX5NY sports anchor Tina Cervasio; Ken Daneyko, former New Jersey Devils star and three-time Stanley Cup champion; Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.; and Dr. Robert Brautigan, president, medical staff, Clara Maass Medical Center.RWJBarnabas Health

 

Sports business in Boston

Abe Madkour, publisher and executive editor of Sports Business Journal; Ian Frenette, president, Boston Cannons; Glen Thornborough, CRO, TD Garden and Boston Bruins; Kelly Kauffman, EVP/COO, Fenway Sports Management; and Brian Bilello, president, New England Revolution, participated in a panel discussion at the Boston Business Journal Business of Sports event on Aug. 9 at the Ritz-Carlton Boston.Boston Business Journal

 

NABJ Hall of Fame luncheon

From the National Association of Black Journalists 2019 Hall of Fame Luncheon at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa on Aug. 9: NBC News’ “Today” anchor Craig Melvin (co-host); two-time NABJ President Sarah Glover; Garry Howard, director of corporate initiatives at American City Business Journals and 2019 NABJ HOF inductee; and four-time Emmy Award winner and Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard (co-host).Jason Miccolo Johnson, NABJ/Savannah State University

 

Giants signing day

Investors Bank launched the New York Giants checking account during a “signing day” event at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Aug. 13. From left: Investors Bank Chairman/CEO Kevin Cummings, Investors Bank President/COO Domenick Cama and New York Giants President/CEO John Mara.New York Giants

 

Bill Sutton's career celebration

A weekend of events marked the retirement of Bill Sutton from the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program at the University of South Florida, Aug. 9-10, in Tampa. From left: USF graduate assistant Erika Kartz, Sutton and Michelle Harrolle, who succeeds Sutton as director of the program. USF

 

Marine Corps Immersion Experience

Marine Corps Marathon sponsors — including Pohanka Nissan, UPS, Wegmans and Brooks Running — participated in the Marine Corps Immersion Experience on Aug. 14, which offered behind-the-scenes exclusive access around Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, including a visit to Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1).Corbin Stewart/MCMO

 

Icon award

16W Marketing co-founders Steve Rosner and Frank Vuono attended the Icon Honors: Celebrating Leaders Over 60 awards breakfast and ceremony on Aug. 20 at the Palace at Somerset Park. Rosner was among the 30 New Jersey business leaders honored for their success.Aaron Houston

 

 

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