Eric Cohen Appointed Chair of Marlboro's Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee

Press release from Marlboro Township

Mayor Jonathan Hornik appointed Eric Cohen as the Chair of the Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Mayor and the Director of the Marlboro Recreation Department on the operation of Township swimming facilities, parks, playgrounds and indoor and outdoor recreation programs. The Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee replaced the Recreation Commission in 2013. 

Eric Cohen has been a Marlboro Resident for 18 years and is Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Specs For Less, Inc. He was appointed to the Marlboro Recreation Commissioner in 2008 by Mayor Hornik. Eric has volunteered as a Marlboro Little League baseball coach, Marlboro Basketball Association basketball coach and Marlboro Soccer Association Board member, soccer coach, and tournament director. Eric was also appointed to the Mayor’s Master Recreation Planning Committee. He lives in Marlboro with his wife, Sandy and their two children Brett and Lindsay. 

“I was honored to be asked to Chair this Committee,” Eric Cohen said. “My family has enjoyed the benefits of the Township’s recreation programs for many years. I am looking forward to working with the Mayor’s Administration, the Advisory Committee and Recreation Director, Ted Ernst, as we bring new and exciting programs and ideas to the residents of Marlboro.” 

Darrin Kleinstein was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee. Darrin has been a Marlboro Resident for over 13 years and was appointed to the Recreation Commission in 2009 where he has handled all of the field permits for the township’s sports as well as private sports groups. Darrin has been involved as an active Board member and Coach in the Marlboro Little League and Marlboro Travel program and headed the Marlboro Travel Soccer program for over 10 years. He is currently employed by Avon Contractors as a Senior Project Manager. 

Mayor Jonathan Hornik said, “Eric and Darrin have volunteered their time in Marlboro for many years and I am very pleased that they have agreed to head up the Advisory Committee. Recreation programs are important component of the residents’ quality of life as they were to my family when I was growing up in Marlboro.” He continued, “I am very sorry to see Jane Gursky retire as Chair of the Committee. She has served Marlboro’s recreation commission since 2004 and has been the driving force behind Marlboro Day and so many of our Community events. 

She will be missed, but I have great confidence that the Committee can continue where she left off.” 

The Recreation and Swim Advisory Committee consists of seven members and two alternate members, appointed by Mayor Hornik for a term of five years. The Chair and Vice Chair are each appointed for a one-year term. The current members of the Committee are Gerard Dimino, Adam Dictrow, Michele Lewis, Robert Shapiro and Bradley Rubin. Michael Scalea is Alternate #1 and Rob Milke, Alternate #2. Additional information about the Marlboro Recreation and Swim Utility may be found on the Township website http://www.marlboro-nj.gov/rec-parks-main.html or by calling (732) 617-0100.