Eric Sucar

EDITORIAL: EDITORIAL PORTFOLIO

Maria Thottukadavil (right) hugs her son Charlie James (left), who recently arrived home from a tour of duty in Iraq, at the Red Bank Marines Reserve Center in Red Bank, New Jersey on March 22, 2008. Hundreds of family and friends from Middlesex and Monmouth Counties gathered at the facility to greet their Marines.
   
Shadows of the Funky Reindeer march down Middle Road during the Hazlet Holiday parade which began in the Airport Plaza parking lot in Hazlet, New Jersey on December 1, 2007. The parade, featuring the Perna Dance Center's 2007 Holiday Troupe, started at the Airport Plaza continuing down Middle Road ending at Raritan High School.
   
Performers go through their pre-show routines prior to heading on stage at the Cole Brothers Cricus held at the Maria Gatta Community Park in Oceanport, New Jersey on September 1, 2007.
     
  
Seven-year old Anthony Orechio displays his patriotism as a classic car cruises by during the Ocean Township Memorial Day parade in Oakhurst, New Jersey on May 28, 2007.
   
Smoke from the large brush fire fills the sky over River Road Park in Sayreville, New Jersey on November 3, 2010. The large fire burned down at least 100 acres along the Raritan River in Edison.
   
A group of dancers run through a dance rehearsal for the Regional Dance Majors 2010 Spring Show, entitled 'Don't Stop The Dancing', at the Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, New Jersey on May 13, 2010.
     
  
Dominique Rue, along with her fellow graduates, make the walk to their seats during the start of Woodbridge's commencement ceremony held at the Woodbridge High School football field in Woodbridge, New Jersey on June 25, 2009.
   
Beachgoers of all ages explore the waters along the coastline of Ocean Grove, New Jersey on a pleasantly warm afternoon on August 26, 2009.
   
Daniel Gordon lays in a mud-filled bed as his friends cover his entire body during the annual "Mud Tug" at the Rochester Institute of Technology on September 18, 2004. The annual event included food, drinks, tugs, and many random mud fights.
     
  
Sayreville High School students hold up their respective candles during a candle light vigil held by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) at Sayreville War Memorial High School in Sayreville, New Jersey on October 27, 2010. The SADD Chapter at Sayreville High School held the event in remembrance of victims of alcohol and drug abuse. The event is also part of activities for "Red Ribbon Week," which calls attention to the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.
   
Cub Scouts from Pack 331 (Den #8) Devin Foran (left) and Adam Marciszewski (right) take a moment at one of the memorials created for Holmdel veterans during a Veteran's Day memorial service held at Phillips Park in Holmdel, New Jersey on November 8, 2008. The memorial service was held with Holmdel's adopted unit, Alpha Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division were present for the wreath presentation.
   
Six-year old Brianna Harvey of Brick envisions her next ride down the sledding hill located next to the Howell Township Library in Howell, New Jersey on February 26, 2010. Children of all ages took advantage of the fresh snow left over from winter season's fourth major snowstorm.
     
  
Members of the American Legion break out of formation during the flag retirement ceremony held at American Legion Post 211 in Sayreville, New Jersey on June 14, 2011. American Legion Post 211 retired hundreds of flags during the ceremony.
   
Seven-year old Brandon Byrnes of Brick enjoys the Dragon Wagon ride at the second day of the carnival held at the Brick Township High School in Brick, New Jersey on July 12, 2007. The four-day carnival, which included amusement rides and food from local vendors, celebrated the 50th year of Brick Township High School.
   
A child embraces the strong wind blowing from the south during a hot and sunny afternoon in Ocean City, Maryland on August 18, 2009.
     
  
A young child joins her father as he casts his vote in one of the polling booths at Penfield High School in Penfield, New York during Election Day on November 2, 2004.
   
Six-year old Jake Wesce stands amongst a galaxy of star balloons after his kindergarten class performed in the "K-Space Show" at the Greenville Elementary School in Howell, New Jersey on April 26, 2007.
   
Instructor Tatsianna Douhach (center) watches Charlotte Stoudt of Charles Village (far left) and Susan Schloeder of Armagh Village (second from left) during a Sunday class at Flexibility in Baltimore, Maryland on November 13, 2005.
     
  
A mourner gives her final goodbye the funeral held for the late New Jersey State Trooper Marc Castellano held at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Freehold Township, New Jersey on June 12, 2010. Twenty-nine year old Castellano was killed in the line of duty on June 6.
   
Two-year old daughter Ava Fox rests along the floor while her mother Michelle and father Michael (both not pictured) remember their two older children who passed away earlier this the year due to a genetic disease, at their home in Brick, New Jersey on November 15, 2007. "She's gets us through alot," Michael said about Ava. Their two children, four-year old Tyler and five-year old Kaliann, lost their battles to the late infantile form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL), or Batten disease.