Officers & Membersjoycemedia2023-02-06T15:46:30-05:00

President
Dino Nicoletta
Ashbury Circle Car Wash
707 Hwy 35
Neptune, NJ 07753
732/455-3618

Doug Rieck
Magic Wash
578 Mill Creek Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609/597-SUDS
drieck@gmail.com

Vice President
Dan Saidel
Premier Car Wash
175 Essex Ave.
Metuchen, NJ 08840
201/736-9626
dan@premiercarwashnj.com

Treasurer
Mike Prudente
Summit Car Wash & Detail Center
100 Springfield Ave.
Summit, NJ 07901
908-273-0830
hotwax100@hotmail.com

Executive Director
Suzanne Stansbury
CWONJ Executive Director
PO Box 230
Rexford, NY 12148
Ph/Fax: 518/280-4767
suzanne.stansbury@icloud.com

Board:
Scott Freund
George Ribeiro
Richie Boudakian
Dan Saidel
Tom Fuller
Marcella Reinhart
Tom Halford
Eric Wachtel

Life Members

Vince Dalu
James Lash
Frank Nitoli
Jerry Salzer
Frank Scalera
John Criscuolo Sr.

Past Presidents:

Doug Rieck: immediate Past President
Mike Conte
Ernest F. Beattie
Al Villani
Gerry Barton
Mike Prudente
Doug Karvelas
Jeff Gheysens
David Bell
Richard Boudakian
Ron Collins
Frank A. Dinapoli, Sr.
Marcel Dutwin
Robert Laird
Gerald E. Muscio
Harry O’Kronick
Burt Russell
Jerry Salzer
Dick Zodikoff
Lenny Wachs
Doug Rieck
Stuart Markowitz

CWONJ Membership List Available to Members Only Upon Request

CWONJ Suspends Legislative Efforts To Deem Carwashes “Essential”

After a two-year effort to get legislation passed deeming carwashes in the state “essential” during any future states of emergency or public health emergencies, the Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ), in agreement with its lobbying firm, Princeton Public Affairs Group, has suspended the effort to win passage of the bill, according to CWONJ President Dino Nicoletta. “We put everything we had into it and for a long time it appeared that we would be successful, but the climate has changed and COVID-related bills are no longer on the table,” he said. “Our board and lobbying firm worked very hard on our behalf but it just wasn’t meant to be.”

According to PPAG Lobbyist Al Gaburo, “The longer we get away form the Pandemic, the less interested the legislature is in moving bills pertaining to it,” he said.

Nicoletta noted, however, that the association has been able to educate many legislators on the importance of the industry and its ability to operate in a contactless and essential manner.

The legislation was sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn and introduced as A 3703 in 2021.

CWONJ Explores the Impact of Private Equity on Carwashing

KENILWORTH, NJ — The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey welcomed George Odden with Ardent Advisory Group to share his thoughts on the impact of Private Equity (PE) on the Northeast market at the association’s Fall Membership Meeting at Galloping Hill Golf Course, November 1. “The topic was timely and the comments from George were eye-opening,” according to CWONJ President Dino Nicoletta. “We had a great turnout and lots of Q & A from attendees. I was extremely happy with the event and the venue.”

CWONJ President Dino Nicoletta kicked off the evening with an award bestowed to Past President Doug Rieck. Rieck, who recently completed his second term as president, is a past recipient of the Northeast Regional Carwash Convention’s (NRCC) Most Distinguished Person Award and it’s highest honor, The Hall of Fame Award. He is active on their board and has served the CWONJ in various capacities for many years. The honor was to note his exemplary service and his most recent term as President.

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CWONJ Bus Tour Features Newark Sites

The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ) toured three carwash sites on Tuesday, May 24, in the Newark, NJ, market. Approximately 50 participated in the day’s event that highlighted Wash Hounds in Bayonne, Supreme Car Wash in Newark and Soaring of Elmwood. “The weather held out, the bus was full and the washes each had their own flavor,” according to CWONJ President Dino Nicoletta. “There was a lot to see and learn on this tour.”