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Monmouth County

Carly Baldwin

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Middletown

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It couldn't have been a nicer day to win a race. Earlier this month, Montclair resident Alexandra Niles made her mark as the first female finisher in the Essex County Cherry Blossom 10K Run in Essex County Branch Brook Park. The race was part of the ongoing Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, which culminates on Sunday, April 23. Niles completed the race in 37:35.93, race organizers stated. Looking to get a final glimpse of the cherry blossoms or hear some live music in Branch Brook Park before the 2017 festival ends? Then check out the below article to learn more about the "1-Mile Fun Run" and "Walk and Essex County Family Day," both slated for Saturday, April 22, or the "Essex County Bloomfest" on Sunday, April 23. <ul><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/essex-county-cherry-blossom-festival-2017-get-your-bloom-new-jersey">Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 2017: Get Your Bloom On, New Jersey</a></li></ul>Send local news tips, photos and press releases to eric.kiefer@patch.com Photo: Glen Frieson

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It couldn’t have been a nicer day to win a race. Earlier this month, Montclair resident Alexandra Niles made her mark as the first female finisher in the Essex County Cherry Blossom 10K Run in Essex County Branch Brook Park.

The race was part of the ongoing Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, which culminates on Sunday, April 23. Niles completed the race in 37:35.93, race organizers stated.

Looking to get a final glimpse of the cherry blossoms or hear some live music in Branch Brook Park before the 2017 festival ends? Then check out the below article to learn more about the “1-Mile Fun Run” and “Walk and Essex County Family Day,” both slated for Saturday, April 22, or the “Essex County Bloomfest” on Sunday, April 23. <ul><li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/essex-county-cherry-blossom-festival-2017-get-your-bloom-new-jersey">Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 2017: Get Your Bloom On, New Jersey</a></li></ul>Send local news tips, photos and press releases to eric.kiefer@patch.com

Essex County

Eric Kiefer

Belleville-Nutley

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

The 2017 Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival culminates with "Bloomfest" on Sunday, April 23.