20 Questions: Get To Know Bernardsville Mayor Mary Jane Canose

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Introducing 20 Questions, a new feature on Patch in which we aim get to know people around town by, well, asking them 20 questions.

We hope to feature a variety of community members, including police officers, teachers, business owners, government officials, and more. If you think you'd be a good person to participate in 20 Questions or know someone else who would, email Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com.

First up is Mayor Mary Jane Canose. Here's what she had to say (Patch's questions are in bold):

Full name: Mary Jane Canose

Profession: Retired School Business Administrator - current Mayor of Bernardsville

Town of residence: Bernardsville

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Family members: Husband Greg, sons Joseph and Daniel

Pets: Gracie, a 3-year-old Cavapoo

Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida

Favorite hobby: Line dancing

Favorite sports team: New York Giants

Last book you read? "The Institute" by Stephen King

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi? Coke Zero

What's your go-to local breakfast place? I'm not a going out for breakfast kind of person, but my husband loves the Bernardsville Coffee Shop.

What was the last concert you went to? Manheim Steamroller

What's your go-to pizza place? Buona's when my sons are home, Nicoletta when they're not

What scary movie still gives you nightmares? "The Night of the Living Dead"

What would you choose as your last meal? Anything Italian - preferably pasta.

What's playing now on your car radio? Either The Message or 60s on six - Sirius Radio

If you could invite one person from history over for dinner, who would it be and why? Dorothy Parker - I love her wit. She was not just an incredibly talented writer, she was also a civil rights activist. I love having lunch at the Algonquin Hotel under the painting of the Round Table that she founded.

What was the best day of your life? I really can't pick just one - my wedding day, the birth of my two sons, finishing chemotherapy, my son's wedding are the biggies, but there are so many smaller special joyful moments and maybe my best day hasn't even happened yet.

Advice your mother gave you that you now know to be true? Everything in moderation!

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com