Tony Anzelone learning the trade at an early age in 1965.

In 1950 Vic Anzelone began his career in the electrical contracting business and started Anzelone Electric Company. He wired most of the commercial businesses in the Wildwoods from 1950 to 1970 when he expanded the business off of the Island to include Cape May County. In 1977 Vic opened a second office in Cherry Hill NJ, which he operated until 2002 when both the Wildwood Crest office and Cherry Hill office were consolidated to one administration office in Cape May Court House. In 1993 Tony Anzelone took over the business and with new marketing strategies the company has grown considerably as they have added two new divisions specializing in the medical field as well as residential whole house generators. With Tony's sons, TJ (Tony Jr.) and Nick working the trade, and his daughter Jessi now entering the administrative offices, the family business is looking strong for another 70 years!

CREST HAVEN - Local electrical contractor and business owner Anthony (Tony) Anzelone was recognized by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders for his distinguished service to the Cape May Technical High School as an active and engaged Board of Education member.

According to a release, Anzelone’s term expired June 30, stepping down after providing seven years of exemplary service on the Tech board and fulfilling his commitment to stay aboard for the first transition year of the Cape May Tech/Special Services School Combined Board of Education. Anzelone also served six years on the Middle Township Board of Education.

“I very much appreciate Tony’s good work and dedication to Cape Tech,” stated Freeholder Will Morey, liaison to the Cape Tech and Special Services Districts. “I especially appreciate Tony staying on-board to see the first year of transition to a combined Board of Education.”

Anzelone was sworn as a board member to the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors July 10 by the Deputy Attorney General.

He was nominated to this board by both former Gov. Chris Christie and Gov. Phil Murphy. This appointment required the support last year of now U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) and this year the support of Sen. Robert "Bob" Andrzejczak (D-1st).

“Tony has a long career of community service,” stated Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton, “While he has moved on after fulfilling his educational commitments, we appreciate and are very pleased that his service to the community will continue through his new state appointment.”

Anzelone will remain as chairman of the Middle Township Planning Board and is excited to represent Cape May County and South Jersey in his new capacity on the New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.

He will retire from the Cape May Court House Fire Department at the end of the year after serving 25-years as a firefighter, the past 10 as captain.

Anzelone and his wife Melissa are owners of Anzelone Electric Company which will be celebrating 70 years in business in 2020.

His father Victor Anzelone, founded the company in 1950. Anzelone has owned the company for 30 years.