Father’s Day is today and it’s no secret that Hudson County is full of adorable dads — seriously, they are the cutest. As we do every year to celebrate these amazing local dads, we asked our readers to submit a photo + description of their favorite dad with his little one or ones for our Cutest Dad in Hudson County 2020 contest. We had many adorable submissions, which is why it made narrowing down our 10 finalists so hard.
Alas, the votes are in and we finally have a winner.
And the winner is…
˗ˏˋ Keith ˊˎ˗
Danni, Keith’s partner, shared:
“Keith goes above and beyond what a dad should do! He’ll blow as many bubbles as he can and kick the soccer ball no matter how tired he is! He gives the best snuggles to our little guy and he is just the cutest. Plus he kind of looks like Drake and Odell Beckham, right?”
This year’s winner will get:
Happy Father’s Day to all our nominees this year! {Pictured below}:
Chris
Chris’ partner, Jen, says, “This guy became a dad at age 20 while living in Hoboken and studying undergrad at NYU. Now he is the dad {with me} to four boys! He makes breakfast with them every weekend, puts them to bed almost every night, takes them all over the state/country for fencing, hockey, and soccer, and takes them camping, hiking, and more. He builds them ridiculous cardboard contraptions and forts and most of all he takes care of me, the mom, so I can be there for our kids.”
Cory
Joel
Joel’s wife, Vanessa told us, “Joel is the father to our two girls, and we live in Hudson county. He’s a United States Marine and a full-time dad. From the moment they hear the front door open, my girls race for his superman hugs and endless kisses. Whether it’s FaceTime at work or movie nights with dad, no time is wasted. I can’t thank this man enough for being such an amazing father and husband. It’s true when they say ‘always a daddy’s girl’. He’ll paint their nails, do their hair, and would tolerate watching the same cartoon shows over and over {because I sure can’t}. These girls are strong and independent, not because of what he taught them, but for the example, he sets with love.
Rahiem
Phil
Johnny
David
Jennifer, David’s wife told us, “David is a very loving, fun, and hands-on dad. He loves our son, Dylan, so much. He enjoys playing catch, riding his scooter, and reading bedtime books. He knows how to balance work and family life effortlessly. Even with a demanding career, he tries to be involved as frequently as possible with bath, meals, and bedtime routine. David encourages Dylan to be kind to others just as he was raised. David is truly a great father and husband!”
Paul
Neev, Paul’s partner, says, “While I’m working long hours as a resident physician, Paul has been home taking care of our, now 1-year-old daughter. Paul takes pride in his role as a new father— he is our superhero! From singing “good morning!” to our daughter every day {sometimes before dawn} to his strong work ethic {he continues to work remotely late into the night}, to compeleting most of our household chores {as I am not always home}, and of course, his cooking skills, which could rival a master chef. Paul makes the impossible look easy, and he somehow manages to look so darn cute while doing it! Paul is our rock, and he consistently places our needs ahead of his own, making him a truly remarkable person, and one cute dad!”
Matt
Corrie, Matt’s wife, says, “He is the best because he is always down to do something fun with our two daughters — a trip to the park, the Liberty science center, or even just a walk to grab a doughnut around the corner. He’s an all-around nice guy, and pretty cute, too.”
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!