Tag: Afghanistan
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Lawrence Township urged to ‘lead by example’ in honor of those who served during Veterans Day ceremony
More than 50 Lawrence Township residents gathered to honor the military veterans who fought in wars and conflicts – from the American Revolutionary War to Afghanistan – on Veterans Day. The ceremony, which was slated to be held in front of the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, was moved indoors because of rain. Attendees gathered in…
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Middlesex College Dental Hygiene program donates supplies to Afghan refugees
The Middlesex College Dental Hygiene program collected hundreds of toothbrushes, toothpaste and other supplies for Afghan refugees who are living at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The donations were dropped off to the Amnesty International Club at North Hunterdon High School, which will transport them to the base where over 9,000 Afghan refugees are housed and in…
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Opinion: Refugees will change voting demographics
“Give us you’re tired, you’re poor, you’re Democratic voters.” A Sept. 1 report from the Wall Street Journal states that “The U.S. State Department estimates that it left behind the majority of Afghan interpreters and others that helped our U.S. forces.” “Further, the U.S. still doesn’t have reliable data on who was evacuated, nor what…
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Islamic Society of Central Jersey is collecting supplies for Afghan refugees today
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey will hold an Afghan Refugee Donation Drive from noon to 3 p.m. today, Aug. 29, in front of Mod 1, 4145 Route 1, South Brunswick. To support the refugees who arrived at Fort Dix, money, hijabs, scarves, kufi, tasbeeh, miswaak, prayer rugs, abayas, diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, feminine…
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Old Bridge welcomes members of the Stride and Ride Relay, paying tribute to the lives lost since 2001 terror attacks
OLD BRIDGE – There were many salutes, handshakes, hugs and tears as the team from the charitable organization Give2Those and Stride and Ride Tactical team visited Old Bridge last week. In front of the 9/11 Memorial Site at the Municipal Complex, the team presented heartfelt tokens – specially made and handcrafted American flags – to…
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Woodbridge hires five military veterans as police officers
WOODBRIDGE — Five new officers with extensive military backgrounds have joined the ranks of the Woodbridge Police Department. “The public safety mission of the Woodbridge Police Department is our most important priority,” Mayor John E. McCormac said. “As a result of our commitment to public safety, combined with the increased assignment of uniformed officers to…
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Honoring of veterans will continue in 2018 in North Brunswick
On. Oct. 23, the Township of North Brunswick completed its last Wartime Veteran Street Naming for 2017. In 2017 we honored 29 families. In total since I started this project, we have honored 58 families in North Brunswick. At every one of the street namings, the veterans and their families have a wonderful appreciation of…
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Parent presents flag flown in Afghanistan to St. Ambrose School
OLD BRIDGE – St. Ambrose School has received a flag that was flown in its honor in Afghanistan. The classmates of Patrick Grospin, a fifth grade student at the Old Bridge school, made cards and other items to send to his father, Lt. Col. Fred J. Grospin, while he was stationed in Afghanistan. Grospin was…
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7 candidates seek seats on Old Bridge school board
OLD BRIDGE — Seven candidates are vying for the three, three year term seats available on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Kelly Ellis-Foster and Donna Andriani will face newcomers Theresa Burns, Jill DeCaro, Kyler Dineen, Lisa Lent-Miller and Matthew Sulikowski. Board member Frank Weber is not seeking another term on the…