Tag: Korean War
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Veterans who served in Korea invited to attend monthly meetings
Central Jersey Chapter 148 of the Korean War/Defense Veterans presented a check on Dec. 3 to Christine A. Caratozzolo, supervisor of Recreation, and Scott Mueller, assistant CEO, of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. The money was collected by the veterans at the Rose of Sharon (poppy) drives. The…
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North Brunswick concludes street naming ceremonies for the year
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick rounded out its veterans street naming program for 2018 with secondary street signs placed at the intersection of Thomas Avenue and Tulip Drive for Pollard Way, and at the intersection of Omaha Road and Joseph Street for Marcrie Way, on Oct. 29. The late Myron A. “Bucky”…
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Maple Street Pavilion named after former Helmetta mayor
HELMETTA — Ronald C. Wilson may have been born in Pennsylvania, but he was Mr. Helmetta, according to his son, Randy Wilson. The elder Wilson’s loved ones, along with borough officials and the public, held a dedication ceremony of the Maple Street Pavilion in memory of the man who wore many hats during Helmetta Day…
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Street namings continue in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick resumed its veterans street naming program on Aug. 27, marking Linwood Place and Cleremont Avenue with a secondary sign for Luczu Way, and Fillmore Drive and Spruce Road with a secondary sign for Seckrettar Way. Louis Joseph Luczu was born on July 30, 1946, in New Brunswick. He graduated…
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Family members honored for military service with secondary street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three members of the same family were honored for their service to the country. The intersection of Laurel Place and Cedar Avenue will bear a secondary street sign for Holz Way in honor of August, the late William Kenneth and Edward Holz. August “Gus” Holz was born on Feb. 23, 1926, at…
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Jamesburg educator, veteran honored with street sign
The symbolic naming of Gaeta Way in North Brunswick honors a veteran who spent his career in education in Jamesburg. During a ceremony on Oct. 23, a secondary street sign was placed on N. Boyd Parkway to honor the late Michael F. Gaeta, who entered the U.S. Army in 1941 as a Private in the…
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Soldier who served in World War II and Korea honored with street sign
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The final street naming of 2017 wrapped up with the symbolic naming of N. Boyd Parkway as Gaeta Way in North Brunswick. The late Michael F. Gaeta was born on May 23, 1918, in Bayonne. He entered the U.S. Army in 1941 as a Private in the 44th Infantry Division. In 1942,…
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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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Edison Eagle Scout Project
EDISON — The outside of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117 on National Road got a bit of sprucing up by a crew from Boy Scout Troop 12, led by member Michael DesRanleau. Last spring, Michael, an Edison High School senior, was fishing for ideas for an Eagle Scout project. That’s when he…