Tag: Memorial Day Parade
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Metuchen will livestream Memorial Day events on social media
METUCHEN – The borough will host and livestream a weekend of social distancing Memorial Day events. On May 22, finalist art contest posters will hang in downtown business windows and can be viewed on the Metuchen Arts Council website at www.metuchenartscouncil.com. A rolling Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on May 25 with…
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Spirit of Princeton plans virtual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
Although the Spirit of Princeton’s annual Memorial Day Parade, originally scheduled for May 23, has been cancelled, the Spirit of Princeton organization nevertheless will commemorate the holiday with a virtual wreath-laying ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. The community can watch the wreath-laying ceremony, featuring Spirit of Princeton co-chair Kam Amirzafar, and a…
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Status of Memorial Day parade in Freehold Borough remains uncertain
FREEHOLD – As of May 4, it was unclear if the 146th Memorial Day parade in Freehold Borough would proceed as planned. The parade is set for May 25, but the event is in jeopardy due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 7,700 New Jersey residents and has…
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Memorial Day parade canceled in Lawrence Township to protect community at large
For the first time in recent memory, Lawrence Township has canceled its annual Memorial Day parade. The decision to cancel the parade was made in part for safety reasons, to protect the health and safety of participants and spectators alike, township officials said. Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said canceling the parade was a disappointing decision…
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Princeton’s Memorial Day Parade canceled
The Spirit of Princeton’s Annual Memorial Day Parade, scheduled for May 23, has been cancelled for 2020. No decision has been made yet as to Spirit of Princeton’s Flag Day ceremony scheduled for June 15. The Memorial Day Parade and commemoration ceremony are financed by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable non-profit group of local…
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Memorial Day parade, ceremony set for May 27 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 92nd annual parade and ceremony for Memorial Day on May 27. The parade begins at 10 a.m. from Brunswick Avenue and Edgar School, proceeding north on Main Street to New Street. Those who would like to join the flag raising ceremony at Memorial Park should gather…
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Sayreville VFW names co-grand marshal of Memorial Day Parade
SAYREVILLE – Sayreville VFW Memorial Post 4699 has named its co-grand marshal for this year’s Memorial Day parade. Peter Caruso comes from a family of U.S. Army veterans, and at an early age aspired to follow in their footsteps, according to information provided by the VFW. Upon graduation from Seton Hall University, he was commissioned…
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Join flag raising ceremony, Memorial Day marching in Metuchen
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 92nd annual parade and ceremony for Memorial Day on May 27. The parade begins at 10 a.m. from Brunswick Avenue and Edgar School, proceeding north on Main Street to New Street. Those who would like to join the flag raising ceremony at Memorial Park should gather…
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South River marks Memorial Day with parade
South River had its annual Memorial Day parade on May 28 starting at Main Street.