Tag: New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home
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Woodbridge Corvette Club hosts annual car show
PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF The Woodbridge Corvette Club hosted its 34th annual show at The Woodbridge Community Center on Oct. 13, which was sponsored by The Malouf Auto Group. All proceeds from the raffles and 50/50 tickets were donated to the Woodbridge Food Bank and the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo…
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Edison man participates in clinical trials in hopes to one day find a cure for ALS
EDISON – When the ALS ice bucket challenge went viral five years ago, Glenn Osborne was two years into his journey with the debilitating disease, which he had never heard of prior to his diagnosis. “I was walking in the hallway of my office when my foot dropped and I fell flat on my face,”…
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Terra Nova Garden Club presents wheelchairs to veterans
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOT JAMIESON Members of the Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison presented new wheelchairs to residents of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park on July 17. This year’s recipients are Ernest Beese, Helen McCormick and Elton Hill (not pictured). Pictured with the residents are Betty Urbanik, left to…
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Veterans invited to special luncheon at Cranbury restaurant
Putting smiles on their faces by providing a three-course dining experience, Jewish War Veterans Post 311 and Zinna’s Bistro served as the co-hosts to a veterans luncheon. Seated around a long wooden table, 10 veterans from the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park, along with their nurses, attended the luncheon on April…
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South Amboy Elks schedule special events beginning Feb. 3
The South Amboy Elks will hold a series of events over the next two months. A pancake breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 3 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Buffet includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, potatoes, sweets, breads, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is…
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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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Scout improves entrance to N.J. Veterans Memorial Home
When looking to fulfill his Eagle Scout project requirement, Devin Sherron of Troop 3 in Monroe, knew he wanted his project to honor those who have served in the armed forces. “I’ve always appreciated and admired the men and women who make the commitment and sacrifice to serve and protect our country,” Devin said in…
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VFW hosts veterans for holiday party
PHOTO COURTESY OF VFW POST 9111 VFW Post 9111 recently hosted a group of veterans from the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park for the annual veterans holiday luncheon at the post in Kendall Park. The veterans were treated to a hot meal and each received a bag of gifts.