Tag: New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park
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Edison Council comes to agreement with resolution against COVID-19 related hate speech and bias crimes
EDISON – The seven-member dais of the Edison Township Council has come to a consensus after reworking a resolution against COVID-19 related hate speech and bias crimes. “The purpose of the resolution is to address hate towards race, religion and ethnicity,” Council Vice President Sam Joshi said. Joshi proposed the new reworked resolution at a…
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National Guard combat medics deployed to state veterans homes after COVID-19 deaths
EDISON – After 10 related COVID-19 deaths and a number of positive cases across the three state Veterans’ Memorial Homes, combat medics of the New Jersey National Guard have been deployed to help and assist staff at the homes. There are 900 residents, who include military veterans, veteran spouses and Gold Star parents (of members…
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Freeholder director joins in honoring Old Glory
EDISON — Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios participated in the 2017 District-Wide Flag Retirement Ceremony for the Central New Jersey District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. “When people gather to respectfully retire a flag, their tribute extends from the flag to our nation, and from our nation to our fellow…
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Upcoming holiday party is just one event for veterans to enjoy
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — For veteran Roy Bredt, members of Spotswood American Legion Post 253 are like family. “They go out of their way to care for you,” he said. “They are so friendly from the heart.” Bredt, who served in the U.S. Navy and is a resident of the New Jersey State…
