Tag: North Brunswick Veterans Park
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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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Trunk-or-Treat event to include hay rides, costume contest
North Brunswick will hold Trunk-or-Treat from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Veterans Park, Roosevelt Avenue, North Brunswick. There will be hay rides, a costume contest, food trucks, crafts and music. The cost is $5 per person, or free entry with a non-perishable food item donation for the North Brunswick Food Bank. Register at www.communitypass.net…
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Street namings hold special meaning for North Brunswick families
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Surrounded by dozens of her family and friends, Lou Ann Benson was able to honor her late father in a ceremony that was more than 10 years in the making. Benson, the current director of the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, has been part of dedicating streets in…
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Kindness of stranger ‘very much appreciated’
I would like to thank the gentleman who was kind enough to return my cell phone after finding it on May 15 near Veterans Park in North Brunswick. Your kindness is very much appreciated. You set a great example for your children and I am happy to live in a town with such great people.Thank you, whoever…
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Memorial Day 5K, ceremonies set for May 29
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold its 38th annual Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk on Memorial Day, May 29, at North Brunswick Community Park, 2035 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear their most patriotic…
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Dozens attend veteran street naming ceremonies
NORTH BRUNSWICK – More than 30 residents and family members turned out for the honorary street naming ceremonies in North Brunswick for veterans John Stavola and the late Nicholas Tacinelli. Stavola was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1926, according to the proclamation read during his ceremony on April 24. He enlisted in the U.S.…
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New wave of veterans honored with street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In an effort to recognize the contributions veterans have made to the country and to their local communities, North Brunswick recognized two township veterans with honorary street signs. Jason Hatez was honored with the renaming of Willow Avenue and Laurel Place as Hatez Way, and Brian Stefan Beckelman was recognized with the renaming…
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Mayor tweets messages of pride in North Brunswick
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Choosing a creative approach to his State of the Township address, North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack presented a series of tweets about how his hometown fared in 2016. “Great things are happening in North Brunswick. Efficiency and foresight, which I think are the trademarks of this…
