Tag: U.S. Army
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Families memorialized with street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The legacies of two more families were cemented in North Brunswick as secondary street signs were unveiled during special ceremonies. Wright Way was named for William Wright at the intersection of Garner Road and South Barkley Place and Marrone Way was named for Frank Marrone, Frank Leonard Marrone and Richard James Marrone…
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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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South Brunswick American Legion members honored for 50 years of service
By JENNIFER AMATO STAFF WRITER SOUTH BRUNSWICK – After serving for years in the United States military, two longtime South Brunswick residents decided to serve with the American Legion. Fred Henry “Hank” S. DeGroff and Joseph A. Duca were honored during a special ceremony on Memorial Day, May 29, with awards for their 50 years…
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Republicans vie for slot on November ballot
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Mayra Pais…
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Kemash Way dedicated to North Brunswick veteran
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The intersection of River Bend Drive and Schmidt Lane in North Brunswick will forever be known as Kemash Way. Gerald Peter Kemash received an honorary street sign on April 17 through North Brunswick’s Veteran Street Sign Program. Kemash was born on Sept. 5, 1940, in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge and then moved to the Fords…
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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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North Brunswick to recognize two veterans with street signs
The Township of North Brunswick’s Wartime Veteran Street Sign Program is designed to recognize wartime veterans who have served the community and country by adding their name on a secondary honorary street sign to an existing municipal road. U.S. Army veteran and former North Brunswick Police Detective Jason Hatez will be honored at 5:30 p.m. on March…
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Army vet, service dog maintain ‘magical’ relationship
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — U.S. Army Sgt. Heriberto Vidro finally made it home from serving overseas during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Sayreville resident was at Fort Monmouth when he saw a woman give a command to a black Labrador, who immediately obeyed her. Vidro turned to his wife…
