Tag: Veteran Street Naming
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Harry Maher honored with street sign in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Maher Drive was dedicated at the intersection of New Road and Hastings Road on Oct. 19. Henry “Harry” Maher was born in January 1928 in Plainfield. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and he was reactivated to serve during the Korean War, where he received two Bronze Stars…
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Holland Drive named after South Brunswick U.S. Navy veteran
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Clifford Holland celebrated the naming of Holland Drive at the intersection of Georges Road and Wetherhill Way as part of South Brunswick’s Veteran Street Sign Program. Holland was born in 1924 in New Brunswick. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving the country from 1943 until he was…
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South Brunswick dedicates Santowasso Way for veteran
PHOTOS COURTESY OF RON SCHMALZ The Township of South Brunswick dedicated Santowasso Way at the intersection of New Road and Friendship Road on Aug. 30. Anthony Santowasso was a 30-year veteran of the South Brunswick Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant. He commanded the Patrol Division. He was also a member of both the Monmouth…
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South Brunswick street ceremonially renamed Potts Drive after Korean War veteran
Roger Potts was born in 1932 in Princeton and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving the country from 1953. He received the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 14, 1955. He was honored on Aug. 10 with an honorary street sign for Potts…
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South Brunswick names street after World War II veteran
The Township of South Brunswick honored veteran Harold Rule with a street sign dedicated in his honor on July 26. Rule enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served the country from 1942, receiving the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the military…
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South Brunswick holds first veteran street sign dedication ceremony
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Doing a Google search of “Emil Bonagura” and “Library of Congress” leads one to a 15-minute video from the Veterans History Project that details the U.S. Army corporal’s service during World War II with the 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division, in France, Germany and Austria. Much closer to home, Bonagura…
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North Brunswick continues street naming program
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A sign for Campisano Way is affixed to the street signs at Huron Road and Cherokee Place, while McCormick Way now marks the intersection of Laurel Place and Cypress Avenue, both in North Brunswick. As part of the North Brunswick Wartime Veterans Street Naming project, two ceremonies were held on Sept. 24. The…
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Three generations of Boilys honored with street sign in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Three members of the Boily family will forever be memorialized with a street sign bearing their name. As of June 4, a secondary sign for Boily Way is located at the intersection of Princess Drive and Regal Court in North Brunswick, honoring the late John Charles Boily, the late John J. Boily…
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Kukor Way dedicated in honor of late U.S. Navy signalman
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Veteran Street Sign Dedication Ceremony on May 7 honored the late William Kukor with a secondary sign for Kukor Way, which is located at the intersection of Williamson and Sherman roads. Kukor was born on Dec. 25, 1925, in New Brunswick. He moved to North Brunswick in 1963, according to a…
