Tag: Veterans
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Grandfather inspires teen to collect items for troops
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Inspired by her Vietnam War veteran grandfather, a young girl is trying to change the lives of military personnel around the world. Chloe Rossmann read an announcement in her grandmother Sheral’s “Woman’s World” magazine about a call for supplies for troops. To honor her grandfather Harry, she decided to hold two collections…
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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.
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Sayreville veterans to hold Pearl Harbor ceremony
The Sayreville Veterans Alliance will hold a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Service at 7:48 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the Buchanan River Front Park, River Road, Sayreville. Guests should arrive by 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will be conducted by the Honor Guards of Sayreville VFW Post 4699 and Sayreville American Legion Post 211. Light refreshments will…
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Veterans thankful for remembrance of World War I
The A. Leigh Pardun American Legion Post 459 of North Brunswick, the Clark-Moetz VFW Post 2319 of North Brunswick and Milltown, the North Brunswick World War 1 Centennial Commemoration Committee and North Brunswick Township High School wish to thank and express their sincere appreciation to all who participated, assisted, helped and donated to the North…
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Columbiettes to hold Christmas Tea on Dec. 3
The St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will hold their 19th annual Charity Christmas Tea beginning at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus building, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Enjoy short, inspirational stories along with a light lunch of quiche and salad. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door (limited…
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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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South Brunswick seniors to mark Veterans Day with remembrance ceremony
The South Brunswick Office on Aging will sponsor a Veterans Remembrance in honor of Veterans Day at 11 a.m. on Nov. 9 at the Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road/Route 522, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Veterans from various war times will recite poems and recollections of their time in the service, followed by lunch…
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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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Sports Clips Haircuts to participate in VFW scholarship program
The annual Sports Clips Haircuts’ “Help A Hero” campaign will donate proceeds to a scholarship run by the VFW through Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at its 1,700 locations, including in the Mid State Mall, 300 Route 18, East Brunswick Sports Clips will also donate one dollar from every hair care service to the scholarship program…
