Tag: Veterans
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Touch-A-Truck event set for Sept. 23 in Holmdel
The second annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Dearborn Market, 2170 Route 35, Holmdel. Sponsored by the Unbroken Warriors Organization. One hundred percent of proceeds will benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Committee to preserve history of World War I formed in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A local committee has been formed to preserve the history of the Great War. The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Commission will follow the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to commemorate, honor and educate the public through events and educational activities. The first meeting was held on Aug. 16, where several…
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Tuna packets, protein bars needed for troops overseas
Chloe Rossmann, a junior at North Brunswick Township High School, has organized the “Help Me Keep Our Troops Energized” program, with the support of Military Connections, to collect tuna foil packets and individually-wrapped protein bars to send to troops overseas. Donations can be brought to Janice Larkin, confidential assistant to the mayor, from 8:30 a.m.…
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Edison resident represents New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
EDISON — Gloria Corno, of Edison, a member of Leonard Sexton Memorial Auxiliary No. 6590 and president of the state delegation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, represented the state delegation at the 104th National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The convention was held from July 22-26 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.…
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Veterans to meet Aug. 16 to discuss World War I centennial
North Brunswick Township High School, along with North Brunswick American Legion Post 459 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 2319 in Milltown, are forming a committee to commemorate the centennial of the United States’ entry into World War 1. The first meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Post 459, 1015 Linwood…
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Korean War veterans Lacik, Giglio honored with street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Princess Drive and Earl Court will be known as Lacik Way and Taylor Drive and Taylor Place will be forever be known as Giglio Way in North Brunswick. In another round of honorary street namings for veterans, the families of the late Michael Robert Lacik and the late Joseph E. Giglio gathered…
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North Brunswick names two more streets after veterans
NORTH BRUNSWICK – June 26 served as a special day for the descendants of two local veterans. Ceremonies were held for the late Donald A. Hess at the intersection of Aaron Road and Garfield Court and the late Anthony Hlad at the intersection of Osage Road and Joseph Street in North Brunswick to reveal secondary…
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Military personnel invited to special wrestling match in South River
The UWA Elite Pro Wrestling will present “Gold Rush: Fatal 4th of July” on July 1 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bell rings at 6:30 p.m. “Gold Rush” features UWA Elite Champion Brandon the Bull, iChampion King Tek, Iron Man Champion “The…
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Spotswood poker run to honor late U.S. Navy veteran on July 8
Sons of the American Legion Post 253 will hold the fourth annual Jo Jo Kolbasowski Memorial Poker Run on July 8. Sign in will be from 9-11 a.m., rain or shine, at the post, 60 DeVoe Ave., Spotswood. The party, featuring food, entertainment and vendors, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the…
