Tag: Veterans
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Veterans Way, Veterans Park to be dedicated Sept. 7
The North Brunswick mayor and council and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold a street naming ceremony for Veterans Way at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Halsey Road and Roosevelt Avenue, near the tennis courts and Judd Elementary School. The rededication of Veterans Park will be held afterward, from 6:30-8 p.m.
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Spotswood American Legion veterans picnic on Oct. 1
The Spotswood American Legion will hold its annual veterans picnic on Oct. 1. Advance tickets are $20 per person, including beer, wine, soda, burgers, hot dogs, ribs, clams and entertainment. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/americanlegionpost253hall.
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Navy seaman honored with street sign in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Wilbur “Whip” O’Connell was posthumously selected as the most recent veteran to be recognized in the Veteran Street Sign Program in North Brunswick. O’Connell was born July 17, 1922, in Fresh Ponds. The farmhouse where he was born still stands on Church Lane, according to a proclamation offered by the Township Council on…
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Stamps, coins sought to send to veterans
The Jewish War Veterans of the USA Monroe Township Post 609 is collecting items to send to hospitalized veterans. United States and foreign stamps that are loose or attached to paper, United States and foreign coins and paper money, sports cards, post cards, old and new first day covers, hunting permit stamps, catalogs for stamps…
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Rededication of Veterans Park highlights Memorial Day ceremony
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The path to honor is paved with red bricks in North Brunswick. The township celebrated the rededication of Veterans Park during its Memorial Day ceremony on May 30, encompassing the sacrifice and patriotism of the hundreds of veterans whose names now lay in front of a new monument on…
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Korean vet association open to new members
Central Jersey Chapter No. 148 of the Korean War Veterans Association invites any veteran from any branch of service who served during war from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, or any veteran who served in Korea from July 27, 1953, to the present, to attend group meetings at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday…
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North Brunswick celebrates Memorial Day
North Brunswick celebrated Memorial Day on May 30. The new memorial features a circular area of pavers engraved with the names of living and deceased war veterans. The ceremony itself featured presentations by the American Legion, the VFW, town council members and the North Brunswick Township High School choir. Featured in the video, Mayor…
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Doo wop show to feature musical tributes
Kendall Park VFW Post 9111 will hold a Doo Wop Rock N’ Roll Dance Party from 2-5 p.m. on June12 at the VFW, 11 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. “Live” on stage will be The Coastliners, Elvis and The Jordanairs. There will also be a dance contest, prizes, 50/50 cash prize, food and drink available. Admission is $20.
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Monroe begins series of events to recognize Vietnam veterans
MONROE — Nearly 900 residents came out to pay tribute to servicemen and women at the Monroe Township Chorus’ Annual Salute to the Armed Forces. “Chorus Director Sheila Werfel and her chorus led an amazing tribute to our veterans,” Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro said during the May 16 performance held at the Richard P. Marasco…
