Tag: Veterans
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Woodbridge holds annual Veterans Day Parade
PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF Various veteran, military and civic organizations marched during the 13th annual Veterans Day Parade in Woodbridge on Nov. 10.
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Remember those who served on Veterans Day, and every day
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. At the first Armistice Day, on Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson stated: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of…
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Middlesex County, Hackensack Meridian Health changing the narrative on behavioral health care services
EDISON – Endless possibilities await as Middlesex County and Hackensack Meridian Health announced their partnership to advance care at the George J. Otlowski Senior Center for Mental Health in Perth Amboy. “I think what we will see at end of day is a continuum of care serving the needs of folks in Middlesex County, which…
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East Brunswick Elks to hold Designer Bag Bingo on Oct. 12
East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 will hold Designer Bag Bingo on Oct. 12 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. Doors open at noon. Calling begins at 2 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $35 for 10 games of bingo. Additional cards can be purchased at the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.…
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Honor veterans on POW/MIA Recognition Day
Our country is founded on the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for the freedom that we hold so dear. Of the millions of men and women who have served in our military forces, both past and present, 82,000 remain missing from various conflicts. Every September, we as a nation remember and honor…
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Old Bridge approves affordable housing with disabled veterans in mind
OLD BRIDGE – The recent approval of 72 units of 100% affordable housing at the intersection of East Greystone Road and Marlboro Road in Old Bridge signifies the township is right on target with its affordable housing plan. In 2017, township officials approved the township’s 1999 to 2025 Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan.…
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American Legion now open to all honorably discharged veterans
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – With President Donald Trump’s signature on the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service) on July 30, the ongoing declared period of war was extended back to Dec. 7, 1941, making all honorably discharged veterans eligible for membership in the American Legion. The Congressionally-approved act is a way…
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Terra Nova Garden Club presents wheelchairs to veterans
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOT JAMIESON Members of the Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison presented new wheelchairs to residents of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park on July 17. This year’s recipients are Ernest Beese, Helen McCormick and Elton Hill (not pictured). Pictured with the residents are Betty Urbanik, left to…
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Local resident to attend Purple Heart ceremony
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. is providing an all-expenses-paid trip, sponsored by American Airlines, bringing together Purple Heart recipients from each state to salute their courage and sacrifice through a series of tours and ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy West Point, historic Washington’s Headquarters, and a “Welcome Home” celebration. The multi-day…
