Tag: Veterans
-
Veterans who served in Korea invited to attend monthly meetings
Central Jersey Chapter 148 of the Korean War/Defense Veterans presented a check on Dec. 3 to Christine A. Caratozzolo, supervisor of Recreation, and Scott Mueller, assistant CEO, of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. The money was collected by the veterans at the Rose of Sharon (poppy) drives. The…
-
Ceremony to be held at gravesite of Pearl Harbor victim
The North Brunswick Township World War I Centennial Committee will hold a National Pearl Harbor Day event beginning at 7:48 a.m. on Dec. 7 at Elmwood Cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. The program will begin at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. American Legion Post 459 of North Brunswick and VFW…
-
Middlesex County holds inauguration of NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Middlesex County sponsored the official inauguration of the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce as hundreds of veterans, business executives and public officials attended the launch meeting and procurement expo. The full-day event held at the Pines Manor in Edison on Nov. 8 focused on opportunities for veterans, veteran-owned companies and companies that want to…
-
Spotswood VFW to hold breakfast on Nov. 18
VFW Post 4589 will hold a breakfast open to the community from 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 at the post, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood. Menu includes all-you-can-eat scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, pork roll, bacon, orange juice, coffee and tea. Cost is $8 for adults, or $4 for children 12 and under. Support veterans…
-
Spotswood VFW to hold turkey dinner on Nov. 17
VFW Post 4589 will hold a turkey dinner from 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the post, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood. Menu includes turkey, all the fixings, coffee and dessert. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20. Support veterans by donating new or gently worn shoes.
-
Members of Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing dedicate monument to Armed Forces
A large rock with a plaque is dedicated to the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces in the United States of America. Resident Arnold Jaffe said with a number of veterans living at the Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing community in Monroe, there was interest to honor the veterans who live in…
-
Winter clothing drive for veterans returns for 7th year
Stacia McDonough has kicked off her seventh annual “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm,” new winter clothing drive to benefit the formerly homeless and disabled veterans currently residing at the Hope For Veterans transitional housing facility on the VA campus in Lyons, Somerset County, and Vet Haven North in Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County.…
-
Dress down day on Nov. 7 will benefit veterans
The GI Go Fund will relaunch the most popular dress down day for veterans in the country, Jeans for Troops, on Nov. 7. Individuals, businesses and organizations can dress down for a donation, which will be donated to the GI Go Fund to support fellow veterans’ organizations such as the Veterans and Foreign Wars, the Jewish…
-
Governor, mayor take part in East Brunswick 5K to benefit veterans
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JT SERRAO Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Brad Cohen took part in VFW Post 133’s annual 5K Run/Walk in East Brunswick on July 15.
