Tag: Vietnam
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Edison new COVID-19 cases fluctuate, township will hold laying of wreaths, street dedications for Memorial Day
EDISON – Edison officials reported 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 21, bringing the total number of cases to 1,693, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are four months to 90, officials said. The township has lost 172 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County.…
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Alpha Delta Kappa educators hold flapjack fundraiser to support the community
The luck of the Irish was with Alpha Delta Kappa educators as they served more than 100 people at their annual flapjack fundraiser on March 17 at Applebee’s in Milltown. ADK raises funds for numerous groups such as Camp Daisy, Embrace Children and school-building projects in Haiti and Vietnam. Its members Race for the Cure each…
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East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel
A military man with ties to central New Jersey is fulfilling his dreams with both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph G. Kotora, a native of East Brunswick, was promoted to the rank of commander this month. He had previously been promoted to ensign in July 2002, lieutenant in May 2006…
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Milltown woman’s veteran family members honored posthumously
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE — Clutching her wedding photo taken on Sept. 8, 1945, Marie Rittman proudly accepted posthumous New Jersey Distinguished Service Medals (NJDSM) for four men she holds dear to her heart. Those men are her husband, Pfc. Henry W. Rittman, who served in infantry combat with the U.S. Army during World…
