Tag: World War II
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North Brunswick posthumously honors veterans with street signs
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In a continuing effort to honor veterans, members of the North Brunswick administration read proclamations declaring streets in North Brunswick be named after local heroes as part of the honorary street sign dedication initiative. The late Stanley Weiss was honored with the naming of Evergreen Court as Weiss Way and the late…
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Families memorialized with street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The legacies of two more families were cemented in North Brunswick as secondary street signs were unveiled during special ceremonies. Wright Way was named for William Wright at the intersection of Garner Road and South Barkley Place and Marrone Way was named for Frank Marrone, Frank Leonard Marrone and Richard James Marrone…
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Cheesequake club adds sunshine to its residents
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Sunshine Club at the Cheesequake Village Retirement community is lending a hand to those who have come on hard times. “If a resident becomes sick and goes to the hospital or a nursing home, the Sunshine Club will get together and send out feel good gifts,”…
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Baptist minister to discuss courage of POW father
Planning is underway for the fifth annual public affairs program sponsored by Hadassah Associates in cooperation with Alisa and Monroe Township Hadassah Chapters. Highlighting this year’s event will be the Rev. Chris Edmonds of Maryville, Tennessee, a Baptist minister who will speak about how his father saved the lives of his comrades while a prisoner…
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Association seeks working women from World War II
American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the homefront during World War II. Thousands of women worked to support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing clothing and parachutes for the military, ordnance workers, rolling bandages, clerical, farming and many other jobs such as volunteer…
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Dozens attend veteran street naming ceremonies
NORTH BRUNSWICK – More than 30 residents and family members turned out for the honorary street naming ceremonies in North Brunswick for veterans John Stavola and the late Nicholas Tacinelli. Stavola was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1926, according to the proclamation read during his ceremony on April 24. He enlisted in the U.S.…
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Edison couple celebrates 71 years of wedded bliss
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was union that almost didn’t happen 71 years ago because of red hair. Doris Ellis, formerly Huston, said in her eyes George “Red” Ellis, who she grew up with in New Brunswick, was out of the question to date because red hair did not appeal to her.…
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Tuskegee Airman to serve as parade grand marshal
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Resident Charles Nolley, a World War II Tuskegee airman, will serve as grand marshal for the township’s 55th annual Memorial Day Parade. “Not only is Mr. Nolley a witness to history, he is living history,” said Mayor Thomas Lankey. “His story is one of perseverance, dedication, service and…
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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…
