Bloomfield honors its veterans

Bloomfield honors its veterans

Bloomfield residents observed Veterans Day on Saturday morning, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., its traditional day and hour. There was the march of veterans, police and fire department officers, from Town Hall to the War Memorial, on the Green. The weather was pleasant and mild. Councilman Nick Joanow, representing the township, walked the short route […]

Former East Orange employee is honored

A former East Orange School District employee was honored by the Essex County Board of County Commissioners at their annual Veterans Observance Event. The event on Nov. 2 is held yearly to honor veterans for their sacrifices and patriotism in defense of our nation and to recognize veterans from Essex County and their contributions to […]

Irvington honors its veterans

Irvington honors its veterans

Local veterans who are active in their community were honored earlier this month at a Veteran’s Award Brunch in the township. P&C Veteran Resource Inc. and Golconda Temple 24 presented the event, which was emceed by Steve Brunson and and featured Sharon Mc Greevey, who is director of Veteran Services for the New Jersey Re-entry […]

Bloomfield honors its veterans at annual ceremony

Bloomfield honors its veterans at annual ceremony

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield military veterans, police officers, firefighters, public officials and residents observed Veterans Day with a march down Franklin Street, from Town Hall to the Green, on Friday, Nov. 11. Assembled in Municipal Plaza, the group, by the numbers, may not have seemed like much. But from the moment the Bloomfield High School […]

Bloomfield holds its first veterans resource fair

Bloomfield holds its first veterans resource fair

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The first-ever Bloomfield Veterans Resource Fair was held Saturday, Nov. 12, in the Bloomfield High School lobby. The event was sponsored by the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department, under the auspices of its subcommittee for veterans.  Department Director Michael L. Sceurman said the subcommittee had discussed how the township could […]

Orange parade celebrates our nation’s veterans

Orange parade celebrates our nation’s veterans

ORANGE, NJ — Capt. Faith Alcantara, executive director of innovation for the Orange Public School District, was the grand marshal at Orange’s Veterans Day parade on Nov. 13. Marching with her were Mayor Dwayne Warren and several veterans, including former board of education member Cristina Mateo.  Participants in the parade included Irvington High School’s marching […]

Essex County commissioners hold annual veterans celebration

Essex County commissioners hold annual veterans celebration

NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual veterans observance. This event is held yearly to honor veterans for their sacrifices and patriotism in defense of this nation, and to recognize veterans from Essex County and their contributions to the community. This year, the board recognized […]

East Orange celebrates its veterans

East Orange celebrates its veterans

EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 11, East Orange honored the residents who have served this country in the armed forces. John Crooms Sr., an E-4 combat engineer with the U.S. Army, won the Earl Williams Award, and Master Sgt. Steven Rivera, of the U.S. Air Force, won the Stanley L. Costly Award. Col. Walter […]

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