Military & Veterans
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 9, 2020TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day, May 8th, 1945.
The flags will also fly at half-staff to honor the victims of COVID-19, pursuant to Executive Order No. 114, which remains in effect indefinitely.
“Today, we celebrate the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Still wearing his Army-issue camouflage uniform, Lt. Col Rob Movshin stood in his driveway late Saturday afternoon surrounded by family and friends, waving to nearly 100 cars that drove by to welcome him home from a 10-month tour fo duty in Kosovo - just minutes after he returned home
His boots were on the ground for just a short time before the sirens and honking horns ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - State Sen.Kip Bateman, R-16 and his colleague Kristin Corrado, R-40 reached out to their constituents last month, counting on their generosity and patriotism in an effort to collect ''Socks for Soldiers” one of the most requested items by US troops serving around the world.
They answered the call.
“Our heroes at home and abroad need our help to stay warm ...
MANVILLE, NJ - Those who say the two-party system in America is broken would have seen otherwise at Saturday's 15th anniversary packing event hosted by Operation Shoebox New Jersey, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joining hundreds of volunteers to assemble 1,250 personal care packages for shipment to US troops deployed around the world.
State Assemblyman Roy Freiman, D-16th, ...
MANVILLE, NJ - Operation Shoebox New Jersey is putting out a call for volunteers to help form an assembly line and pack boxes for shipment to US troops deployed around the world and to commemorate 15 years of service..
Founded in 2005, the non-profit volunteer organization marked its 15th anniversary on Feb. 4th.
The packing will be held at the Manville VFW, 600 Washington Ave., on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Better late than never, right?
Members of the 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard made their return home from Jordan with a police escort to the Westfield National Guard Armory Thursday night, led by Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro and Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle.
After spending nearly a ...
