Canal Walk Veterans Dedicate Refurbished Veterans’ Park, Receive State Medals
Canal Walk’s military veterans gathered April 24 to dedicate a refurbished Veterans’ Park and celebrate the baker’s dozen among them who received awards for their service from the state. The park, located near the 55-and-over residential development’s clubhouse, features a gazebo, flags from every service branch and a dedication plaque. After the ribbon-cutting, the ceremony […]
Franklin Veteran Installed As First Female Commander At VFW Post
A township resident made history on June 2 when she became the first female Commander installed at VFW Post 9111 in Kendall Park. Laura Johnson, a 20-year veteran of the Navy Reserves was inducted in her new position during the annual officer installation ceremony at the Post. Johnson has been a member of Post 9111 […]
Canal Walk Veterans Honor Their Last WW II Soldier
Frank DeLuca once surprised his family while they were eating dinner, returning home to Elizabeth after serving three years in the Army during World War II. On December 8, 76 years later, it was DeLuca who was surprised by his family members during a meal, the annual Canal Walk Veterans Club luncheon at Pheasants Landing […]
Danielsen Holds 4th Annual Veterans’ Breakfast
State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen will once again honor local military veterans with a breakfast. Danielsen (D-17) is hosting the 4th Annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast for military veterans from 9-11 a.m. November 5 at the Stage House Tavern, 1719 Amwell Road. Attendees are asked to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask. Hand sanitizer will be […]
Veterans’ Day Observed With Speeches, Ringing Of ‘Freedom Bell’
The township held its annual commemoration of Veterans’ Day on Nov. 12 in the Municipal Building and outside in Veterans Memorial Park. Coordinated by township resident Bob LaCorte and Saffie Kallon, the township’s special projects manager, the observance included members of the Canal Walk Veterans Club, the Franklin High School Junior ROTC, Cub Scout Pack […]
Assemblyman Danielsen Holds Annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast At Stage House Tavern
Several dozen area military veterans joined state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen for breakfast Nov. 9 in what has become an annual tradition. Hosted by the Stage House Tavern on Amwell Road, Danielsen’s annual Veterans’ Day breakfast is his way of saying thank-you to his fellow veterans for their service, Danielsen (D-17) said. The Stage House, Danielsen […]
Veterans Celebrated In Township Ceremony
The township commemorated Veterans’ Day Nov. 11 with a short ceremony in the municipal building, followed by ringing of the Memorial Bell in Veterans Memorial Park. Local Boy Scouts, members of the Canal Walk Veterans club and members of the Junior ROTC battalion from Franklin High School participated in the ceremony. The ceremony was organized […]
TD Bank Ballpark Site For Annual Basilone Foundation ‘Paratroop Drop’
About 1,000 tiny plastic “paratroopers” landed in the outfield of TD Bank Ballpark Sept. 10, for a good cause. The Basilone Memorial Foundation, established to honor Raritan-born-and-bred John Basilone for his service in the U.S. Marines during World War II, held the event as a fundraiser. “Paratroopers” were sold for $1 each, and were affixed […]
‘Team Red, White And Blue’ Honors Military Fallen By Helping Veterans
Most everyone had left the municipal building and Veterans Memorial Park on May 29, after the Memorial Day observance, when three people came running up the complex driveway. The trio, all of whom were carrying U.S. flags, stopped when they reached the monuments. “You missed the ceremony,” Township Councilwoman Shanel Robinson (D-At Large) told them. […]
Danielsen Brings VA Claims Services To Area Veterans
Military veterans and those whose business it is to help them met May 16 at the township municipal building. The occasion was the first Veterans’ Claims Clinic, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and the Newark regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition to the VA, those in attendance included representatives […]
