Marines Should Not Go Into Hiding: Veterans Group Rescinds Previous Guidance to Stay Hidden During Iran Conflict
A force protection message sent to Marine Corps League members was reversed a day later after backlash across the organization. TRENTON, NJ – A national advisory urging members of the Marine Corps…
Atlantic County Holds Training for Veterans Response Team
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office (ACPO) conducted its first Veterans Response Team (VRT) Training on September 19 and 20 at Caesars Hotel & Casino. The event was led…
Gopal Sat Quietly On Phil Murphy Sideline While Veterans Died in State Run Homes
COLTS NECK, NJ — In a joint statement issued today, Steve Dnistrian, a candidate for NJ State Senate, and Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim Eulner of New Jersey’s 11th Legislative District, called…
Phil Murphy Had One Job at Veterans Homes, Keep Our Heroes Alive, And He Failed
TRENTON, NJ – A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has found that New Jersey violated the U.S. Constitution with deficient care at two state-run veterans’ homes. The homes…
Murphy, Administration Lacking Accountability on Veterans Homes
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) criticized the Murphy administration for their lack of accountability following a Department of Justice (DOJ) report that found New Jersey provided inadequate care to…
Lawmaker Demands More Action to Safeguard Veterans at State Run Homes
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is urging legislative leaders to advance a bill necessitating improvements at state-run veterans homes in Menlo Park and Paramus. The call to action comes on the…
Feds Slam Murphy for Violating Rights of Veterans at Nursing Homes Where Hundreds Died
NEW JERSEY, NJ – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that New Jersey has consistently violated the Fourteenth Amendment rights of residents in two state-run veterans nursing facilities. This…
Veterans’ Museum Hosts Food Truck, Wine and Beer Festival
NEW GRETNA, NJ – The Veterans’ United Military Memorial Museum hosted a Food Truck, Wine and Beer Festival, combining community enjoyment and fundraising efforts. Local food vendors, five breweries, and four wineries…
‘Stunned’: Suicide Rates Among Post-9/11 Veterans Soared Tenfold In 15 Years, Study Finds
‘Stunned’: Suicide Rates Among Post-9/11 Veterans Soared Tenfold In 15 Years, Study Finds Micaela Burrow on August 28, 2023 Suicide rates among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11…
Congressman Smith Meets with Jewish War Veterans in Toms River
Toms River, NJ — Leaders of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) organization convened for their annual convention in Toms River, New Jersey. Prominent figures in attendance included National Vice Commander Barry Lischinsky,…
Maryland governor signs two laws to help servicemembers and veterans
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Governor Wes Moore has recently signed two bills into law aimed at providing support and benefits to military servicemembers. The first bill, H.B. 553/S.B. 554, known as the…
Even Veterans Are Steering Their Families Away From America’s New Woke Military
Even Veterans Are Steering Their Families Away From America’s New Woke Military John Hugh DeMastri on July 1, 2023 Veterans are pushing their family members — who represent an overwhelming majority of…
Senate Advances Pennacchio Bill Establishing “Atomic Veterans Day” in New Jersey
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio designating July 16 of each year as Atomic Veterans Day was approved today by the New Jersey Senate.…
House GOP Spending Bill Would Block Veterans Affairs From Funding Sex Changes, Abortions
House GOP Spending Bill Would Block Veterans Affairs From Funding Sex Changes, Abortions Micaela Burrow on June 14, 2023 A GOP-led spending bill that passed committee Tuesday would block the Department of…
Bucco & Corrado Bill Supporting Veterans’ Mental Health Advances
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Kristin Corrado's bill that would designate September 22nd of each year as Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Day was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans'…
Bucco Bill Providing Tax Relief for Veterans Advances
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco's bill that would provide necessary income tax relief for Veterans was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.…
East Veterans Highway shut down due to crash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – East Veterans Highway was closed Wednesday morning between Butterfly Road and Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson as a result of a serious motor vehicle crash. Minor injuries were…
‘Exasperating’: Families Struggle To Bring Home Remains Of US Veterans Fallen In Ukraine
‘Exasperating’: Families Struggle To Bring Home Remains Of US Veterans Fallen In Ukraine Micaela Burrow on May 29, 2023 At least 16 U.S. veterans have died while fighting or conducting humanitarian work…
Durr Bill Allowing Certain Military Veterans to Keep Special License Plates Signed Into Law
Sen. Edward Durr's bill that allows veterans of military reserve units with at least six years of service to retain special license plates that identify their service has been signed into law.…
Check out these new license plates available to New Jersey reservists, veterans
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey military reservists who honorably served their nation will now be eligible for special license plates after a bill sponsored by Senator Edward Durr has been signed into…
VA Error Leaves Potentially Thousands Of Student Veterans Without Rent Payments
VA Error Leaves Potentially Thousands Of Student Veterans Without Rent Payments Micaela Burrow on March 31, 2023 Thousands of student veterans will have their housing stipends delayed past April 1 after an…