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…
Brooklyn Couple Sentenced for Stealing Army Veteran’s Identity and Applying for Benefits
BROOKLYN, NY – Today, a couple, Kevin Middleton, 41, and Tonni Chapman, 50, have been sentenced to five months in jail and five years’ probation for using a U.S. Army veteran’s identity…
Private school campus approved on East Veterans Highway in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township planning board has approved a three-school campus proposed by Lakewood Cheder and Bais Faiga School. The schools, which have 50 years of history in nearby…
Committee Clears Bucco Bill Offering Veterans Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would allow veterans to visit State parks and historic sites for free on certain holidays was approved by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.…
Committee Advances Corrado Bill Creating Grant Program for Homeless Veterans Shelters
The New Jersey Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee approved Sen. Kristin Corrado’s legislation to provide additional support to homeless veterans in counties lacking veterans shelters.…
New Jersey veterans to get free access to state parks under new bill
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey legislators want to show their appreciation for those who served our nation by offering free access to state parks. According to legislation sponsored by Senator Anthony Bucco…
Bramnick Bill Assisting Veterans Entering the Nursing Field Signed into Law
Sen. Jon Bramnick's legislation to help alleviate the nursing shortage in New Jersey has been signed into law.…
Committee Advances Connors-Rumpf-Gove Veterans’ Housing Legislation
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Connors, Rumpf & Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance…
New law seeks to make it easier for disabled veterans to get handicapped privileges in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are seeking to make it easier for disabled New Jersey veteran to get state handicap privileges. On Monday, the Assembly passed the bill (S660/A2438), which cuts…
Stanfield Bill That Expands Street Vending Laws for Veterans Advances
Sen. Stanfield's bill that allows honorably discharged veterans to sell goods in more locations was advanced by the State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Prevention Senate Committee.…
Senate Approves Singer/Testa Resolution Commemorating the 127th Anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the US
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Michael Testa that would commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States was approved today by the New Jersey Senate.…
Pennacchio: Does Anyone in Power in Trenton Give a Sh*t About Our Veterans Homes?
A day after it was revealed that the State-run veterans home at Menlo Park was hit by hundreds of thousands of dollars of penalties for failing to care for its residents and…
Bribed By Medical Firm, VA Doctors ‘Mutilated’ Veterans And Violated Procedure, Whistleblowers Say
Bribed By Medical Firm, VA Doctors ‘Mutilated’ Veterans And Violated Procedure, Whistleblowers Say Micaela Burrow on February 16, 2023 A medical device firm bribed doctors at the Veterans Affairs medical facility in…
CBP Officers Seize $239K Worth of Cocaine at Veterans International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $239,314 hidden within a 2003 Jeep. “Our officers are…
Corrado Bill Honoring Women Veterans Earns Support
Women who served in the armed forces may soon be able to purchase custom license plates thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and endorsed today by the Senate Transportation Committee.…
New Jersey Governor vetos bill that seeks to help veterans with insurmountable legal troubles
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today vetoed a bill that could have helped many military veterans and active duty servicemembers navigate their way through complex legal problems. Bill 1388…
Committee Approves Corrado Bill Honoring Deceased Veterans
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado that would require funeral directors to report possession of unclaimed veteran cremains was advanced today by the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.…
Drunk driver blamed for five-car crash in Secaucus
SECAUCUS, NJ – This week, police charged a man with causing a five-vehicle crash in Secaucus on Veterans Day. Cyrus Crayton, 26, of Bogota, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, assault…
Synagogue approved by zoning board inside East Veterans Highway 205 unit development
JACKSON, NJ – A 205-unit development project being built by Bil-Jim Construction and Cardinale Enterprises on East Veterans Highway will now have an 8,200-square-foot synagogue within it. The Synagogue, referred to by…
Two Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Traffic Stolen Medical Products From The Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center
A Pennsylvania man has been federally charged with related crimes GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that Jennifer Robertson, age 52, of Battle…
Morris County Man Admits Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs and Threatening Federal Agent
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey, man today admitted defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of more than $118,000 in disability benefits and sending an interstate text message threatening…