SOUTHAMPTON — The rain that fell Saturday held off just long enough for a dry homecoming for a soldier returning from Afghanistan. It was a dry event except for the tears flowing freely from family and friends of Army Spc. … Continue reading →
COURIER POST – Sept 17, 2012 – While the Yellow Ribbon Club has stopped welcoming troops home, another organization is carrying out the mission. Yellow Ribbon Club founder and president Leslie Drummond of Evesham decided to disband the nonprofit organization … Continue reading →
PLYMOUTH, PA – On September 1st, 2012 USMC Vietnam Veteran, Bernie Mihenski, was presented with a piece of his past – from nearly a half a century ago – his dog tag. Relics of a war, just small tabs of … Continue reading →
Transportation Program This program assists the veteran in need of transportation. The program originated due to the distance many N.J. veterans had to travel to get to a VA facility for medical care. Free transportation is offered to VA medical … Continue reading →
CAMDEN COUNTY VETERANS OUTREACH EVENT Date: Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Location: American Legion Post 372, 1532 Martin Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 The Freeholder Board’s Office of Veterans Affairs is going on the road to bring … Continue reading →
Published: Friday, August 10, 2012, 11:50 AM By Mike Lamberti/For The Star-Ledger As an accomplished high school coach, Aado Kommendant is used to feeling a certain amount of pressure when it comes to teaching his craft, as well as directing … Continue reading →
PHILADELPHIA – August 18, 2012 (WPVI) — The flag is at half staff Saturday night outside of the 22nd Police District where Officer Moses Walker, Jr. was assigned before he was gunned down on his way home from work just … Continue reading →
PHILADELPHIA – August 19, 2012 (WPVI) — Many continue to mourn the loss of Officer Moses Walker Jr., while fellow Philadelphia police officers continue to search for his killer. 40-year-old Officer Moses Walker, Jr. was shot and killed Saturday morning, … Continue reading →
CAMDEN, N.J. – August 11, 2012 (WPVI) — People are applauding Camden FOP President John Williamson for publicly protesting Mayor Dana Redd’s plan to dismantle the Camden City Police Department. “It is a bad decision, because it’s an untested, unproven, … Continue reading →
Published: Tuesday, May 01, 2012, 6:10 AM By James Queally/The Star-Ledger Police in Newark and Camden made nearly 7,700 fewer arrests last year than in 2010 as violent crime rose during the same period in the wake of some of … Continue reading →
Camden mayor: County police will replace city police force; 270 officers could be laid off Wednesday, August 08, 2012, 6:43 PM CAMDEN — Mayor Dana Redd on Wednesday announced the city will lay off its entire police force in order … Continue reading →
CAMDEN — Union officials continued their pushback against the city’s plan to lay off the entire police department, in favor of establishing a countywide force, during a press conference Saturday, in which officers and their families argued the plan places … Continue reading →
CAMDEN, N.J. – August 8, 2012 (WPVI) — The City of Camden is preparing to lay off its entire police force in order to replace it with a county-wide force. Mayor Dana Redd says by the end of the month … Continue reading →
Police Officer Moses Walker, Jr. Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Saturday, August 18, 2012 Police Officer Moses Walker was shot and killed while attempting to take police action while off duty shortly before 6:00 am. He had just … Continue reading →
2003 883 Sportster. 1754 miles. It has Roland sands mini apes and risers, forward controls with Arlen ness pegs and grips, basanni radial sweeper pipes, removable windshield, soft saddle bags, clymer maintenance manual, Mueller power clutch (reduces clutch lever by … Continue reading →
On July 8, Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. welcomed home Lance Corporal Kody Schneider, a 20 year-old Marine who served in Afghanistan. Schneider enlisted in the US Marine Corps on February 6, 2010 and attended boot camp in Parris Island, … Continue reading →
My fellow Freeholder and Merchantville resident, Carmen Rodriguez, presented the Camden County Military Service Medal to veterans, and their surviving family members, during Merchantville’s 14th Annual Car and Bike Show on July 21. For the past 14 years Camden County … Continue reading →
Officer Chad Morimoto was killed in a motorcycle accident while participating in a training course at approximately 11:45 am. He was performing motorcycle escort training at Mililani District Park when he crashed on Lanikuhana Avenue, between Keaoopua Street and Kuahelani … Continue reading →
July 17, 2012 Initiative Targets 42,000 Homeless and At-Risk Vets and Families WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $100 million in grants that will help approximately 42,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans … Continue reading →
July 23, 2012 WASHINGTON — Today President Obama announced the launch of the redesigned Transition Assistance Program developed by an interagency team from the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Labor, Education, and Homeland Security as well as the Office of … Continue reading →
