TRENTON, N.J. – In the past few years, New Jersey has honored its veterans with free beach access, hunting and fishing licenses, and hiring preferences for civil service jobs. A veteran lawmaker thinks it is time to quit what he calls the “soft-shoe” approach. Assemblyman Brian Bergen, who was...
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TRENTON, N.J. – The unclaimed ashes of a veteran’s spouse or dependent can now be united with the service member in a military cemetery under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer and signed into law this week. “Husbands and wives are usually buried together in private cemeteries and our...
TRENTON, N.J. – Recognizing our brave veterans who fought for the country after the Sept. 11 attacks, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips’ legislation today creating a New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal. “The men and women of the military who stepped up after 9/11 have fought,...
TRENTON, N.J. – Protecting vulnerable veterans in state-run homes is a top priority for Assemblyman Ron Dancer who introduced several bills on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day that advance veterans’ safety, health and housing. His first bill (A5108) would create an independent inspector general to investigate complaints concerning policies and...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee cleared a bill (A2244), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, to allow the unclaimed ashes of a veteran’s spouse or dependent to be united with the service member in a military cemetery. “Husbands and wives are usually buried together in...
TRENTON, N.J. – Veterans who fought for the country after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks could be eligible for a New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal under bill (A2131) cleared by a legislative committee today and sponsored by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. “The brave men and women in the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Ryan Peters and Brian Bergen will introduce a resolution (AJR73) to designate the last Sunday in January every year as Gold Star Father’s Appreciation Day statewide. “It is important for us to recognize Gold Star fathers and show appreciation for the sacrifice their sons or daughters...
TRENTON, N.J. – In a unanimous vote today, the Assembly passed a bill (A4800) sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, to commemorate the state animal on a special license plate to support the health and well-being of horses as well as therapeutic riding programs for veterans and individuals with special...
TRENTON, N.J. – Sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer and signed into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy, the bill (A4233/S2106) requires the Adjutant General to issue state flags to all residents enrolling in one of the five federal service academies. “No matter where their service takes them, home will always...
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the governor signed a joint resolution (SJR59/AJR21), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, that designates May of each year as “Civil War Veterans Recognition Month” and honors the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War as two Civil...