SCDC committee member Harry Kaplan saw this endeavor as more than a good deed, it was a mission that he needed to complete for a fellow service member. He contacted a number of American Legion posts in New Jersey, Congressman Josh Gottheimer, and historian Wayne McCabe in the hopes they would help him find the medal's original owner or family.

New Jersey voters gave a resounding "yes" to expanding property tax benefits for veterans in last week's election.

Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) held a Veterans Outreach Day this week to assist veterans during COVID-19, provide resources from local stakeholders and providers, and talk about the issues facing the veterans community in the 11th District.

Central Valley Congressman Josh Harder Pushing for Bipartisan Vietnam Vets Legislation in Defense Bill - Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act Would Guarantee Benefits to Tens of Thousands of Veterans Left out of Existing Agent Orange Exposure Program

Currently, veterans in Sussex County have to travel at least an hour to access care, as the closest VA clinic in New Jersey is in Morris Plains. There is also a clinic in Port Jervis, NY.

Veteran groups bemoan their inability to attract young veterans.  Part of the reason might be actions like this ...

Sussex County Freeholder candidate Michele Van Allen joined Senator Cory Booker at Wednesday’s veterans’ roundtable discussion at the Sussex County Community College.

Harry Kaplan, a long time member of the Sussex County Democratic Committee and also Commander Emeritus of Newton’s American Legion Post 86, met with Senator Cory Booker yesterday. Both took part in a forum on veterans’ issues at Sussex County Community College.

This Wednesday morning, United States Senator Cory Booker will appear at the Sussex County Community College to take part in a program directed toward improving the quality of life for veterans.

At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, GOP Freeholder and Assembly candidate Gail Phoebus proved to be a font of misinformation -- once in support of her motion to investigate Planned Parenthood; but also about veteran identification cards.