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In a continuing tribute to its proud military heritage, Harrison’s Post No. 282 American Legion and Sgt. William Sawelson VFW Post 340 will conduct a special ceremony to unveil a new monument honoring the town’s Vietnam War veterans. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11 a....

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy led a heartfelt ceremony in Jersey City to honor the service and sacrifices of local veterans as part of the county’s annual Veterans Day commemorations. Among this year’s honorees from West Hudson were Cristina Sanchez of Harrison, Thomas Veith of Kearny, and Mark ...

On Monday, November 11, 2024, the Town of Harrison, New Jersey, gathered to honor its veterans with a heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony led by Harrison Post 282 American Legion and Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340. The observance, held at 11 a.m. at Veteran’s Plaza in Harrison Library Park, paid...

Harrison Post 282 American Legion and Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340 honored Veterans Day with a heartfelt observance that intertwined the town’s history with the nation’s gratitude. On November 3, 2023, the community gathered at the Harrison East Newark Elks Lodge at 6 p.m., in a ceremony o...

The Harrison Post 282 American Legion and the Sergeant William Sawelson VFW Post 340 will be holding a Memorial Day Tribute on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Park Veteran's Plaza located at 10 South Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. adjacent to the Harrison Library and the Harri...