Ocean County 9th district lawmakers are introducing legislation to make surviving military spouses eligible for the annual veterans' exemption under New Jersey's gross income tax.
The New Jersey Assembly has passed a joint resolution sponsored by Jersey Shore Assemblyman Ron Dancer who is urging Congress to pass the Military Hunger Prevention Act that would give service members access to nutritional assistance.
Legislation allowing veterans who served in the National Guard to access military benefits has been passed by the New Jersey Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Jersey Shore Congressman Chris Smith (R - Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer Counties) has reintroduced legislation to enhance healing and recovery for veterans.
A program created in late 2017 to divert some veterans out of the criminal-justice system and into mental health services has slowly gotten off the ground.
Monmouth County government officials have donated more than 100 boxes of care packages to the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund, to improve the morale and welfare of members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces as well as their families.
AASKI Technology, Inc. in Tinton Falls has been honored by the Department of Labor with the HIRE Vets Medallion for its work in hiring military veterans, announced 4th District Republican Congressman Chris Smith.
Monmouth County Freeholders presented sixteen-year-old William Dean a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding commitment to supporting veterans.