Author: ECCYC

Here’s a sample of some of the Memorial Day commemorations taking place throughout the Garden State. (Email your Memorial Day event information to eventhelp@starledger.com)

Atlantic County

EGG HARBOR TWP.

Memorial Day Parade, march from North Mount Airy/Zion Road to Ocean Heights Avenue, ending at Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Heights Avenue and Swift Drive, 9 a.m. May 30, Veterans Park. rfedeli@ehtgov.org, 609-926-4088.

FOLSOM

Memorial Day Service, 10 a.m. May 28, Folsom Borough Hall, 1700 12th St. gconway@folsomborough.com, 609-561-3178.

LINDENWOLD

Memorial Day Tribute, 9 a.m. May 30, Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave. lindenwoldnj.gov, 856-783-2121.

SOMERS POINT

Memorial Day Parade, march from Dawes Avenue and Shore Road to Somers Point City Hall, 1 W. New Jersey Ave., for ceremony at Patriots Park at Bethel Road and First Street, 10 a.m. May 30. somerspointgov.org, 609-927-9088.

Bergen County

CLIFFSIDE PARK

Memorial Day Service, observance in coordination with American Legion Post 126, 11 a.m. May 30, Memorial Park, Gorge and Palisade avenues. cliffsideparknj.gov, 201-945-3456.

CLOSTER

Memorial Day Parade, march from Closter Borough Hall, 295 Closter Dock Road, through center of town to Memorial Park on Harrington Avenue for services, concluding with food and refreshments at Closter Elks Lodge, 148 Railroad Ave. 10 a.m. May 30. closterboro.com, joettinger@closternj.us.

DUMONT

Memorial Day Parade and Services, prayer services 7:45 a.m. at Woodside Cemetery, Prospect and McKinley avenues, and 8 a.m. at Old North Reformed Church, 120 Washington Ave., followed by march from Pershing Street and Virginia Avenue down Madison Avenue to Prospect and New Milford avenues toward Virginia Avenue, concluding at Memorial Park, Pershing Street, for a ceremony, May 30. dumontnj.gov, 201-384-1453.

EDGEWATER

Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from American Legion Post 116 to Memorial Park, Route 5 and River Road, for solemn memorial service, 10:45 a.m. May 30. edgewaternj.org, 201-943-1700.

FORT LEE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Fort Lee Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terrace, north on Center Avenue, west on Main Street and South on Anderson Avenue, back to center for ceremony and refreshments, 10 a.m. May 30. fortleecommunitycenter.org, 201-592-4699.

GARFIELD

Memorial Day Parade, march from Veterans Monument on Midland Avenue to Garfield VFW Post 2867, 340 Outwater Lane, 11 a.m. May 30. 973-772-4696.

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony at Veterans Memorial followed by light refreshments at VFW, 11 a.m. May 30, VFW Post 4591, 513 Springfield Ave. 201-288-0195.

HAWORTH

Memorial Day Parade, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Haworth Volunteer Fire Department, 71 Hardenburgh Ave. 201-384-4785.

HO-HO-KUS

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Sheridan and Ardmore avenues to War Memorial on East Franklin Turnpike for service hosted by the VFW, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Washington Elm VFW Post 192, 620 Cliff St. 201-652-4400.

LODI

Memorial Day Observance, 8:30 a.m. Ambulance Corps ceremony at 72 Kimmig Ave., 9:15 a.m. fire department ceremony at 99 Kennedy Drive, 10:15 a.m. VFW ceremony at 163 Union Ave., 11 a.m. American Legion ceremony at 41 Union St., and 11:45 a.m. police department ceremony at 1 Memorial Drive, followed by “Walkway for Peace” ceremony, May 30. lodiboro.org, 973-365-4005.

LYNDHURST

Memorial Day Parade, ceremony at Lyndhurst Town Hall Park, Delafield and Court avenues, followed by march north on Delafield Avenue, making right turns on Second Avenue, Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue to return to park, 10:15 a.m. May 30. lyndhurstnj.org, 201-804-2457.

MAHWAH

Memorial Day Parade and Youth Sports Parade, 10 a.m. May 30, Mahwah Township Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive. mahwahtwp.org, 201-529-5757.

MAYWOOD

Memorial Day Observance, Maywood Volunteer Fire Department service 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Fetzer Park on Locust Drive and 11 a.m. laying of the wreaths and presentation of commemorative banners at Memorial Park, concluding with reception and reception at noon at Memorial School on Grant Avenue, May 30. maywoodnj.com, 201-845-2900.

MIDLAND PARK

Memorial Day Observance, flag raising 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Veterans Monument on Dairy Street followed by 10 a.m. parade from municipal building on Vreeland Avenue to Franklin Avenue to Veterans Plaza, Wortendyke, for a service, concluding with refreshments at Fire Station Social Hall, 45 Witte Drive, May 28. midlandparknj.org, 201-445-5720.

MOONACHIE

Memorial Day Observance, service at borough hall, 125 Moonachie Road, 10:30 a.m. May 28. moonachie.us, 201-641-1813.

NORTH ARLINGTON

Memorial Day Parade, march on Ridge Road from Canterbury Avenue south to Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Road, for ceremony with mayor’s annual Memorial Day address, 2 p.m. May 30. northarlington.org, (201) 991-6060.

NORWOOD

Memorial Day Parade, march starting on Summit Street to Blanche Avenue then north on Tappen Road to Broadway, 11 a.m. May 30, Norwood Borough Hall, 455 Broadway. norwoodboro.org, 201-767-7200.

OAKLAND

Memorial Day Observance, hosted by American Legion Oakland Memorial Post 369 with brief ceremonies at Pond’s Church Cemetery in Oakland and Mary Rest Cemetery in Mahwah, followed by 1 p.m. parade to Veterans Park for concluding ceremony, May 29. oakland-nj.org, 201-337-9845.

OLD TAPPAN

Memorial Day Parade, march from Northern Valley Old Tappan High School to Oakes Park on Central Avenue for a ceremony with parading of the colors, national anthem, invocation, wreath laying, rifle salute, Taps and address by the mayor, 10 a.m. May 30, Oakes Park, Central Avenue and Haring Drive. oldtappen.net, 201-768-1941.

ORADELL

Memorial Day Observance, wreath laying ceremonies at WWI Memorial near the post office, Hoffman/Rossi near Waite Place and the Fire Department and WWII memorial at Prospect and Park avenues, followed by ceremony at Memorial Park, 8:30 a.m. May 30. oradell.org, 201-261-8200.

RIVER EDGE

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 30, Veterans Memorial Park, 246 Continental Ave. riveredgenj.org, 201-599-6303.

SADDLE BROOK

Memorial Day Parade, march starting at monument at Skillman Terrace and Fairlawn Parkway, 1:30 p.m. May 29, Saddle Brook Town Hall, 93 Market St. saddlebrooknj.us, 201-587-2905.

TENAFLY

Memorial Day Parade, march from George Street to Huyler Park, County Road, for ceremony and refreshments and hotdogs courtesy of Tenafly Elks Lodge 2271, 10 a.m. May 30. tenaflynj.org, 201-568-5567.

UPPER SADDLE RIVER

Memorial Day Parade, march from Ripplewood Drive to Borough Hall, 376 W. Saddle River Road, for ceremony, followed by special dedication of stone from Grist Mill Lane placed in memory of town historian William Yeoman and hotdogs and cold drinks at the firehouse, 11 a.m. May 30, Borough Hall. usrtoday.org, 201-934-3963.

WASHINGTON TWP.

Memorial Day Parade, march from Washington and Clinton avenues down Pascack Road to Memorial Monument in front of town hall for service, 10 a.m. May 30, Washington Township Municipal Building, 350 Hudson Ave. twpofwashington.us, 201-664-4404.

WESTWOOD

Memorial Day Children’s Bike and Wagon Brigade, march for children accompanied by adults starting at Roosevelt and Harrington and marching down Westwood Avenue, 9 a.m. May 30, Westwood Borough Hall, 101 Washington Ave. westwoodnj.gov, 201-664-7100.

WOOD-RIDGE

Memorial Day Service, ceremony at Walk of Freedom, 5:30 p.m. May 26, Veterans Memorial Park, Valley Boulevard and Highland Avenue. njwoodridge.org, 201-939-0202.

WYCKOFF

Memorial Day Observance, 8:30 a.m. firefighters memorial service at Firehouse No. 1 behind town hall followed by 10 a.m. veterans memorial service at war memorial on lawn of Wyckoff Reformed Church on Wyckoff Avenue, capped off with 11:30 a.m. parade along Wyckoff Avenue, right on Main Street and right on Franklin Avenue back to town hall, May 30, Memorial Town Hall, 340 Franklin Ave. wyckoff-nj.com, 201-891-7000, ext. 1180, dcapparelli@wyckoff-nj.com.

Burlington County

BURLINGTON CITY

Memorial Day Parade, march from city hall to Lambert-Sculley-Bozarth VFW, 9 a.m. May 30, Burlington City, High and Union streets. burlingtonnj.us, 609-386-0200.

EVESHAM

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30, Evesham Township Library, 984 Tuckerton Road in Marlton. evesham-nj.org, 856-983-2900.

MAPLE SHADE

Memorial Day Ceremony, at the War Memorial, 11 a.m. May 30, Maple Shade Municipal Building, 200 Stiles Ave. mapleshade.com, 856-779-9610.

MEDFORD

Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m. parade from Milton H. Allen Elementary School down South Main Street with stop at war memorial at Medford Memorial Community Center for flag raising, wreath laying and 21-salute, the marching north on Union Street to Freedom Park, May 30. bportocalis@medfordtownship.com, 609-654-2608, ext. 324.

MOORESTOWN

Memorial Day Ceremony, at the War Memorial, 10 a.m. May 30, Memorial Fields, 254 S. Church St. moorestown.nj.us, 856-914-3093.

MOUNT LAUREL

Memorial Day Tribute, wreath laying at Veterans Memorial, 6 p.m. May 26, Laurel Acres Park, 1045 S. Church St. mountlaurel.com, 856-727-0595.

RIVERSIDE

Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. May 30, Riverside Municipal Building, 237 S. Pavillion Ave. riversidetwp.org, 856-461-1460.

TABERNACLE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Seneca to Jr. Mechanics Cemetery for a VFW ceremony, then proceeding to town hall for ceremony with speeches, folding of the American flag, wreath laying, volley and Taps, 10 a.m. May 28, Tabernacle Town Hall, 163 Carranza Road. townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov, nlewis@townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov.

WILLINGBORO

Memorial Day Observance, program followed by refreshments, 1 p.m. May 30, Millcreek Park, Beverly Rancocas Road and Pageant Lane. willingboronj.gov, 609-877-2200, ext. 1022.

Camden County

BARRINGTON

Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m. May 30, Barrington Fire Department, Second and Haines avenues.856-547-0706.

BROOKLAWN

Memorial Day Service, conducted by Brooklawn Memorial American Legion Post 72, 10 a.m. May 30, Brooklawn Memorial Park, South Hannevig and Maude avenues.856-456-0750.

CHERRY HILL

Memorial Day Service, ceremony at War Memorial cohosted by American Legion Post 372 and Jewish War Veterans Post 126, honoring 75th anniversary of the US Air Force with US Army Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel S. Bash as keynote speaker, 11:30 a.m. May 30, Carman Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St. chnj.gov, 856-488-7868.

GLOUCESTER CITY

Memorial Day Ceremony, ceremony at Union Cemetery followed by procession to Veterans Monument on Broadway at Monmouth Street for placing of wreaths, reading of the memorial list, rifle salute, Taps and raising of the flag, 9 a.m. May 30, Gloucester City Municipal Building, 313 Monmouth St. cityofgloucester.org, 856-456-0205.

GLOUCESTER TWP.

Memorial Day Observance, briefs visits to Blackwood VFW 7927, Gloucester Township School, the Church Street monument, Glendora VFW Post 8714, 9th Avenue monument in Glendora, American Legion Post 281, Gloucester Township Community Park and the Erial Cemetery, concluding with 11 a.m. service at Lt. Colonel Sam Siler Veterans Park, 1261 Chews Landing Road in Clementon, 8 a.m. May 30. glotwp.com, 856-435-5734.

HADDON HEIGHTSMemorial Day Observance, wreath laying and dedication ceremonies at Sons of Italy, 6 W. Atlantic Ave., followed by parade down Station Road to Cannons War Memorial, 625 Station Ave. 10 a.m. May 30. 856-547-7164, haddonhts.com.

LINDENWOLD

Memorial Day Tribute, 9 a.m. May 30, Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave. lindenwoldnj.gov, 856-783-2121.

RUNNEMEDE

Memorial Day Service, ceremony with presentation of the Colors by VFW Post 3324 and invocation by Trinity Lutheran Church pastor Andy Englehart, followed by parade and wreath laying at the memorial on the greens with ringing of bells as names of local deceased veterans are called, noon May 29, Harry Williams Senior Center, Elm Avenue. runnemedenj.org, runnemedeborough@gmail.com.

SOMERDALE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Sterling High School, 501 S. Warwick Road, to Raws-Tait VFW on Kennedy Boulevard for a service, 10 a.m. May 30. sterling.k12.nj.us, 856-784-8792.

VOORHEES

Kirkwood Memorial Day Parade, march from old Carriage House Restaurant, 1219 Kirkwood-Gibbsboro Road, right on Walnut Avenue, left on Second Avenue, right on Chestnut Avenue, then right on Burnt Mill Road, ending at Kirwood Fire Station Veterans Memorial with wreath laying ans ervice, 11 a.m. May 30, Voorhees Township Fire Department, 2002 S. Burnt Mill Road. voorheesnj.com, 856-429-7174.

WINSLOW

Memorial Day Service, ceremony at the War Memorial, 10 a.m. May 30, Winslow Municipal Building, 125 S. Route 73 in Braddock. winslowtownship.com, 609-567-0700.

Cape May County

AVALON

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from 32nd Street and Dune Drive to Veterans Plaza, 21 Street and Dune Drive, in coordination with American Legion Post 331, 9 a.m. May 30. avalonboro.net, 609-967-3066.

CAPE MAY

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. remembrance in conjunction with the American Legion Post 193 and VFW Post 386 followed by U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May detachments’ rifle salute and launching of flower boat from Gurney Street Beach, May 27, Soldiers and Sailors Park, Gurney Street and Columbia Avenue. capemaycity.com, 609-884-9525.

NORTH WILDWOOD

Memorial Day Ceremonies, 9:30 a.m. service at Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and 10 a.m. observance at Veterans Monument at Spruce and New York avenues hosted by VFW Post 5941, May 30, City of North Wildwood, 19th Avenue. northwildwood.com, 609-729-5832.

WILDWOOD

Memorial Day Ceremony, service on front lawn, 11 a.m. May 30, American Legion Post 184, 4200 Atlantic Ave. legion184.org, 609-729-5832.

Essex County

CALDWELL

West Essex Memorial Day Parade, march along Bloomfield Avenue concluding with ceremony at Crane Park, 9:30 a.m. May 30. westcaldwell.com, 973-226-3621.

EAST ORANGE

Memorial Day Commemoration, 9 a.m. ceremony at East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, nfollowed by 11 a.m. parade beginning at Central and North Arlington avenues, May 30. eastorange-nj.gov, 973-266-5100.

ESSEX FELLS

Memorial Day Commemoration, 8:30 a.m. May 30, Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave. essexfellsboro.com, 973-226-3400.

GLEN RIDGE

Memorial Day Parade, march beginning at Sherman Avenue and Baldwin Street and proceeding to memorial in front of Ridgewood Avenue School, 235 Ridgewood Ave., for memorial ceremony, 11 a.m. May 30. glenridgenj.org, 973-748-8400.

LIVINGSTON

Memorial Day Observance, remembrance ceremony at Memorial Park Oval, Robert Harp Drive, followed by parade on South Livingston Avenue, 9:30 a.m. May 30. livingstonnj.org, 973-992-5000, davidjmichelson1055@gmail.com.

MAPLEWOOD

Memorial Day Parade, march stepping off at Parker Avenue between Prospect and Maplewood avenues, down Baker Street to Valley Street, ending with a ceremony atMaplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St., 9 a.m. May 30. maplewoodnj.gov, twpclerk@twp.maplewood.nj.us,973-762-8120.

MILLBURN

Memorial Day Parade, march from Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave., to Taylor Park presented by American Legion Post 140, 11 a.m. May 30. millburn.org, millburnparadecoordinator@gmail.com.

NUTLEY

101st Annual Memorial Day Parade, march from Chestnut Street to Passaic Avenue, Centre Street and Franklin Avenue, 11 a.m. May 30, Nutley Park Oval, Franklin Avenue and Chesnut Street. nutleynj.org, 973-284-4966.

SOUTH ORANGE

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony at the duck pond, 9:30 a.m. May 30, Meadowland Park, North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street. southorange.org, 973-378-7754.

VERONA

Memorial Day Parade, march followed by ceremony at town hall, 10 a.m. May 30, Verona Civic Center Square, 600 Bloomfield Ave. kgould@veronanj.org, 973-857-4767.

WEST ORANGE

Memorial Day Ceremony, observance in front of the township municipal building, 66 Main St., 10 a.m., May 30, co-hosted by VFW Post 376 with WOHS Air Force Junior ROTC Squadron, township historian Joseph Fagan and vocalist Lynette Sheard. Special honoree will be the late Gordon Hansen, a West Orange High School graduate who posthumously was awarded the Purple Heart for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. His war-time trumpet will be used by Rob Adams for the playing of Taps.

Gloucester County

CLAYTON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Delsea Drive and Clayton Avenue to Cedar Green Cemetery on Academy Street with stops for wreath laying at Borough Hall and Haupt Field monuments, 10 a.m. May 30, Clayton Elks Lodge No. 2132, Broad and Walnut streets. 856-863-1733, 856-881-1888.

DEPTFORD

Memorial Day Parade and Barbecue, march with bike-decorating contest starting from Princeton Boulevard to University Boulevard and College Boulevard to Veterans Park at Oak Valley School, concluding with memorial service followed by free barbecue, 10:30 a.m. May 29, Oak Valley Fire Company, 595 Princeton Ave. ckirchner@deptford-nj.org, 609-634-3694.

Jericho Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m.-noon May 30, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Church Street.deptford-nj.org.

GLASSBORO

Memorial Day Parade and Flyover, with F16 jet fly-over by the New Jersey Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City. Procession from Lehigh and University Boulevard to Whitney Avenue and High street, ending at Glassboro Fire Department, with solemn ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 10 a.m. May 30, Glassboro Town Square, North Main Street and Rowan Boulevard. glassboro.org, 856-881-9230, ext. 88322.

MANTUA

Memorial Day Service, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Mantua Township Municipal Building, 401 Main St. mantuatownship.com, 856-468-1500.

PAULSBORO

Memorial Day Observance, observance at Memorial Point on Delaware Street with special dedication of World War II plaque from Paulsboro VFW, 1 p.m. May 30, Paulsboro Borough Hall, 1211 Delaware St. paulsboronj.org, 856-423-1500.

SWEDESBORO

Memorial Day Ceremony, flag services at Woolwich Fire Company, 1517 Kings Highway, and war memorial in front of borough hall with guest speakers, community choir, Boy Scout Troop 13, sponsored by the Greater Swedesboro Business Association, 10:30 a.m. May 30. greatersba.org, 856-467-0756 or 856-498-9435.

WENONAH

Memorial Day Parade, march down Mantua Avenue, stopping at Wenonah Cemetery for ceremony led by American Legion Post 192, 8:45 a.m. May 30. boroughofwenonah.com, 856-468-5228.

WEST DEPTFORD

Memorial Day Service, at Veterans Plaza, 8:30 a.m. May 30, West Deptford Municipal Building, Grove and Crown Point Roads. westdeptford.com, 856-845-4004.

Hudson County

BAYONNE

Memorial Day Parade and Barbecue, 10 a.m. May 30, Bayonne Elks Lodge 434, 364 Broadway. 201-858-9555.

EAST NEWARK

Memorial Day Observance, wreath laying ceremony, 6:30 p.m. May 26, East Newark Municipal Building, 34 Sherman Ave. boroughofeastnewark.com, 973-481-2902.

GUTTENBERG

Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m. May 30, Monument Park, 70th St and Blvd East.

Hunterdon County

CALIFON

Memorial Day Parade, march with the 15th New Jersey Volunteers Infantry Company A, antique cars, scout troops, area fire and rescue squads others, starting 11 a.m. on School Street, proceeding down Main Street to Califon Island Park on Bank Street, north of Mill Street, for noon memorial service at the veterans memorial, music, antique cards, food and drink, 11 a.m. May 30. califonborough-nj.org, 908-832-7850, ext. 204.

EAST AMWELL

Rolling Thunder 2022 Memorial Day Ride, with food, speakers, vendors, music and tribute, noon May 29, Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricutural Fair Grounds, 1207 Route 179. $10. co.hunterdon.nj.us, 484-880-2012.

FLEMINGTON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Hunterdon Urgent Care down Church Street, right on Main Street to Civil War statue, 9 a.m. May 30. historicflemington.com, 908-782-8840.

GLEN GARDNER

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony followed by light refreshments, 10 a.m. May 30, Spruce Run Memorial VFW Hall, 179 Main St. vfwpost5119.com, 908-537-4525.

READINGTON

Memorial Day Observance, parade concluding with flag ceremony and classic car show, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Readington Municipal Building, 509 Route 523 in Whitehouse Station. readingtonrecreation.org, 908-534-9752.

Mercer County

HAMILTON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Nottingham Way at Weston Avenue east, turning left on Coleman Road and ending at fire company parking lot, 10 a.m. May 30, Nottingham Fire House, Nottingham Way. nottinghamfire.org, nottinghamfirecompany@gmail.com.

Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade, march turning left on South Broad Street, then left on Route 524/Yardville-Allentown Road to Route 156, then left on South Broad and right on Main Street to Church Street, 8:30 a.m. May 30. 609-326-3989, gymemparade@gmail.com.

HIGHTSTOWN

Highstown East Windsor Memorial Day Parade, details to be posted, 9 a.m. May 30. hightstownborough.com, downtownhightstown.org.

HOPEWELL

Memorial Day Parade, march from Taylor Terrace east on Broad Street to Hopewell Elementary School for closing ceremony, 12:30 p.m. May 29. hopewellboro-nj.us, hopewellparade@gmail.com.

LAWRENCE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike, along Princeton Pike to Darrah Lane, Birchwood Know and American Legion Post 414 on Berwyn Place, concluding with services at Veterans Park, 10 a.m. May 28. lawrencetwp.com/departments/recreation, 609-844-7067, recreation@lawrencetwp.com.

PENNINGTON

Memorial Day Parade, 11 a.m. march through town followed by 1 p.m. concert at Howe Commons, May 30. penningtonboro.org, 609-737-0276.

PRINCETON

Day of Remembrance, Princeton Battlefield Society ceremony with 2nd PA Regiment and historical interpreters in a brief memorial service and the singing of “Amazing Grace,” yellow ribbon pinning on a wreath, 1 p.m. May 28, Princeton Battlefield State Park, Mercer Road. pbs1777.org, 609-232-8540.

Memorial Day Parade, march from Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street to monument hall for short ceremony, 10 a.m. May 28, Princeton Municipal Building, 1 Monument Drive. princetonnj.gov, 609-497-2974.

ROBBINSVILLE

Memorial Day Commemoration, 4:45 p.m. May 26, Robbinsville Town Center gazebo, Lake Drive. robbinsville-twp.org, 609-918-0002.

TRENTON

Memorial Day Flag Observance, flag ceremony to honor veterans interred at the site, sponsored by the 6th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops re-enactors and the Kiwanis Club of Trenton, 10 a.m. May 28, Locust Hill African Cemetery and Museum, 73 Hart Ave. locusthillafricancemetery-museum.com, 609-208-9991.

WEST WINDSOR

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South down Clarksville Road to the West Windsor Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, for ceremony conducted in coordination with American Legion Post 76, 11 a.m. May 30. westwindsornj.org, 609-799-2400.

Middlesex County

CRANBURY

Memorial Day Parade, march from South Main Street and Cranbury Station Road along Main Street to Plainsboro Road, Maplewood Avenue, Park Place East and then south on Main Street to Cranbury Fire House and Memorial Park, hosted by Cranbury Lions Club, 1 p.m. May 30. cranburytownship.org, 609-395-0900.

DUNELLEN

Memorial Day Parade, march from library to Madison Avenue and left on Jackson Avenue and Second Street to Washington Avenue, ending at Washington Memorial Park with ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30. amiller@dunellenborough.com, 732-968-3033, ext 8.

EAST BRUNSWICK

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony with flag raising, wreath laying, mini patriotic concet, 1 p.m. May 29, Veterans Park, East Brunswick Municipal Complex, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center. eastbrunswick.org, 732-390-6850.

EDISON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Plainfield Avenue and Division Street to post home, noon May 28, American Legion Father & Son Post 435, 43 Oakland Ave. edisonnj.org, 732-287-0900.

HIGHLAND PARK

Highland Park/New Brunswick Memorial Day Parade, march up Raritan Avenue to Doughboy Monument in Highland Park, 10:30 a.m. May 30, A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave. hpboro.com, 732-390-6797.

JAMESBURG

139th Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 30, Veterans’ Memorial Park, Triangle Point of East Railroad Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Stockton Street. jamesburgborough.org, 732-521-2222, jamesburg@jamesburgborough.org.

METUCHEN

Memorial Day Parade, march to plaza followed by ceremony at Memorial Park, 10 a.m. May 30, American Legion Post 65, Lake Avenue and Holly Street off Route 27. 732-225-2054.

MIDDLESEX

Memorial Day Parade, march to American Legion Post 306, 10 a.m. May 30, Victor Crowell Park, off Route 28. middlesexboro-nj.gov, 732-356-7400, ext. 258, or recreation@middlesexboro-nj.gov.

NEW BRUNSWICK

Highland Park/New Brunswick Memorial Day Parade, march up Raritan Avenue to Doughboy Monument in Highland Park, 10:30 a.m. May 30, A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave. hpboro.com, 732-572-3400.

NORTH BRUNSWICK

Memorial Day Commemoration, 11 a.m. May 30, Veterans Park, Roosevelt Avenue. northbrunswicknj.gov, 732-247-0922, ext. 475.

OLD BRIDGE

Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. May 30, Memorial Elementary School, 11 Ely Ave. in Laurence Harbor. lvalsera@oldbridge.com, 732-721-5600, ext. 4010.

PERTH AMBOY

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 30, Veterans War Memorial, Sadowski Parkway. perthamboynj.org, 732-826-0290.

SOUTH RIVER

Memorial Day Parade, march route along Jackson Street to Ferry Street and Main Street to the War Memorial building, 1 p.m. May 30. southrivernj.org, 732-257-1999.

WOODBRIDGE

Memorial Day Commemoration, ceremony with Sen. Joseph F. Vitale, Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez and speaker Craig J. Coughlin, followed by light refreshments, 10 a.m. May 27, Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St. twp.woodbridge.nj.us, 732-596-4103.

Monmouth County

ALLENTOWN

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Allentown Lions Club march from North Main Street and Allen Drive concluding with a memorial service at Newell Elementary School, 10 a.m. May 30. rhschmittjr@gmail.com.

COLTS NECK

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from town hall, 124 Cedar Drive, to firehouse, with decorated bike contest, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, 50 Conover Road. coltsneckfireco2.org, 732-946-3652.

FARMINGDALE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Academy Street and Southard to Boud Avenue, then back on Main Street, making lefts on Grant Street and Smith Road and returning to starting point, noon May 30. farmingdaleborough.org, 732-938-4077.

FREEHOLD

Memorial Day Parade, march from Brinkerhoff Avenue through the center of town, left on Broadway, then Murray Street to Schanck Street and right on Monument Street, ending at Monmouth County Courthouse, 10 a.m. May 30. freeholdmemorialdayparade.com, 732-462-4580.

HAZLET

Memorial Day Ceremony, observance at Memorial Circle 9/11 memorial, 10 a.m. May 30, James J. Cullen Center, Hazlet Recreation, 1776 Union Ave. hazlettwp.org, 732-739-0653.

HOLMDEL

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 30, New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, 1 Memorial Lane. njvvmf.org, 732-335-0033.

MATAWAN

Memorial Day Observance, parade on Main Street, ending a Memorial Park with a service, 11 a.m. May 30. 732-290-1125.

MIDDLETOWN

Memorial Day Parade, march and bike parade from Bayshore Middle School on Leonardville Road down Appleton Avenue to Center Avenue, then Brevent Avenue, turning right on Highland Avenue, left on Leonard Avenue and right to Viola Avenue, concluding at American Legion Post 338, 860 Route 36 in Leonardo, 10 a.m. May 30. 732-291-5891.

MILLSTONE TWP.

Memorial Day Parade, march starting from Millstone Park at 4 Red Valley Road and ending at the Veterans Memorial, 9:15 a.m. May 30. mikefc198@aol.com, 732-850-1332.

OCEAN GROVE

Atlantic Wind Ensemble, free Memorial Day weekend concert of patriotic music, 7:30 p.m. May 28, Great Auditorium, 54 Pilgrim Pathway. oceangrove.org, 732-775-0035.

OCEANPORT

Memorial Day Parade, march concluding with ceremony at Oceanport Municipal Building, 910 Oceanport Way, 9 a.m. May 30. mikefc198@aol.com, 732-850-1332.

SEA GIRT

Memorial Day Parade, march from Sea Girt Elementary School, 451 Bell Place, to the Plaza, followed by festivities at Baltimore Park, 8:45 a.m. May 30. seagirt-nj.gov, 732-449-9433, ext. 130.

TINTON FALLS

Memorial Day Service, at Sycamore Park, 11 a.m. May 30, Tinton Falls Municipal Building, 556 Tinton Ave. tintonfalls.com, 732-542-3400.

UNION BEACH

Memorial Day Parade, 1 p.m. May 28, Union Beach Municipal Building, 650 Poole Ave. ubnj.net, 732-264-2277.

UPPER FREEHOLD

Decoration Day Celebration, noon-3 p.m. May 30, Historic Walnford, Crosswicks Creek Greenway, 62 Walnford Road. monmouthcountyparks.com, 609-259-6275.

WALL

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. May 28, Wall Municipal Complex, 2700 Allaire Road. wallnj.com, 732-449-8444.

Morris County

BUTLER

Bloomingdale/Butler Memorial Day Parade, march from Sloan Park in Bloomingdale to Butler Park in Butler, 9 a.m. May 30, Sloan Park, Main Street (Hamburg Turnpike). 973-492-3212.

CHESTER

Memorial Day Commemoration, procession, speeches and patriotic music by West Morris Community Band with vocalist Mary Bolio, with rifle salute, playing of Taps and wreath laying, 11 a.m. May 30, Maysey Memorial, Main Street in front of firehouse. chesterborough.org, recreation@chesterborough.org.

DENVILLE

Denville/Rockaway Memorial Day Commemoration, ceremonies 9 a.m. at Denville American Legion Post 390, 9 Legion Place, and 9:30 a.m. at Main Street Firehouse, followed by wreath laying by Denville Rotary at town hall’s obelisk and Denville Cemetery at 10:15 a.m., concluding with 11 a.m. parade in Rockaway Borough, May 30. denvillenj.org, 973-625-8300.

DOVER

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march along Blackwell Street to park for memorial service, 10 a.m. May 30, Hurd Park, West Blackwell Street. dover.nj.us, 973-366-2200.

EAST HANOVER

Memorial Day Ceremony, wreath laying in Town Square Park, 10 a.m. May 30, East Hanover Municipal Building, 411 Ridgedale Ave. easthanovertownship.com, 973-428-3000.

HARDING

Memorial Day Parade, march from Harding Middle School east on Lee’s Hill Road to Village Road, then to Memorial Park for ceremony, 9:30 a.m. May 30, Harding Memorial Park, Village and Millbrook roads. hardingcivic.org, HTCA@mail.com.

KINNELON

Memorial Day Service, on the green, 10 a.m. May 30, Kinnelon Municipal Building, 130 Kinnelon Road. kinnelonboro.org, 973-838-5403.

MONTVILLE

Memorial Day Service, commemoration at the tank monument with Gold Star family members and guest speakers, with online viewing option, 11 a.m. May 30, VFW Post 5481, 132 Changebridge Road. tinyurl.com/vfwmemorial2022, 973-334-9066.

MORRIS PLAINS

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony in garden followed by parade, 9 a.m. May 28, Robert’s Garden, Glenbrook Road and Mountain Way. 973-538-3455.

MOUNT ARLINGTON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Mount Arlington Municipal Building, 419 Howard Blvd., south on Howard Boulevard to town center, right on Mountainview Avenue and ending at Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. May 28. cchismar@mtarlingtonboro.com, 908-398-6832, ext. 200.

MOUNT OLIVE

Memorial Day Ceremony, with Reflection Sanctum dedication, sermon by the Rev. Karen Gazzillo, keynote speech by retired U.S. Army Nurses Corps Col. Jeanne Murphy, wreath laying, Taps, 10:30 a.m. May 30, All Veterans Memorial, Turkey Brook Park, 30 Flanders Road in Budd Lake. allveteransmemorial.org, 973-479-4959.

PARSIPPANY

Memorial Day Parade, march from Katherine Drive down North Beverwyck Road to Volunteers Park, Crestview Drive, noon May 30. recreation@parsippany.net.

ROXBURY

Memorial Day Parade, march from Meeker Street and Hillside Avenue in Succasunna to Main Street past library and right on Eyland Avenue, across Route 10 to Veterans Memorial on Horseshoe Lake Island, followed by ceremony presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2833, 10 a.m. May 30, Horseshoe Lake Park, 72 Eyland Ave. in Succasunna. roxburynj.us.

WASHINGTON TWP.

Memorial Day Ceremony, with retired U.S. Army veteran Brian Bergen as keynote speaker, noon May 28, Rock Spring Park, East Springtown and Schooley’s Mountain roads in Long Valley. wtmorris.org, 908-876-5941.

Ocean County

BARNEGAT LIGHT

Memorial Day Parade, 6 p.m. May 29, Barnegat Light Town Hall, 10 E. Seventh St. barnegatlight.org, 609-494-9196.

BEACH HAVEN

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, solemn procession from Taylor Avenue to Veterans Bicentennial Park, Engleside and Beach avenues, for a service, 10 a.m. May 30. 732-506-9090.

BEACHWOOD

Memorial Day Parade, with bicycle decorating contest at firehouse, 10:30 a.m. May 30, Borough of Beachwood, 1600 Pinewald Road. beachwoodusa.com, 732-286-6000.

BRADLEY BEACH

Memorial Day Weekend Festival, vendors, crafts, music, food, parade, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 28-29, Boardwalk, LaReine and Ocean avenues. bradleybeachnj.gov, 732-776-2999.

BRICK

Memorial Day Parade, march on Chambers Bridge Road to the municipal building for a ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30, Brick Civic Plaza, Chambers Bridge Road and Sprucewood Drive. 732-899-0368.

LACEY

Memorial Day Parade, Lacey Township Veterans Commission march from United Methodist Church west on Lacey Road to Lacey Township Municipal Building, 818 W. Lacey Road, to be followed by service at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Bicentennial Park, 10 a.m. May 30. laceytownship.org, 609-276-1775.

LAKEWOOD

Memorial Day Parade, flag raising at Town Square followed by march down Clifton Avenue to the All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo on North Lake Drive for ceremony, 10:30 a.m. May 30. 732-364-2500.

LAVALLETTE

Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. May 30, Lavallette Memorial Park, Bay Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue. lavallette.org, lavaletteborough@gmail.com.

MANCHESTER

Memorial Day Ceremony, wreath and flower laying at World War II Memorial Park in Whiting, 10 a.m. May 30, Manchester Town Hall, 1 Colonial Drive. manchestertwp.com, 732-657-8121, ext. 5102.

POINT PLEASANT

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11:30 a.m. May 30, Point Pleasant Community Park, Beaver Dam and Bridge Avenue. ptboro.com, 732-892-3434.

Passaic County

BLOOMINGDALE

Bloomingdale/Butler Memorial Day Parade, march from Sloan Park in Bloomingdale to Butler Park in Butler, 9 a.m. May 30, Sloan Park, Main Street (Hamburg Turnpike). 973-492-3212.

CLIFTON

Memorial Day Parade and Services, 8:15 a.m. service at Fire Station 5, 51 Brighton Road, followed by 9 a.m. march from Clifton Avenue extension and Allwood Road to Chelsea Park for 9:30 a.m. service, along with 9:30 a.m. service at Albion VFW Post 7165 on Valley Road. Other observances will include a citywide service 11 a.m. at Main Memorial Park, a Military Order of Purple Heart service noon at Clifton Main Library and a 2 p.m. ceremony at Athenia Veterans Post Memorial on Huron Avenue, May 30. cliftonnj.org, 973-470-5800.

HAWTHORNE

Memorial Day Observance, service followed by parade, noon May 30, Hawthorne Municipal Building, 445 Lafayette St. hawthornenj.org, 973-427-5555.

LITTLE FALLS

Memorial Day Parade, march co-hosted by American Legion Singac Post 108 followed by memorial service, 10 a.m. May 28, Little Falls Municipal Building, Municipal Parking Lot, 225 Main St. lfnj.com, cvancheri@lfnj.com.

NORTH HALEDON

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 28, American Legion Hall, 512 High Mountain Road. northhaledon.com, 973-427-7793.

WANAQUE

Memorial Day Parade, hosted by American Legion and VFW of Wanaque Borough with ceremony at Midvale Cemetery at Conklintown Road and Ringwood Avenue followed by parade beginning at Arrow Metal parking lot between Third and Fourth avenues, 9 a.m. May 30, Borough Hall, 579 Ringwood Ave. wanaqueborough.com, 201-248-7991, 973-650-0838.

WAYNE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Ramapo Shopping Plaza, 777 Hamburg Turnpike, along Valley Road to municipal building, 475 Valley Road. 9:30 a.m. May 30. waynetownship.com, 973-694-1800.

WOODLAND PARK

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Firemen’s memorial ceremony at McBride Avenue and Memorial Drive, followed by KIA memorial ceremony and parade starting from McBride and Glover avenues, concluding with annual street fair, 9:30 a.m. May 30. wpnj.us, 973-345-8100, ext. 211.

Somerset County

BEDMINSTER

Bedminster-Far Hills Memorial Day Service and Parade, hosted by Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department with service followed by march down Route 202 from Bedminster Old School at Elm Street, concluding with service in front of Far Hills Borough Hall on Peapack Road and festivities at J. Malcolm Belcher fairgrounds, 10 a.m. May 30. farhillsnj.org, 908-234-0611.

Seventh Annual Field of Honor, memorial flag tribute on display, through July 9, Jacobus Vanderveer House, River Road Park, 955 Route 202/206 South. $40-$60 per flag sponsorship/purchase. jvanderveerhouse.org, 908-396-6053.

BERNARDS

Memorial Day Parade, march concluding with ceremony at the green in the center of Basking Ridge, hosted by Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 2, 9:30 a.m. May 30, Bernards Township Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane in Basking Ridge. bernards.org, 908-766-2510.

BERNARDSVILLE

Memorial Day Parade, march from Church Street and Morristown Road down Route 202 to borough hall for veterans flag ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30, Bernardsville Borough Hall, 166 Mine Brook Road. bernardsvilleboro.org, 908-766-3000.

BOUND BROOK

Memorial Day Parade, 9:30 a.m. May 30, Bound Brook Memorial Library, 402 E. High St. sclsnj.org, 908-458-8400.

FRANKLIN TWP.

Memorial Day Parade, march from New Brunswick Road to the municipal building for ceremony, noon May 30, Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset. franklintwpnj.org, 732-873-1991, option 4.

HILLSBOROUGH

Memorial Day Observance, 10:30 a.m. march starting at town hall, followed by 11:30 a.m. ceremony and 11:45 a.m. music festival at North School field with food trucks and children’s activities, May 30, Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road. hillsborough-nj.org, mbrown@hillsborough.net.

MANVILLE

Memorial Day Observance, Girl Scout Troop 60171 “Patriotic Chairs” campaign has encouraged local residents and businesses to paint wooden chairs red, white and blue and display them throughout the town Saturday through Monday, May 28-30.

MONTGOMERY

Memorial Day Ceremony, Montgomery Veterans Memorial Committee observance at the Montgomery Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Park off Harlingen Road, with lowering of the flags by Montgomery Township Boy and Girl Scouts, spiritual message provided by the Rev. Christopher Heitkamp, reflections by Montgomery Mayor Devra Keenan and the playing of Taps, 10 a.m. May 30. montgomery.nj.us, 908-359-8211.

NORTH PLAINFIELD

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30, Veterans Memorial Park, corner of Willow and Myrtle avenues. 908-769-2900.

ROCKY HILL

Memorial Day Observance, 10 a.m. May 30, Panicaro Park, Crescent Avenue and Washington Street. rockyhill-nj.gov, 609-924-7445.

SOMERVILLE

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 30, New Cemetery of Somerville, 192 S. Bridge St. newcemetery.org, 908-725-1871.

WARREN

Memorial Day Parade and Service, march down Mountain Boulevard from Mount Bethel Road to Warren Township Municipal Building, 46 Mountain Blvd., for a service at the war memorial in the center courtyard, 11:30 a.m. May 30. warrennj.org, 908-753-8000.

WATCHUNG

Memorial Day Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. May 30, Veterans Memorial, Watchung Circle, 10 Mountain Ave. 908-756-0080.

Sussex County

HOPATCONG

Memorial Day Parade, march from public works department parking lot to municipal building, 10 a.m. May 28, Hopatcong Borough Municipal Building, 111 River Styx Road. hopatcong.org, 973-770-1200.

MONTAGUE

Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. May 30, Montague Municipal Building, 277 Clove Road. montaguenj.org, 973-293-7300.

NEWTON

Memorial Day Parade, march from Lower Spring Street concluding at Memory Park with remembrance ceremony for fallen Sussex County service members, 10 a.m. May 30. greaternewtoncc.com/newton-parades, 973-300-0433.

Union County

CLARK

Memorial Day Parade, march from Westfield Avenue at Nassau Street to Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School, 365 Westfield Ave., for ceremony, 9 a.m. May 30. rbernardo@ourclark.com, 732-428-8400.

CRANFORD

Memorial Day Parade, march to Memorial Park for traditional ceremony, 9 a.m. May 30; in event of rain, ceremony only will be held at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. cranford.com, 908-709-7283.

FANWOOD

Fanwood-Scotch Plains Memorial Day Observance, 9 a.m. wreath laying at Fanwood Memorial Library, 5 Forest Road, 10 a.m. wreath laying at Park Avenue and Front Street gazebo in Scotch Plains and 10:45 a.m. parade starting at gazebo and proceeding along Park Avenue to Martine Avenue into Fanwood, concluding at La Grande Park in Fanwood, 9 a.m. May 30. fanwoodnj.org or scotchplainsnj.gov, 908-939-8448, blacosta@scotchplainsnj.com.

NEW PROVIDENCE

Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 30, Downtown New Providence, Springfield Avenue and South Street. newprov.org, 908-665-1400.

ROSELLE PARK

Memorial Day Observance, parade along East Grant Avenue corridor to Chestnut Street, then right into Chestnut Street to Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library for an outdoor service followed by a summer kickoff picnic at the Casano Community Center, 10 a.m. May 30. rshah@rosellepark.net, 908-245-0666.

SCOTCH PLAINS

“Support the Troops” Concert, free performance by the Cameos with comedian Mike Marino as emcee, 6:30 p.m. May 27; rain date May 29, Alan Augustine Village Green, Park Avenue. 908-939-8448.

Memorial Day Observance, ceremony at the gazebo followed by parade along Park Avenue and down Martine Avenue into Fanwood, ending at LaGrande Park, 10 a.m. May 30, Veterans Monument, Park Avenue and Front Street. 908-939-8448.

SUMMIT

Memorial Day Parade, march sponsored by Summit Fourth of July Celebration Committee and led by Summit American Legion Post 322 members from 25 Deforest Ave. to village green for ceremony and free hotdogs and cold drinks, 10 a.m. May 30, Summit Village Green, Broad Street between Maple and Summit avenues. Registration required. summitcommunityprograms.com/386/Memorial-Day-Parade, dguidajr@cityofsummit.org.

UNION

Pre-Memorial Day Encampment, Revolutionary War Encampment in Friberger Park featuring American and British Crown Forces, 1-4 p.m. May 29. readingtonrecreation.org, 908-688-2800.

Memorial Day Parade, march from VFW on High Street past viewing stand at Pearl Harbor Circle concluding with Revolutionary War reenactment and memorial program at Honor Roll Park, 10 a.m. May 30. uniontownship.com or 908-687-2775.

WESTFIELD

Memorial Day Parade, march followed by picnic with live bands, free food, beer and wine, bounces houses, slides, 9:30 a.m. May 30, American Legion Inc. Martin Wallberg Post 3, 1003 North Ave. West. 908-232-9689.

Warren County

BLAIRSTOWN

Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by Givens-Belet Post 258 American Legion with services at Cedar Ridge Cemetery followed by parade to Footbridge Park for awards and refreshments, noon May 29, Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Route 94. 908-362-6695.

HACKETTSTOWN

154th Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Grand Avenue and Main Street to Union Cemetery for a ceremony, 10 a.m. May 30, Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue. 908-852-3800.

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Just when you think you’ve heard it all from the majority party in New Jersey, a reminder that most politicians will use any tragedy to score political points.

Within hours of learning about the horrific murder of innocents at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, New Jersey politicians took to Twitter to make a political point.

Even for New Jersey Democrats, this was a new low. Tweet after Tweet mentioning “Republicans” and the “NRA.”

Here’s a tweet from U.S. Sen. Bob Menedez who must be thinking about his own prospects for re-election in 2024.

Sad to see the desperate levels politicians will sink to in order to create tension and hold out political opponents as enemies as if there are Republicans who are OK with the mass murder of kids. It’s absurd.

If he really took the time to assess this with facts, he’d have to face the fact that Republicans, myself included, have been calling for the protection of these soft targets where teachers and children are vulnerable.

I went further in 2018 and outlined a simple four-point plan to address the issue and prevent a tragedy like this from happening again:

First: Prevent the killer from getting the gun in the first place.

No easy task given the amount of guns on the black market, but doable if the states are able to focus on mental health and report people who are unfit so they pop up on a background check.

Second: Lock the schools and stop the free flow of access during the school day.

ID, locks, armed guards. Try getting into a school in Israel to commit mass murder. Actually, you wouldn’t succeed in Newark for that matter. Not gonna happen. Bring the same level of security to suburban schools.

Third: Allow people who are licensed and trained to continue to carry their weapon regardless of their location.

According to one report, private citizens with a concealed carry permit (using data in Florida and Texas) are less likely to violate gun laws than police officers.

Fourth: Speak to your kids as adults.

It’s a scary world. Situational awareness and a healthy respect for firearms outside of the nonsense and fantasy of typical killing video games would go a long way. There was a time when it was more common than not for American kids to take up riflery in school and there was no violence other than a few exceptions on the scale of what we have seen recently. One thing that’s changed is our culture of fear that comes from ignorance and agenda driven politicos, and media pundits.

After the Parkland school murders, I wrote an article addressing the immediate call for gun control from liberal Democrats as actually dangerous.

What new gun control doesn’t address is the failings throughout law enforcement, social work and education that allowed the Parkland killer to remain free with the ability to purchase a weapon. What new gun control measures don’t address is the fact that we still have soft targets throughout New Jersey where children, worshipers and shoppers are still vulnerable every day. What new gun control doesn’t address is the fact that the more legal gun owners are vilified and organizations like the NRA are likened to terrorists, the gangs and terrorists become more emboldened.

Here are some more egregious political attacks from New Jersey elected officials within hours of the horrific tragedy:

It’s clear that these Democrats are concerned with the national trend showing that there is a likely “Red Tsunami” coming for the midterm elections. But to politicize the murder of children within hours goes beyond what we should ever expect from a politician even on their worst day.

Given the fact that the killer broke many federal and state laws, where is the discussion about mental health, spending tax dollars to “harden” these soft targets, and empowering legal gun owners?

All lost in a desperate attempt for Democrats to rally their radical base to overcome bad poll numbers. Sickening.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Spadea. Any opinions expressed are Bill’s own. Bill Spadea is on the air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., talkin’ Jersey, taking your calls at 1-800-283-1015.

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I’m very strict about keeping this about New Jersey news, but when 19 children are murdered at their elementary school in Texas, I just can’t see how anything else could lead this publication.

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I doubt anything will really change as a result of this. Other than that, I have nothing to add.

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WHERE’S MURPHY? — In Trenton for a press conference in response to the Texas shooting. Media: Fox News Radio at 11:30 a.m.

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—New Jersey’s recreational cannabis sales top $24M in first month","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/05/nj-recreational-cannabis-sales-top-24m-in-first-month-00034819?source=email","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0004","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0005","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>New Jersey’s recreational cannabis sales top $24M in first month

—“N.J. legal weed will soon be sold at 6 more stores","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/marijuana/2022/05/nj-legal-weed-will-soon-be-sold-at-6-more-stores.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0006","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0007","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>N.J. legal weed will soon be sold at 6 more stores” 

GROUP HOMES — “Abuse of disabled people in N.J. group homes persists as accountability lags, watchdog says","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/abuse-of-disabled-people-in-nj-group-homes-persists-as-accountability-lags-watchdog-says.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0008","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34bf0009","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Abuse of disabled people in N.J. group homes persists as accountability lags, watchdog says,” by NJ Advance Media’s Susan K. Livio: “Aidan Burke came to school earlier this month with scabbed-over scratches on his chest, grayish bruises on his back and a deep, strawberry-red abrasion line circling his neck. The 19-year-old young man with autism cannot speak, leaving the origin of his injuries a mystery. All his mother knows is Aidan must have gotten hurt at his group home in Sicklerville, Camden County, run by Oaks Integrated Care, and she’s determined to find out who is responsible. She’s asked the two state agencies that oversee the group home to investigate. ‘Abuse and neglect in group homes runs rampant throughout this state. I have seen it and now it has happened to my son,’ said Aidan’s mother, Johanna Burke, who also is a lawyer representing families with developmentally disabled children. ‘There are definitely not enough laws and rules to hold providers and the state accountable.’ Burke’s sentiment is echoed in the latest annual report by the Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. The frequency with which the Ombudsman’s office hears about abuse and neglect signals a persistent problem, according to the report.”

—“Watchdog urges N.J. to expand care for residents with developmental or intellectual disabilities","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseymonitor.com/2022/05/24/watchdog-urges-n-j-to-expand-care-for-residents-with-developmental-or-intellectual-disabilities/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Watchdog urges N.J. to expand care for residents with developmental or intellectual disabilities”

DRUGS — Murphy-backed prescription drug plan advances","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/05/murphys-prescription-drug-plan-advances-amidst-objections-over-new-changes-consumer-advocates-00034932?source=email","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”> Murphy-backed prescription drug plan advances, by POLITICO’s Daniel Han: Gov. Phil Murphy’s prescription drug package cleared a key legislative hurdle on Tuesday, despite objections from industry players over recent amendments and consumer advocates who say the plan does not go far enough to lower costs. The Assembly Health Committee advanced three of the four bills in the package after several hours of testimony, as well as a separate measure, NJ A1747 (22R), to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. That bill, which is opposed by the state’s powerful pharmaceutical industry, does not have Murphy’s backing. Lowering prescription drug costs is a goal Murphy set early in his second term; the package he proposed in February is designed to do just that.

TRANSPARENCY — New Jersey lawmakers offer up proposals to keep elected officials safe","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/05/new-jersey-lawmakers-offer-up-proposals-to-keep-elected-officials-safe-00034701?source=email","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00004","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00005","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>New Jersey lawmakers offer up proposals to keep elected officials safe, by POLITICO’s Matt Friedman: New Jersey politicians on both sides of the aisle are concerned about their own safety, and they’re seeking to do something about it. Two lawmakers — one Republican and one Democrat — have introduced measures that were partly written in response to threats they or other New Jersey politicians have received. But that’s about all they have in common. One of the measures, NJ A4094 (22R), introduced by Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Camden), would require that the home addresses of elected officials and candidates for office be redacted from public documents and not disclosed under the state’s public records law. The other, NJ S2678 (22R), proposed by freshman Sen. Ed Durr (R-Gloucester), would ease New Jersey’s strict firearms law so that elected officials would be allowed to carry handguns if they demonstrate at least eight hours of safety training.

SCHOOLS — New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin has directed the state police and county prosecutors to increase law enforcement presence at schools throughout the state “effective immediately,” according to a statement Tuesday evening. “The safety of our State’s residents — including and especially our children — is my top priority,” Platkin said. According to Platkin’s statement, the State Police will increase their presence at the schools where troopers are the primary law enforcement. Platkin said county prosecutors will direct their municipal police departments to likewise increase law enforcement presence at schools throughout their jurisdictions. — Carly Sitrin

—“Those who live in shadow of Turnpike extension speak out against $4.7 billion widening project","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/those-who-live-in-shadow-of-turnpike-extension-speak-out-against-47-billion-widening-project.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00006","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00007","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Those who live in shadow of Turnpike extension speak out against $4.7 billion widening project” 

—“N.J. Supreme Court among country’s most diverse. That’s not saying much","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/n-j-supreme-court-among-countrys-most-diverse-thats-not-saying-much/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00008","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c00009","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>N.J. Supreme Court among country’s most diverse. That’s not saying much” 

—“Gopal to introduce law enforcement legislation in wake of Long Branch party","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/gopal-to-introduce-law-enforcement-legislation-in-wake-of-long-branch-party/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000a","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000b","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Gopal to introduce law enforcement legislation in wake of Long Branch party” 

—“New Long Branch Pier Village Beach Linkup party flyer appears online. Here’s what we know","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/story/news/local/in-the-spotlight/2022/05/24/pier-village-long-branch-nj-party-tik-tok/9892202002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000c","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000d","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>New Long Branch Pier Village Beach Linkup party flyer appears online. Here’s what we know”

—“DiMaio, Wirths propose income tax cuts","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/dimaio-wirths-propose-income-tax-cuts/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000e","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c0000f","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>DiMaio, Wirths propose income tax cuts”  

LET’S KEEP THINGS CIVIL. ALSO, MEMBERS OF THE OTHER POLITICAL PARTY ARE ENEMIES — “CD-5 Flashpoint: Pallotta v. De Gregorio debate","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.insidernj.com/cd-5-flashpoint-pallotta-v-de-gregorio-debate/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c30001","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c30002","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>CD-5 Flashpoint: Pallotta v. De Gregorio debate,” by InsiderNJ’s Fred Snowflack: “Before Monday’s CD-5 debate began, host Kevin McCullough set forth an essential truth of the evening. He reminded Republican contenders Nick DeGregorio and Frank Pallotta that the ‘enemy is Josh Gottheimer.’ If that was designed to persuade the candidates not to beat up on each other, it worked.”

—@GovChristie","_id":"00000180-f92d-d0c2-a9ae-f93f78420000","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>@GovChristie: “Enormous win tonight for @BrianKempGA","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://twitter.com/BrianKempGA/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c50001","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c50002","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>@BrianKempGA. I am so proud of and happy for my friend — and just as importantly for the Georgia GOP and the people of Georgia. They were not going to kick out a great Governor or be willing participants in the DJT Vendetta Tour.”

—“Trial opens for ex-Navy employee from N.J. charged with storming Capitol","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2022/05/trial-opens-for-ex-navy-employee-from-nj-charged-with-storming-capitol.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c50003","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c50004","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Trial opens for ex-Navy employee from N.J. charged with storming Capitol” 

OCEAN’S BIG FISH — “‘We need to make Ocean County great again’: Gilmore running to get GOP chairman job back","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/2022/05/24/nj-elections-george-gilmore-ocean-county-republican-party-chairman-race/9900779002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c80002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c80003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>‘We need to make Ocean County great again’: Gilmore running to get GOP chairman job back,” by The Asbury Park Press’ Erik Larsen: “George R. Gilmore, the former Ocean County GOP chairman, said a strong Republican Party is needed ‘to make Ocean County great again,’ as he announced Monday that he is running to get his old job back. The contest to lead one of New Jersey’s most influential but now-fractured Republican organizations is expected to come down to a race between Gilmore and Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, the presumptive establishment candidate. The current chairman, Frank B. Holman III, is not seeking re-election this June. ‘Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for Ocean County Republican chairman because I feel that the commitment to build our party has been virtually non-existent,’ Gilmore said. ‘The current party chair failed to support Republican candidates in many Ocean County towns including Brick Township, Manchester and South Toms River.’”

—Video: “George Gilmore raises questions about sheriff’s personal use of official car","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/videos/news/local/ocean-county/2022/05/24/george-gilmore-raises-questions-ocean-county-sheriffs-suv-use/9899878002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>George Gilmore raises questions about sheriff’s personal use of official car” 

—“As Gilmore enters race, Mastronardy sweeps endorsements from top elected officials","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/as-gilmore-enters-race-mastronardy-sweeps-endorsements-from-top-elected-officials/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90003","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90004","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>As Gilmore enters race, Mastronardy sweeps endorsements from top elected officials”

THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TAKES — “Amid federal probe, Gusciora admits Trenton was ‘in danger’ of federal grant clawback","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.trentonian.com/2022/05/23/amid-federal-probe-gusciora-admits-trenton-was-in-danger-of-federal-grant-clawback/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90005","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90006","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Amid federal probe, Gusciora admits Trenton was ‘in danger’ of federal grant clawback,” by The Trentonian’s Isaac Aviluicea: “Mayor Reed Gusciora admitted Monday that the city was in ‘danger’ of having a $2 million lead-remediation grant clawed back by the feds if the funds weren’t spent within a certain timeframe. That warning was relayed to the mayor last year, he said, without providing specifics about the conversation or who relayed the information. His acknowledgement comes days after he seemed to blame a former mayoral administration for the problems he’s encountering, months out from an election that will determine whether he serves a second term as chief executive of the capital city.”

—“Feds probing Trenton environmental health bureau in apparent time fraud case","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.trentonian.com/2022/05/24/feds-probing-trenton-environmental-health-bureau-in-apparent-time-fraud-case/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90008","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90009","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Feds probing Trenton environmental health bureau in apparent time fraud case” 

INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS — “Alleged assault by investigator raises new questions about Bergen sheriff appointees","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2022/05/24/bergen-county-nj-sheriff-investigator-assault-charges-raise-questions/9830655002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000a","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000b","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Alleged assault by investigator raises new questions about Bergen sheriff appointees,” by The Record’s Steve Janoski: “A Bergen County sheriff’s investigator has been suspended without pay for nearly seven months after allegedly trying to strangle his ex-girlfriend during a domestic dispute last fall, according to police reports obtained by NorthJersey.com. The Sheriff’s Office benched the investigator — Stephen A. Walters, 33, of Hackensack — immediately after city police arrested him on a pair of assault charges on Oct. 30, 2021, according to Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton … The incident has raised new questions about the county’s investigators, all of whom have full police power and are appointed directly by the sheriff, allowing him to circumvent the state’s civil service hiring process. In February, Cureton hired his nephew, Justin Cureton, as an investigator …. Cureton appointed Walters, a former Camden County police officer, as an investigator in February 2020, according to county payroll records. Police sources said many in the 600-employee sheriff’s department believed Walters was related to Cureton because Cureton often referred to him as his nephew or godson. But Cureton denied that in an emailed statement … The investigator title has always been contentious. Created by state law in 1987, it was originally designed to let sheriffs bypass the civil service list and hire candidates with special talents or abilities whom they might not be able to get otherwise. For instance, department leaders could bring in an officer who spoke foreign languages to help work on undercover operations. But over the years, it morphed into a way for elected sheriffs to reward friends, family, supporters and campaign donors with jobs.”

IGNOBLECILLA  — “N.J. cop tried to warn gang member about raid, arrest, authorities say","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/union/2022/05/nj-cop-tried-to-warn-gang-member-about-raid-arrest-authorities-say.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000c","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000d","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>N.J. cop tried to warn gang member about raid, arrest, authorities say,” by NJ Advance Media’s Anthony G. Attrino: “A now-suspended Hillside police officer faces multiple charges after investigators say he attempted to tip off a gang member that officers were planning to raid his home last year and later used his access to police records to warn of a pending arrest. Officer Fernando J. Noblecilla, 31, of South Plainfield, tried ‘to warn a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation that a law enforcement operation was or was about to be executed at his home,’ acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Tuesday.”

—“From Asbury Park’s dancing cop to ‘white devil’: Patrolman alleges discrimination","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/story/news/local/courts/2022/05/24/asbury-park-nj-dancing-cop-files-suit-alleging-promotion-discrimination/9862072002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000e","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c9000f","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>From Asbury Park’s dancing cop to ‘white devil’: Patrolman alleges discrimination” 

SUPREME COURT: CECILIA SARDINA GUZMAN SHOOK CONFIDENCE IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM DAILY — “Paterson judge was ineligible to serve, says NJ Supreme Court. Will she stay on the bench?","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2022/05/24/paterson-judge-cecilia-sardina-guzman-censured-nj-supreme-court/9895678002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90012","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90013","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Paterson judge was ineligible to serve, says NJ Supreme Court. Will she stay on the bench?” by The Paterson Press’ Joe Malinconico: “The New Jersey Supreme Court disciplined Paterson Municipal Judge Cecilia Sardina Guzman with a public censure last week for hearing city cases while she was ineligible to practice law. It’s the second time the judge has been rebuked by the state’s highest court. Guzman previously came under censure from the Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Review Board for lapses in her private law practice in handling two divorce cases. The censure announced last week — essentially a public reprimand — said Guzman violated codes of judicial conduct, but it did not require her removal from her role as one of Paterson’s judges.”

KUHLING THE HERD — “Hunterdon GOP picks Kuhl for county commissioner seat","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/hunterdon-gop-picks-kuhl-for-county-commissioner-seat/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90014","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90015","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Hunterdon GOP picks Kuhl for county commissioner seat,” by New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein: “Hunterdon County Republicans have picked Jeff Kuhl to fill a county commissioner vacancy and to run as their candidate in the November general election for an unexpired term. Kuhl replaces Matt Holt, a six-term incumbent who resigned earlier this month and is moving out of New Jersey. A Raritan Township Committeeman and former mayor, Kuhl is the son of the late Henry Kuhl, who served as the Hunterdon County GOP Chairman from 37 years.”

IS THERE AN EXCUSE FOR RUNNING MATE VETTING INCOMPETENCE? — “Mayor Baraka: There is ‘no excuse’ for the county board of election’s incompetence","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/opinion/2022/05/mayor-baraka-the-entire-county-board-of-election-must-resign-now-opinion.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90016","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90017","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Mayor Baraka: There is ‘no excuse’ for the county board of election’s incompetence,” by Ras J. Baraka or NJ.com: “This month’s election in Newark was tainted by a game of three-card monte by the Essex County Board of Elections, which shuffled polling places just days before the election, leaving many of my city’s residents to guess where to vote. In a nation today, where voting rights are threatened by certain state legislatures, it is incomprehensible that a board of elections would inflict such confusion on our city and force low voter turnout. To be blunt, the people of this city were disenfranchised on Election Day.”

—“Report: Montclair firefighters admitted being paid to take others’ shifts","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://montclairlocal.news/report-montclair-firefighters-admitted-being-paid-to-take-others-shifts/?fbclid=IwAR0CDKYyPt44gkyvm5KpBjk3PrQaBPpnhg6BWut3vOTVQaoVJxOzGP92SdQ","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90018","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34c90019","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Report: Montclair firefighters admitted being paid to take others’ shifts” 

—“Saddle River mayor says official pushed ‘personal agenda’ in affordable housing fight","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/saddle-river/2022/05/24/saddle-river-asks-nj-dep-ignore-environmental-officials-housing-letter/9891800002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0001","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Saddle River mayor says official pushed ‘personal agenda’ in affordable housing fight” 

—“3 Hoboken 5th Ward residents file notice of intention to recall Councilman Phil Cohen","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://hudsoncountyview.com/3-hoboken-5th-ward-residents-file-notice-of-intention-to-recall-councilman-phil-cohen/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>3 Hoboken 5th Ward residents file notice of intention to recall Councilman Phil Cohen” 

—“[Somerset County’s] email system offline after cyber brea","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nj.com/somerset/2022/05/nj-countys-email-system-offline-after-cyber-breach.html","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0005","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34ca0006","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>[Somerset County’s] email system offline after cyber breach” 

ROBERT DE NIRO HOUSE SEEN SMASHING PAY PHONE — “The ‘Joe Pesci House’ in Lavallette is being demolished","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com/2022/05/the-joe-pesci-house-in-lavallette-has-been-demolished/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cd0002","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cd0003","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>The ‘Joe Pesci House’ in Lavallette is being demolished,” by Shorebeat’s Daniel Nee: “The sprawling West Point Island home owned by actor Joe Pesci, complete with architecture that reflected the glitz and bright colors of Los Angeles, is no more. Two smaller homes are slated to be constructed in its place … Pesci’s representatives have said that the Academy Award-winning actor, and North Jersey native, was selling what had been his Jersey Shore home for 30 years in order to retire to California for year-round sunshine and to get in some extra golf.”

TIGERS DISAVOW KATZ — “Princeton board fires professor in sexual misconduct investigation","_id":"00000180-f936-de59-a7ec-f93629f00000","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Princeton board fires professor in sexual misconduct investigation,” by The Washington Post’s Danielle Douglas-Gabriel: “Princeton University’s board of trustees voted Monday to fire Joshua Katz, a tenured professor in the classics department, for failing to fully cooperate with a sexual-misconduct investigation that his supporters say is retaliation for his viewpoints. Katz sparked controversy for a 2020 essay opposing faculty proposals to combat racism at the university after the murder of George Floyd. The backlash against his piece vaulted him to star status among some conservatives who viewed the reaction as an attack on free speech. Amid the attention, allegations of Katz, 52, having an improper relationship with a female student resurfaced, leading to a university investigation that has now led to his dismissal. The board sided with Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber and faculty dean Gene A. Jarrett, who both recommended Katz be terminated for withholding information in a 2018 investigation into his relationship with an undergraduate student a decade earlier.”

—“Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band announce international tour to start in U.S. early 2023","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/05/24/bruce-springsteen-e-street-band-international-tour-announcement/9902712002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cf0001","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cf0002","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band announce international tour to start in U.S. early 2023” 

—“Can you be 100 years old and healthy? NJ woman, now 109, has no health conditions","link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.app.com/story/news/local/how-we-live/2022/05/24/launa-mitchell-south-plainfield-nj-healthy-centenarian/9828612002/","_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cf0003","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000180-fae0-d956-abb1-fffd34cf0004","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}”>Can you be 100 years old and healthy? NJ woman, now 109, has no health conditions”  

As new changes to school curriculums are currently being discussed and debated ahead of implementation later this year, a trio of Ocean County State Legislators are hoping to add further transparency in allowing parents to be informed what their children are being taught.

In an effort to present parents with more information so they could shape more informed educational decisions for their children heading to public schools, State Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) along with Assemblymen Greg McGuckin (R-10) and John Catalano (R-10) announced that they’ve introduced legislation that would require public schools to post “a comprehensive list of all resources available in school libraries to their website to better inform parents of potentially inappropriate materials their children can access.”

The Ocean County legislators are seeking transparency for parents as well as ensuring there are appropriate books and learning materials in school libraries.

Their bill, S-2722/A-3887, would require each public school with a library to post a comprehensive list of every resource that is available in the library on the school website which they said includes books, periodicals, DVDs, and databases and would also required notification via website posting about any new resource ordered or purchased within 10 days of the order or purchase.

“When most people think of school libraries, they probably imagine a room full of old, classic books along and a few computers scattered here and there. While this may have been true a decade or two ago, school libraries nowadays contain far more resources than just books, and many parents may be shocked to see exactly what materials are available to their children,” Senator Holzapfel said in a written statement. “Today’s modern library contains access to all sorts of controversial topics, including books and articles about critical race theory (CRT)—which indoctrinates students with the absurd belief that people are inherently privileged, oppressive, or morally deficient due to little more than the circumstances of their birth. This legislation will make sure that public schools list all of this information online so that parents know precisely what type of information is accessible by their children.”

“School libraries are designed to be a helpful resource so that students can conduct research in a safe and supportive environment,” Assemblyman McGuckin said in a written statement. “However, the Murphy Administration seems to have no problem allowing information about CRT and gender identity to creep into our school libraries. Our goal with this legislation is to increase transparency between the information available in schools and the general public.”

The Ocean County 10th District lawmakers voted against New Jersey’s new sex education standards being implemented in the fall of 2022.

“From kindergarten to twelfth grade, there’s no doubt that school libraries have historically played an important role in a student’s academic development,” Assemblyman Catalano said in a written statement. “The issue now is that we have a social and political agenda that is being foisted on our children. Parents deserve the right to know what kind of information their kids have access to in the classroom. Making that information publicly available on school websites is the most effective way to do this.”

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A 36-year-old Ridgewood man is accused of producing and sharing child pornography as well as chatting with children online and requesting their nude images.

James Razin was arrested on May 20 after law enforcement carried out a search warrant at his apartment as part of a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

Razin, who is single and unemployed, has been charged with first-degree production of child pornography, second-degree distribution of child pornography, third-degree possession of child pornography and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

The same investigation also led to the identification of a child victim, younger than 12, who police said was being sexually exploited in Georgia.

A Georgia woman, Townes Borum, was arrested and faces multiple criminal charges in connection with the investigation.

Parents and guardians have been urged by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit to check childrens’ social media communications for the following user names:

— karate_miley_daddy

— karate_miley_12

— faces_of_the_usmc

— unknownid36

— Kiddy.bai

— jimminator1775

Anyone who finds that their child received inappropriate messages or chats from any of the above accounts can contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 201-226-5532.

Razin was taken to Bergen County Jail, pending a first court appearance.

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Days after Razin’s arrest, a Morris County man faced a federal charge of distributing child pornography.

Igor Michael Terrero, 49, of Succasunna, was arrested on Monday.

Between last August and April 20, he shared more than 85 media files, including images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger.

After an initial court appearance, Terrero was released on $100,000 unsecured bond with home detention and electronic monitoring.

Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com

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