Department of New Jersey Events
Event Submission
To submit your events to the calendar, send info to: [email protected]. Event listings are updated twice a month on the 10th and the 20th.
Join us for a delightful breakfast with the Marine Corps League Lakeland Detachment #744 on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We’ll be gathering at the American Legion Hall Post# 369, located at 65 Oak St, Oakland NJ 07436.
Our breakfast spread promises to tantalize your taste buds, featuring made-to-order fresh eggs, savory corned beef hash, fluffy waffles, delectable muffins, and a tempting array of pastries. Don’t miss out on our cheesy hash brown casserole, mouthwatering omelets, crispy bacon, juicy sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, eggs benedict, French toast, and bagels. Quench your thirst with refreshing orange juice and piping hot coffee.
The costs are incredibly reasonable: Adults just $18 and Children $10, with little ones under 10 eating for free.
Bring your family and friends along for a wonderful breakfast experience you won’t forget!
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Mark your calendars for a momentous occasion! On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11 am, join us for the dedication ceremony of the Marco Polo Smigliani Purple Heart Way, presented by Egg Harbor Township in honor of Marine Corps Veteran Marco Polo Smigliani.
Marco, a proud recipient of the Purple Heart for his courageous service during the Vietnam War, was a crew member aboard the SS Columbia Eagle, the first American ship to be hijacked in 150 years. He is also a life member of the Cape-Atlantic Detachment in Galloway, NJ.
The dedication will take place adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park located at 2153 Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served at the Egg Harbor Township Community Center at 5045 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be relocated to the Egg Harbor Township Community Center.
Be sure to download the poster below and take a look at the street sign proof and dedication plaque.
Join Rebuilding Warriors for their 11th Annual fundraiser, where K9 Phoenix will be presented to our very own, Brian Gillespie. Cost is $25 per person and includes food. There will be happy hour drink specials, a gift auction, a silent auction and a 50/50. The K-9 Phoenix presentation will be at 4pm.
Entertainment will be by the following:
- TBPG Band
- Buckshot Band
- Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelagh
Rebuilding Warriors provides highly trained and socialized Service/Companion Dogs to Veterans diagnosed as Amputees as well as those with PTSD, (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).
Download Flier: Rebuilding Warriors 11th Annual Fundraiser April 27, 2025 (65 downloads )
The Cpl William H Smith Detachment invites you to their annual veterans dance on May 3, 2025 at the VFW Post 9503 located at 383 Veterans Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721.
Time: 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM
Cost: $30.00 per person
Hot Buffet, Salad, Bread and Butter, Desserts, Coffee Tea, and Soda.
Cash Bar
DJ Jeff will be on hand for your listening pleasure and dancing.
Dress Code is casual.
Open to the public
For tickets contact Bob Meola@732-674-7504, Chuck Swiers@ 973-864-0964, Bill Pivarnick@ 848-240-3515, or Larry Migliorisi@ 908-216-1834
Download flier:
Smith-Detachment-Vet-Dance.pdf (76 downloads )
We invite you to join us for an informative discussion on the healthcare and behavioral health resources available to you. This event will feature Dr. Efia James, MD, MPH, the Medical Director of Occupational Health at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.
Attendees will enjoy light refreshments while gaining valuable insights. This gathering is open to all veterans, their spouses, family members, and caregivers.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:30 AM, taking place at the Bergenfield VFW located at 321 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07651.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email at [email protected] or contact Corinne Scarpa at 201.961.9256.
Download the flier: Veteran Healthcare Event May 17 2025 (50 downloads )