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TINTON FALLS – A chilly drizzle could not dampen the festive atmosphere at the Veterans Day Picnic at Soldier On’s Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community on Essex Road Nov. 10, sponsored by Netflix in conjunction with JBJ Soul Kitchen of Red Bank. 

Laughter – and a few tears – permeated the proceedings May 18 when the women’s wing of the Gordon H. Mansfield veteran’s complex on Essex Road was dedicated for Monmouth County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, who launched and spearheaded the 10-year effort to make the facility a reality.

The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presided over a ceremony to honor the work of Soldier On, an organization dedicated to “changing the end of the story” for homeless vets by providing them with shelter and support in an environment that offers dignity, integrity and hope.

A jubilant crowd of residents, staff and supporters gathered Nov. 10 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community on Essex Road.

When the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community on Essex Road opened last November, the CEO of its parent organization pledged to forge mutually beneficial relationships between residents and the community. Eight months later, those partnerships are thriving. 

TINTON FALLS – Later this month, 54 military veterans will begin moving into new homes, where the most vital amenities are myriad support systems. About 100 more are on the waiting list.

Seventy former military personnel who currently do not have a home will be housed at the building.

Story and photos by Joseph Sapia TINTON FALLS – In about four years, Monmouth County could have its first permanent residences for military veterans in...

To the Editor: An exciting new veterans program is among recent positive developments in the ongoing redevelopment of Fort Monmouth. As Monmouth County’s representative to...