New Jersey 101.5 » veterans http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New App Helps New Jersey Veterans [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/new-app-helps-new-jersey-veterans-audio/ http://nj1015.com/new-app-helps-new-jersey-veterans-audio/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:04 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=279132 If you are a New Jersey veteran returning home from deployment and you're looking to find information on the many services available to help you in your transition back to civilian life, you have technology on your side. There's an app for that and it was created by a veteran.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/new-app-helps-new-jersey-veterans-audio/feed/ 0 Tetra Images, Getty Images House Passes Measure Boosting Veterans' Programs http://nj1015.com/house-passes-measure-boosting-veterans-programs/ http://nj1015.com/house-passes-measure-boosting-veterans-programs/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:08:02 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=274677 The House has passed the first of 12 spending bills for the budget year beginning Oct. 1, a popular measure providing more money for veterans' programs like health care.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/house-passes-measure-boosting-veterans-programs/feed/ 0 Giving A Break To New Jersey Veterans Groups http://nj1015.com/giving-a-break-to-new-jersey-veterans-groups/ http://nj1015.com/giving-a-break-to-new-jersey-veterans-groups/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:27 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=270063 New Jersey lawmakers could soon give final approval to legislation that exempts most veterans’ organizations from paying a $25 filing fee that is now mandated by law.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/giving-a-break-to-new-jersey-veterans-groups/feed/ 0 Tetra Images, Getty Images NJ Veteran Who Lost Dog Tags in WWII, Gets Them Back http://nj1015.com/nj-veteran-who-lost-dog-tags-in-wwii-gets-them-back/ http://nj1015.com/nj-veteran-who-lost-dog-tags-in-wwii-gets-them-back/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:14:10 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=263526 A New Jersey man has been reunited with the dog tag he lost in France during World War II.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-veteran-who-lost-dog-tags-in-wwii-gets-them-back/feed/ 0 Tetra Images, Getty Images Working To Prevent Military Suicides [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/working-to-prevent-military-suicides-audio/ http://nj1015.com/working-to-prevent-military-suicides-audio/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 09:35:38 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=260302 Two New Jersey Congressmen, from different sides of the isle, have teamed up to fight for more funding to secure $40 million for suicide prevention programs for veterans and active duty soldiers.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/working-to-prevent-military-suicides-audio/feed/ 0 Markus Leiminger, Getty Images Jobs Program for Veterans Working http://nj1015.com/jobs-program-for-veterans-working/ http://nj1015.com/jobs-program-for-veterans-working/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:23:41 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=260013 First lady Michelle Obama announced Tuesday that companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses since August 2011, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/jobs-program-for-veterans-working/feed/ 0 John Moore, Getty Images Local NJ Veteran Creates Donate Strength to Patriots Campaign http://nj1015.com/local-nj-veteran-creates-donate-strength-to-patriots-campaign/ http://nj1015.com/local-nj-veteran-creates-donate-strength-to-patriots-campaign/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:42:33 +0000 Dennis and Judi Show http://nj1015.com/?p=252182 Dennis and Judi had a very special guest show up at the Diner Tour Today with a very special cause.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/local-nj-veteran-creates-donate-strength-to-patriots-campaign/feed/ 0 Chris Swendeman/Townsquare Media Veterans Fight Changes to Disability Payments http://nj1015.com/veterans-fight-changes-to-disability-payments/ http://nj1015.com/veterans-fight-changes-to-disability-payments/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:46:22 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=246843 Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/veterans-fight-changes-to-disability-payments/feed/ 0 Helping New Jersey Veterans Find Work [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/helping-new-jersey-veterans-find-work-audio/ http://nj1015.com/helping-new-jersey-veterans-find-work-audio/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:21:10 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=243508 New statistics from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics show the unemployment rate for veterans - in New Jersey and across the country - dropped about two percent last year- to 9.9 percent.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/helping-new-jersey-veterans-find-work-audio/feed/ 0 Tetra Images, Getty Images Jobs Picture For Veterans Improved in 2012 http://nj1015.com/jobs-picture-for-veterans-improved-in-2012/ http://nj1015.com/jobs-picture-for-veterans-improved-in-2012/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:16:17 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=243368 A new government report says the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks dropped by about 18 percent in 2012.

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