veterans

The unemployment rate among veterans was higher last year in New Jersey than any other state.

Nearly 100 employers and service organizations converged on the Rider University campus this week for a unique career fair targeting military veterans and their families.

Jim was discussing a letter he received yesterday from a local NJ veteran named Brian Christy. Since discussing Brian's letter on air, we have a received a ton of email and calls about the letter.

This morning the Chairman of  New Jersey's Mission of Honor, Francis Carrasco called in to Jim's show this morning to talk about a special yearly event that will be taking place this week for their organization.

This month, in honor of Veteran's Day, NJ101.5 and First Choice Loan Services have teamed up for a new project entitled Operation: Give Back.  Operation: Give Back will honor a veteran or someone who is active duty military in need of help with a home makeover...

New Jersey residents on Tuesday approved raising the state's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour, and to provide for automatic cost-of-living increases as 10 other states already do.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a pair of bills sponsored by New Jersey Rep. Jon Runyan that are designed to benefit veterans by speeding up and simplifying the veterans’ disability claims process.

October is Agent Orange Month and a town hall meeting is scheduled to help educate veterans, their families and the public on the lasting legacy of the toxic defoliant.

Jim spoke to someone on the air this morning about an amazing local organization that helps ensure veterans who have passed, have a final resting place.

Gov. Chris Christie has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on all state buildings to mark the passing of a New Jersey veteran who had been the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor.