June 1st, 2012
By Jan Barry Voters in northern New Jersey have a choice this year to elect a very different and refreshing member of Congress than the usual incumbents. Jason Castle is a Marine veteran of Iraq who wants to quickly wind down the war in Afghanistan and boost reinvestment and jobs at home. He is running […]
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Tags: 5th District, Afghanistan, Congress, Iraq, Jason Castle, Marine, NJ, veteran
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November 18th, 2011
By Jan Barry Dedicating a Peace Pole at a community cultural center in Teaneck, NJ drew a small crowd of local officials, school children and war veterans the other day. The carved wood pole was dedicated at the Puffin Foundation, as a band from Thomas Jefferson Middle School played and adults took turns exhorting the […]
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Tags: activist, NJ, peace, peace pole, Puffin, Teaneck, war
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March 26th, 2010
By Jan Barry In cold rain and summer heat, snowdrifts and bitter winds, a Veterans For Peace Chapter 21 contingent anchors a weekly peace vigil on a busy street corner by the NJ National Guard Armory in Teaneck. Chapter members are also active in numerous vigils, public meetings and marches around the state, as well […]
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Tags: Afghanistan, Iraq, National Guard, NJ, peace vigil, Veterans for Peace
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