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A Memorial Day Message

Some things are easy to forget, especially when you are distracted by all that goes on around you. Over the past six months, it’s been non-stop – the fallout from Superstorm Sandy; the horrid school shootings in Connecticut; the terrorist bombings in Boston; death and destruction in Oklahoma; a British soldier butchered in broad daylight […]

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Help Emily and Molly “Save Our Shore”

Emily McEntee and Molly McEntee designed these colorful t-shirts to raise money and help those affected by Super Storm Sandy to rebuild their lives, homes and businesses along the New Jersey Shore. T-shirts are available in both youth and adult sizes. All money raised through the sale of the “Save Our Shore” t-shirts will be […]

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Going, going, gone! Auctioneers sell sports memorabilia to benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey

BRIDGEWATER – The New Jersey State Society of Auctioneers will hold an auction of sports memorabilia at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, Aug. 14 to benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Among the highlights will be a spectacular Somerset Patriots Experience package which includes a Hospitality Suite For 30 People (food and beverages are not included); […]

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Shop for a Cause: Macy’s 25% discount tickets benefit Operation Shoebox New Jersey

Macy’s stores in Bridgewater, South Plainfield, Edison and all stores throughout New Jersey are helping to raise money for Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Every Macy’s store nationwide on Aug. 27, 2011 is offering a 25 percent discount to help benefit local charities, foundations and non-profit organizations. To be eligible for the discount, shoppers must purchase […]

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What so proudly we hailed

“The flag is the symbol of what the people of America stand for, what we believe in, and what defines us as citizens of the greatest country in the history of the world. It is the spirit of our individual hopes and dreams and the shining light for democracy everywhere.” – Author and collector J. […]

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Somerset Patriots host Operation Shoebox NJ packing event on Saturday, June 25th & “A Salute to the Flag” July 4th

          Bridgewater, NJ- The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots are hosting an Operation Shoebox New Jersey Packing Event at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, June 25th. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help pack care packages to ship to U.S troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. The event will […]

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Greetings From Headquarters

Rod Hirsch | May 27, 2011 Greetings and welcome to the revamped, redesigned Operation Shoebox New Jersey website! We’re sure you’ll agree that it is more user friendly, easier to navigate and easy on the eyes. Dina Portik of Raven Design in Dunellen, N.J. has been working on the new site for several months and […]