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American Legion Post #170

TRIBUTE: Loss Of Popular WWII Vet Joseph Brammer, 94, Felt Far And Wide TRIBUTE: Loss Of Popular WWII Vet Joseph Brammer, 94, Felt Far And Wide
Tribute: Loss Of Popular WWII Vet Joseph Brammer, 94, Felt Far And Wide Some legends make their names in particular towns. Not Joseph Brammer, one of the last of our country’s "greatest generation" of World War II veterans. Brammer death Monday at 94 was felt beyond his native Hackensack, where "Lucky," as they called him, operated Brammer Construction for many years. It was felt at American Legion Post #876 in River Edge, where the decorated Navy veteran of World War ll was an ambitious poppy seller and was awarded and named poppy chairman, surgeon and quartermaster. Likewise, it was felt at American Legion Post #170 in Rochelle Park. It extended much furth…
Nike Protest: Rochelle Park Mom Organizes Apparel Dropoff Nike Protest: Rochelle Park Mom Organizes Apparel Dropoff
Nike Protest: Rochelle Park Mom Organizes Apparel Dropoff Burning Nike gear in response to the company’s decision to use Colin Kaepernick as the face of its new ad campaign doesn’t do anyone any good, said Casey Connors of Rochelle Park – who’s determined to turn the backlash into a positive. Beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, she said, American Legion Post 170 in town will be collecting Nike apparel to help raise money for Vietnam veterans. The dropbox will be available through 9 a.m. Sept. 12, with the proceeds going to the Bergen County Division of Veterans Services, the 32-year-old administrative assistant and part-time bartender said. “I wouldn’t…