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Hackensack City honors veterans with ceremony, historical reading and call for expanded supports

Hackensack City Veterans Day Ceremony · November 11, 2025
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Hackensack City held a Veterans Day ceremony featuring an invocation by Father Brian Laufer, remarks from Assemblywoman Shama Hayter and Mayor Gaines, a historical reading about Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, wreath presentations and information on the city's Veterans Banner program.

Hackensack City held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, bringing together local officials, veterans' groups and residents for prayers, wreath presentations and speeches that combined remembrance with a call for sustained support for veterans.

The ceremony opened with a prayer from Father Brian Laufer and a presentation of the colors, after which American Legion Post 55 Commander Vincent Titoli welcomed the crowd and the moderator read a roll of local dignitaries in attendance. Assemblywoman Shama Hayter urged continued investment in veterans ccess to health care, affordable housing, education and…

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