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Council recognizes veterans; borough earns ‘veteran-friendly’ designation
Summary
A presentation at the Old Tappan Mayor and Council meeting recognized the borough as a ‘veteran-friendly municipality,’ with a plaque and veteran-only parking and hiring commitments described by presenters and council leaders.
A veterans group presentation at the borough’s reorganization meeting honored Old Tappan with a ‘veteran-friendly municipality’ designation and a commemorative plaque. Council President Bill Boyce invited Fred Puglisi and guest Peter Lupo, Esquire, vice president of public affairs for the New Jersey State Veterans, to explain the recognition.
A presenter who identified himself as a retired colonel described the plaque — which shows a Chinook helicopter and includes steel from a memorial flight — and outlined program elements municipalities are asked to adopt, such as signage for veteran parking spaces and veteran-hiring initiatives. "We have a protocol of veteran from the municipality program…a sign reserved for veterans," the presenter said.
Council members joined the presenters for a photo and thanked them for the initiative. Council President Boyce later noted the borough has secured the distinction after passing an ordinance to meet the program’s requirements and described plans to expand the veterans memorial at Oaks Park.
Why it matters: The designation formalizes town efforts to highlight veterans’ service and can prompt specific municipal steps — signage, hiring practices and memorial improvements — that affect town facilities and events.
Council members and volunteers were asked to stay engaged as the veterans committee proceeds with memorial design and material procurement.
