American Legion Post 70

05/23/2026

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Mayor John V. Kelly, III, the Board of Commissioners
and the Nutley Veterans Council invite all to the
105th Annual Nutley Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Events – Rain or Shine!

Mayor John V. Kelly, III, and the Board of Commissioners in partnership with the Nutley Veterans Council invite all to attend the Township’s 105th Annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, rain or shine. The Nutley War Memorial Remembrance Ceremony will start at 7:30am at the VFW Post 493. Following the Remembrance Ceremony, the Township will gather to honor Nutley’s fallen firefighters at the Public Safety Building at 10:30am. The Memorial Day Parade opening ceremony and welcome will begin at 10:45 at the Park Oval immediately followed by the parade at 11:00am.

“Memorial Day is not a day of mourning but a day of remembrance and thanks,” Mayor Kelly says. “It’s a day where we remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and give thanks to those who gave everything so that we can continue to live in freedom and have everything we would ever want.”

The parade route is the same as in previous years, beginning on Chestnut Street leading up to Passaic Avenue across to Centre Street and on to Franklin Avenue. The reviewing stage will be located in front of John H. Walker Middle School. It is with great pleasure that we announce this year’s Grand Marshal, John Hoadley, Jr. our Veteran of the Year, Henry Del Toasto, and our first Patriot of the year Annette Arocho-Bautista. Reverend Eugene J. Field will lead the ceremony with the invocation prayer.
As always, all active military personnel and their families are invited and encouraged to participate in the parade. We invite all retired and/or inactive military personnel to join us on the parade route as well.

Nutley’s Memorial Day Weekend activities will kick off on Saturday, May 23, with the Nutley Historical Society’s “A Walk in the Park.” Museum director John Simko will lead the tour, which begins at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park at the WWI monument near the train trestle. The tour will travel along the Yantacaw River as Mr. Simko shares its role in Nutley’s history as a source for early industry, an inspiration for world-renowned artists, a symbol of civic pride, an important boundary marker, and a fitting memorial to our war veterans.

“A Walk in the Park” is scheduled to end at 11:30 at Nutley’s first brick schoolhouse (now the Nutley Historical Society and Museum). The museum will be open to the public, and tour-related items from the museum’s archives will be on display. Please join us at the Nutley Museum (65 Church Street) at 11:30 Sunday morning, even if you are not part of the tour.

“A Walk in the Park” is free; however, the tour is limited to 15 people and requires registration. To register, email [email protected] or call 973-752-8984 and leave a message with your phone number or e-mail address. Confirmation will be sent out via e-mail, text, or phone.

05/23/2026

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Todd and Carley of Fox & Friends First on Fox News wearing poppies provided by Post 70 on National Poppy Day yesterday morning.

05/16/2026

Thank someone who served.

05/08/2026

03/25/2026

New Jersey has a long history of Medal of Honor recipients, honoring service members born or serving from the state, including John Basilone (WWII, Raritan), Franklin E. Sigler (Iwo Jima), and Peter S. Connor (Vietnam). These heroes served across conflicts from the Civil War to Vietnam, with many recognized for supreme bravery, such as covering retreats or charging enemy positions.
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Notable Medal of Honor Recipients with NJ Ties
John Basilone (World War II): Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, born in Buffalo, NY, but often associated with Raritan, NJ. Received for heroics at Guadalcanal, later killed in action at Iwo Jima, where he earned the Navy Cross.
Franklin Earl Sigler (World War II): Born in Glen Ridge, NJ. Awarded for bravery at Iwo Jima.
Peter S. Connor (Vietnam): Born in Orange, NJ. Died in Vietnam after using his own body to absorb a gr***de explosion to save others.
John Gary Gertsch (Vietnam): Born in Jersey City, NJ. Served in the A Shau Valley.
Charles Ernest Hosking Jr. (Vietnam): Associated with NJ and awarded for sacrificing his life to save a comrade.
James Jonas Madison (World War I): A "New Jersey Hero" recognized for his actions in combat.
Samuel M. Sampler (World War I): A corporal with ties to Audubon, NJ, who charged an enemy trench in 1918.
Edward C. Benfold (Korea): A Navy corpsman associated with Audubon, NJ, who died in 1952 while tending to wounded under fire.
Fred Zabitosky (Vietnam): A Ewing, NJ resident who was awarded the medal for rescuing his Special Forces team.
Harvey Barnum (Vietnam): Awarded for his actions in 1965 at Operation Harvest Moon, often honored on the Battleship New Jersey.
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Historic & Other Recipients
Richard Conner (Civil War): Served in Co. F, 6th New Jersey Infantry. Earned the medal at Bull Run in 1862.
William J. Archinal (Civil War): Buried in Trenton, NJ.
Jedh Colby Barker (Vietnam): Buried in Paramus, NJ.
Frank J. Bart (World War I): Buried in North Bergen, NJ.
Louis Henry Carpenter (Indian Wars): Buried in Swedesboro, NJ.
Joseph John Sadowski (World War II): U.S. Army recipient, linked to the New Jersey area.
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03/06/2026

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Members of Nutley Squadron 70 joined the SAL Detachment of NJ during a visit to our Nation's capital. Squadron 70 members included Detachment of NJ Vice Commander and leading candidate for 2026-7 Detachment Commander Rusty Myers, Detachment Vice-Commander James Elsmore and Kevin Infield who is a Past Commander of Squadron 70 and the SAL Essex County Executive Committee Commander.

The group took part in wreath‑laying ceremonies with the National Sons of the American Legion.

03/05/2026

NJ SAL Visits DC and places wreath at Arlington.

02/11/2026

The 20-page February edition of The Millennium, jam-packed with news and information from across our 55 detachments, is out!

01/18/2026

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01/17/2026

It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of Terence Scantlebury.
"Terry" was a member of Post 251 and served as Essex County Commander for many years.
His dedication to the community, state and Nation will be missed as will his marvelous sense of humor.
Additional information will be provided once it is available.