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DECEMBER 2022
VOL. 36 NO. 37
Nutley Township honors its veterans, names DeNotaris Veteran of the Year The Nutley community showed its support of the veterans who have served this great nation, especially those who reside in the township, with its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11. A highlight of this year’s ceremony included the presentation of the 2022 Veteran of the Year honors to Vincent DeNotaris, who was recognized for the counseling and support he lends to the veterans of Nutley and surrounding communities. Daniel Jacoby, director of the Nutley Military & Veteran Affairs Bureau, referred to DeNotaris’ devotion to veterans as “unstoppable.” During and beyond the worst part of the pandemic, DeNotaris never skipped a beat when it came to checking in on veterans to make sure the isolation didn’t worsen their situation. “He is always available and will pick up the phone for any veteran in need,” Jacoby said. Humbly accepting the honor, DeNotaris said serving fellow veterans is a passion; he doesn’t do it for the recognition. “I am on a rescue mission for our veterans,” he said. “They need to be assisted with adjusting to civic life again (and) hear validation of their trauma and the experiences they had in defense of our country. I thank Nutley for letting me do this.” Following the ceremony, veterans and community members took part in the town’s second Veterans Day Ruck March 5K through Memorial Park. This 5K march, which mimics “true military fashion” as participants carry a 22-pound weighted rucksack or backpack, raises awareness for those veterans struggling with mental health. The weight is a symbol for the 22 veterans a day on average who take their own lives. “Fortunately, here in Nutley, we haven’t had those incidents, and that is largely in part to the work of what Vincent does,” Department of Public Affairs Director See RUCK MARCH, Page 6
Photo Courtesy of Township of Nutley
Above, Vincent DeNotaris is named 2022 Veteran of the Year at Nutley’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Below, the Nutley community participates in the ceremony, followed by the town’s second Veterans Day 5K Ruck March.
Photo by David VanDeventer