Wednesday, November 6: Resources for Veterans in Trenton
The state Department of Military and Veteran Affairs will have a Veteran Service Officer present on Wednesday, November 6, from noon to 2 p.m. at the NJ Department of Labor, 1 John Fitch Way, Trenton, to explain resources available to veterans.
Friday, November 8: Mercer County Veterans Day Expo
The Mercer County Division of Veterans Affairs is hosting its annual Veterans Day Expo and Ceremony. Organizations from throughout the region will be on-hand to offer information and resources for veterans. The event takes place Friday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing.
The organizations in attendance can offer assistance for veterans with housing, healthcare, education, and employment.
For more information, call 609-989-6120.
Monday, November 11: Princeton Veterans Day Observance
The Princeton town and gown communities are invited to gather at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 11, in Princeton University Chapel for an in-person Veterans Day Observance. The service also will be live streamed on the Office of Religious Life Princeton YouTube channel.
Remarks will be delivered by Captain Kelley T. Jones, who is at Princeton University as the Navy’s 2023 Arthur S. Moreau Scholar, working on her PhD in security studies. She is a Navy Surface Warfare Officer and a native of Alexandria, Virginia. Capt. Jones has commanded Patrol Coastal Crew MIKE and the USS Typhoon (PC 5), deployment to the Arabian Gulf. In addition to multiple senior staff roles, she has worked as the personal aide to the Secretary of the Navy, and served on the Joint Staff, Strategic Plans & Policy (J5 directorate) in the Joint Operational War Plans division.
The program will begin with an invocation by the Rev. Dr. Theresa Thames, the Princeton University dean of Religious Life and the Chapel. The Star-Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful will be sung by Kenneth Grayson, supervisor in the Princeton University electric shop. Mayor Mark Freda of Princeton and Roger Williams of The Spirit of Princeton will give welcoming remarks. Dr. Mary Rorro, psychiatrist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will sing an original composition, and a trumpeter will play Taps. The benediction will be offered by Khalil Abdullah, Princeton’s assistant dean for Muslim life.
The event is sponsored by the following: the Princeton University Offices of the Vice President for Campus Life, Religious Life, Human Resources, Community and Regional Affairs; the Princeton University Army ROTC; Rutgers-Princeton University Naval ROTC; Alumni and Friends of Princeton University ROTC; Princeton Veterans Alumni Association; Military and Service Veterans Resource Group; the Princeton Student Veterans Alliance; and The Spirit of Princeton which is the community’s nonprofit organization dedicated to the celebration of Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Flag Day, and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.
Through November 15: County Clerk’s Office Offers Free Veteran IDs
In honor of Veterans Day, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello has announced that free Veteran ID Cards are available to all eligible veterans residing in Mercer County. Through Friday, November 15, veterans can visit the Mercer County Clerk’s Office to receive a personalized Veteran ID Card, free of charge.
“Veterans have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms, and in Mercer, we are grateful for the opportunity to give back to them,” said Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello. “Providing these Veteran ID cards is a small gesture to honor their service and ensure they receive the recognition and benefits they deserve.”
The Veteran ID Card serves as proof of veteran status, which can be used to access discounts at participating businesses and to access veteran services and benefits throughout Mercer County. To obtain a card, veterans must present their original DD-214 form (indicating an honorable discharge) and proof of Mercer County residency.
Veterans can also record their DD-214 form free of charge at the Clerk’s Office. “Because military papers can get damaged or lost, veterans should take advantage of the opportunity to file copies of their DD-214 discharge papers with the Clerk’s Office,” said Sollami Covello. “If a copy of discharge papers is needed in the future, a veteran, an immediate family member, or a legally recognized representative of their estate may obtain a copy with proper identification.”
For more information, contact the Mercer County Clerk’s ID Office at 609-278-7108. 209 South Broad Street, Trenton, 2nd floor; office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are not necessary.
