MEDIA ADVISORY – TETERBORO – FRIDAY
BERGEN COUNTY TO HOST FIRST-EVER VETERANS OF THE YEAR ASSEMBLY

County to Bring Local Veterans Together with Students to Share Stories of Service and Sacrifice

TETERBORO, NJ – On Friday, November 13, Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steven A. Tanelli will host the County’s first-ever Veterans of the Year Assembly at Bergen County Technical Schools’ Teterboro Campus, bringing together local veterans and students for a special program honoring military service and continued community involvement.

The assembly will recognize veterans who have been honored throughout the year as Bergen County’s Veterans of the Month, providing students with an opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of military service, sacrifice, leadership, and civic engagement.

The program will highlight the lasting contributions of these veterans, many of whom have continued serving their communities through veterans’ organizations, careers in public safety, and other forms of civic involvement.

Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III will also deliver remarks.

WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bergen County Technical Schools – Teterboro Campus, 504 US Highway 46, Teterboro, NJ
WHO:
Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steven A. Tanelli
Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III
Congressman Josh Gottheimer
Bergen County Veterans of the Month honorees
Bergen County Technical Schools students and faculty

VISUALS: Local veterans being recognized for their military service and continued contributions to their communities, remarks from elected officials, and veterans engaging with students and sharing their personal experiences.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Members of the media interested in covering the event may contact Steven Spoto at SSpoto@BergenCountyNJ.gov. RSVPing is required.

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