Mon - Fri: 8:30 - 4:30
(609) 883-2900
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
Ewing, NJ 08628
Patriotic Committee
Contact
Mailing Address
Ewing Patriotic Committee
Ewing Senior and Community Center
999 Lower Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ 08628
p: (609) 883-1776 x6208
Email [email protected]
The office is open from 12:30 - 4:30 every Wednesday. Learn more about the Committee on Facebook.
Board Members
Brigadier General Robert S. Dutko, Sr. [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Rick Ryczkowski [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Maryann Repko [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Doris Downey [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Stacy Bentz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joyce Crea [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Shelly Dearden [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Lou Eggert [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Eppolito [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Mark Fetter [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Ted Forst [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Danielle Garruba [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Robert Gray [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Chuck Heenan [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Abdelbasset Jibbou [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Anthony "Tony" Jones [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Bob Litz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Sylvia Mulraney [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Tim Reeg [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Ryczkowski [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Schmeltz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Amir Siddiqu [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Bert Steinmann [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Judy Stryker [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Rudolph " Rudy" Ulak [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Rick Ryczkowski [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Maryann Repko [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Doris Downey [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Stacy Bentz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joyce Crea [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Shelly Dearden [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Lou Eggert [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Eppolito [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Mark Fetter [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Ted Forst [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Danielle Garruba [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Robert Gray [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Chuck Heenan [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Abdelbasset Jibbou [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Anthony "Tony" Jones [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Bob Litz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Sylvia Mulraney [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Tim Reeg [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Ryczkowski [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Joe Schmeltz [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Amir Siddiqu [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Bert Steinmann [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Judy Stryker [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Rudolph " Rudy" Ulak [Term exp. 12/31/19]
Patriotic Committee Information
The Ewing Patriotic Committee is a nonpolitical group of volunteers who are called upon to organize and facilitate civic celebratory events designed to bring a sense of unity, community appreciation and pride to the residents of the Township of Ewing, New Jersey. The committee was established March 18, 1965 by Mayor Alfred J. Schuster. Members are appointed for a term of 1 year.
The Committee organizes or assists other groups with the following events:
- Memorial Day Services at Major General Betor Veterans Park
- Flag Retirement Ceremony
- Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
July Fire Works event at TCNJ on Green Lane. In 2018 they will take place on June 30th with a rain date of July 1st. - Patriots Day
- 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- Trunk or Treat
This celebration is usually held the Saturday before Halloween. - Veterans Day
In 2018 the ceremony this year will be held on Saturday November 12th, at 11:00 am, at Major George Betor Veterans Memorial Park behind Town Hall. - Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
This event takes place at the Ewing Senior and Community Center. - Pearl Harbor Day
This even takes place at the Ewing High School auditorium. This is a joint program with EHS History Students
Ewing Township Patriotic Committee assists the Trenton Elks, Ewing Kiwanis, Veterans of Foreign Wars #7298, and American Legion Post #314.
Executive Committee
Brigadier General Robert S. Dutko, Sr. US Air Force Retired - President
Rick Ryczkowski, Colonel US Army Retired - Vice President
Maryann Repko - Administrator/Treasurer
Doris Downey - Secretary
The Ewing Patriotic Committe welcomes the participation of all Ewing residents. Please join them at any of their meetings.
Veterans Services
Crisis Hotlines
Veterans Crisis Hotline – 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
VA Homeless Hotline – 1-877-4AIDVET (1-877-424-3838)
Women Veterans Call Center – 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
- Veteran Deduction Form (published by the State of NJ Division of Taxation)
- Veteran Supplemental Form (published by the State of NJ Division of Taxation)
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans:
- Veteran Exemption Form (published by the State of NJ Division of Taxation)
VA health benefits are available to all US military veterans and include a wide arrray of benefits. They are administered throguh the US Department of Veterans Affairs. They include: disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.
Patriotic Committee Meeting Schedule
We Honor Our Veterans Community Award
Ewing Township’s efforts to support our community’s veterans was recognized by Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs with the award of a new and prestigious “We Value Our Veterans” Community Award on November 11, 2019. Ewing was one of only 7 communities to receive the award in this, the first year the award is being offered. Receiving the award for Ewing Township was veteran Chris Biachi at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, NJ.
Brigadier General Robert S. Dutko presented the award to Mayor Bert Steinmann and Council at the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting.
