Veteran's Advisory Committee

Northampton Township

Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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Members

  • James Cunningham, Supervisor Liason
  • Daniel L. Rubini (Larry), Chairman
  • Peter Palestina, Vice Chairman
  • Frank O'Donnell, Recorder
  • Anthony Albano, Member
  • Harry Neimann, Member

Earlier in 2008, this committee was created, in part, to bring together the planning for the dedication of the Robert H. Dembowski, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park on Memorial Day. We continued with the changes to the Township’s Flag Presentation Program and the Flag Raising Ceremony at Northampton Days. We will to do what we can for our veterans and service-men and women. We want your participation at our meetings and by email. Tell us what you think the Township can do for our veterans and how our committee can be more effective. Contact us through the Township at 215-357-6800 (extension 201).

Mission

The mission of the Northampton Township Veteran's Advisory Committee is to advise and assist the township supervisors in those areas that affect the community's veterans. The committee works to create awareness of the issues faced by veterans; provides support to veterans and military families in the community; and provides a forum for veterans to provide feedback on issues that affect their lives.

Patriot Flag Ceremony

From April, 2003 to November 2008 the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors honor our Northampton Patriots who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas in harms way with a personal military flag program. Click on the following link to view the slideshow Northampton Patriots Honored

Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program

The Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (MFRAP) provides emergency assistance to eligible service members and eligible relatives of eligible service members. The Program is established to provide emergency assistance grants to families of persons who are residents of Pennsylvania and members of the armed forces.

Apply to:
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
MFRAP
Building P-0-47,
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002.

To expedite the application process, applications and supporting documents may be faxed to the MFRAP office (FAX Number: 717-861-2680). Application forms are available online at Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs or by mail.


DELAWARE VALLEY VETERANS RETURNING FROM GWOT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS

The Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development received funding to establish a Scholarship Program for Veterans from southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The scholarships are for members of the Guard and Reserves who have been deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; Veterans who have been awarded either the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, or the Afghanistan Campaign Medal; or those military personnel adversely affected by closure and realignments at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base. The program is designed to provide great flexibility to meet the candidate’s need to: begin or continue college education, upgrade skills in a trade or occupation, complete professional continuing education requirements missed while deployed, and to undertake non-credit certificate programs. The Scholarships must be used for tuition and fees at member institutions (Community College of Philadelphia, Delaware County Community College, Bucks County Community College, Camden County College, Montgomery County Community College, Drexel University). The scholarships will be limited to no more than $1,500 for each recipient with payment made directly to the college. For more information, please email Cathy Obey or Paul Raetsch or contact by telephone at 215-218-3886 or the schools for further information.


CAREER FAIR FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES COMING TO PHILADELPHIA ON NOVEMBER 20

The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 20. This event, the RecruitMilitary Career Fair, will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. RecruitMilitary urges all job seekers who have military backgrounds to attend--veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, and military spouses.

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