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

  • Vincent Deon, Supervisor Liason
  • Daniel L. Rubini (Larry), Chairman
  • Peter Palestina, Vice Chairman
  • Frank O'Donnell, Recorder
  • 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.


Liberty USO

The USO’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities. The USO of Pennsylvania and South Jersey, (Liberty USO) is your local affiliate and is a privately funded, non-profit organization that has been serving the region’s armed forces and their families since 1941. The Liberty USO served more than 150,000 military and their family members in PA and NJ in 2008. The Liberty USO is not funded by the government, and its programs are supported solely through the efforts and generosity of private citizens, grants, and corporate giving. For more information or to help fund this program please visit Liberty USO. You can also pick up a donation envelope at the Township Administration Building, 55 Township Road, Richboro, PA 18954.

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