Veterans Organization Honors Berkeley Mayor Amato

BERKELEY, N.J. — A veterans organization recognized Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr., for his contributions toward the veteran community. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver Ridge Park Westerly Memorial Post 8352 honored Amato with the award.

Post Commander Joseph Buttros, past Commander Peter Smith and SRP Westerly Homeowners Association President and Post Member Tony Orsano, as well as members of the post, presented the award. On a side note, Smith recently celebrated his 98th birthday.

"I am humbled and honored to receive this award from the VFW Post 8352 who have some of greatest generation as members," Amato said in a statement. "I thank all of them and all of our veterans for answering the call to serve our Country."

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