Livingston Seeks Military Members, Veterans For ‘Hometown Heroes’ Program

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston is rolling out a “Hometown Heroes” program to honor current and former residents who have served in the U.S. military.

According to a news release from the township:

“Through this program, the township will proudly display commemorative banners throughout town as a living tribute to the brave men and women of Livingston who have selflessly served our country. Each banner will celebrate a specific individual, featuring their name, photo (preferably in uniform), branch of service, and era of service. Each banner will be displayed for at least two years (November 2025 to 2027) or until it shows signs of wear, after which it will be returned to the sponsor.”

There will be a limit of 45 total banners during each program period. The next program period is scheduled to begin in 2028.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to any current or former Livingston resident who served in any branch of the U.S. military during a recognized era of service. Sponsors may be family members or loved ones of the honoree.

Each banner will cost $250. Financial assistance may be available for qualifying families.

If a sponsor has a preference for placement in a specific part of town (such as the Town Center or near a memorial area), the township will do its best to accommodate the request; however, banner locations cannot be guaranteed.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms can be accessed online here, with the following requirements:

• A high-quality photo of the veteran (in uniform, if possible)
• A check for $250, payable to “Township of Livingston” (write “Hometown Hero” in the memo)

Materials must be submitted by Thursday, Aug. 14 to: “Manager’s Office, Township of Livingston, 357 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.”

All submissions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The township reserves the right to reject any submission that does not meet the stated requirements or if the photo quality is deemed unacceptable, organizers said.

For more information, visit livingstonnj.org/HometownHeroes

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