New Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander: “It’s all about readiness”

Colonel Michael Stefanovic leaned forward in his chair.   “It’s all about readiness. We are here to be ready to go to war,”  he said calmly but directly. “That is what gives us focus. If we...

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst holds 24th annual 9/11 memorial service

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) held its 24th annual 9/11 Memorial Service at Fire Station #4 located at Fort Dix. Colonel Michael Stefanovic, JBMDL installation commander, paid tribute to all of those who responded to the...

New Jersey advocate for women veterans: ‘We really should amp up what we do...

Lucy Del Gaudio is a U.S. Army veteran of eight years (1990-1998). She survived a sexual assault committed against her while she was in the service. Del Gaudio became a vocal advocate for women in...

Joint Base Medical Group opens first same-day medical clinic at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: ‘It’s...

You wake up feeling lousy. You have the chills, your sinuses are stuffed, and your throat is scratchy and sore - all the classic symptoms of the flu.   In this day and age, you...

For military members or veterans suffering from migraines, ‘no reason not to use this...

Alon Ironi is the CEO and co-founder of Theranica, a medical technology company that recently introduced a product that offers a revolutionary new way to treat migraines and other severe headache disorders without the...

Veterans Affairs-approved medical tech sends pulses of relief to veterans, others with migraines, severe...

"There were times when the pain from my migraine was so severe, I had to crawl across the dressing room floor." -Actress Morgan Fairchild "What makes it difficult is that people think you are having...

Nation’s oldest airlift squadron supports Air Force initiative to deploy military power in hours

An event in the Middle East is escalating tensions again… the President of the United States just announced an overseas trip for tomorrow… an earthquake in Africa is going to require immediate life-saving humanitarian...

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Open House and Air Show 2025: More than 300,000...

More than 175,000 people attended the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) Open House and Air Show on May 17-18 while another 200,000 viewers across 39 countries watched the event’s first-ever livestream. The air show opened...

Thank you for your support of Military Matters and of our men and women...

One year ago this week, Military Matters made its debut as part of the family of ROI-NJ publications.  We created Military Matters because we believe that military activity in New Jersey has a broad and...

Military Matters: An extraordinary year of stories and images

In its first year, Military Matters covered a wide range of stories about the military men and women who serve here in the Garden State. Many of the stories describe how military activities impact...

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New Portal Bridge used ahead of schedule as delays impact NJ Transit riders

Train service between Newark and New York was limited Friday, with delays of up to an hour due to overhead wire issues at the...

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report revealed 92,000 losses in nonfarm sectors. For job seekers, this paints an abysmal picture — a continuation...

AAA: N.J.’s gallon of gas average jumps to $3.53 — 16th-highest in the nation

Voorhees-based AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in New Jersey rose 33 cents over the last week to...

Florham Park law firm Schenck Price adds Moon to firm 

Schenck Price, Smith & King LLP, located in Florham Park, said Elizabeth Moon has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and...

ICON Real Estate Advisors arranges $7.95M sale of East Orange multifamily property 

ICON Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $7.95 million sale of a 58-unit garden-style multifamily property at 223 Prospect St. in East Orange. ICON represented...