A Conversation With Three of Our ”Hudson County Veterans of the Year”

Hudson annually honors 12 veterans, one each from our 12 municipalities, as Hudson County’s “Veterans of the Year.” Today, on Veterans Day, we spoke to three of them: North Bergen's Frank Gargulio, Guttenberg's Jessica Reyes, and Secaucus's Patrick ‘Littlewolf’ Brooks. Three very different people but three proud veterans who share a common love for their country and a strong belief in the value of service.

Our 2022 Hudson County Veterans of the Year:

Bayonne – Owen Ballweg 

East Newark – Frank Acuna 

Guttenberg – Jessica Reyes 

Kearny – Michael J. Machado 

Harrison – Robert Gerris 

Hoboken – Sergeant Josue Velez

Jersey City – Randy Riotto 

North Bergen – Frank Gargiulo

Secaucus – Patrick Brooks 

Union City – Henry Kaden 

Weehawken – Erik O. Valentin

West New York – Sean McDonald