Category: Region News

NJ highway interchange named in memory of John Elliott

A section of New Jersey highway near Philadelphia was renamed the “Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange” in honor the naval officer from Egg Harbor Township killed by a drunken driver on July 22, 2000. Elliott’s death, which occurred two months after he’d graduated the U.S. Naval Academy, led his parents to form the HERO  … Read more

New Jersey Dedicates I-295 Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange

Bellmawr, N.J. – At a ceremony held Thursday, November 7, state transportation officials dedicated the Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange, honoring the member of the USNA Class of 2000 from Egg Harbor Township, N.J. who was killed in a July, 2000 collision with a drunken driver. New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Francis O’Connor  … Read more

Stockton University Announces Colin Wojciechowski as 2024 HERO of the Year

In a ceremony that spotlighted dedication and advocacy for safe driving, Colin Wojciechowski, a dedicated junior from Marlton, New Jersey, clinched the title of 2024 HERO of the Year at Stockton University. The prestigious accolade, granted by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, was announced during an event held at the campus  … Read more

Living Memorial to Naval Academy Graduate on Display at the Historic 2023 Army- Navy Game presented by USAA at Gillette Stadium

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – When fans arrive for the 124th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 9, they can see a memorial to a young Naval Academy graduate on the main concourse. This is more than a memorial. It is a tribute and living legacy to a young naval officer whose life  … Read more

HERO Campaign and Egg Harbor Township Police Unveil 20th HERO Patrol Car

‘Rolling Billboard’ Encourages Use of Designated Drivers Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (August 1, 2023) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers has partnered with the Egg Harbor Township Police Department to unveil the Campaign’s 20th HERO patrol vehicle to promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers. Immediately after its unveiling,  … Read more