In honor of Veterans Day, a Pennsylvania high school student and Surf City summer resident has launched a collection drive for residents at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland.

“Many veterans, especially those in long-term care, need assistance to improve their quality of life,” said Peter Mazzagatti, a junior at Henderson High School in West Chester. “This project is particularly meaningful to me, as I do this work in memory of my grandfather, Gerald J.