NJ Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

NEW JERSEY —The adage "not all heroes wear capes" is one that's apparent in society now, more than ever. We want to hear about the "heroes" who are helping your community get through these changing times.

Patch has partnered with Ring to shine a spotlight on the neighborhood heroes who are making a difference in their communities, whether it's the clerk at your local grocery store who went above and beyond to help you, the nurse who tended a sick family member or the stranger who showed you a moment of kindness.

Let us know about those making a difference by filling out the form below and we'll be happy to share their impact with the rest of the community.

Contributions big and small are important and valued.

Thank you for nominating someone who makes your neighborhood a better place. Go here to see more inspiring stories about your New Jersey local heroes.

Here's a look at some of amazing New Jersey local heroes who have been recently nominated:

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Scott Wolf's 94-year-old mother was dying. Unable to go inside the Laurel Circle Retirement Community in Bridgewater to say goodbye to his mother, Wolf says Sarah Petty came to the rescue. Petty, the admissions coordinator at the community, is being called a "hero" for her uplifting efforts to arrange for a fire truck to lift Wolf to the second floor to be able to see and say goodbye to his mother one final time. Learn more here.

Samantha Culloo was younger, she knew she wanted to work in the medical field. Her sister, Sierra, wasn't as sure early on. Now both sisters have found themselves working to help those in need of medical care in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Samantha works as an emergency room nurse at Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township, Sierra as a case manager working with people with brain injuries at Bancroft Neurorehab in Cherry Hill. Learn more here.

Holmdel First Aid Squad Chief Christopher Trischitta says that he would call any given member of his team a hero. By volunteering dozens of hours a week to answer hundreds of calls during a pandemic, Trischitta says that anyone giving their time to help others should be recognized. Yet, one member continues to stand out among the rest. That's 83-year-old EMT and former First Aid Squad Chief Bob Bliss, who continued volunteering his services amid the coronavirus pandemic "despite the significant risk to his health." Learn more here.