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Moving Backwards
Standing in designated lines to drink water and use the restroom, having to eat at separate restaurants and once again being banned from certain establishments. I can see it all too clearly as we slowly regress back to the days of segregation.
Read the full story Click Here.A Message From Ed Brewer Councilman Township of Hillside
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You are aware I am very proud of the services that our municipality
provides for the residents of Hillside. Over the last few months I have
been providing you with information about various departments and
services the town has for you to take advantage of. Over the last few
years in this age of technology there has been a new emphasis on the
need for healthy active lifestyle changes as many of our adults and
children spend more of their time behind a computer keyboard or gaming
system. We must remember that healthy activities like walking are
essential in the quest of a good quality of life. In that vein I wanted
to remind you of programs that are available for our seniors as they
need invigorating activities as well.Read the full story Click Here.
MLK Memorial Set to Lift The Spirits in Washington
All across America there are streets named after the great American and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In most scenarios these segments of American cities have long suffered from the evacuation of thriving business and the increase in disrepair and crime. No matter where you go in this great country of ours, there always seems to be the attitude that this part of town can be taken care of later.
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Tubman Production To Take Place At Galilee
The Most iconic and well-known figure of the Underground Railroad is Harriet Tubman whose life spanned nine decades and still influences the consciousness of people around the world. The Galilee United Methodist Church family invites you and your family to the award-winning and critically acclaimed production of “Harriet’s Return based on the legendary life of Harriet Tubman.”
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JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER
He Department of Programs and Services of the Jersey City Public Schools will be hosting its fourth annual district-wide College, Career, and Self-Advocacy Fair on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Franklin Williams Middle School #7, 222 Laidlaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ from 6:00p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the fair is to acquaint students from Grades 6-12 and their families with the college and career planning process and to afford them the opportunity to gather information and meet with college, career, and community agency representatives. Over one hundred colleges and business representatives will attend the fair, in addition to the local com-Munity agencies and organizations. Workshop topics will be: Financial Aid, Scholarship opportunities, Essay Writing, Choosing the Right College, the High School Application Process, NCAA, among others. Transportation will be provided from the following schools starting at 5:30p.m. and will run throughout the evening: PS#23, MS#4,MS#40, the Martin Center for the Arts, Dickinson High School, Lincoln High School, McNair High School, Ferris High School and Snyder High School. For more information, please contact your child’s guidance counselor or call the Department of Programs and Services (201) 413-5762 or mmaloney@jcboe.org
The Courier Times. Edition No. 5 - 2006