Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act
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Princeton’s Hilltop Park improvements include inclusive playground equipment
A proposed makeover of Hilltop Park includes new “inclusive” playground equipment, new ballfield lighting and the park’s first-ever batting cage. Princeton Recreation Department officials walked the Planning Board through the proposed improvements during a courtesy review of the project at a meeting on Nov. 3. No action was required because it is a municipal funded…
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Eatontown playground expected to serve adults, children of all abilities
EATONTOWN — A planned playground in Eatontown that is intended for use by adults and children of all abilities has received $250,000 to assist in its construction. Challenger Playground is planned to be constructed on 80 Acres Park and will be installed in an area totaling 4,500 square feet. According to Mayor Anthony Talerico Jr.,…
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Celebrating how the Americans with Disabilities Act changed life
Thirty years ago on July 26, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was one of the most significant breakthroughs in history for persons with disabilities since President John F. Kennedy publicly admitted that his sister was born with intellectual disabilities creating a presidential committee bearing the same name. Disabilities…
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Company completes ADA improvements at Millstone Township buildings
MILLSTONE – A project to improve accessibility at municipal buildings in Millstone Township has been deemed complete. On June 19, Township Committee members authorized an $18,050 payment to Automatics Unlimited, Marlboro, for Americans with Disabilities Act door improvements at the Millstone Township municipal building, Stagecoach Road, and the Millstone Township municipal courthouse, Millstone Road. Automatics…
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Hillsborough officials approve resolution to begin road paving work
Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore announced that road paving work is set to begin in June. The announcement came from the mayor following a unanimous decision from the township committee to pass a resolution that awarded a contract for the “2019 Capital Roadway Resurfacing” to Top Line Construction Corporation at a meeting on May 14.…
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Three Metuchen organizations demonstrate inclusion of disability community
METUCHEN — The Metuchen YMCA, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Boyt Drugs received “shout out for inclusion” awards in their efforts to join the borough’s Accessibility Committee to advance safety acceptance and full participation of people with disabilities in the community. Former Councilwoman Sherri-Rose Rubin, who initiated the creation of an accessibility committee, said the…