Tag: Clara Barton
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Bordentown Historical Society starts ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign to fix Clara Barton schoolhouse roof
BORDENTOWN – The Clara Barton Schoolhouse has been a historic landmark in the Bordentown community since 1852 when the world-renowned nurse helped build the first-ever public school in the state of New Jersey. Barton, who also founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and was the first woman to be a full-time employee of the…
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Six stories of murder, mayhem, tragedy pulled from Bordentown’s rich history for live outdoor performance
As true crime shows like “American Horror Story” and “MindHunter” rise in popularity, the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) unveils its new performance event, Harrowing History. The series, created by BHS Art Director Kristi Kantorski, will debut with six stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy pulled from the back pages of Bordentown’s rich history. Playing on…
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Mary Wilkins Freeman was Metuchen’s female ‘Mark Twain’
METUCHEN – The likes of Mary Wilkins Freeman – who at the turn of the century was one of the top two most prolific and beloved authors along with Mark Twain – lived in the Brainy Boro. “We had the female Mark Twain,” said Nancy Zerbe, chair of the Metuchen Historic Preservation Committee. “Unfortunately our…
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Edison Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair set for Sept. 28
Edison’s 27th Annual 2019 Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair & Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 28 along Amboy Avenue, from Jackson to Waltuma avenues in the Clara Barton section. There will be two stages of live music and entertainment, pony rides, a petting zoo, kiddie rides, trackless train,…
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Clara Barton Neighborhood Watch will hold meeting Sept. 26
The Edison Police Department will provide information on how to safeguard one’s home, what type of information to provide when reporting an incident, and steps required to establish a Neighborhood Block Watch during a meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 1079 Amboy Ave., Edison. Police officers and…
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Clara Barton School site receives two new flags
Bordentown residents who drive past the historic Clara Barton Schoolhouse may notice two new recent features at the site. As part of an initiative between the Bordertown Regional School District and the Bordertown Historical Society, the historic Clara Barton School received two new flags to be flown and were celebrated for the first time on…
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Attorney to present seminar on wills and estate planning at Edison library branch
The Clara Barton branch of the Edison Library will be the host to a seminar on wills and estate administration at 6:30 p.m. on April 15 at the library, 141 Hoover Ave., Edison. Kenneth Vercammen will discuss the elimination of the New Jersey estate tax in 2018, the New Jersey veterans tax exemption of up…
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Women’s Club to hold discussion on identity theft
The Metuchen Edison Women’s Club will hold a presentation by Sharon Johnson of AARP about how to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Heritage at Clara Barton, 1025 Amboy Ave., Edison. For more information, call Laurel at 732-742-6946. This event is free and open to the public.
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Clara Barton Neighborhood to hold block party Oct. 13
The Clara Barton Neighborhood Preservation Committee will hold a block party from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at Saint Stephen Lutheran Church, 120 Pleasant Ave., Edison. Rain date is Oct. 14. Bring a dish to share at the pot luck event. There will be music and games. No alcohol permitted. For more information, visit clarabartonneighborhood.org.