Tag: Jewish Renaissance Foundation
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Edison Housing Authority’s Back-2-School event a success; 300 backpacks provided
EDISON – More than 300 families came out to celebrate and prepare for the new 2022-23 school year at a festive Back-2-School event hosted by the Edison Housing Authority. The special family fun day in August offered residents of all ages from the Julius Engel Gardens and Robert E. Holmes Gardens communities an opportunity to…
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United Way of Central Jersey continues free VITA tax preparation using online platform
United Way of Central Jersey continues its free VITA tax preparation using a new online platform for households and individuals with an income of $65,000 and less. This platform requires patrons to give consent, and to upload their documents to a secured portal site with United Way. Taxpayers can expect a 7-10 day turnaround.…
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United Way of Central Jersey urges residents to donate food during the summer
The United Way of Central Jersey is urging residents to donate during the summer months. According to a 2012 report from the Food and Research Action Center, six out of seven low-income children who eat a free or reduced school lunch during the academic year do not get a free meal during the summer. “In…
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Middlesex County sheriff will be honored for extensive career
In Honor of Black History Month, Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott has received the 2017 Law Enforcement Ambassador Award. Scott is the first female sheriff for the county and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. The American Conference on Diversity will honor her during the 69th annual Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Pleasantdale…