Tag: Juneteenth
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Central New Jersey’s only Black history museum held first Juneteenth celebration
The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum – central New Jersey’s only Black history museum – held its first Juneteenth celebration. The family-friendly event, “Freedom Forward,” was held on June 18 at the Mt. Zion AME Church in Skillman, which is listed on the National Historic Register, and the adjacent True Farmstead, a historic African American-owned…
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Central New Jersey’s only Black history museum held first Juneteenth celebration
The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum – central New Jersey’s only Black history museum – held its first Juneteenth celebration. The family-friendly event, “Freedom Forward,” was held on June 18 at the Mt. Zion AME Church in Skillman, which is listed on the National Historic Register, and the adjacent True Farmstead, a historic African American-owned…
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East Brunswick Council recognizes Juneteenth with honorary proclamation
EAST BRUNSWICK – In honor of Juneteenth, members of the East Brunswick Township Council presented a proclamation acknowledging the holiday’s history and significance. On June 13, Councilwoman Dana Zimbicki took the podium to deliver the proclamation to fellow council members and members of East Brunswick’s Human Relations Council (EBHRC). Formed in 1991, the council was…
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Juneteenth celebrations: Art, culture, music, dance, food and history
The Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge communities held Juneteenth celebrations on June 18. In Edison, township officials held its inaugural celebration at Papaianni Park. The event featured music, food and local vendors. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance along with the Metuchen Human Relations Commission and Metuchen Edison Branch of NAACP (the National Association for the Advancement of…
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Princeton church will display soil collected from site of lynching in New Jersey
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton will be displaying soil that was collected from the site where the only recorded lynching in Eatontown of Samuel “Mingo” Jack Johnson took place in 1886. The church, located at 50 Cherry Hill Road, will house the collection from May 15-22 and can be seen during its Sunday worship…
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Metuchen community celebrates Lunar New Year in grand style
METUCHEN – The Metuchen community celebrated the Lunar New Year in grand style in the downtown area on Feb. 12. The public was able to learn about the culture and history of the special day from performances and food to crafts and storytime. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, fell on Feb.…
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Engaging stories of 2021
As the New Year approaches, the Criterion Sentinel takes a look back at some of the engaging stories that made headlines in 2021. Metuchen plans to ‘do more’ to recognize borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen Borough officials acknowledged not enough was being done to recognize the borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen (Matouchin or…
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Old Bridge Township recognizes Juneteenth
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge Township commemorates Saturday, June 19, as Juneteenth, a day of freedom and liberation. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation took effect on Jan. 1, 1863, which outlawed slavery in the rebelling states. It was not…
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Downtown to host festive Juneteenth celebration
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN — Readings from children’s books, music, high-energy step dancing, a fine art photography exhibit, a panel discussion and more will take place throughout Downtown Metuchen on Saturday, June 19, to celebrate and raise awareness of Juneteenth, a new holiday and a landmark day in American history. Juneteenth, June…