Tag: Juneteenth
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County commissioners honor two student scholarship winners, prepare for Juneteenth holiday
By ISABELLA DIAMORE The Sun Before going through item agendas at the Burlington County Commissioners meeting on June 9, members recognized two student scholarships and Juneteeth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The board congratulated Francesca Sulock from Westampton, who will graduate from Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT)…
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Juneteenth celebration planned at three locations in Red Bank
RED BANK – On June 19, Red Bank will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and to ensure those enslaved were freed. The troops arrived more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President…
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Middlesex County to honor 156th anniversary of Juneteenth with series of remote and in-person celebrations
As part of New Jersey’s first official commemoration of Juneteenth, Middlesex County will mark the holiday with county-wide celebrations beginning with a mural painting event in New Brunswick, and concluding with multiple flag raisings across the county. The events are hosted with the Metuchen – Edison Area, New Brunswick Area and Perth Amboy Area…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township recognizes Juneteenth
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported two new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 1,074, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 20. The township has lost 71 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
