Tag: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Community conversation on Windows of Understanding Project set for March 10
METUCHEN – The artwork adorning the windows and walls of Berkshire Hathaway office on Middlesex Avenue speaks volumes of the major social issues of climate change, civic engagement and food insecurity as part of the Windows of Understanding Project. A virtual community conversation on the project is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on March 10. The…
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Area clergy stress ‘words matter’ when seeking MLK’s vision of ‘free at last’
METUCHEN – The words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) will just be words until people can truly become concerned of the needs of others, Bishop Nikolaos Brown said in his “Words Matter” sermon. “Dr. King in his infamous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech used very interesting words,” he said, reciting part of…
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Discussion makes Dr. King’s legacy relatable to today’s society
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Pastor David Luckey Jr. described how young people tend to get into fights. A conversation that begins with trying to be reasonable escalates into a bullying-like situation. When a person realizes there may be no recourse, he or she lashes out, resorting to violence. He likened this to the existing state…
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Dr. King event preaches togetherness, investing in the community
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Filled with hopes and dreams of freedom, equality and peace, hundreds of residents filled the North Brunswick Municipal Building on Jan. 13 to spread the messages of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “As I look across the room this evening, I truly believe if Dr.…
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Annual scholarship brunch set for Jan. 15
The New Destiny Family Worship Center will hold its annual Martin Luther King, Dr. Celebration Service and Scholarship Brunch on Jan. 15 at the center, 1330 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick. The service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by brunch for a graduating senior from North Brunswick Township High School. Tickets are $10 for adults…
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NBTHS teacher to receive MLK Award
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Beverly Coleman will be awarded the North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Award. Sponsored by the NBTHS Martin Luther King Committee, Coleman will be recognized for her positive contributions to the students and staff at NBTHS. The township will hold a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at 7 p.m.…
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Annual cleanup honors Martin Luther King Jr., Day
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold its annual cleanup session from noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Mapleton Preserve / D&R Canal State Park headquarters, 145 Mapleton Rd., Kingston section of South Brunswick, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Volunteers will be clearing small trees, brush, vines and…