Tag: Minnie B. Veal Community Center
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Individuals with disabilities can attend Valentine’s Day Dance
Teens and adults with disabilities, plus their guardians, are invited to attend the Valentine’s Day Dance for individuals with disabilities, an evening filled with music, dancing, snacks and fun, from 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison. Admission is $5 per person thanks to sponsorships by the…
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Minnie B. Veal’s impact continues to resonate for those who grew up in Potter’s Crossing section of Edison
EDISON – Minnie Bell Veal’s impact continues to resonate among the children who grew up in the Potter’s Crossing section of Edison in the 1960s. She was determined to make sure each child understood the importance of education, with the motto “failure is not an option.” She provided a place for the children to go…
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Edison Towne Square becoming a booming recreational hub
EDISON – With two recreational projects moving forward and the proposed new community center location, the vicinity in and around the Edison Towne Square is becoming a booming recreational hub. “We are excited for the recreational facilities,” Mayor Thomas Lankey said. More than a decade ago, a $1.2 million lifestyle center was envisioned for the…
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Stelton Community Center will close at end of year in Edison
EDISON — Building a new state-of-the-art community center remains a top priority in Edison. Officials plan to close the Dorothy K. Drwal Stelton Community Center on Plainfield Avenue in late November, Business Administrator Maureen Ruane said. Township officials said they are working to relocate the groups and organizations. The township has already purchased a property…
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New community center a top priority in Edison
EDISON — A new community center is in the works with “green light” positive thinking. Mayor Thomas Lankey said his administration’s top priority in 2018 is to build a new state-of-the-art community center, during the 27th State of the Township Address that was sponsored by the Edison Chamber of Commerce at the Pines Manor on…
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Donations help feed those in need in Edison
EDISON — The latest donations to the Hands of Hope Community Soup Kitchen by members of the Valencia Soccer Academy will go a long way toward feeding those who are in need. “We were looking to find a charity in the local area,” said Jason Montesinos, founder and president of Valencia Soccer Academy (VSA), who…
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Mayor sees Edison business booming
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Thomas Lankey said Edison Township, the fifth largest township in the state, is experiencing its own renaissance. “More local jobs are coming to town and our local economy is stronger now than it was just a year ago,” he said during the 26th annual State-of-the-Township that was…