Tag: NAACP Metuchen-Edison Branch
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Edison Job Corps recognizes members of the community; recalls efforts of late Middlesex County commissioner
EDISON – Recognizing those who have supported the Edison Job Corps Academy over the years, it was hard not to remember the efforts of the late Middlesex County Commissioner Kenneth Armwood, who passed away last year. “It was the aspirations of Kenny Armwood to make sure our young people were focused,” recalled Middlesex County Sheriff…
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The Rev. Ronald Owens will lead commission to review police policies in Metuchen, human relations commission continues community outreach
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Human Relations Commission is working on a number of projects in its continued efforts for the borough to always remain open, accepting and inclusive. “It is a very impactful time for the community around the issues of equality and inclusion,” Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin, liaison to the Human Relations Commission (HRC), said…
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Metuchen school officials heed students call for racism awareness, diversity in curriculum
METUCHEN – Current students and alumni of the Metuchen School District, as well as parents, flooded Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo’s email inbox calling for more racism awareness and diversity in the district’s curriculum in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. And after fielding the more than 200-plus correspondences and listening to about 100 students…
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Peaceful protest and rally set for June 13 in Metuchen, councilman moves for a discussion on zoning regulations to ensure equality
METUCHEN – Another peaceful protest and rally in the wake of the events in Minneapolis is expected on June 13, which will involve high school students and the borough’s Human Relations Commission. George Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on his neck for more…
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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 Public Library kicks off Black History Month with stamp unveiling
EDISON – The Edison Public Library is focusing on offering more programs to showcase the diversity of the fifth largest township in the state. Gabriel Ramos, community engagement librarian for the Edison Public Library system, said oftentimes the Reference Desk librarians field questions on what the library is doing when it comes to focusing on…