Tag: New Jersey Recreation and Park Association
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‘Virtual’ senior center allowed seniors to stay connected during pandemic in Old Bridge; Silver Linings recognized for social media efforts
OLD BRIDGE – A “virtual” senior center during the coronavirus pandemic enabled the township to stay connected to over 300 members of the Silver Linings at Old Bridge with daily posts, activities, and live classes. “The concept of a ‘senior center without walls’ is new in the aging world,” Mayor Owen Henry said. Anahita Feltz,…
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Mercer County Park Commission wins record awards for programming, recreation, design
The Mercer County Park Commission received five awards at the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) Annual Awards Ceremony. The Mercer County Wildlife Center, Howell Living History Farm, and Mercer County Stables received awards in programming, recreation, design, visual and cultural arts. The Mercer County Wildlife Center received the Gregory A. Marshall Parks and Historic Resources…
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Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge receives design award from state parks association
The Mercer County Park Commission received the Excellence in Design Award for Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Mercer Meadows. The 500-foot pedestrian bridge opened to the public in July 2020 to connect Pennington and Hopewell Township to Mercer Meadows in Lawrence Township, and offers new trails to park patrons, connecting to the 22-mile Lawrence Hopewell…
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Hillsborough Rec Department receives several awards
Hillsborough Parks and Recreation received several awards from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) during this year’s annual awards ceremony. Program Coordinator Jessica Gonzalez, Recreation Administrative Assistant Annette Henderson, Recreation and Parks Director Bob Wagner, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Griffin Dunne, and Recreation Assistant Russ Surace accepted the Agency Showcase Award…
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Township of North Brunswick receives NJRPA Agency Showcase Award
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick received the Agency Showcase Award for an event flier at the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) Annual Awards Dinner. Lou Ann Benson and Tangie Cobb of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services accepted the award on Feb. 25 in Atlantic City. North Brunswick…