Today, Monday, January 18, 2021, the Trenton Music Makers (TMM) Orchestra will present their annual Martin Luther King Day Concert, “We Shall Overcome.” In an abbreviated 13-minute format on YouTube Live, the event will be available to stream at 6:00 p.m. free of charge. “This is our fifth annual Martin Luther King Day performance,” said…
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NSPDK Inc-Pi Chapter Hosts Virtual Bingo for Scholarships
For over 60 years Trenton’s Pi Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK-Pi) has held an annual Goldenred Scholarship Luncheon. Over the years, the organization has awarded more than 500 scholarships through this initiative. With large gatherings on hold during the pandemic, NSPDK-Pi is finding new ways to continue their tradition…
NJ Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Holds Virtual Youth Conference
Every year, the NJ Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission, a subdivision of the NJ Department of State led by Secretary of State Tahesha Way, hosts a commemorative event the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (MLK Jr. Day). Typically held in-person at the State Museum, the event provides hundreds of youths…
A Doctor’s Insights on Getting Vaccinated
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Dr. Rachael Evans, Chief Medical Officer at Henry J. Austin Health Center, shared thoughts about the pandemic with Barrett Young, Chief Executive Officer of The Mission, as Theresa Ross Kennebrew, LPN administered the Moderna vaccine to him. Young was among the first individuals at The Mission to receive the vaccine,…
Comcast Launches WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Trenton to Assist Low Income Students
Comcast, which recently opened four WiFi-connected Lift Zones at the Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County and Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County facilities in Trenton and Lawrenceville, is providing strong WiFi coverage at these safe spaces to help up to 300 low-income students get online each day, participate in distance education, and engage…