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N.J.'s Crossroads of the American Revolution awarded $10K by Seward Johnson Sr. Trust

N.J.'s Crossroads of the American Revolution awarded $10K by Seward Johnson Sr. Trust

Donation will enable non-profit to obtain $10,000 in federal aid

The Crossroads of the American Revolution Association announced Monday that it has received $10,000 for operating support and the implementation of a management plan from the J. Seward Johnson Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust.

Crossroads Director Cate Litvack said the money will be leveraged dollar-for-dollar through the National Park Service’s federal matching funds for National Heritage Areas.

The J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust provides grants to non-profit organizations in New Jersey and selectively in other parts of the nation. Support is given to programs in the fields of oceanography, substance abuse prevention, cultural enrichment, health and healthcare, water and the environment, education, law and public broadcasting. A portion of the trust’s giving is directed toward civic, cultural and educational activities in Princeton and New Brunswick.

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Tattooed Barbie all set to freak out parents

Tattooed Barbie all set to freak out parents
BY PAM LOBLEY
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
NOW THAT’S FUNNY

Just in time for Christmas, there’s a new Barbie! She’s punk! She has pink hair! And she’s sporting some ink.

Yes, Barbie has tattoos, and they’re a...

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Harold Camping: This is Judgment Day

Harold Camping: This is Judgment Day
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

If you’re reading this, I guess we made it once again.

According to the Christian Post, doomsayer Harold Camping didn’t even give his Family Radio employees the day off o...

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Bringing Holocaust education to New Jersey

Bringing Holocaust education to New Jersey
BY FREDDA SACHAROW

Members of Samuel Weiner’s family fled Germany in the 1930s, immigrating to what was then Palestine just ahead of the Nazi rampage through Europe. A close family friend survived the ...

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'Fall back' from Daylight Savings Time

'Fall back' from Daylight Savings Time

Get ready for darker mornings and earlier sunsets

BY ANNE-MARIE COTTONE
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

On Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., the U.S. officially "falls back" to standard time, giving us back the hour that ...

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N.J. car thief 'poopetrator' blames Taco Bell

N.J. car thief 'poopetrator' blames Taco Bell
BY PAM LOBLEY
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
NOW THAT’S FUNNY

An arrest has been made in the case of a car thief who not only stole from people’s cars, but also made a poop in their back seat.

On October 15, in Ca...

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Union High School teacher Viki Knox the subject of planned gay rights protest

Union High School teacher Viki Knox the subject of planned gay rights protest
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Some parents and gay rights activists are calling for the dismissal of Union County High School teacher Viki Knox after she posted anti-gay comments on Facebook.

The Chr...

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Protecting African women from sexual violence

Protecting African women from sexual violence
BY SUSIE WILSON
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SEX MATTERS

The Nobel Peace Prize was announced this month and African women leaders were once again the recipients.

I came to admire the first African woman leader t...

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Dr. Ruth visits N.J.: 83 and still a sex educator

Dr. Ruth visits N.J.: 83 and still a sex educator
BY SUSIE WILSON
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SEX MATTERS

When I told a friend last week that I was going to hear Dr. Ruth Westheimer speak, he looked at me quizzically and said, “Dr. Ruth, the sexpert? She’s st...

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