If you want to shift careers or feel like you need more training to be competitive in your current field, you may want to explore the many publicly funded career training options. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other education grants, many people can access training for in-demand occupations. In this presentation, we’ll [...]

From the IRS phone scam to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever — and are preying on potential victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means. Don’t get scammed!! Please join us on as Melanie [...]

In the summer of 2022, a public archeological dig at the Red Bank Battlefield yielded an unexpected surprise.  The remains of 15 soldiers, believed to be Hessians, were uncovered in a mass grave, shocking the archeological team and changing the understanding of the Battle of Red Bank.  Join us in our celebration of Trenton’s Patriot’s [...]

Have you ever wondered when your house was built, by whom, or what it was used for? Perhaps a house in your town or community is the subject of folklore; is any of it true? Please join us as Douglas McVarish discusses his work “Researching the History of a New Jersey House.” Based on the [...]

Civil War History has consistently framed the final two years of the war as a epic contest between Grant and Lee and has too frequently overshadowed the role of Major General George Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac. Grant’s arrival to the Eastern Theater in March 1865 signaled a new command dynamic for [...]

When we consider estate planning, we often think of wills, power of attorney, and beneficiaries to retirement accounts.  Life insurance, on the other hand, is usually an after thought, but can provide meaningful benefits for family when you pass.  Britney Enelow, Investment Advisor with the Credit Union of New Jersey, will help clarify how a [...]

The struggle for black freedom in the twentieth century took many forms, particularly within local communities and greater political landscape. Black people and families had to coalesce around the principles of strength, determination, and faith as they struggled to obtain equality in a resistive and prejudicial America. In honor of Black History Month, please join [...]

If flowers could talk, what would they say? Although using flowers and herbs to convey sentiments has been around for thousands of years, it was in the Victorian Era when the tradition of sending coded messages with flowers became popular. This talk discusses the history, symbolism and sentiments around the flowers we love. Layce Gebhard [...]