by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 23, 2025 | Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, Steffen Klenk
By Steffen Klenk The Ocean City community gathered to celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his devotion to advancing civil rights throughout the nation. In an annual ceremony, held this past Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Tabernacle, hundreds of attendees...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey
By Julia Train On the third Monday of January each year, the country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, the federal holiday that recognizes his Jan. 15 birthday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In the mid-1950s, King spearheaded the movement to end segregation...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Jeff Whitaker, South Jersey
By Jeff Whitaker We are approaching, without a doubt, what will be a significant week for our country. On the same day that we mark a change in administrations in Washington, we pause to recognize the life and lasting contributions of a man who led the way toward...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 13, 2025 | Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
Ocean City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. The ceremony will start at 12 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The event brings the community together to remember Dr. King through words, song and dance. The...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 10, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, News, Northfield, South Jersey
The community is invited to a special Shabbat Service in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225. The service will feature the Third Annual Beth Israel/NAACP Spirit of MLK...