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November 30 at 7:11 AM

 

See related image detail. Presidents Day Event at LBI Branch of the Ocean County Library - TAPInto

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November 30 at 7:08 AM

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Meet George Washington this Sunday at the Trenton City Museum at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion.  Talk starts at 2pm.

History Talk with George Washington: The Dark Days of the American Revolution - Trenton City Museum

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History Talk with George Washington: The Dark Days of the American Revolution - Trenton City Museum

General George Washington will give spellbinding accounts of the Battles of New York, Battles of Trenton, and the Battle of Princeton. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 | 2 pm $5 General Public; $3 TMS Members

 

 

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Hello! Did you go to Abrams as a child? Were your parents or grandparents JCC members years ago? Did your child start when they were little and is now a counselor? We are looking for your best throwback pictures for a feature! Please send them to jccpmb@jccpmb.org

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Take a look at our most recent post for a few other throwbacks!

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My late daughter Lisa Brody had a major crush on lifeguard Kenny Pakman when she was 4 years old.

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November 29 at 2:57 PM

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Karl J. FleschTrenton City Museum-Ellarslie Mansion

November 29 at 2:54 PM

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Trenton’s Christmas Past (2023)

Horsman Dolls - Trenton Made

Through January 21, 2024 at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park

Trenton’s Christmas Past (2023) - Trenton City Museum

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Trenton’s Christmas Past (2023) - Trenton City Museum

Horsman Dolls - Trenton Made November 17 through January 21 Curated by Karl J. Flesch & Deborah Gorczycki Edward Imeson Horsman (E. I. Horsman) (1843-1927) opened a toy company in New York City, New York in 1865 and became a leader in the toy industry. In the early years Horsman imported dolls from....

 

 

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November 24 at 7:09 PM

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November 24 at 7:07 PM

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HELP SOLVE A MYSTERY!  This roundel is in Gallery 2, second floor of the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion.  The museum has no idea what building in Tren… See moreTop of Form

 

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