Letters to the Editor

Letter: Moorestonians Should Embrace MLK's Message

Mayor Stacey Jordan and Deputy Mayor Chris Chiacchio thank those who already give back to the town, and urge residents to take advantage of the "day on."

To the editor: During his life, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for a society rooted in equality, opportunity and justice for all. His vision for America was one of unity, without division by race, religion, social status or gender. Today, as our nation honors the life and legacy of Dr. King, we are proud to be serving as elected officials of a town that remains on the front lines of continuing his work. Every day, Moorestonians from all walks of life find ways to give back to the town we love. Whether it’s coaching a sports team or educating our children, caring for our open spaces or protecting our town’s historical treasures, our town is full of citizens who carry on the efforts of Dr. King through service. Today, we urge all …

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MHS First School in Country to Honor MLK, Staff Say

Students and staff at Moorestown High School honored the late civil rights leader for the 44th year in a row Friday.

Moorestown wasn’t the scene of any significant milestones or speeches in the Civil Rights Movement, and yet as it approaches Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it holds a very unique distinction. According to staff at Moorestown High School, the school was one of—if not the—first in the country to honor the late Dr. King with an assembly in the wake of his assassination. Linda Dickason, who teaches advanced placement government and politics, has helped organize the assembly since 1985, when she became an advisor to the student association, or student government. But it was the students who first came up with the idea back in 1969—months after King’s assassination in April 1968—of holding an assembly around the civil rights leader’s Jan. 15 …

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M'town Truth

11:51 am on Friday, January 25, 2013

Rob - I'm curious why you felt qualified to speak on behalf of the student in question. Perhaps as a "reporter" you could have contacted the student and found out what was intended, instead of speculating and arguing with a comment posted here. Or do you only editorialize?   more ›

Moorestown Friends Marks MLK Day with Service Projects

For the 13th year in a row, students, faculty and parents at Moorestown Friends School will perform community service work in observance of the holiday.

Moorestown Friends School (MFS) students, faculty and parents will perform community service work together in observance of the national Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 21. There is no school that day, but the school community comes together to celebrate Dr. King through service. Volunteers of all ages will gather at 10 a.m. at the school and assemble in the Moorestown Friends Meeting House for a Quaker Meeting for Worship in honor of Dr. King. Following the meeting, keynote speaker and MFS Upper School Director Justin Brandon will provide keynote remarks that will mix his personal experiences and reflections with thoughts about the legacy of Dr. King. Following his remarks, the students will begin service activities …

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Plenty of Ways to Give Back on MLK Day

Local groups will be holding charitable events around Moorestown Monday to honor the late civil rights leader. Did we miss one? Let us know.

Moorestonians who want to honor the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping their fellow citizens will have plenty of ways to do it Monday. For the third year in a row, the Moorestown Ministerium will sponsor a service project at Trinity Episcopal Church, in which children put together “birthday boxes” for Catholic Charities, a nonprofit social services organization. The boxes contain festive items like cake mix, frosting, candles, plates, napkins and small gifts—provided by the children—and are distributed by Catholic Charities to its less fortunate clients for birthday celebrations (be it theirs or a loved one’s) at its site in Delanco, said the Rev. Ingrid Wengert, moderator for the Ministerium. Wengert said the activity is open…

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UMDNJ Students Offer Up Their Volunteer Services

Graduate students want to volunteer on Martin Luther King Day. Now they just need to connect with organizations who need helping hands.

Most organizations desperate for volunteers usually have trouble finding enough willing hands, but students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) have a different dilemma—they want to volunteer, now they just need to pair with organizations in need. Students at the UMDNJ’s Stratford campus are seeking organizations that need extra help on Martin Luther King Day, also known as the MLK Day of Service. Volunteers fan out across the nation annually on MLK Day in honor of King’s legacy. “Last year, we had 75-80 volunteers, but not enough locations,” said Yvette Alvarez, a graduate student in public health and biomedical sciences who is helping organize the volunteer day. “In some locations we had so many people there…

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