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Artist Laureate Thomas Malloy, Born in 1912 and Now Passed Away, Is Honored at Ellarslie
 Tom Malloy, Photography by Peter C. Cook. Used with permission.
Artist Thomas Malloy, born in 1912, was a Trenton original . . . and his stellar watercolor contributions will grace Ellarslie, the City Museum at Cadwalader Park, from August 22 until September 14. See the news. ***************************** Tourette's Syndrome: 1 in 200 Are Affected ... This is Tourette Syndrome Week in Our City
 with Cheryl Ludwig of Ewing and NJCTS Executive Director Faith W. Rice, Mayor Douglas Palmer urges support ... Mayor Palmer wears the hat of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome, and urges all citizens to practice understanding, compassion, and service for those who suffer from this quite common neurological disorder. See the organization's website for details. * * * * Aid for Family Displaced by Fire on Hillcrest Avenue Comes from Corporate, Church, Union Givers
 Wal-Mart Senior Manager of Public Affairs Jennifer Hoehn joined the Mayor, Wayne Ave. Baptist Church representative Gloria Holt, President Dave Tallone of Local 2286, and foundation representatives Greg Grant (of the 94 Ft. Foundation) and Andrew Bobbitt (of the Never Give Up Foundation), among many others, to assist the family of Stanley Davis, displaced May 22 after a house fire. Wal-Mart is a national company that looks to help people locally, Hoehn said. Wal-Mart gave the lion's share of more than $6,000. * * Public Works' Street Repaving Initiative Gears Up; Projects to Continue Saving City Dollars
.jpg) The City's long-term project to repave every street in Trenton is in its seventh year, with milling and overlay projects like the one on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (above) slated for completion by August 29th. Ceasar Diaz (at left), Garland Barber (at right), and Streets Division Director Wali Onitiri (in blue shirt) joined Mayor Palmer and members of today's crew on site.
Projects are slated for all four wards before cold weather sets in. See the news ... * * * * Application Process Opens for Mayor's UNCF Scholarships For Trenton residents, The Mayor Douglas Palmer -United Negro College Fund Scholar- ship Program is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 shool year. See the news. * * * * City Bureau of Environmental Health Cites 19 Businesses for Illegal Tobacco Sales to Youth
 The City is taking court action against 19 businesses found in violation of state law barring sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to young people under age 19. One, Riggins Gas Station on Calhoun St. (above), also was cited last year. See the news. * * * * Mayors Urge Federal Focus on Helping States and Locales to Modernize Key Infrastructure
 Mayor Douglas Palmer joined Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz today in a call for the federal government to support the critical upgrades and maintenance necessary to fix roads and bridges, water and wastewater facilities, and schools, costs now assumed at the local level. * * * * Community Leaders and Miss Ecuador-Mercer County Observe Ecuadorian Flag Raising Event
 Miss Ecuador-Mercer County Gina Pazmino, Mayor Palmer, Ecuadorian Civic Association of Mercer County President Leonor Tapia, and State Police Officer Jorge Recalde August 11 celebrated Ecuadorian Independence Day (which was August 10) and noted that 200 businesses in the county and 75 in Trenton are Ecuadorian-owned. * * * Ceremonial Swearing-In Held for Judge Harold W. George
 Trenton Municipal Court Judge Harold George (in red tie) was joined by colleagues, friends, and family (above) at a ceremonial City Hall swearing-in event July 25. See the news. * * * * Mayor Palmer Meets With City's Summer Interns, Who Are On the Job In Trenton Departments
 Mayor Doug Palmer July 25 met with a group of the City's summer interns, discussed their college goals, laid out the context for the Downtown Master Plan and the Route 29 Boulevard Project -- and encouraged them to practice a strong work ethic in college. * * * * Energy-Efficient Streetlights Undergoing Test on Broad St.: Light-Emitting Diode Fixtures
 PSE&G's Broad Street LED streetlight test is under way; the lamps use 70 percent less energy with no loss of illumination. The test grows out of Mayor Douglas H. Palmer's Trenton Green initiative. See the news. * * * * Trenton One of Best "Walking Cities in U.S."; Mayor Receives 2008 APMA/Prevention Award
 Dr. James Ricketti of Hamilton July 16th presented the American Podiatric Medical Association and Prevention Magazine Award to Trenton as the 8th best "Walking City" in the U.S. and tops in NJ. See the news. * * * * Trenton Marriott at Lafayette Yard Has New Management: Waterford Hotel Group, July 12
 Mayor Doug Palmer and General Manager Jeff Zeiger join the Marriott associates for an announcement of strengthened manage- ment at the city's Marriott. See the news.
 ______________________________________________ In 2009: If you lived here, you'd be home a lot faster . . . Cooper's Crossing, with 88 New Homes: Largest Trenton Market- Rate Project Begun Since WWII
 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer begins demolition at the launch of Cooper's Crossing, the first of two key Westrum projects for downtown Trenton. The Mayor's key point:
“Cooper's Crossing is a wonderful location for market-rate housing. Our city is an emerging market. This is just one component of the housing coming to the South Ward and to the city at large. When you tie this project to the renovated Trenton Train Station and light rail, take into account the downtown master plan, and factor in how families want to live near where they work – especially with gas prices the way they are today – the improvements in savings and quality of life are huge. People can commute from our city without having to get in a car. In fact, I have a suggestion for a highway sign in Trenton: ‘If you lived here, you’d be home by now.’ ” > Photo by Rutgers U. Intern Asia Stewart ______________________________________________ Trenton Police Summer Strategy Incorporates Road Checks and SAFE Foot Patrols 'til October Police Director Joseph Santiago's Selective Area Field Enforcement (SAFE) initiative has been implemented throughout the city, with experienced officers showing the ropes to 22 new graduates of the police academy. The strategy is visibility; see the news.
 ____________________________________ Bill Clinton Encourages Mayors on Energy-Efficient Retrofits: A Huge Economic Opportunity
 Mayor Douglas Palmer welcomed Bill Clinton to the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) on June 22, when the former president laid out a case for the short- and long-term benefits of energy-efficient retrofits of buildings ... see the news.
 At this last annual meeting of Mayor Palmer's USCM presidency, Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive 2008 Democratic nominee for President, addressed hundreds of mayors on June 21 with a new urban commitment.
Sen. John McCain also was invited to address the Conference, but could not attend. For a video chronicle of the Palmer Presidency or information on USCM initiatives, visit the website at www.usmayors.org. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
 See the News for 2008 Trenton Jazz Festival Information J A Z Z Tickets are on sale now for the Jazz Fest coming up September 20th.
Click here for details ... _________________________________________ SEE FOR YOURSELF: Zone analyses of crimes in the city, updated through Sunday, August 24th, now are online.
Thus far, crime in 2008 has dropped 2.8 percent, with decreases in 7 of the 14 zones, thanks to police and community vigilance.
See the Trenton Police Department's Public Safety Reports page for details ... and ways you can help. ____________________________________
GOOD TIP: Look to the prenatal and child development support offered at Children's Futures child care centers and partnerships for babies, moms, and dads citywide. For details, see the Children's Futures website or call 695-1977 for more information. For details on the Children's Futures centers, click here. _______________________________________________________
TRENTON POLICE ACADEMY CLASS: 22 NEW CITY POLICE OFFICERS
The Trenton Police Academy June 6 graduated 41 new officers, including 22 for Trenton. They will help staff the summer SAFE city initiatives planned by Director Joe Santiago and the TPD command staff. See the news for details.
* * * * * Faith-Based and Civic-Minded Promote Foreclosure Mitigation
 "We will be the heralds," Rev. Donald Medley (at left), pastor of Cadwalader Asbury United Methodist Church, declared May 31st. He was joined by Rev. Vincent Jackson, Rev. Wayne Griffith, Rev. Julio Guzman, and other faith- based and civic organization members.
.jpg) The purpose: "We are going to save Trenton homes from foreclosure," Mayor Douglas Palmer told the volunteers assembled at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. See the news for details. ______________________________________________ Enterprise Avenue Project to Move Forward After USEDA Infusion of $6 Million in Grants
 U.S. Economic Development Administration Regional Administrator Willie Taylor and Greg Rogerson of Petrucci Developers joined Mayor Palmer and City officials May 21, announcing the new industrial park and greenway for the 300 block of Enterprise Avenue ... it will bring 80 to 100 permanent jobs. See the news. * * * * 2008 Preservation Awards: Restoration, Rehab, and Design Gems Cited for Excellence
 See the news for details on the honorees ... and "Trenton in Pictures" for photos. * * * * Rebirth of Spring Street Brings Hundreds Out for Family Fun
 See Trenton in Pictures to vicariously attend the block party celebrating Spring Street's rebirth as the centerpiece of the 71-home Southwest Village homeownership project.
* * * Under the Radar Under the Radar Under the Radar Under the Radar Under the Radar Under the Radar Under the R 26th Annual Gentlemen's Ball June 1st Honors 24 Young Men Whose Destiny is Greatness
 An unforgettable night ... The Urban League Guild Trenton Chapter/ Union County Sunday night honored 24 key contributors to youth leadership . . . see Trenton in Pictures for a glimpse of these most outstanding high school grads-soon to be college and workforce competitors.
The Gentleman above is Marques Maxsom, applied engineering honor student/ Sarnoff Corporation and Samaritan Baptist Church standout/ seeking to become a gospel & R&B recording artist and producer. And he is just one of two dozen honorees (there have been 500+ since 1983 ...) * * * * 2008 Platinum Dads Honorees Recognized at Marriott June 7th
 2007 Platinum Dads Award Winner Horace Grant, Sr., was on hand for the announcement of the 2008 Class of Platinum Dads ... see the news for details (photo courtesy of Judith Arnold, The JFA Group) * * * * Mayor's Office of Employment & Training Graduates the 5th Class of Sherwin-Williams Trainees
 Gussie Bennett (front row, in lavender) gave her Sherwin-Williams class a thoughtful sendoff May 8th, as the MOET Advisory Board joined 24 Sherwin-Williams painter trainees at Prospect Village, where the trainees were the fifth class to complete the program.
Said Ms. Bennett: "It doesn't matter where you stand . . . but what direction you are moving." See the news for details.
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