NEWS RELEASES
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through InsiderNJ.com.'s website.
TRENTON, New Jersey - InsiderNJ reports on the Trenton City Council voting on the Administration’s proposal to re-form the Department of Recreation for offering more youth opportunities. It is the mayor’s intent that the Dept of Recreation should focus on recreational opportunities for young Trentonians as one alternative to gang affiliation and violence.InsiderNJ staff speaks with Mayor Reed Gusciora, and relays in their article: “In the past year and a half, our Recreation Division under Maria Richardson has sought to increase recreational services and programming for City youth. The previous City budget for recreation was about $300,000. However, by increased grant funding, that budget has expanded to over $2.5 million.” Gusciora urges the need to recognize, promote, and preserve public parks, recreational spaces, historical and cultural attractions. The Mayor continued, “At the same time, the focus has to be on creating more after-school programming, recreational activities like skating and bike riding, and athletic camps."
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