Kids & Family
Photos From Neptune Twp. Black History Month Reading Event
Three Neptune Township police officers read to the kids; one of the police lieutenants is a published author.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Here are photos from the Black History Month reading event held at the Neptune Twp. McDonald’s (Rts. 33, 35) on Feb. 17.
This was a public reading event for kids to hear books read by local African-American authors, teachers, principals and more.
The McDonald's, owned by The Gillis Organization, also gave away tote bags, books and Happy Meals cards.
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Here are some local people who read books:
- Neptune Twp. Police Lieutenant and published author Gregory T. Washington. Washington wrote this children's book, "Made to Win"
- Police Officer Robert Layton (Neptune Township Police Department)
- Lieutenant Kaan Williams (Neptune Township Police Department)
- PhD and author Clarese Crenshaw
- McDonald's store manager Najee Foster
- Continental member and retired teacher Angeline
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