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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.

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From the Feb. 17 event. (McDonald's/The Gillis Organization)
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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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