Name: VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson
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April 2026

WEBINAR – Importance of Estate Planning: Preparing for the Inevitable

April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

Estate planning is not something that many people consider until it is too late. A delay in planning can result in costly estate litigation, guardianship proceedings, Medicaid recovery and many unintended consequences for your loved ones if done incorrectly. Please join Adam Lipps, Senior Staff Attorney for Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. as he will… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Importance of Estate Planning: Preparing for the Inevitable"
WEBINAR – First-Time Homebuyer Information Session

April 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

Buying a home for the first time can be overwhelming and filled with roadblocks. Questions like "Can I afford it", "Where should I look", and "Do I need a lawyer" can make the prospect of owning a home feel undesirable. However, the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency has a first-time homebuyer program to help.… Continue reading "WEBINAR – First-Time Homebuyer Information Session"

May 2026

WEBINAR – Retirement Readiness for State Employees

May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Online

Sessions are presented by an Empower retirement counselor for the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. Prepare for your better tomorrow… TODAY. You can help position yourself for a more secure retirement! This presentation is designed to help you get ready for your next chapter and plan for your retirement income needs. Topics include:… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Retirement Readiness for State Employees"
WEBINAR – The Real “Stolen Election”: Frank Hague and New Jersey’s 1937 Race for Governor

May 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

Any notion of a rigged 2020 national election pales in comparison to America’s real “Stolen Election” eighty three years before -- in New Jersey. Republican state senator Lester H. Clee was poised to make the 1937 gubernatorial election a very close race. He carried 14 of the state’s 21 counties and was nearly tied in… Continue reading "WEBINAR – The Real “Stolen Election”: Frank Hague and New Jersey’s 1937 Race for Governor"
WEBINAR – Communicating Effectively With Dementia

May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

Alzheimer's Disease and dementia in general can affect our brains in a variety of ways. As the condition progresses, it can become increasingly difficult for those suffering to effectively communicate, leading to strained relationships and deteriorating health conditions. Please join us as the Alzheimer's Association's Greater New Jersey Chapter discusses how dementia affects communication, including… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Communicating Effectively With Dementia"
WEBINAR – Financial Planning for Mid-Career Professionals

May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

As you move through life, your financial goals shift and as a result, so should your financial planning. Those of us who are mid-career need to start focusing more on our retirement, especially as other goals like home buying or funding for higher education near their end. Please join us as Gerard Raho from Edward… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Financial Planning for Mid-Career Professionals"
WEBINAR – Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS Members

May 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Online

Whether you are a new hire or have been a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) for a while, this class will give you a basic understanding of your pension benefits. Topics covered are enrollment criteria, membership tiers, the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), beneficiary designation, group life insurance coverage, purchasing service credit,… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS Members"
WEBINAR – Financial Side of College Graduation

May 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

As graduation dates creep ever closer, the NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is committed to arming students and parents with the information necessary to understand repaying student loans and how to pay for graduate school. The feelings of joy and accomplishment after graduation can quickly fade as the real world of financial obligations start… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Financial Side of College Graduation"
WEBINAR – Cancer Information Session

May 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

Did you know that according to the National Cancer Institute, about 39% of Americans will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime and that over 600,000 Americans are expected to die from cancer this year? Cancer can take make many forms with vary degrees of severity and survival rates. However, as cancer continues to… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Cancer Information Session"

June 2026

WEBINAR – Beyond the Ladybugs

June 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

One of the hardest parts of gardening is keeping pests away. If your flower garden suffers from plant eating insects, don't grab that can of toxic pesticides! Instead, join Lisa Zambito, Rutgers Master Gardener, and learn about beneficial garden bugs - nature's own pest killers that devour destructive critters. Don't let their small size fool… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Beyond the Ladybugs"
WEBINAR – Genealogy of a Patriot: The Stories of Benjamin Flynn and Oliver Cromwell

June 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

The American Revolution inspired many people of various backgrounds to join in the common cause of independence. Two men, who served in both the Continental Line and their respective county militias, exemplify this incredible coming together as one nation. One was a runaway teenage apprentice from Middlesex County, the other a free mixed-race man from… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Genealogy of a Patriot: The Stories of Benjamin Flynn and Oliver Cromwell"
VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson

June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online

James Collins Johnson made his name by escaping slavery in Maryland and fleeing to Princeton, where he built a life in a bustling community of African Americans working at what is now Princeton University. After only four years, he was recognized by a student from Maryland, arrested, and subjected to a trial for extradition under… Continue reading "VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson"