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Christopher Columbus Statue Topples In Trenton Christopher Columbus Statue Topples In Trenton
Christopher Columbus Statue Topples In Trenton A 61-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from downtown Trenton on Wednesday morning by a city public works crew as pressure mounts nationwide to remove symbols of oppression. The city statue of the explorer, located at the north end of Columbus Park on Hamilton Avenue, was removed from the Chambersburg neighborhood.  Christopher Columbus was a controversial figure and is not representative of the ideals the nation was founded on, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said earlier. Gusciora said the statue will be placed in storage. The park will be renamed. As the statue was hoi…

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by Jon Craig
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Internationally Renowned Museum Opening This Summer In Cape May Internationally Renowned Museum Opening This Summer In Cape May
Internationally Renowned Museum Opening This Summer In Cape May The Garden State will soon be home to what’s being called one of the most anticipated museums in the world, reports say. The Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May is expected to open this summer at the old Howell House on Lafayette Street, NJ.com reports. The building, which has been vacant for almost four decades, formerly served as the Macedonia Baptist Church parsonage. The building’s condition later declined to the point where it was added to Preservation New Jersey’s list of the 10 most endangered historic properties in 2012. In addition to fighting for abolition and becoming a Civil War…

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by Valerie Musson