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How TikTok has influenced US culture: shaped Hollywood, privacy, shopping, news, music, mental health, national security, and more

— TikTok has changed America

 

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—  Has there ever been an app more American seeming than TikTok, with its messy democratic creativity, exhibitionism, utter lack of limits and vast variety of hustlers?

 

And yet, of course, TikTok is not American, which is the whole reason that in March, the House of Representatives passed a bill with broad bipartisan support that would force the Chinese owners of the video-app juggernaut to either sell to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban. Lawmakers say it’s a national security threat, and that the Chinese government could lean on its owner, ByteDance, to obtain sensitive U.S. user data or influence content on the app to serve its interests.

 

There’s a long road of legislation, deal making and legal challenges ahead before TikTok could be forced to change ownership or even be banned. The Senate would need to pass the legislation — which it may do as soon, now that the House has bundled it into a foreign aid package. It would have to survive lawsuits from TikTok and creators. Buyers would have to clear regulatory approval. And after all that, Beijing could simply block a deal.

 

But imagining what a United States without TikTok would look like throws into sharp relief just how much the app has worked its way into American culture.

 

TikTok, which officially landed in the United States in 2018, was the most downloaded app in the country, and the world, in 2020, 2021 and 2022. It wasn’t that the elements of it were so new — compelling videos from randos had long been a staple of American pop culture — but TikTok put the pieces together in a new way.

 

Unlike Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat, TikTok didn’t build itself around social connections. Its goal is pure, uncut entertainment. The algorithm ingested every data point it could from what users skipped, liked or shared — and spat it directly into the maddeningly habit-forming For You Page. Fans whispered reverently that it knew them better than they knew themselves.

 

Here are 19 ways of understanding how TikTok became part of American life. The music America listens to, the movies it sees, what conspiracies it believes, how it can make or break a product’s success, who it defines as a celebrity — all of it has been influenced by TikTok, for good and bad. Even if you’ve never opened the app, you’ve lived in a culture that exists downstream of what happens there.

 

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Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s ‘Something Like an Autobiography’ sets Channel 4 deal

Bangladeshi filmmakers Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and Nusrat Imrose Tisha‘s “Something Like an Autobiography” has been acquired for U.K. broadcast by Channel 4.

 

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Busan International Film Festival, where was in the prestigious Jiseok competition. It was also a part of the South Asian icon strand at the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival.

 

The film follows Dhaka-based married couple, the filmmaker Farhan (Farooki) and actor Tithi (Tisha), who are under societal pressure to have a baby. Tithi conceives and towards the end of her pregnancy term an incident occurs that throws into sharp relief some realities of contemporary Bangladeshi society.

 

The title, a nod to Kurosawa Akira’s celebrated memoir, is also reflective of the real lives of Farooki and Tisha, a real-life celebrity couple who are the most recognized filmmaker and actor in Bangladesh, respectively.

 

“This is a special film for me and Tisha. Personal, embarrassing and rewarding at the same time. I am happy the film will be seen by the Channel 4 audience. Hope they will be able to connect with the universal theme although portrayed through local details,” Farooki told Variety.

 

The film is produced by Redoan Rony for Bangladeshi streaming platform Chorki and co-produced by Nina Lath, Anna Katchko and Tisha. It is a part of Chorki’s 12-film project “Ministry of Love.”

 

Chorki CEO Rony said: “Channel 4 is an esteemed broadcaster. We are glad that they chose our film to showcase it to their audience. Chorki always wants to make quality films and series. This is a clear sign we are moving in the right direction.”

 

“Something Like an Autobiography” plays next at the Sydney Film Festival.

 

Farooki’s “Last Defenders of Monogamy” is also part of the “Ministry of Love” anthology.

 

Next up for Farooki is U.K.-based Hindi and English-language romance “To Hell With Love,” which recently participated in the first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival’s project market.

 

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Parents who need to reach their kids at all times, have become unexpected, forceful opponents of schools’ attempts to ban phones

—  Students’ phone use is disruptive, but teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent

 

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—  A rural school district in Colorado tried to ban smartphones. Parents stood in the way.

 

Phones were at the center of more than half the schools’ disciplinary issues by 2022—not just kids watching TikTok and YouTube in class, but cyberbullying, spying in bathrooms and recording fights.

Teachers and administrators say gadget bans are the only way to regain student focus and tamp down on misbehavior. Parents complain that they need to be able to reach their kids at all times, both for emergencies and routine scheduling issues. Parents are turning out to be unexpected but forceful opponents of schools’ attempts to keep kids off their smartphones.

 

In Brush, Colo., teachers and administrators settled on a compromise for the 2022-23 school year. Students could keep their phones, provided they were out of sight. To reach their parents, they needed a teacher’s permission and had to use the phone in the office. If a student was busted, the phone was confiscated and a parent needed to pick it up.

The policy, which is still in effect, was too much for some parents, says Brush School District superintendent Bill Wilson. Several parents transferred their students.

Administrators say they are trying to do what’s best for students. Experts often blame smartphones for fueling the youth mental-health crisis, through social media and its most angst-amplifying features. Teachers say they spend too much time policing phone use. And even school systems that are so far reluctant to ban phones know the fights are just beginning.

‘A disconnect with parents’

About a quarter of notifications hitting teens’ phones daily come during school hours, according to a recent Common Sense Media report. Teens use smartphones for a median of 43 minutes during the school day, said the report, the primary time-suck being social-media and messaging apps.

 

Parents are often the ones texting their kids, teachers say.

“There seems to be a disconnect with parents,” says Liz Shulman, an English teacher at Evanston Township High School in Illinois, where phones are expected to be put away during class. “They often sound very supportive of cellphone policies and they want their kids to learn, but they also want access to them at all times.”

Dozens of parents told me they support school cellphone bans.

But in a recent poll from the nonprofit National Parents Union, most parents who supported banning phones in class said they should be allowed at other times, such as passing periods, lunch and recess.

 

“Parents want a direct line to their kids during the school day,” says Ariel Taylor Smith, senior director of policy and action for the National Parents Union.

She, too, likes being able to reach her 8-year-old son by phone during the school day. “We should be teaching students how to use cellphones responsibly, not banning them,” says Taylor Smith, a former high-school teacher.

School shootings have raised parents’ anxiety. As a mother of three, I’m certainly as worried as any other parent about school violence. School-safety experts say that using phones during an emergency can endanger kids. Ringing or buzzing phones can give away the location of a kid who is trying to hide from an intruder, and parents on the line can distract students from following lifesaving instructions from school personnel.

Day to day, parents are mostly texting kids things that can wait til the dismissal bell, teachers tell me—practice reminders, pickup changes and other such minutiae.

Students comprehend more and have less anxiety when phones aren’t present, some studies show. A Massachusetts boarding school I wrote aboutfound that students became more engaged in class after it banned smartphones.

Even the partial ban at the Brush school district in Colorado last year was effective: Visits to the principal’s office fell sharply among high-schoolers compared with the year before, Wilson says.

Normalizing no phones

Mark Daniel, superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools in Indiana, told parents earlier this year that the district would test a cellphone ban, to run through the end of the school year.

The district began locking up students’ phones at two middle schools and two high schools in mid-March. The exercise would help determine whether discipline and classroom engagement improved in the absence of phones.

 

 

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The AACCNJ announces Schnearia Ashley as Vice Chair of Community Board of Directors

TRENTON, N.J. –- The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s (AACCNJ) announces Schnearia Ashley, Senior Vice President, Truist, CRA Community Development Manager, Truist – PA and NJ, as Vice Chair of the AACCNJ Community Board of Directors.

“I am deeply honored to serve as vice chair of the community board of directors for the African American Chamber of Commerce New Jersey”, said Schnearia Ashley, Senior Vice President, Truist, CRA Community Development Manager, Truist – PA and NJ. “I look forward to contributing to the growth and success of our vibrant community.”

“Having a partner to help me continue to pave the way will be a privilege,” Viviana Lamm, CEO, Risk Strategy Solutions, and Chair, AACCNJ Community Board of Directors. “Our Vice Chair will add a refreshing approach to the success of our community board.”

“I look forward to working with our new Chair and Vice Chair of the Community Board of Directors to design strategies that will derive value for our members and those that invest in the mission of AACCNJ while contributing to the competitiveness of New Jersey,” said John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President, & CEO, AACCNJ.

 

Please visit the links for more information:

https://www.aaccnj.com/board-members

 

About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

The AACCNJ performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

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Mercer County to present 3 ways to safely vote in NJ for upcoming Primary, General Elections

Mercer County Board of Elections will have a presentation at the County Library in Lawrence on May 21 to educate the public about the three ways to vote in N.J. for the upcoming Primary and General Elections, and to demonstrate  the safeguards that are  in place to protect county elections.

They will also  provide a demonstration of the Dominion Voting Machines.

With a Presidential Election year underway, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello, Superintendent of Elections Walker M. Worthy, Jr., and Board of Elections Chair Jill Moyer invite constituents to a comprehensive presentation aimed at educating the community on the various voting methods available in New Jersey and the ballot design changes for the upcoming Primary Election. The event will feature a live demonstration of the Dominion Voting Machines, which will be utilized during Election Day. The event will be held at the Lawrence Branch of Mercer County Library System on May 21st at 6pm.

“We are dedicated to fostering an informed electorate,” stated County Clerk Sollami Covello. “This presentation serves as an invaluable opportunity for constituents to familiarize themselves with the voting methods available to them, as well as the new ballot design for the Primary Election.”  “They will also gain hands-on experience with the Dominion Voting Machines,” added Superintendent Worthy. Chairwoman Moyer added, “Many people are still not aware that early voting is a great way to cast your vote and to avoid lines at the polls. We will explain how convenient it is as well.”

For more information on this event contact the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 609-989-6820. For more Election related information, visit the Clerk’s election page, or New Jersey Department of State – Division of Elections – NJ Voter Information Portal, call the County Clerk’s Election Office at 609-989-6495. For polling location questions, or to become a poll worker, you may contact the Mercer County Board of Elections Office at 609-989-6522 or visit their website at Board of Elections

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Spain’s ‘Society of the Snow,’ ‘20,000 Species of Bees’ sweep the Platino Awards

In a triumphant night for Spain, J.A. Bayona’s Oscar-nominated “Society of the Snow” swept the top prizes at Platino Xcaret, named after the venue of the annual Platino Awards this year, which took place at the Xcaret Park, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

 

Argentina cinema’s plight, exacerbated by far-right president Javier Milei’s closure of its film institute, INCAA, was also on many people’s minds.

 

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Citing veteran Argentine filmmaker Adolfo Aristarain as one of his inspirations, Bayona said upon receiving his best director award: “Argentina, we are here standing by your side, you’re not alone.”

 

Bayona’s harrowing account of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash, from which only 16 people survived after 72 days stranded in the Andes, became Netflix’s second most-viewed non-English film of all time. “I wouldn’t be here without the book that Pablo Vierci wrote,” said Bayona, who also thanked his cast and crew, upon winning best feature.

 

Basque director’s Estibaliz Urresola’s acclaimed debut feature “20,000 Species of Bees,” about an eight-year-old girl struggling with her gender identity, was also a big winner, grabbing four awards, including best first feature.

 

Xcaret also became the backdrop for a gathering of Argentine filmmakers and their supporters from across Ibero-America to protest the disastrous changes impacting Argentina’s lauded film industry – boasting 25 Platino nominations this year.

 

Chile also snagged big wins at this 11th edition, with Pablo Larrain’s “El Conde” and Maite Alberdi’s poignant docu, “The Eternal Memory,” both Oscar-nominated, clinching awards. The venerable Chilean thesp Alfredo Castro won best actor in a series for his performance as Salvador Allende in “The Thousand Days of Allende.”

 

“It’s likely that there will be few Argentine films next year,” lamented Argentine actress Cecilia Roth, who was bestowed the Platino Honorary award. “For me, the Platino Awards is like an entire country where we can cross paths, interact, and tell each other stories,” she noted. “Our industry is fragile, let’s keep nurturing it,” she added. In contention at this edition were projects from 23 countries.

 

“They’re killing our cinema, they’re killing our culture,” declared Argentine actor-singer Andy Chango, the first called onto the stage to win an award for his performance in the mini-series, “El amor después del amor.”

 

Argentina’s Daniel Burman, winner of best creator of a TV mini-series or series award for “Iosi, the Regretful Spy” (“Iosi, el espia arrenpentido”), produced by The Mediapro Studio’s Oficina Burman for Prime Video and noted by the New York Times as one of the best TV shows of 2023, also called out the crisis in his country.

 

“Society of the Snow” also took home the audience award for Best Ibero-American Film, given the day before the main event.

 

Meanwhile, “Burning Body” (“El Cuerpo en llamas”) won the audience award for best miniseries or series, while Enzo Vogrincic for “Society of the Snow,” Dolores Fonzi for “Blondi,” Santiago Korovsky for “División Palermo,” and Úrsula Corberó for “Burning Body” took home audience awards in the acting categories.

 

 

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— Variety

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TimberTech® Composite Decking recognized by industry and design professionals for performance, innovation and sustainability

CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) (“AZEK” or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure® pergolas, is proud to announce that the new TimberTech Composite Terrain+ CollectionTM has been recognized for its innovative design and performance characteristics as well as its sustainability attributes, receiving Green Builder’s 2024 Sustainable Product of the Year Award and being named to HGTV Magazine’s 2024 Green List.

 

TimberTech Composite Terrain+ decking features sophisticated aesthetics with multi-color variegation and realistic emboss patterns combined with the high performance and durability found across all of TimberTech’s Composite decking collections. With its protective 4-sided capping, the Terrain+ Collection palette includes three on-trend colors, including Weathered Oak, Natural White Oak, and Dark Oak – each delivering a sophisticated, versatile and natural wood look. It is sustainably manufactured in the USA with up to 85% recycled content and protected with Product and Fade & Stain Limited Warranties for up to 30 years.


“As we celebrate the recognition of our TimberTech Composite Terrain+ Collection by Green Builder and HGTV Magazine, it’s clear that our commitment to innovation and sustainability is resonating with industry experts and consumers alike,” said Chief Marketing Officer Sam Toole. “This award-winning collection is a testament to our dedication to creating products that are both beautiful and environmentally responsible. It also reinforces AZEK’s position as an industry leader, where our focus on innovation enables us to consistently launch new outdoor living solutions that meet and exceed homeowner expectations.”

 

The Terrain+ Collection was named a winner in Green Builder’s 2024 Sustainable Product of the Year Awards, which recognizes the best innovations in sustainable home and building product design. Receiving accolades for its nature-inspired design, realistic wood looks, and superior performance and durability, the collection’s environmental sustainability attributes also stood out to the judges who deemed TimberTech as one of the brand leaders defining the future of green building.

 

2024 marks the second year in a row that TimberTech Decking was featured on HGTV Magazine’s Annual Green List, which features the editors’ best picks for eco-friendly furniture, décor and outdoor spaces. The Terrain+ Collection was their standout pick for homeowners looking to make their outdoor spaces more environmentally friendly.

 

To learn more about TimberTech’s beautiful, low-maintenance and sustainable outdoor living solutions, visit timbertech.com.

 

About The AZEK® Company

The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) is the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure® pergolas. Consistently awarded and recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality, aesthetics and sustainability, our products are made from up to 85% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly, and stylish solution to consumers. Leveraging the talents of its approximately 2,000 employees and the strength of relationships across its value chain, The AZEK Company is committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of its innovative products, keeping hundreds of millions of pounds of waste and scrap out of landfills each year, and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. The AZEK Company has recently been named one of America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today, a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune and U.S. News and World Report, and a winner of the 2024 Real Leaders® Impact Awards. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing and recycling facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Minnesota. For additional information, please visit azekco.com.

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Amanda Cimaglia

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Phibro Animal Health Corporation to host webcast and conference call on third quarter results

TEANECK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) expects to announce its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after the market closes. Phibro management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

 

Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call and view the presentation slides by visiting https://investors.pahc.com. The discussion will also be available by dialing +1 (888) 330-2022 in the U.S. and Canada, or +1 (365) 977-0051 for international callers. Provide the conference ID 3927884.

 

A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event. To access the webcast recording, visit https://investors.pahc.com.

 

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a leading global diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals. For further information, please visit www.pahc.com.

 

Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available online at www.sec.gov, www.pahc.com or on request from the company.

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Glenn David

Chief Financial Officer, Phibro Animal Health Corporation

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Banco Popular launches a new campaign ‘We Follow Your Rhythm;’ introduces audio branding

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Puerto Rico is a recognized global platform for musical talent, with a variety of rhythms and genres representing its cultural wealth. Rooted in that influence, Banco Popular announced a new campaign titled “We Follow Your Rhythm.” The Bank used the analogy of music to capture the diversity of its customers, the wide range of their banking preferences and the ways that Popular meets those banking needs.

 

“For the past 130 years Popular has evolved with cultural, social, and economic changes to ensure it serves optimally and efficiently. We have always moved at the pace of our clients, understanding their preferences, and constantly transforming our offering to meet their needs so they can carry out their transactions in an agile and simple way,” said Ignacio Álvarez, president and CEO of Popular.

 

“We Follow Your Rhythm” positions Popular as a bank that offers a wide range of financial services through digital and traditional channels. “We want to highlight our convenience and accessibility, which help us build the future, while inclusively serving different generations of customers. We also want to present a more modern brand that contributes to our solid local recognition and evolution,” said Denise Draper, division manager of Marketing at Popular.

 

The campaign was developed in collaboration with RosadoToledo& and recorded by the Metrópolis production house. It features employees and local musicians, including maestro Ángel “Cucco” Peña for the composition and arrangement. It also includes students from the musical programs of the Banco Popular Foundation and the Arturo Somohano Philharmonic Orchestra. The campaign’s digital elements were created in collaboration with Contáctica.

 

“At the heart of this campaign is our new corporate purpose: putting people at the center of progress. We also use music to create a connection with our customers and humanize their unique way of banking,” added Patricia Vigoreaux, group vice president of Marketing at Popular.

 

A custom-composed audio branding performed by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres helps audiences connect with Popular through sound.

 

“We have been in the process of modernizing the Popular brand and wanted to connect with people through a sound that distinguishes us. We are grateful to Tommy Torres for participating in this project,” said Eduardo Negrón, executive vice president and manager of Popular’s Administration group.

 

“Tommy created a sound that is recognizable, that identifies our roots and culture, appeals to all the markets we serve (Puerto Rico, the United States, and the Virgin Islands) and connects the customer to the essence of our brand,” Negrón added.

 

The campaign and the audio branding launch on April 18 and will run on television, in print and online.

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Natacha Vale

(787) 553-6681

Natacha.vale@popular.com

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Mercer County Exec Benson announces ‘Mercer Path Forward’ initiative

MERCER COUNTY — Mercer County is proud to announce a new initiative, Mercer Path Forward. This initiative underscores Mercer County Exec. Dan Benson’s dedication to supporting the well-being of county residents who were previously incarcerated.

Recognizing the importance of providing opportunities for its residents to thrive, Mercer County has taken a proactive step by collaborating with The Glory Firm and Morph Mentoring to provide expungement services and workforce development assistance to residents impacted by the justice system.

“Our Path Forward program will reduce barriers for individuals in search of employment, public assistance, education, housing, parental rights, and voting,” said County Executive Benson. “These are members of our community who have completed their sentences, and deserve the opportunity to rebuild their lives.”

The Glory Firm, a minority and woman-owned law firm, brings expertise and a commitment to justice to this partnership. Led by Managing Partner Valisha Desir, Esq., an esteemed alumna of The College of New Jersey, the Glory Firm is well-equipped to provide compassionate and effective legal support to Mercer County residents seeking to have their record expunged.

“Mercer Path Forward exemplifies Mercer County’s dedication to fostering a supportive community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Both Mercer County and The Glory Firm are enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve county residents and assist them in moving forward,” said Valisha Desir, Esq.

Morph mentoring’s curriculum is meticulously designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge sought by employers in today’s competitive job market. Courses cover a wide range of topics from basic computer literacy to advanced job readiness skills.

“Through the Mercer Path Forward program, Morph mentoring embodies a fusion of compassion and mission-driven purpose. We are dedicated to transforming lives by offering a second chance at success through holistic career development, fostering professionalism, and creating pathways to prosperity,” said Dr. Chelsey Brunson.

Mercer Path Forward exemplifies Mercer County’s dedication to fostering a supportive community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Mercer County is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve county residents and assist them in moving forward.

Path Forward services are free to the public. You must apply to be accepted. Mercer County representatives will be on site to assist interested residents at three public events.

Application and Participant Screening on:

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm at the Mercer County Connection located at 957 Highway 33, Hamilton, NJ 08690 (Hamilton Square Shopping Center)
  • Monday, June 10, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm at the Mercer County Community College 102 N. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 (James Kerney Campus, 2nd Fl.)
  • Monday, June 17, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm at the Mercer County Office Park at 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638 (Kitchen Teaching Room)

For inquiries, email to mercerpathforward@mercercounty.org.

Mercer County strives to enhance community services and resources, creating an environment where every individual can thrive. Through collaborative efforts and a dedication to serving its diverse population, Mercer County is working to be an example for the entire State.

These services are made possible through funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

For additional information, please reach out to Theo Siggelakis at TSiggelakis@Mercercounty.org