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Universal Display Corporation announces $25,000 donation to the Smith Family Foundation

EWING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OLED #OLED—Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced the donation of $25,000 to the Smith Family Foundation (SFFNJ), a private grant-making institution assisting with education, neighborhood development, youth services, and other community programs in Trenton, NJ.

“The partnership with Universal Display Corporation (UDC) is a wonderful example of how the for-profit and nonprofit communities can work together to create the change we all want to see in our great city,” said Katherine Nunnally, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Smith Family Foundation. “Through our relationship, the Trenton nonprofit sector will be allocated resources and educational opportunities to assist them as they continue working to make our community a safe, healthy, and prosperous urban hub.”

“We are committed to fostering our local communities and are pleased to be supporting the Smith Family Foundation with this donation of $25,000,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display Corporation. “Our relationship with the Smith Family Foundation began with Steve Smith, a former UDC colleague and current SFFNJ Board Member, and we are delighted to continue working together on a mission to enrich the Trenton community through educational initiatives.”

About Smith Family Foundation

The Smith Family Foundation is a private grant-making Institution, founded in Trenton, NJ in 2016. Their Mission is to empower its community, cultivate leaders and transform lives by providing funding and leadership development to Trenton-based organizations.

In May of 2016, the Smith family — Pearlie Smith & her seven children — received a substantial financial blessing. Blessed with a new opportunity, the family made it their collective mission to improve the quality of life for residents in their hometown – thus the Smith Family Foundation was born. While the foundation allows the Smiths to support their community in ways previously unimagined, the family is no stranger to philanthropy. The seeds for the foundation were planted decades ago in the South Side of Trenton, where Seamon and Pearlie Smith raised their children on values of hard work, love of God, and giving back.

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,000 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of low power and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training.

Headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, with international offices in China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and wholly-owned subsidiary Adesis, Inc. based in New Castle, Delaware, Universal Display works and partners with a network of world-class organizations. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and otherwise, Universal Display Corporation’s technologies and potential applications of those technologies, the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

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Universal Display:

Darice Liu

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Vonage launches Vonage Voyagers developer champions program

HOLMDEL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, has launched a new developer champions program, Vonage Voyagers, to assemble a team of developers passionate about building connected applications and inspiring their communities. The program has been designed to drive high-quality product feedback from a diverse pool of users; promote the creation of useful content; and increase the frequency and quality of support provided by and for the developer community.

The Vonage Communications Services Platform brings both power and flexibility to businesses through the integration of multiple channels − Video, Voice, Conversations, Messaging and Verification − into their applications, products, and workflows to create new paradigms in their industries. With an ever-growing network of more than one million registered developers, the platform makes it easy for businesses to use APIs to build the personalised, immediate, and intuitive communication experiences that today’s customers expect. And, Vonage’s developer community tears down the barriers to entry so that any developer can reach a global audience from day one.

With the new Vonage Voyagers program, we are inviting developers to work closely with us, gaining exclusive access to pre-release APIs, as well as mentorship and learning opportunities with Vonage Developer Advocates, Product Managers and Engineers. Voyagers will also receive training to improve their content creation skills and expand their reach, limited edition swag, and more perks.

Participation in the voluntary program will be based on self-submissions and nominations. Those interested must meet a number of requirements, which can be seen in full on the application site. Once chosen, official Voyagers will join a group of community leaders to help other developers build powerful applications by participating in product feedback sessions and online hack days, contributing to Open Source projects, and creating content to showcase innovative ways to leverage Vonage APIs together with other technologies.

“We designed the Vonage Voyagers program to create deeper connections between the Vonage Platform and our amazing community of more than one million developers,” said Myrsini Koukiasa, Senior Community Programs Manager, Vonage. “We’re excited to work with inspirational, enthusiastic, and dedicated Voyagers, giving us a chance to reward and recognise their work and contributions to our community.”

To learn more or apply to become a Vonage Voyager, visit this link.

About Vonage

Vonage (Nasdaq:VG), a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Services Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications and contact center applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or anywhere, providing enormous flexibility and ensuring business continuity.

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in New Jersey, with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, Australia and Asia. To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit youtube.com/vonage.

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PBA Local 127 via Texas Roadhouse delivers Meals on Wheels to community

Last week, members of Old Bridge PBA Local 127 offered a gesture of empathy and kindness to their community by delivering hot meals from Texas Roadhouse to nearby residents.

With the Coronavirus Pandemic affecting just about nearly every family in these communities, the Local just “wanted to give some assistance to those families to make their day a little brighter,” states a Facebook post from the PBA Local 127 Page.

The Local has decided to continue purchasing these meals from Texas Roadhouse and will deliver them to various families in town over the next couple of weeks.

“We want to thank Texas Roadhouse for forming this partnership with us and allowing us to be a part of this special mission,” the post states.

It further explains that Texas Roadhouse has been a loyal support of “our PBA for many years and we are thankful for their continued generosity especially during these unstable times.”

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Art & Life

T. MAJ Dance Company uses art as vehicle for activism

“Plight” performer kneels with pairs of shoes on the floor to demonstrate her immigration issues.
— Provided photo

WAYNE, N.J. – Titilayo Majoyeogbe is the director and choreographer of a fairly new dance company — T. MAJ Dance – that recently demonstrated its mission to address sociopolitical issues and encourage activism through dance performances.

T. MAJ Dance company presented its premiere performance called “Plight,” by implementing text, audio, props, visual and innovative movements to depict one of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis – immigration.

Majoyeogbe believes “Plight” dance show is culturally relevant.

“As a choreographer, I always want to create a dance that seeks to bring the unspoken, neglected, rejected and under-told histories and stories of marginalized people to light through movement,” Majoyeogbe states.

According to Majoyeogbe, “Plight” is culturally relevant because it reveals the sacrifices of family divisions among immigrants.

She said the performers explore their sacrifices by creating moments of dependency and independency, and security and disconnection.

The dancers demonstrate the issues of immigrants through “small yet intense vernacular gestures that speak of dignity, power, determination and desperation,” Majoyeogbe states.

The dance movements create a surreal experience charged with mystery and analogy that invite viewers to feel empowered, self-reflect and take action, she explains.

As a choreographer, she pushes the boundaries of creative movements while she tries to inspire viewers by creating a sense of hope in the midst of worldwide sociopolitical issues, she says.

In general, “Plight” performance revolves around immigration, culture resilience, humanity and community.

Her choreography is meant “to initiate conversations among people and to help keep the channels open to humanity and the realms of social inclusion,” she infers.

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Bromley Center celebrates expanded food pantry

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede with staff from the Bromley Food Pantry performed the ribbon-cutting at the grand re-opening ceremony May 16.
– Photo by Michelle Dryden

HAMILTON, N.J. — With the summer months almost here, parents of young children on break from school will be responsible for preparing all their meals unless they enlist the assistance of someone else like the new and improved food pantry at the CYO at Bromley Neighborhood Civic Center in Hamilton.

Recently, the CYO Bromley Center launched the grand re-opening of the newer and bigger space for its food pantry, which was at a 60-square-foot location and has relocated across the hall to a 300-square-foot space, where the CYO Bromley staff hopes to enhance better quality outreach to the community.

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede, who cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening said, “to see the CYO at the Bromley Center expand their food pantry emphasizes the township’s commitment to serving more residents.”

An application and approval for a community development block grant from Hamilton Township made the expansion of the food pantry possible. Donors, supporters and volunteers generously give their money, food and time.

“The idea of the expansion began when we saw how generous businesses and individuals could be with all their donations,” said Patrick Hardiman, Yardville branch/Bromley Center director.

The new pantry includes new features such as shelves for more foods, a state-of-the-art stainless steel freezer and a refrigerator that the Assistant Director of the Bromley Center, Donna Marie Clancy suggested will allow them to serve Hamilton residents more efficiently.

Tina Baah, a mother of three who lives in Hamilton, said she has limited income and the food pantry helps her feed her children. She commends the food pantry and its staff for assisting her family.

Bromley Civic Center’s expanded food pantry.
–Photo by Michelle Dryden

“It’s very excellent. It’s very, very good. My daughter came to summer camp and Ms. Donna told me about it and that same day I signed up.”

The Executive Director of the CYO, Tom Mladenetz, acknowledged and thanked donors and supporters of the food pantry and of the other programs at the CYO.

He mentioned their partnership with Hamilton Township officials – the leadership of Mayor Yaede, the administrative team there; community supporters that include businesses such as Shop Hamilton; Department of Agriculture; Doctors Express; churches; and individuals.

“They recognized the importance of what we do here and really want us to be successful in reaching out to serve the community as best we can,” said Mladenetz.

According to the food pantry staff, one of the most successful services of the food pantry is the 8-weeks USDA summer lunch program, where the CYO has partnered with the Department of Agriculture and Mercer Street Friends to make this happen.

For this program, the feeding site receives children ages 5 to 18 from Mondays through Fridays at 1pm. Otherwise, the food pantry is generally opened Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am and 2:30pm.

Generally, the programs are designed to distribute federal and state funded food and privately donated food to eligible, needy persons of Hamilton Township with proof of income and ID on a once a month basis.

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Communities unite to show appreciation to law enforcers

Michelle Dryden is an experienced newspaper journalist with a master's degree in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University.
Michelle Dryden is an experienced newspaper journalist with a master’s degree in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University, and a bachelor’s degree in traditional journalism from Rider University.

TRENTON, N.J. – Tuesday was the 29-year-old, annual National Night Out, which is an anti-crime, anti-drugs event that started in the City of Trenton 15 years ago as a community-wide event, that partners with law enforcers.

“There are actually 53 unique events throughout the city,” said Paul Harris, Coordinator of Trenton’s National Night Out.  “It’s a community-oriented event,” said Harris.

He explained that the purpose of the event is to deter criminal activities, to show appreciation to our law enforcement officials, and to encourage people to come out of their homes and interact with each other.  Harris went on to say that with the police and fire departments involved, it directly discourages criminals.

“It is saying to the criminals, this is our city, our neighborhood, “ he said.

The National Night Out parties usually starts at 5 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. However, the times vary from community to community.

In the Mill Hill District community of Trenton, about 150 community members including elected officials, the police and fire departments came out to mingle and show support.

Even though Monday night featured National Night Out Kick-Off celebration, Tuesday night was the official night of the event.

The Kick-Off was at a one-spot location, at City Hall, in the City of Trenton. Many of the elected officials, law enforcement agencies, people from various neighborhoods throughout the city, and supporters of anti-crime programs, all attended.

The National Night Out effort is meant to foster years-long crime prevention programs throughout the city.

“We try to do a neighborhood watch walk,” said Kari Brookhouse, a Mill Hill resident of Trenton, who was at the block party.  “We try to get people to do it like daily, but I don’t know that they do,” she said.

Brookhouse continued that, “We try to get cameras so that individuals have surveillance in their homes.”

She also said they try to give everyone in the neighborhood the police department phone numbers.

Angela Capio, one of those attending the block party, said that crime has happened in Mill Hill, but it is not prevalent. She added, “I think there is safety issues in any city.”

Capio said that the night’s event was to celebrate the community and the people who protect us such as police officers and firefighters. She said the mailman was invited to the event as well.