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BookSmiles Founder Larry Abrams
By day, Larry Abrams is an English teacher in the Lindenwold School District. At night and on weekends, he spreads “book wealth” to people across the Garden State and in Philadelphia through his organization,
BookSmiles, collecting books and giving them away to people who do not have a library of their own.
“We distribute them to nonprofits, to my fellow brother and sister teachers, to anyone who can put books into the hands of kids who really need them,” he said.
The organization has just given away it’s 508,000th book.
On May 7, Abrams will be one of 24 New Jerseyans being honored during the 25th anniversary celebration of the
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By day, Larry Abrams is an English teacher in the Lindenwold School District. At night and on weekends, he spreads “book wealth” to people across the Garden State and in Philadelphia through his organization, BookSmiles, collecting books and giving them away to people who do not have a library of their own.
“We distribute them to nonprofits, to my fellow brother and sister teachers, to anyone who can put books into the hands of kids who really need them,” he said.
The organization has just given away its 508,000th book.
On May 7, Abrams will be one of 24 New Jerseyans being honored during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award, sponsored by Ramapo College of New Jersey. Abrams was nominated by three of the approximately 75 volunteers in his organization. His award comes with a $7,500 cash prize that will go back into his organization.
WESTAMPTON A proposal to rezone nearly 90 acres along Burlington-Mount Holly Road could bring over 1,000 residential units to the township.
The township committee recently introduced an ordinance to establish the Agrihood Mixed Use (AMU) Zone at 1960 Burlington-Mount Holly Road, the 88-acre parcel that is currently home to the historic Hancock Farm, as part of the township s affordable housing compliance plan as required by the state.
The proposed zone will allow for the development of a minimum of 1,144 multi-family apartments/condos with a required 20% set aside of 228 affordable units centered around the 10-acre historic farm.
“Development of the AMU Zone will create a unique destination by supporting the continuation of agriculture and agricultural-related uses and activities, including preservation, reuse and retention of the existing farmhouse and historic barns, the proposal states.
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