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The Underground Railroad a network of safe houses, safe spaces and secret routes that assisted runaway slaves on their journeys to freedom to the North has a mysterious history in Central Jersey.
The region has only a few documented Underground Railroad sites or points of interest but far more that have garnered debate among historians and property owners. The trouble with the Underground Railroad is there were no records kept because it was all highly secretive, said Richard Moody, a former board member and longtime volunteer with the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society, as well as a volunteer with the Historical Society of Princeton.
CRANBURY – After a long wait, the borough is getting its own library.
The Cranbury Public Library Foundation hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony last week at 30 Park Place West, where the new library will be situated just off Main Street.
At just under 12,000 square feet, the library will have room for adult, teen and children’s materials as well as a large program room and community meeting areas. Also included is an archive to hold the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society’s files and materials.
Construction is scheduled to begin this spring.
“This is the culmination of many years of strategic planning from dedicated board members in conjunction with our community, said Kirstie Venanzi, the library’s board of trustees president. “The board has been actively working on this project for over ten years and we are so excited to begin construction.”
Cranbury officially breaks ground on a new public library
Cranbury officially breaks ground on a new public library
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Cranbury Mayor Mike Ferrante (center), next to Board of Trustees President Kirstie Venanzi (center), and Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with the Cranbury Police Department on April 29. ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with Librart staff in Cranbury Township at 30 Park Place West.ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Cranbury Mayor Mike Ferrante (center), next to Board of Trustees President Kirstie Venanzi (center), and Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with the Cranbury Police Department on April 29. ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF
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Library Director Marilynn Mullen (center) with Librart staff in Cranbury Township at 30 Park Place West.ANDREW HARRISON/STAFF