Long Branch MLK Activities Leading Up To Holiday

Here are some activities in the Long Branch area honoring Martin Luther King Jr. from Wednesday to Monday.

Wednesday

• MLK Jr. Program; Congregation Torat El, 301 Monmouth Rd., Oakhurst; 7 p.m.

Thursday

• Gospel Night, Trinity A.M.E. Church (Rev. Dr. Lesly Devereaux, Pastor); 64 Liberty St., Long Branch; 7 p.m.

Friday

• MLK, Jr. Soul Food Dinner; Portuguese Club of Long Branch; 191 Broadway, Long Branch; 6 p.m.

Saturday

• MLK, Jr. Day of Service Project - Make Mini Libraries; Long Branch Free Public Library; 328 Broadway, Long Branch; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday

• MLK, Jr. Memorial March; march from MLK, Jr. Memorial Park (Atlantic Drive and Atlantic Avenue) to Second Baptist Church; 2 p.m.
• MLK, Jr. Church Service; Second Baptist Church (Rev. Aaron N. Gibson, Sr. Pastor); 93 Liberty St., Long Branch; 3 p.m.

Monday

• MLK, Jr. Birthday Observance; MLK, Jr. Memorial Park; Atlantic Avenue, Long Branch; 9 a.m.
• MLK, Jr. Basketball Tournament (Speaker: Jeffrey Donner); Long Branch High School; 404 Indiana Ave., Long Branch; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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