Earth Day Celebration At Lake Papaianni Edison On April 24

EDISON, NJ — On April 24, the 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day, the Township will be hosting a celebration at Lake Papaianni with Mayor Sam Joshi and the Health and Recreation Departments.

It'll be a day of fun, environmental awareness, and people will get a free tree sapling.

“Earth Day is an opportunity for us to think about how our actions and decisions impact the world, and the challenges the ecosystem and its inhabitants are facing due to climate change,” Joshi said in a statement. “April 24th is Earth Day, but Edison’s commitment to sustainability and advancing the cause of environmental justice is year-round!”

The day of celebration will kick off at 9 a.m. with a park clean-up and then move to other fun activities and music.

“This is a great day for neighbors to meet each other and learn how minor changes in their daily lives can improve their local community,” Joyce Fircha, Director of Edison Recreation Department said.

In the event of rain or inclement weather, an alternate date has been scheduled for May 1, the Township said.

Community groups interested in participating in the cleanup or to be a presenter can contact the Edison Health Department via email at health@edisonnj.gov. For additional information or any other concerns/questions about the event, contact the Edison Recreation Department at (732) 248-7310.

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