ELIZABETH, N.J., Oct. 15 -- Union County issued the following news release:
The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is awarding nearly $24,000 in special project grants to 26 historic sites and organizations to support programs and projects commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary.
Established as part of Commissioner Chairman Joseph C. Bodek's initiative to celebrate this milestone, the grants support a range of local history projects, including living history demonstrations, educational programs, exhibits, historical markers and materials that residents can use to explore Union County's past.
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