Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin and Councilman Anthony Carabelli were present for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Dwier Center, the new home of the Hamilton Police Athletic League (PAL). Also in attendance were Chief Ken DeBoskey and members of the Hamilton Police Division; Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri and members of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office; County Executive Dan Benson; and representatives from Congressman Andy Kim's office and Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy's office.
The new center, located at 392 Church Street in the Groveville section of Hamilton, will house the organization's various programs and allow the organization to launch new programs and activities. It consists of three activity rooms, one designated with wrestling mats and one designated with classroom-style seating, TV, and whiteboards, an outdoor playground, a small prep kitchen, and storage for program equipment. This is the first facility PAL has called 'home' in the organization's history. Until now, they have had to rent space at numerous locations throughout the township for practices, meetings, and programs.
Since its establishment in 1949, Hamilton PAL has been a pillar of the community, serving its residents for 75 years. The diverse programs offered by the PAL include Safety Town, Wrestling, Basketball, Field Hockey, Cheerleading, Street Hockey, and Twirling. They will launch the first Youth Academy this summer from August 12th to 16th, 2024. For more information about the Hamilton PAL programs, please visit their website at www.hamiltonnjpal.org.
"Positive Police interactions are essential to maintaining safe communities, and those interactions begin with our youth. Hamilton Police Athletic League looks to engage kids in constructive activities, support them, and guide them because together we can make a difference," said Lt. Kristin Seitz, Executive Director of Hamilton PAL.
"When I head out to Safety Town each year for graduation, I ask this question: Who has been through safety town? The majority of the hands (in the crowd) will go up; if you have been through the Safety Town program, you've been impacted by Hamilton PAL and the amazing work this organization is doing," said Mayor Martin.
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