WHAT: The new Whitesboro Post Office opened to the public in mid-July, but will receive an official welcome from postal representatives, community leaders, and elected officials at an upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building means more than just convenience for residents: It preserves the historic Whitesboro ZIP code that dates to the early 1900s. Congressman George H. White of North Carolina established Whitesboro as a place for Blacks to purchase a lot, build businesses and homes, and create a community of their own, away from barriers they faced elsewhere.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 5, starting at 9 a.m.
WHERE: 6 E. Main St., Whitesboro NJ 08252 (GPS address: 9. E. Main St., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210)
DETAILS: Speakers will include a representative from the U.S. Postal Service, Middle Township Mayor Tim Donohue, and New Jersey Assemblyman Antwan L. McClellan. Those dignitaries will join members of the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro to cut the ribbon with a supersized scissors.
