According to Neal Brunson, Executive Director of the Afro- American Historical Society Museum, who organized "Textile and Culture":

"The most obvious use of textiles and quilts is as clothing and bedding. However, a study of both of these genres reveals that they have so much more meaning to them. The Afro-American Historical Society Museum, over the past 25 years, has been collecting both African American quilts and appliqués and African textiles. The striking similarities in both are at the heart of this exhibit."

The exhibit runs from February 8, 2012 through February 24, 2012.  The Brennan Gallery is a fully accessible venue.  There is free parking in the lot to the side of the building for the opening reception. The Gallery is located three blocks from the Journal Square PATH station. Gallery hours are Monday –Friday from 9:00am – 6:00pm.  For more information please call 201-459-2070

“Textile and Culture” is sponsored by the Hudson County Executive’s Office and funded by Board of Chosen Freeholders. It will overseen by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development.

“Hudson County’s robust transportation network has been one of the keys to its growth over the last decade,” said DeGise, who became a member of the NJTPA Board of Trustees in 2006. “My position with the NJTPA will allow me to help guide federal transportation investments to support the rail system, roads, bridges and ferries, benefiting our county and the wider northern New Jersey region”

At the meeting, the NJTPA Board selected four other members of its Executive Committee. In addition to DeGise, the elected members of the Executive Committee are: Morris County Freeholder Director Gene F. Feyl, Chairman; Hunterdon County Freeholder Matt Holt, Second Vice Chairman; and Ocean County Freeholder James F. Lacey, Secretary. In keeping with the NJTPA bylaws, Feyl appointed Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo to the position of Third Vice Chairman.

The Executive Committee provides guidance and leadership to the full Board on a wide range of planning, policy and administrative issues. It meets as needed to review financial, personnel and policy matters. DeGise also serves as Vice Chairman of the NJTPA’s Project Prioritization Committee.

NEW YEAR, NEW TERM — Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise (center) is sworn in for his new term of office. This is his fourth inaugural ceremony since taking the oath of office for the first time in 2002 after a special election. The County Executive was sworn in this time by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ). The bible was held by the County Executive's wife, Caren (center left) while his daughters Linda and Amy, and Hudson County Freeholder Eliu Rivera looked on. In his inaugural remarks, the County Executive thanked family and staff and outlined in brief some of his hopes for Hudson County over the next four years including the opening of a new public golf course and continued expansion of the County Community College.