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Bank offers grants for first-time homebuyers

The 2023 funding round for First Front Door (FFD) is now open with $8.5 million available in homebuyer grants. FFD provides down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified first-time homebuyers with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income. The program provides a 3-to-1 matching grant. For every $1 provided by the homebuyer, FFD will provide $3 in assistance, up to $5,000.

To qualify for the First Front Door Grant, you must: Confirm that you are a first-time homebuyer who has not owned a single-family home used as their primary residence in the last three years. This also includes if purchasing jointly with other individuals, at least one person has not owned a single-family, primary residence in the last three years. Potential borrowers must commit to owning the home for five years, complete required homeownership counseling prior to closing, and contribute personal funds toward down payment and closing costs.

William Penn Bank, a participating lender will review these and other FFD requirements with you. For More Information Contact Alex DiTullio, Vice President, Mortgage Lending Officer. Direct Number: 856-656-2201 ext. 1058. NMLS #1612758.

William Penn Bank is Equal Housing Lender and Member of the FDIC. First Front Door is offered by members of FHLBank Pittsburgh. Homebuyers must finance their first mortgage through a participating FFD provider to access the FFD funds. All loans subject to approval. Terms and conditions subject to change.

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City Museum prepares for 40th Ellarslie Open

The Trenton City Museum at the Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park is now accepting submissions for its 40th Ellarslie Open.

One of the area’s premier annual juried exhibitions, the 2023 event is set for June 24 through September 30.

Artists from the Greater Trenton Area and beyond may enter artwork online from April 1 to May 11 for consideration in the show.

This year’s juror is Reginald M. Browne, vice chair of the board of trustees at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA); chairman of Creative Capital Foundation, a nonprofit supporting new art work; board member of Silver Art Projects, a nonprofit providing artists support; and a principal of GTS Securities, an automated multi-asset class market maker headquartered in New York City.

The museum will also open “Fast Forward to 40” on April 21. The exhibition serves as a prelude to the 2023 event and spotlights the museum’s collection of art works purchased by the museum as one of the Ellarslie Open’s major art awards.

For more on Ellarslie Open 40 and other museum programming, visit ellarslie. org/EO40 or contact exhibits@ellarslie. org or 609-989-1191.

Trent House opens immigrant exhibition

The Trent House Association presents “Stories from Trenton’s Past — Immigrant Workers at Roebling Factories,” a new exhibition on immigrants who worked in Trenton’s Roebling factories during the first half of the 20th century.

The exhibition uses John A. Roebling & Sons archive materials and research by The College of New Jersey sociology students to illustrate the life of two Italian-born workers.

The William Trent House Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 15 Market Street, across from the Hughes Justice Complex. For more information, visit www.williamtrenthouse.org

Trenton Public Library shows fresh art

The Trenton Artists Workshop Association exhibition “Fresh Art II” will open at the Trenton Free Public Library with a free reception Thursday, April 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., and remain on view through May 27.

Part of continuing series spotlighting the region’s strong artistry, “Fresh Art II” features the works of painter Howard Michaels, a participant in Trenton’s downtown art scene and a retired Lawrence Township art teacher; photographer Heather Palececk, a Trenton resident and curator of the Third Thursday photography sessions at Trenton’s JKC Gallery; and photographer and media artist Andrew Wilkinson, owner of a Trenton based media company and studio (see related story, page 9).

The Trenton Free Public Library is located at 120 Academy Street in the Creek2Canal Trenton Arts District. Hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more information on the library, call 609-392-7188.

State Museum spotlights abstract art collection

The New Jersey State Museum presents “Beyond the Tangible,” a new exhibition of 26 non-objective abstract works by 22 artists from the NJSM Fine Art collection.

The exhibition is on view in the museum’s 2nd floor gallery and features works created by American artists since the late 1930s. “Beyond the Tangible” is on view through August 27.

According to Margaret O’Reilly, museum executive director and show curator, “A number of the works included in this exhibition haven’t been on view in some time, and we’re pleased have this opportunity to share them with the public again.”

The New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. General admission is free. For more information, visit www.statemuseum.nj.gov.