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a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
New Jersey's Millennium Skate World rolls into summer with low-cost sessions, community programs
Millennium Skate World, a roller-skating rink that has been a fixture in Camden, New Jersey, for nearly 25 years, is rolling into the summer season with a slate of low-cost sessions and community programs aimed at keeping residents active and cool. Located at 1900 Carman Street, just minutes from the Ben Franklin Bridge, the indoor rink will mark its 25th anniversary on Dec. 14. General manager Tracy Medley said the venue's mission is to ensure "clean, fun, friendly and safe" recreation that families can afford. "We are very affordable. We have special family days, [it's] only $6 admission, and then the skate rental is $5," Medley said. Millennium's weekly schedule includes day-camp sessions, public skating and late-night adult skates every Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. In partnership with the city, Millennium offers a free skate day for Camden residents once a month. Police officers and Mayor Victor Carstarphen hand out "golden tickets" — free passes awarded to children caught doing good deeds in the community. "Whenever they're out in the community and the officers observe someone doing a good job, then they give out a free pass for them to be able to enjoy skating. And they get free admission and free skate rental when they receive one of those tickets," Medley said. For 10-year-old Jamie Marrero, the rink is a way to build confidence. "It really expresses who I am," she said. "I feel like I have a place in the community when I'm skating." Medley said she is planning a city-wide celebration with Carstarphen in December to commemorate Millennium's quarter-century milestone. More information is available by calling 856-625-9372.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Inside KELOLAND: Positive stories in May
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The news cycle is often full of heavy stories about politics, economic issues, crime, foreign wars and other pieces that, while important, are not always what we want to hear. As we end the month of May, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the more positive stories we've covered over the past few weeks. On this week's Positively Inside KELOLAND, we'll take you to Veterans Memorial Park and another cemetery to see how people are reflecting on their lost loved ones now that Memorial Day is in the rear-view mirror. Then, we'll move to some academic positivity, with a team of SDSU students reaching for the stars and getting recognized by NASA. We'll also talk with a USD journalism professor as she prepares to retire. After that, we'll see some new programs coming out of the Promising Futures organization meant to benefit children in our communities. And finally, we'll get outdoors to see some phenomenal photos of Sioux Falls' urban nature. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
