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Township of Belleville (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Trails
└ Trails
This project installed a new walking trail to connect two streets previously divided by an oddly placed fence. Along the path, the town planted one garden honoring COVID-19 victims and another containing produce the public is welcome to pick.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
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