Project Self-Sufficiency will host an Expungement seminar featuring attorney John Graves on Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00 p.m. Participants will discuss the steps required to seal the legal record of an arrest or criminal conviction, thereby removing it from the individual’s criminal record as well as from the public record. The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details.
Teens are invited to select free, new, or gently-used prom dresses and accessories from the popular “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency . Formal wear including prom dresses, bridesmaids’ dresses, gowns for mothers-of-the-bride, evening bags, jewelry, wraps and shawls, as well as shoes in good condition are all available at no charge. All items are displayed in a boutique-like setting on Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton campus, and space is available for dresses to be tried on. The public is invited, and no appointment is needed. The “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop will be open 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., April 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd ; 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., April 4 th ; and 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., April 5 th . “We are delighted to be offering teens the opportunity to receive beautiful gowns and accessories free of charge at the ‘Sister-to-Sister’ Prom Shop,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficienc...