Trenton, City of
319 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Telephone: 609-989-3628 Fax: 609-989-4290
Merkle Cherry, Director, Department of Recreation, Natural
Resources and Culture
SPORTS
Baseball/Softball Summer
American Legion-Post 93, Post 182: Entry-level, league
play/Summer/Fee
Babe Ruth League-Trenton North/West: Entry-level, league
play/13 to 15 years/Summer/Fee
Chambersburg Girl's Softball Program: Entry-level, league
play/Summer/Fee
īLittle League Baseball-Chambersburg, North
Trenton, West End: 6 to 12 years/Summer/Fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Basketball
Time: School year/ Summer
Boys' High School Summer Basketball League:
Randy Morrison, Coordinator
Entry-level, league play
14 to 18 years
Tuesday-Friday evening
Summer
Fee
City-wide Basketball:
Tim Gibson, Coordinator
Entry-level, league play
9 years to unlimited
January through May
Monday-Friday, 5:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee
Garfield Basketball League:
Gil Carter, Coordinator
Entry-level, league play
Summer evenings
Girls Summer Basketball League:
Reggie Murray, Coordinator
14 to 18 years
Summer evenings
Fee
Little Lads Basketball:
Andrew Kurniski, Coordinator
Entry-level, basketball instruction, league play
14 years and under
School year, evenings
No fee
Mott School Basketball Program:
Pat Turner, Coordinator
Basketball instruction
12 to 17 years
School year
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Third Street Summer Basketball League:
Pat Turner, Coordinator
Basketball instruction, league play
West Ward Basketball League:
Leroy Eason, Supervisor
6 to 9 years
School year, evenings
Fee
Wetzel Summer Basketball League:
Andrew Kusnirik
Entry-level basketball program, league play
YWCA/Nike Girls Basketball Program:
Anthony Rogers, Recreation Aide
Entry-level girls' basketball instruction, league play
Evenings
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Football
Time: School year
NFL/Pal City-Wide Flag Football:
Tim Gibson, Coordinator
6 to 9 years
School year
Saturdays, 7:00 am to 5 pm
Fee
City-Wide Flag Football: Tim Gibson, Coordinator
Entry-level flag football instruction, league play
10 to 13 years
School year
Saturdays, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Golf
Time: All year
Junior Golf Team:
Skip Simmons, Coordinator
Entry-level golf clinics, instruction, golf play
4 to 18 years
Year round
No fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Soccer
Time: School year
Indoor Soccer Programs:
Entry-level soccer instruction, league play
6 to 12 years and 13 to 18 years
November to March
Friday evenings
No fee
Trenton Youth Soccer: Mike Van W.
6 to 12 years
Fall program
Saturdays
Fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Swimming
Time: Summer
Swimming Program:
Mark Bailey, Coordinator
Summer swimming program
6 to 18 years
Daily, all day and evening
No fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Tennis
Time: School year/Summer
Trenton Youth Tennis League:
Ron Brooks, Coordinator
Five week summer program in tennis instruction and league play
6 to 18 years
Summer
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 12 noon
No fee
Tennis Program: Ron Brooks, Coordinator/Gives participants the opportunity to achieve physical fitness and a positive attitude through learning and playing tennis/6 to 18 years/Year around/No fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Track
Time: Spring/Summer
Spring Track Program:
Kevin Davies, Coordinator
Entry-level track instruction, track meets
4 to 12 years
March through July
Mondays, Thursdays, 6:00 and 8:00 pm
No fee
Spring Track Program:
Al Jennings, Coordinator
Entry-level track instruction, track meets
Summer
Mondays, Thursdays, 5:00 and 8:00 pm
No fee
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
OTHER CITY OF TRENTON PROGRAMS
Ike Williams Center
Time: All year
Head: Ethel Jones
Description: Provides programs in cultural enrichment, personal and educational development, outdoor and environmental education, and recreation.
Area served: All Trenton
Type: Academic, cultural, recreational
Age range: 6 to 17 years
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Capacity: Open
In session: Year around
Day/time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: No
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Sam Naples Commuity Center
Time: All year
Head: Carmen Barbato, Center Director
Description: Recreation programs, homework assistance, summer feeding program ; apply
to center to enroll.
Area served: All Trenton
Type: Academic, cultural, recreational
Age range: 7 to 18 years
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Capacity: Open
In session: Year around
Day/time: Monday-Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Fee: No
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator at 609-989-3843
Take It to the Streets
Time: Summer
Head: Lenny Butler, Coordinator
Description: Provides recreation, cultural activities in individual neighborhoods
Area served: All Trenton
Type: Recreational
Age range: 6 to 17 years
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Capacity: Open
In session: Summer
Day/time: Days vary, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fee: No
Contact: Harry O. Blackwell, Jr., Recreation Program Administrator, at 609-989-3843
Trenton Weed and Seed Safe Haven (General Information)
Time: School year/Summer
Head: Blanca Ohler, Division Director
Area served: North, South, East, and West Wards
Type: Cultural, recreational
Age range: 6 to 18 years and adult families
Staff: Each site has a site coordinator, 2 recreation leaders, 1 aide
Current number: Approximately 400
In session: School year and summer
Day/time: School year: Monday-Friday, 3:00 to 10:00 pm (children 3:00 to 6:00 pm; teens and adults 6:00 to 10:00 pm.); summer: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Fee: None
Contact: Blanca Ohler, Division Director, at 609-989-3159
Weed and Seed Safe Haven Sites in Trenton
Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School
Cuyler and Gladstone Avenue, Trenton 08629
Judith Lopez, Site Coordinator
Holland Middle School
West State Street and Park Avenue, Trenton 08618
Lonnie McQueen, Site Coordinator
Muñoz-Rivera Community Service Center
North Montgomery Street, Trenton 08618
Ned White, Site Coordinator
Parker Elementary School
Union Street, Trenton 08611
Gwen Shy, Site Coordinator
Trenton Youth Jazz Ensemble
Time: All year
Head: Jackie Turner
Description: Newly formed youth jazz ensemble is open to Trenton youth. Performs at variousTrenton functions during the year.
Area served: All Trenton
Type: Cultural
Age range: 14 to 21 years
Staff: Professional staff, volunteers
Capacity: 100
Current number: 50
In session: Year around
Day/time: Thursdays, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Fee: No
Contact: Jackie Turner at 609-989-3356