News 12 Staff

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Mar 2, 2026, 10:50 PM

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March 2 is Theodor Suess Geisel’s birthday. He is better known as Dr. Seuss.

Read Across America Day was celebrated in many different New Jersey classrooms on Monday, where students and police officers came together to read.

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Volunteers were able to spark the love of reading in the next generation. It is a reminder that Dr. Seuss’ legacy is still never forgotten, even 122 years after he was born.