Outdoor Ambience
So, you’ve created the backyard of your dreams and love everything about it—except that seeing your surroundings can sometimes be a challenge once the sun’s gone down. As the days […]
August 24, 2021
Love of Languages Leads RCSJ Grad to Federal Scholarship Program
Alexandra Dionisi, a 2020 graduate of Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), is participating in a prestigious language study program after being awarded a scholarship from the U.S. Department of
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New Jersey Among Top Peach-Growing States
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher highlighted Jersey Fresh peaches and National Peach Month with a visit to Eastern Propak in Gloucester County recently. Secretary Fisher and local officials
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Events Are Back
We have had somewhat of a breathless summer so far on The Ave, with the hustle and bustle continuing as we approach autumn. After last year’s unfortunate lull in outdoor
The Rear View
In 1891, when Herman Melville died, it seemed likely that the 21st century might never hear of him. At the time of his death, Melville’s books, including Moby Dick, were
Essential Workers and Minimum Wage
As I was flipping through the dial recently, I came across a program about that new category of employee known as the “essential worker.” The speaker was making the point
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Cumberland County Health Announces Booster Shots for COVID-19
The Cumberland County Health Department will be administering booster doses of the Moderna vaccine to those who qualify under the CDC new guidelines. To register for the booster dose, visitcumberlandcountynjvaccination.org
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12th Birthday: Cake, Presents— and a Vaccination
Jade Grace turned 12 on August 6. She had been waiting anxiously for her birthday and not just for cake and presents. Jade wanted to get her first Covid-19 vaccination
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Nature’s Mimics
In December of 2015 I went to India to attend a wedding. After many days of festivities we visited Pench National Park to see one of India’s most famed animals,
RCSJ Student Stephanie Risley is Youngest Millville Board of Ed Member
Stephanie Risley, 21, is the youngest Board of Education (BOE) member in Millville’s history. Her vision—to help the city’s children receive the type of education that will empower them to
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