This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2023/11/28/nj-teacher-shortage-certification-skills-exam-ends-bill/71732949007/ New Jersey took steps Monday to address its ongoing teacher shortage. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that is set to eliminate the skills test that is currently required for aspiring teaches to gain […]

Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae, Acting Gloucester County Prosecutor Christine Hoffman, and Salem County Prosecutor Kristin Telsey recently announced an initiative to fight the statewide opioid epidemic by teaming up with Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) to provide scholarships for opioid prescribing education to healthcare providers within each of their counties. Each Prosecutor’s

On Saturday, December 9, Cumberland County will hold its Wreaths of Remembrance ceremony at Cumberland County Veterans Cemetery, 113 Trench Road in Bridgeton. Volunteers who wish to assist with preparing the wreaths should arrive at 8:30 a.m. The program of laying wreaths to honor and remember veterans will begin at 9:30 a.m. A Wreaths Across