Through August 18: Fill one bookbag with these basic supplies to help our refugee youth get prepared for school! Each bag should include: 1 pack of pens 1 pack of #2 pencils 1 pack of highlighters 2 composition notebooks 1 3-ring binder 1 pack of paper for binder 2 pocket folders 1 eraser 1 pencil […]

Come out and join us on Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate our kids in grades K-8. Children attending the Bridgeton Public School system, along with their families, are invited to enjoy a day filled with playing games, face painting, arts and crafts, live entertainment, special guest speakers, free haircuts,

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation that would address rising rates of corporate farmland investment by limiting future ownership and leasing by corporate investors to ensure that farmland in the United States stays in the hands of farmers. Farmland ownership has long been a source of wealth and power

On Saturday August 5, from 8 a.m to 12 noon (rain or shine), there will be a community giveaway at Wesley Memorial AME Zion Church, 582 Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn NJ 08352 Loads of items will be offered—appliances; men, women and children’s clothing; shoes; housewares; books and much more. Bring your own bags. For more information

Vineland-based Rovagnati North America LLC, a division of Italian specialty meats producer Rovagnati, introduced a new line of nitrite-free meats at the recent International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) annual show in Anaheim, CA. Other producers have nitrite-free meats, but Rovagnati is the only one to roll out an entire line, said Stefano Scarso, marketing

Circumstances have been favorable this year for New Jersey growers. The warm winter and cool spring equaled happy cultivating in an agricultural community that has been raising a wider range of fruits and vegetables. Carol DeFoor, a manager at the Vineland Produce Auction, characterizes the growing season so far as “extremely positive. “There is plenty

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-back-to-school-sales-tax-holiday It won’t change the world, but the New Jersey sales tax holiday for back-to-school will be something for households, politicians, and retailers. “The overall effect will be positive,” said Michael Hayes, a public policy