This is a story about a tree, a street tree, what urban foresters would call a part of the community forest. Living within the confines of the sidewalk and the curb, the maple tree has lived its life enduring conditions such as soil compaction, drought, road salt and runoff, perhaps nicks from lawnmowers and snowplows. […]
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August is upon us and it’s time for families to prepare for back to school. It’s also time to plan and prepare for some final summer fun with the family. There will be an abundance of fun activities and events throughout Cumberland County all month. Have you checked your library’s calendar of events? There are
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Setting your high schooler up for a successful school year starts with having the right educational tools and personal supplies. Here are the must-have items to add to your cart this back-to-school shopping season: A Tablet or eReader: If you remember your own high school years as being defined by lugging heavy textbooks around all
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Now that all the Christmas in July hoopla is over, I thought I’d keep that Christmas spirit alive still in August by announcing our 2nd annual photo contest that is a part of the Olde Fashioned Christmas On The Ave event coming up in December. This event is now in its third year and is
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/31/book-bans-foreshadow-more-than-empty-shelves In recent years across the nation, we’ve seen a resurgence of systematic attempts to ban books from libraries, classrooms, and curriculums with the aim to undermine experiences across all races, genders, and sexualities. Restricting access to under-represented voices
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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
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Angelic Health Palliative and Hospice Care’s Annual National Grief Awareness Day event will be held at Operation Safe Haven, Freedom Park, 1664 Delsea Drive in Franklinville, on Tuesday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grief Awareness Day serves as a heartfelt occasion for individuals to come together and honor the memory of their
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The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) will host special guest Mark Demitroff for a discussion of “Soggy Ground: Valuing Vineland’s Wetlands” on Sunday, August 20, at 1 p.m. Wetlands have long intrigued us. For centuries bogs, mires, and meadows were regarded as forlorn topography—places replete with legend and lore. VHAS-member Demitroff will present an
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Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Camden and beyond are continuing their support of war-torn Ukraine with shipments of sorely needed supplies. Vineland Council #2531 has collected and distributed enough goods to fill four shipping containers measuring 40 feet by 8 feet by 11 feet—14,080 cubic feet in all. The need is well-documented: In
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The New Jersey Department of Agriculture highlighted Jersey Fresh tomato season as part of National Farmers Market Week on Monday afternoon, August 7, with special visits to the shore towns of Wildwood, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights where NJDA marketing staff was on hand to distribute free Jersey Fresh grape tomatoes to beachgoers. “New Jersey
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