Cumberland Jail to Improve Mental Health Services Following Inmate Deaths

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/cumberland-jail-to-improve-mental-health-services-following-inmate-deaths Cumberland County will provide adequate mental health treatment and access to medication for incarcerated people struggling with opioid withdrawal under a proposed consent decree after the Department of Justice investigated the jail following the

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Organization is Key

Home organizing is more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle. From streaming shows demonstrating how to color-code your pantry to magazines offering tips to unclutter quickly and even a litany of organization products, there’s an abundance of information in the world of home organization. Yet, despite all this great content, younger generations still struggle with

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Breathe Easy

During allergy season, having a safe haven from the triggers that make you sneeze and wheeze is essential. While you can’t completely control your surroundings in the great outdoors, you can take steps at home to reduce allergens and feel your best. Fresh, cool air: The right air conditioning unit can help you breathe better

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Cultural Legacy

Recently, European filmmaker Helga Merits, director of the upcoming documentary The Paradox of Seabrook Farms, discussed with SNJ Today a 1953 Voice of America radio show that interviewed Japanese Americans in Seabrook about their experiences of government-mandated internment during World War II and their subsequent resettlement in South Jersey as employees of one of the

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Group Creates Discovery Garden at WheatonArts

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County have created a fun-filled, education-based Discovery Garden at WheatonArts in Millville. Under the direction of Chairpersons Susanne Morello and Lori Burke, members designed and formed a garden with paths, gardens, and fun-filled spaces. The work involved cleaning up the area, laying cardboard and mulch, laying bricks to enclose gardens,

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Ready for Memorial Day at Bridgeton Veterans Cemetery

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County spent time at the Historic Broad Street Cemetery, planting for Memorial Day. Sarah Tarpine, Lori Burke, and Jane Hankins cut back the daffodil foliage and planted six flats of red vinca at the Veteran’s Memorial. This will make a brillant display throughout the summer. For more information on Master

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