You may be familiar with Millville’s artist laureate Pat Vanaman Witt. She and I have known each other for nearly 50 years. Pat relays stories to me of growing up on a farm by the Maurice River, often describing her mother as saying, “Now Patsy…” It is because of these accounts that I have always […]
Why is stigma associated with mental illness? In the distant past, certain misunderstandings prevailed in society’s view of mental illness because its cause was unknown. People were frightened by the behaviors of some with severe illness. No one could explain it and there was no effective treatment. Family members took loved ones to a mental
Several Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County teens recently attended a field trip to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. The Club members were able to attend a Virginia Tech vs Florida Sentinels basketball game and meet player Justyn Mutts (who hails from Millville). The teens also went bowling with the Virginia Tech team and
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A certificate of appreciation was presented to Tri-County Rotary Club for its support of the Boys & Girls Club’s playground project.
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On January 11, Vineland Elks #1422 President Joseph Romano presented a $4,000 donation to the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland. This donation was made possible by the Elks’ Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation. It will be used to provide the Veterans Home residents with bingo and special dinner events, as well as
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With the mild winter that we’ve had, the harbingers of spring may not have the appeal they have had in more frigid, snowy years. Still, the signs of spring’s arrival are always welcome. One of the better outcomes of the pandemic was that it got more of us outside and exploring nature. Happier still, that
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story/video: msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-of-birds-rescued-after-fighting-ring-dismantled-in-new-jersey/ar-AA18hR9h The animal activist group Funny Farm Rescue was met with, what members called, “the most horrific and overwhelming experience” they’ve ever had to handle after responding to an animal cruelty case over the past
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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/restoring-salt-marshes-delaware-new-jersey/ Large storms can devastate coastal communities when no buffers exist to protect them. But salt marshes, which are coastal wetlands flooded and drained by salt water from the tides, can shield buildings and homes.
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This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: publicsq.org/democracy-politics/5oq0y4z87qcgdqoik2nujslzu5idyq In Public Square Amplified’s previous publication, interviews between reporter, Zoe Van Gelder, and seven fellow students within the Jersey City Public Schools District revealed a very noticeable trend in the small pool of
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County kids visited L’Ouverture Books, Beans & Gifts in Pleasantville, which is run by former Club board member Darren Palmer. The store is an ethnic and general market retail boutique. The young people were able to pick out some books that they liked and tour the shop. For more
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