Key Player

In the late 1980s, the last remaining pair of American bald eagles in New Jersey would frequent a vast Maurice River marsh known as Sweet Meadow. They would perch on the tops of muskrat lodges, or “push-ups,” anticipating a meal. I suspect this strategy paid off because they were there so often, especially in early […]

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Top Ten

Last week, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher marked National Agriculture Day, calling on all New Jersey residents to celebrate the important place agriculture holds in their daily lives and the economic prosperity it brings to the Garden State. National Agriculture Day highlights the abundance provided by agriculture and the importance of farmers.

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Heartsick

Llona Tsyganyuk waits until midnight to crawl into bed, her head crowded with fear. At 12 a.m. in Vineland, it’s 7 a.m. in Ukraine: Morning. Time to click on a family cyberchat: A few words of encouragement, Bible verses, loving support from a distance. Then, a quick update from the news, and she can finally

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Statement from Gov. Murphy and Commissioner Persichilli on Global COVID Case Rise

March 17, 2022—We are closely watching the recent rise in global COVID numbers and, given both previous trends with regard to spread and our location as an international nexus for travel and trade, we do anticipate that we will eventually see an increase in the number of cases in New Jersey. We will continue to

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Weekly Update: Social Workers Applauded, Aid to Ukraine, Sleep Awareness

Excerpted from March 14, 2022 message to the community, inspirahealthnetwork.org/covid19 Hello. I know that you have joined with me in being riveted by the television and watching all of the comings and goings from Ukraine. It’s just been heartbreaking and I know our prayers continue to go out to them and also to, obviously, the

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Plastic Bag Ban Nears

As we get ready to undertake Bridgeton’s semi-annual community clean-up for 2022 with the kick-off Saturday (March 26) at 9 a.m. at the Marino Center (11 Washington Street), my thoughts turn to the looming deadline of May 4, which is the date that New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic carryout bags goes into effect. I’m

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Meet the Staff

Last week I gave you a quick tour of the Main Street Vineland Board of Directors—an introduction of its members and explanations of the Board’s duties and responsibilities. This week, I’ll introduce you to the Main Street Vineland staff. Our office, at 603 E. Landis Avenue, is the nerve center of our organization and those

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Insurrections

When the Princeton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution selected correspondence between Benjamin Franklin’s daughter Sarah Bache and General George Washington to read at its March 1917 meeting, the organization had the benefit of hindsight, knowing the outcome of the American Revolution. But when they composed their letters, Bache and Washington were in

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Inspira Medical Centers Elmer and Vineland Receive 2022 Women’s Choice Awards®

Inspira Medical Centers Elmer and Vineland, part of Inspira Health, have earned national recognition for orthopedics and mammography, respectively. Being recognized by Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care, indicates that hospitals are focused on providing quality care and meeting women’s expectations for service. Inspira Medical Center Elmer earned

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BBBS of Cumberland & Salem Counties Welcomes New Development Assistant

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) is happy to announce that Julie Doughty Hope has joined the BBBS staff as development assistant. Doughty Hope will assist with the necessary operating tasks, and help to cultivate, solicit, and maintain donor relationships. As a not-for-profit business, BBBS Cumberland & Salem Counties relies on

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