In its earliest stage, the Railroad YMCA, a late 19th century alliance between the Young Men’s Christian Association and railroad companies, offered overnight lodging, prayer meetings and wholesome activities for railroad workers. On the eve of the 20th century, it arrived in Camden, New Jersey. The Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA was established in 1895, opening the […]
At his final COVID-19 press briefing on March 4, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the signing of Exec. Order No. 292, which lifts the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency as well as the statewide school and daycare mask mandate, effective March 7. “With COVID-19 moving into an endemic, the time has come to move toward normalcy,” said
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I’ve been in baseball in some fashion since I played on my dad’s team when I was nine. I’ve been angry with umpires when I was a coach and angry at coaches when I was an umpire. I’ve been angry with parents in youth ball when they thought their child didn’t see enough playing time.
From well-known athletes like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Lane Johnson to superstar celebrities like rapper Kanye (Ye) West and comedian Pete Davidson, the topic of mental health awareness has been at the forefront of many people’s minds. In an effort to help students adapt to these challenging times, the Rowan College of South Jersey
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In an effort to put teeth into the repeated calls from thousands of New Jersey’s unemployed workers, the three members from the First Legislative District announced their legislation to require the reopening of Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) state unemployment offices for in-person appointments. Scheduled to be introduced imminently at press time, the
Every once in a while, a moment comes along that forces us to rethink how we do things. On the back end of this pandemic, I believe we’ve been presented with such an opportunity as it relates to schools and how we do school. Whether we take it or not remains to be seen, but
In early spring a few years back, my friend Christine and I embarked on the Elephant Swamp Nature Trail beginning in Elmer. We were scouting for a future CU Maurice River hike and frog outing. The walk extends for five miles into Monroeville along a former railroad bed. You are likely familiar with the many
It’s a wake up call. It’s an environmental action. It’s a pain in the neck. And it may cost us money. Starting in May, things will be different when you go to the store in Cumberland County, or any store in New Jersey. No longer will you be able to roll into the grocery store
The dates for Household Hazardous Waste and Document Shredding (HHW) for 2022 have been scheduled. This year’s dates are as follows: Saturday, April 9; Saturday, June 11; and Saturday, September 17. The events will take place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex on 169 Jesse Bridge Road, Millville,
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When Cara McCollum founded the Birthday Book Project as a teenager in Forrest City, Arkansas, she couldn’t have known the impact the project would have on early literacy here when she came to South Jersey. The Birthday Book Project provides brand new gift-wrapped books for children K-5th grade on their birthdays as a special gift—because
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