The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for booster doses for certain individuals at least six months after completion of the primary series starting September 24, 2021. The eligible groups include: • people 65 years and older, and residents in long-term care settings •

ROW is a bus outfitted to provide access to substance use disorder recovery services on the spot in real time. Numerous services will be available through ROW as it navigates to scheduled locations throughout Cumberland County. Services will include: • Peer recovery coaches and connection to clinicians • Narcan (opioid overdose reversal) education • Information

Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) will begin implementation of the Return and Earn program. This new initiative will provide a $500 incentive for unemployed workers reentering the workforce and receiving job training from businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Facilitated by NJDOL’s Business

In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey and across the United States, CompleteCare Health Network will increase its COVID-19 testing services from two to five days a week. Testing will be by appointment only and will be completed via drive-thru. Testing will be provided at the former OceanFirst Bank in

The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is launching a year-long youth research initiative aimed at achieving crime reduction and improving police-community relations in Cumberland County. The project is in collaboration with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Clarus Research; and the Bridgeton, Millville, and

Red Cross Supplies Drop To Lowest Post-Summer Levels Since 2015 The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types—especially type O—and platelet

Children and adults enrolled in day care facilities may be eligible for free meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, according to New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher. The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a federally funded program that reimburses sponsoring agencies that provide healthy meals and snacks at