Two Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) grads, Miriam Craig-Venti and Jesus Calixto recently participated in a roundtable discussion regarding college affordability that included the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Local leaders and dignitaries also attended, including U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross, RCSJ President Frederick J. Keating, Rowan University President Ali A. Houshmand and […]
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The beauty of the American goldfinch’s brilliant yellow plumage did not escape one of our most famed New Jersey artists, Edward Marshall Boehm (1913-1969). He memorialized his image of a flight of goldfinches in a porcelain sculpture that is displayed in the legislative wing of our State House in Trenton, named the “Glory of New
I’ve written in the past about micro-events and their benefits to The Ave. Not every event has to be a large, wall-to-wall people event. Not every event necessitates closing down Landis Avenue to traffic, with all the associated repercussions that brings to businesses and regular traffic flow. That’s where micro-events come in. I can think
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From 1955 to 1974, there existed a ring of military bases throughout South Jersey and Pennsylvania that were designed to protect Philadelphia from Soviet nuclear attacks during the Cold War. Each location was equipped with state-of-the-art Nike missiles that could, with the press of a button, emerge from their underground storage and be readied for
While we often plan for retirement with enthusiasm, thinking about end of life is something most of us avoid. But according to elder law and estate planning attorney Chris Bratton, now is the time to let your wishes be known. Bratton, along with Anne Markel Crozier, director of elder care coordination both from Bratton Estate
Following last week’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control regarding masking, Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli strongly recommended that both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk. Examples of such situations include: • Crowded indoor settings • Indoor settings involving
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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: nj.com/coronavirus/2021/07/lambda-variant-of-covid-what-are-the-symptoms-of-this-strain-of-interest.html The Lambda variant of the coronavirus is a strain of the initial COVID-19 virus that was initially discovered in Peru in Aug. 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On June 14,
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Source: Inspira Health Immunization—having immunity against diseases and infections through vaccination—prevents nearly 3 million deaths each year. Yet there are many misconceptions about vaccines, including how they work and why they are necessary. To help us understand how vaccines strengthen our communities, here are five fast facts you should know about vaccines and the immune
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is celebrating the 22nd annual National Farmers Market Week, August. 1-7, 2021. In a proclamation, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack noted that “…farmers markets serve as significant outlets for small-to-medium, new and beginning, socially disadvantaged, and veteran agricultural producers to market agricultural products, in turn generating revenue that supports the sustainability
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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: northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/07/27/nj-veterans-home-covid-vaccine-not-mandated-despite-federal-requirement/5385732001/ The federal Department of Veteran Affairs issued one of the strictest COVID-19 vaccine mandates to date for all its health care employees Monday: Get fully vaccinated within eight weeks or lose your job.
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