The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA has added two new members to its Board of Directors. They are Matthew Fralinger and Carolyn Brooks. Board chair Shayne Bevilacqua welcomed them to the organization, noting that, “Both of these individuals bring an abundance of educational, professional, and community experiences to this role. We are very pleased to have […]
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Calling all area artists! On September 25the Glasstown Arts District, Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, and the Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission are sponsoring a “plein air art” event downtown and in Captain Buck Riverfront Park. Plein air art comes from the French words for painting in the open air. This style became
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This a column about food related to events that just happened and others coming up. First of all, I want to express my thanks and gratitude to those who came out to make our dedication ceremony for the new food-related mural a success. Wednesday of last week was hot and humid, but a different kind
The last of the 14 ground-to-air Nike missile bases sprinkled throughout New Jersey to stand guard over Philadelphia and New York City were finally shuttered in 1974, concluding a gradual process that stemmed from a change in Cold War temperament between the U.S. and Soviet Union. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson broached the subject
Doctors at Virtua Health have an urgent request for all families: Please, please have your children vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. “Hospitals are already being flooded with children who are sick with COVID-19, especially in Florida, Louisiana, and other states with lower vaccination rates,” said Dr. Martin Topiel, head of Infectious Diseases at
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Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation, A4640/S2886, amending New Jersey’s standby guardianship laws to expand caregivers’ ability to make prospective alternative arrangements for their children in case of an emergency. This new law will help streamline the process to allow parents and guardians to designate alternative caregivers temporarily without going to court. “When parents are
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It’s been a few years since I heard an interview that Elizabeth Tova Bailey gave about her remarkable experiences living with a whitelip snail as a companion. Her highly acclaimed book The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is charming, enlightening, and insightful. Famed ecologist Edward O. Wilson declared the account by the author about
Welcome to our fourth Food Truck Festival on The Ave! You are taking part in a phenomenon that has continually grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Food trucks were once simply a side attraction of much larger events such as fairs, car shows, and parades. People went to the food trucks to get
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As a nervous flyer, I appreciate when the pilot alerts us to upcoming turbulence. So when the plane starts shaking, I am securely seat-belted and practicing measured breathing. As we gear up for the return to school still in the midst of a pandemic, it may help to expect some turbulence. “There are so many
Did you know many home and yard projects contain hidden dangers for your feet? The good news though, according to foot and ankle surgeons, is most injuries are avoidable if you take appropriate precautions. Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS, an Orlando-area foot and ankle surgeon and Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle
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