Legislation to Allow Alternative Child Care Arrangements

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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A Snail’s Pace

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

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School-Ready?

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

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On Your Feet

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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E-mail Marketing

The right e-mail marketing tips can make all the difference in creating a successful campaign. Whether you’re sending out a sales blast or broadcasting your monthly newsletter, utilizing the right mix of tools you have at your disposal can help increase your open, conversion, and subscriber rates. Here are a few e-mail marketing tips that

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Spreading the News

Main Street Vineland has been spreading the news—as a lyric in a Frank Sinatra song states—and doing so in a number of ways. One of the ways is obvious—this column, and the ad right below it. Let’s explore the other ways. • We make extensive use of social media, such as Facebook to give news

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Base Mishaps

The Cold War threat of Soviet air attacks divided the halves of New Jersey more than usual by establishing a ring of five Nike missile bases in the southern portion to protect Philadelphia and another ring of nine sites in the north to guard New York City. But the North Jersey bases seem to have

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YMCA Offers Family Fun

Families who want to spend quality time together for the rest of the summer have a new outlet at the Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA. The Y has recently opened its “Let’s Play” outdoor fun zone. Four Square, giant Connect Four, and Jenja games, plus basketball, bike, and scooter areas, and water fun are all included.

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