Jumping for Joy

As the state of New Jersey—and the country at large—tentatively begins its gradual reopening, few things are more anticipated than the return of the much-missed experience of attending live music. Many artists, shut out of their usual way of doing business, have made the best out of a difficult situation by branching out into digital

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Summer Family Fun

By next week schoolchildren will be on vacation from both virtual and in-person classes in our local schools. It was an incredibly challenging year for the kids, their families, and teachers. We should congratulate all of them for sticking to it and completing the school year. I have had the opportunity to speak to some

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Retiring Single

Planning on retiring single? You aren’t alone. Nearly 22 million Americans age 65 and older were unmarried in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, representing 41.5 percent of those in that age category. For women, it’s more likely to be the case. According to the Administration on Aging, 54 percent of older women are

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Jersey Caprese

In this month’s column I’m spotlighting delicious Jersey tomatoes, and Bragg Liquid Aminos, which is a product that my family and I have been using for many, many years, and one that we enjoy in a variety of dishes. I use it often in place of salt and soy sauce. Some of the main reasons

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Kids Learn About Nutrition

The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA and the Vineland Charter School recently combined to offer a special enrichment experience for children enrolled in Before and After Care. The YMCA Child Care Department partnered with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to offer the ED-SNAP program. This helps to provide an extensive and wholesome environment to grow,

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Off the Record

Recently, a television ad involving an alleged “off-the-record” interview might offer the most free-form definition of this journalistic expression since such a commercial wouldn’t be publicly aired if the terms agreed to by both parties are honored. The 2018 New York Times article “What Does ‘Off the Record’ Really Mean?” explains that, in such a

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Opening Up

We’re opening up! With the lifting and loosening of COVID restrictions, life is beginning to return to something like a normal course again—and The Ave is no exception. You can see it and you can feel it. A case in point is our third Food Truck Festival on The Ave, coming up on Sunday, August

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