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The Stage Can Be Yours
In last week’s column about our downtown opening up, I mentioned, as a case in point, the callout for entertainers for our third Food Truck Festival on The Ave on August 22. Going into a bit more detail about this, it shows optimism for the future as we come out of the pandemic. Whether to
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Inspira Offers Technology to Detect Lymphedema
Inspira Health now offers the latest technology for the early detection of lymphedema, a common complication of breast cancer treatment. It can occur when surgery or radiation therapy impact the body’s lymph system, reducing its ability to drain excess fluid. Now, a sophisticated but simple scan can detect even the earliest stage of fluid buildup
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Cumberland County Offering Free Fans
Cumberland County officials recently announced a free fan distribution program to eligible residents in an effort to prepare for the summer heat. The Cumberland County Office of Aging and Disabled acquired 250 fans for a contactless drive-through program. Distribution is on a first-come-first-serve basis and qualified residents will be able to pick up their fan
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Diligent Dads
When it comes to fathering, the animal world exhibits a spectrum from love ’em and leave ’em to champion surveillance. In honor of Father’s Day, let’s discuss some superior dads. In the animal kingdom, the emperor penguin male takes sole responsibility for incubating an egg. It is balanced on his feet, which he shuffles along
Grads Times Four, One Proud Dad
Mike Murphy is one proud dad. He glows with pride when talking about his daughters’ accomplishments. “When they started to realize that they wanted to follow their mom in the medical profession, I was thrilled,” he says. Casey, Kelly, and Rachel Murphy, as part of a set of quadruplets, share more than a strong family
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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
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
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
