Legislators Applaud Home Weatherization Grant

Senate President Steve Sweeney, Deputy Speaker John J. Burzichelli and Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro have announced the Gateway Community Action Partnership will receive a $96,122 award from the LIHEAP Weatherization COVID-19 program. This award will provide funds to implement weatherization and energy conservation measures in the housing units of eligible low-income individuals residing in Gloucester, […]

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Schools Required to Go Full-Time, In-Person Beginning Fall 2021

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that upon the conclusion of this school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing remote learning will be rescinded, meaning that schools will be required to provide full-day, in-person instruction, as they were prior to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. While school districts will be required to fully open buildings

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Local Community Health Center Advocates Honored at National Conference

Community Health Center representatives from Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers (SJFMC) and CompleteCare Health Network (CCHN) were honored by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for their leadership in advocacy. The award ceremony took place during the 2021 NACHC Policy and Issues Forum. During the virtual program, SJFMC President and CEO, Linda Y.

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County Receives Local Freight Impact Fund Grant

The New Jersey DOT has awarded Cumberland County and its municipalities $3,752,000 in grant funding for the improvement of several county roadways used to move freight in the county. “Cumberland County received approximately 12.5 percent of the $30,000,000 available for New Jersey’s 21 counties and local governments,” announced Joseph Derella, director of Cumberland County Board

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BBBS Welcomes Celona as Enrollment & Matching Specialist

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) welcomes Lauren Celona as the organization’s new Enrollment & Matching Specialist. In her new role, Lauren will assist interested youth, parents/guardians, and volunteers in initiating the enrollment process. She will also assess the needs, interest, and characteristics of youth and volunteers for eligibility and suitability

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New on High Street

Two new businesses opened on Third Friday, May 21, on High Street in the Glasstown Arts District. We are very excited to welcome these terrific entrepreneurs to our downtown, our community, and our area. MGM Carpet & Flooring, LLC, is open at 23 N. High Street (across from the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts).

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Business is Popping

If you’ve walked or driven down The Ave recently, you’ve probably seen some new businesses that have opened or are in the process of opening. Any new business is great news—as is the continued durability and resilience of our established businesses. What is striking lately is the ability to quickly fill available properties with these

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