The Real Poop

If you lead nature walks, are a wildlife biologist, a trapper, an exterminator, a hunter, or a wildlife watcher you probably have a working knowledge of scat. We’re not talking about the distinctive jazzy sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Mel Tormé or even Scatman Crothers; we are giving you a different scoop, the real […]

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The Next Mural

We started the Urban Canvases on The Ave mural project with the idea of adding beauty to our buildings on The Ave, increasing their historical value, and, at the same time, calling attention to some of the historical and cultural characteristics of the area. That’s why we’re calling the concept “urban canvases.” The latest mural

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My Mom

May is for mothers, and for me it’s always been that way. My mother’s birthday is on May Day—May 1st. One of my earliest memories is that of making a May Day basket in school and the teacher telling us how to surprise our moms by hanging it on the front door handle, ringing the

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In Praise of Birds

Why do birds appeal to us? Most people enjoy the sight of birds, even people who have never been active birdwatchers. Birds can soar overhead and can cover great distances. They are privy to a “bird’s-eye view” of a single building or a park, or an entire city or landscape, making them a perfect metaphor

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Local Organization Helps Feed Hundreds During National Volunteer Week

SERVPRO of Cape May & Cumberland Counties (SERVPRO) participated in National Volunteer Week last week by volunteering for Gateway Community Action Partnership (GCAP). The SERVPRO volunteers were assigned the GCAP Emergency Assistance Food Pantry and Gleaning Project Center (Center) at 65 Manheim Avenue in Bridgeton. Minerva Alvarado, SERVPRO’s Marketing Development coordinator and member of the

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Inspira Welcomes Walk-ins at Vaccination Distribution Sites in Mullica Hill and Vineland

Inspira Health now welcomes walk-ins at the vaccination distribution sites on the medical center campuses in Vineland and Mullica Hill. Inspira Health has administered over 81,000 vaccines since it opened the two sites in late December 2020. The two locations are: • Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, 700 Mullica Hill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

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Governor Announces Loosened COVID-19 Restrictions

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the easing of restrictions for a variety of activities and higher outdoor capacity limits, effective May 10. The changes, which include higher outdoor gathering limits, higher large venue outdoor capacities, higher maximum capacities for private catered events, and more, come as COVID-19 metrics are on the decline and as more

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Inspira Honors Volunteers with Drive-by Celebration During Volunteer Week

In lieu of a formal gathering, Inspira Health recognized its volunteers with drive-by celebrations at its Elmer, Vineland and Mullica Hill medical centers. Inspira has more than 400 volunteers network wide who assist in various roles at each medical center. The volunteers are largely comprised of seniors, which are among the most vulnerable population for

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