NJ State Parks Prep for Return of COVID-19 Crowds

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: whyy.org/articles/n-j-state-parks-prep-for-the-return-of-the-covid-19-crowds/ Parks are seeing a bit of a renaissance, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. State and county officials in New Jersey have all said parks have seen an increase in the number of visitors since […]

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Kaganzev Receives April 2021 New Jersey’s Heartland Hero Award

Alex Kaganzev has been thanklessly working in the background and has restored hope to individuals for more than a decade. He started Project Thanksgiving to collect and distribute turkeys, donations, and food for families in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. In 2020, Project Thanksgiving afforded over 200 veterans and their families a Thanksgiving meal. His

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Milestone Swim

Diane Tucker, Ed.D., a Pittsgrove resident in her 60s, has been a swimmer throughout her life. Still, the mile she swam earlier this month was probably the sweetest ever. She accomplished this feat at the Kontes Family Pool at the Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA, just eight months after a double lung transplant. Tucker has been

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Spiritual Canvas

Many Cumberland County residents know George Perez as a local artist who has showcased his artwork at events around the region. Or you may recall that Perez created a mural in downtown Vineland that honors our active service men and women as well as veterans. One of his paintings was recently presented as a gift

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