We’ve been getting some “teasers” lately of late-spring and summer weather—enough to give someone serious thought of some outdoor activities. That brings me to the first of our outdoor downtown events for the year—our Third Annual Running The Ave 5K. This year, we’re having it on Sunday, June 27, rain or shine, starting right on […]
Greenwich resident Philip Vickers Fithian is no stranger to this column. Several years ago, we examined how this South Jersey native witnessed the American Revolution first-hand, serving as chaplain with Col. Silas Newcomb’s American battalion when General George Washington suffered his first significant loss engaging the British in the Brooklyn-based Battle of Long Island and
As I look at the calendar, I realize it has been roughly a year since the world turned upside down. April of 2020 was only 12 months ago and yet it seems like we’ve lived a couple of lifetimes over this span. As I write this, we’ve lost some 560,800 Americans to Covid-19. We’re tops
Gov. Phil Murphy has highlighted the $20 million investment in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) budget proposal for Phase 1 of the Cover All Kids campaign. “No child in New Jersey should be left without the support and security of health care coverage,” said Murphy. “The proposed investment toward Cover All Kids in our budget
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This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: njspotlight.com/2021/04/county-rankings-robert-wood-johnson-poor-heath-maps-to-most-covid-19-fatalities-county-data/ Health outcomes have long varied significantly among New Jersey’s 21 counties, and experts say it is no surprise that COVID-19 has taken a greater toll on communities traditionally home to less healthy populations. In
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This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: njspotlight.com/2021/03/covid-19-variants-nj-highest-u-s-infection-rate-gov-murphy-loosens-restrictions/ New Jersey currently has the highest rate of new COVID-19 infections in the nation, likely fueled at least in part by the presence of large numbers of viral variants that state health officials
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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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Vineland is back in the high-risk category. After discussion with the Vineland Health Department, the Mayor’s office, and Board of Education President and Vice President, the decision has been made to extend remote instruction. The following are the new dates: Spring Break: Friday, April 2 through Friday, April 9 Remote instruction for all students and
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Gov. Murphy has updated capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings. OUTDOOR • General outdoor gatherings must be limited to 50 people and social distancing must be practiced. At 6 a.m. on Friday, April 2, the general outdoor gathering limit will increase to 200 people. • There is no limit for outdoor gatherings for wedding
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Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae is pleased to announce the installation of her new Chief of Detectives, Mach Jackson. Chief Jackson started on March 15, 2021 and is a welcome addition to her staff. He replaces Chief Richard Necelis who retired in December, 2020. Jackson retired as a Major from the New Jersey State Police in December,
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