It was recently brought to my attention that SNJ Today newspaper, more than a year ago, was the first in the area to publish news of the coronavirus. Kenny Pustizzi, president of the company, dropped by my office one day late in January of 2020 and we discussed how to inform readers of this new […]
Due in part to a $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) COVID-19 Response Fund, The Food Bank of South Jersey was able to purchase vital life-sustaining needed food and fortify its food distribution model to service the rise in food insecurity throughout South Jersey. The Food Bank currently serves 210 partner
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New Jersey continues to make progress in our fight against COVID-19. As of February 4, the number of vaccines administered—876,529—now surpasses the number of positive cases—629,360—in our state. This milestone should help provide some hope that together, if we can maintain this positive course, we can get closer to a COVID-free community. Hundreds of thousands
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CU Maurice River and the National Park Service’s missions share many common goals and tenets. Both are concerned with stewardship and protection of natural and cultural resources for this and future generations. Both seek to achieve this through interpretation, education, recreation, and inspiration. We are both committed to understanding and engaging with our culture, and
A local nonprofit, which was created in an effort to maintain the positive legacy of a former Millville resident killed during a random act of gun violence, seeks support in its intent to create a community center. Our Future First, a 501 © (3) organization committed to building a better community, is attempting to raise
The higher up you go in the government food chain, the more distance exists between bureaucracy and the place where people live their everyday lives. When you’re at the municipal and county level, you often have to live with whatever gets handed down to you from state or federal government. One recent example involves the
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The Pascale Sykes Foundation announces its donation to New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) to support Black business enterprises (BBEs), which have historically faced challenges in the U.S. Through a $1 million investment in the Equitable Small Business Initiative, the contribution will help create opportunities
Cumberland County is currently holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all individuals who fall into the eligibility guidelines as established by the State of New Jersey. “While our County Health Department is working diligently to provide the vaccine to everyone who wants it, vaccines are in limited supply throughout the state,” said Joseph Derella, director of
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New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher encourages organizations to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the Department’s Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program began in 1976 as an outgrowth of the National School Lunch Program. The Summer Food Service Program is designed
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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/2021/02/covid-19-death-rates-minorities-communities-of-color-black-hispanic-asian/ New state health data provides more proof of the devastating and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey’s minority communities: The disease was the No. 1 cause of death for Blacks, Hispanics and
New Figures Show How Deadly COVID-19 is for Blacks, Hispanics, Asians in NJ Read More »
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