Lawmakers Hear Critics of State Prisons’ COVID-19 Response

A Wednesday New Jersey Assembly committee hearing on the state prisons’ handling of the COVID-19 outbreak left members with more questions than answers, as corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks did not show up to respond to numerous problems raised by inmates’ family members, advocates and the corrections officers’ union. During a two-hour joint virtual hearing, the

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College Senate Provides Lunch for Vineland Healthcare Employees

Members of the Student Senate from Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) delivered lunch to frontline employees of the CompleteCare Vineland Health Campus, on June 10, in appreciation for their important work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working in collaboration with Unforgotten Haven, a nonprofit organization located in Blackwood, the students launched a social

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My Story

As I mentioned in last week’s edition, I had a similar experience to George Floyd and countless other people of color in this country. I’d like to share that experience with you. The names will remain nameless, the places will remain placeless, and the faces will remain faceless. One night, I go to pick up

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Keys, Wallet… Mask

While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) inexplicably published guidelines in March discouraging the use of face masks by the public, the recommendation has now changed. In the opinion of most epidemiologists, wearing a mask at work and in public, especially indoors, is a way to limit community spread of the virus.

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