“School Counts” in Jaworski Playbook

Ron Jaworski’s (former Philadelphia Eagle) Foundation, Jaws Youth Playbook presented a check of $10,000 to the School Counts! Scholarship Program administered by the Cumberland County Campus Educational Foundation at Rowan College of South Jersey – Cumberland Campus. The School Counts! program is a unique scholarship created specifically for Cumberland County residents. It provides two-year tuition […]

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Fran LoBiondo

Slice of Normal

My life is turning for the better this week, I believe. We’ve been informed that Greg’s Saturday respite program is ready to open. Not this week, and maybe not the next, but soon. It will not be the same as it was before the coronavirus shut everything down and Greg’s routine was decimated. But he

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Parading Good News

We’ve now been given the official go-ahead by the City for our Christmas Parade, planned for Saturday, November 28 (rain date is November 29) at 5 p.m., on Landis Avenue. The major sponsor this year will be Century Savings Bank, with Lidl and Newfield National Bank as supporting sponsors. “Peace on Earth” will be this

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“Funny Money”

The first set of legislation passed by the State of New Jersey in the late 19th century accomplished little to curb glass factories from denying its workers cash payments in favor of scrip and credit usable only in company stores. But legislators, particularly those from Cumberland County, were not ready to retreat. According to Documents

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October Outings

Usually when autumn arrives, the calendar is filled with events throughout October. Although we don’t have the traditional festivals and performances to attend, there still are quite a few museums and outdoor spaces to enjoy. Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center has reopened on a limited basis. The familiar grounds and walking trails are wide open

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Eligible Families Needing Child Care Assistance as Schools Open Remotely Can Apply Now

New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today announced that applications are now open for the new COVID-19 child care tuition assistance program the Murphy Administration has created to help families with child care costs as schools open remotely. The $150 million program will provide child care tuition assistance to New Jersey families with incomes

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