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Food Lines
As unemployment, hunger, financial distress, and fear have spread rapidly through our community, just like the coronavirus causing much of it, several dozen food distribution centers here have dramatically expanded their reach to provide the portion of relief that comes with a portion of food. With a notable public social services agency/public school partnership, the
Our Digital Divide
In the past, the struggle for equality and access might have been focused in certain areas, such as education, jobs, health care, or finance, to name just a few. Up until the Covid-19 pandemic, the question of achieving progress in any one of these realms was considered largely in isolation from the others so that
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Unload Your Stress: “Chatting with Cumberland” to Debut
Cumberland County is the home to a new podcast and its goal is to connect community leaders, local government officials, and other professionals with area residents. The new show, called “The Chatting With Cumberland Podcast,” was created by Frank Carozza, youth services administrator and Children’s Inter-Agency Council Coordinator with the Cumberland County Department of Human
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Advocacy is Instrumental…
About 15 years ago, a fire took place at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. One of the newspapers in that area reported the fire with the banner headline, “Roasted Nuts.” That headline caused outrage among various mental health groups, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and others. They let their voices be heard by
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Native Focus
In March I went on a trip to Belize and returned to southern New Jersey one week before the coronavirus lockdown. In Belize, I read Douglas Tallamy’s newest book Nature’s Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. Consider this my review of the book and CU Maurice River’s invitation to
All American Fireplace
We are a father and son owned and operated business. We pride ourselves in your safety. We provide CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SWEEPS and venting while actively training, using the most current safety requirements providing you warmth, comfort, and peace of mind. Many past customers have shared with others, the care and knowledge we’ve demonstrated while performing
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Ed’s Auto Service
Ed’s Auto Service owner and operator William Michaels provides his customers with all the information needed to make intelligent decisions on repairing their vehicle. Established in 1950 with over 70 years of Dedicated Service. Ed’s certified technicians specialize in transmissions, motor and electrical diagnostics. The complete auto service includes brakes, suspension, air conditioning, and engine
A Shared History
We are in a moment of time that gives us a golden opportunity to acknowledge, accept, and right the wrongs of the past to make a better future for us all. Many people of different ethnicities have asked what they can do to become better allies in the fight for equality. One way is to
