Similar to those who have allergies, people with asthma often experience worsened symptoms as the spring season comes, bringing warmer weather and an increased presence of allergens. This spring season, a new set of challenges faces the asthmatic community—COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that people with asthma may be

The Pascale Sykes Foundation and New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) announced the expansion of the THRIVE South Jersey Initiative (THRIVE) to meet the immediate needs of small businesses and nonprofits critically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through THRIVE South Jersey, an initiative developed to address economic hardship in the targeted four-county region of Gloucester, Cumberland,

Local Coldwell Banker Real Estate agents Dan and Eddie Pennino, are not going to let the coronavirus get in the way of helping the residents of Cumberland County and surrounding area. For the past 17 years, they have operated the Angels Closet Food Bank currently housed at the Cumberland County Community Church at 1800 E.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services has awarded a grant for $110,000 to Cumberland County Office of Aging and Disabled to support home delivered meals and food for older county residents. The grant is funded by the federal government through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and will be administered locally by the Cumberland

The New Jersey Department of Labor has distributed $1.9 billion in income-supplementing benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March, and this week saw new unemployment claims for the period surpass 1 million, an all-time high. In the seven weeks since COVID-19 hit New Jersey in mid-March, 1,018,785 unemployment claims have been filed, by far

SNJ Today Radio Hosts John and Yamira had Betty Sheridan, chief operating office for Inspira Medical Center Vineland, on air last Wednesday on National Nurse’s Day. She talked about the work of Inspira staff and physicians, keeping patients and employees safe, Inspira’s collaboration with Rowan, the support from the community and the Inspira COVID-19 Response

NJ Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced new funding to help support New Jerseyans’ health and well-being during this public health emergency, including: • $36 million in food assistance to help NJ SNAP recipients afford groceries. The additional benefits will be available as part of May SNAP allotments. The Department encourages anyone in need of