Commissioner of Health Reminds Religious Leaders of Ban on Public Gatherings

As the state and our communities work to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, we would like to take a moment to send greetings to you and your faith communities at this time as you enter the month of April. This month, the faithful of New Jersey’s religious communities will be celebrating various holidays, including Passover, […]

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TIMEless Perfection

Since the beginning of time, women have played an invaluable, oftentimes undervalued role in the shaping of human civilization. From Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, to Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, to Queen Nzinga of Angola; from Saint Joan of Arc to Amelia Earhart; from Sojourner Truth to Katherine Johnson to Mother Teresa; from Beyonce to

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We Hope

It’s Week 4 since I’ve been able to visit my mom, who lives just 15 miles from me, but I don’t want to infect her 95-year-old body with this virus I could be carrying. I’ve taken instead to writing her notes. The power of the handwritten message was known to all of us even before

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Cozy and Warm

Thinking about refreshing the look of your home? “Cozy” and “warm” are trending keywords for interior design, according to experts, with luxurious textiles, inviting color palettes, and warm mixed metals found across all design styles. While a maximalism approach is on the horizon, clean and modern design schemes continue to reign. “Use a minimalist approach,

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The New Normal

Happy April Fool’s Day, everyone! We are now in week two of the corona virus lockdown and things here are calmer than last week. This is a huge change of routine for my kids and me, and Gregory does not like change. He’s a rut lover, generally. I wrote recently that my daughter was bored

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Takeout Safe to Eat

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people attempting to maintain some semblance of normalcy have questions concerning what is considered safe practice and what isn’t. According to infectious disease experts at Cooper University Health Care, one area citizens need not worry about is ordering take-out food. “We know that the risk of contracting coronavirus through food is

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Keep a Smart Home Safe

Last week we discussed smart home technology; this week let’s talk about keeping your smart home safe. Make security your priority when it comes to home tech. It’s still up to you to learn how to secure the connected devices throughout your smart home. IoT (Internet of Things): Gives devices the ability to connect to

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#VinelandStrong

The coronavirus pandemic, aside from the health crisis, has put a dent in the economies of cities and towns throughout the country. Downtowns have been particularly vulnerable, with ours—The Ave—being no exception. Of our over 200 businesses on The Ave, some have temporarily closed; others have adjusted their hours of operation because of the crisis.

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Rough Seas

Before dawn on Thursday September 1, 1877, the leisure cruise on the Harry C. that had begun in Cumberland County on the Maurice River two days earlier raised anchor and entered its third day of travel in Delaware, accessing Duck Creek and sailing the waterway to Fleming Landing. According to the surviving account of the

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Know Your Audience

Most marketing messages aren’t cross-generational, meaning that an ad that may resonate with one generation could be lost on another. It’s important for a business not only to identify its target market, but to craft a message that makes a connection to its intended audience. With all of these generational labels—from boomers to Generation Z—businesses

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