Pledge Your Support

In last week’s column, I stressed the importance of promoting and supporting the businesses on The Ave—patronizing “essential” businesses that are allowed to remain open and remembering to come back to the “non-essential” businesses when they reopen. Main Street Vineland has joined forces with the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce to give you another way […]

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Estell Legacy

In 1687, when John Estell Sr. settled in what would become Weymouth Township, he had no idea the location would eventually be named after his family or that much of the Estell legacy would be preserved as part of an Atlantic County Park located on State Route 50. The Estells were descended from the French

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What Will We Lose?

There are inflection points, moments in the arc of history, when things happen and nothing is ever the same again. These moments are fundamental shifts in the way things are, what we call “the new normal,” which ends up being all of the things we learn to live with or tolerate or do without, whether

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Spring Prizes

One of my co-workers and I went on a social distancing hike to try to create a virtual experience for CU members. Our plan was to walk Millville’s Bicycle and Walking Trail and make a short film to entice others to go hiking using our trail guide and thus get a mental health boost. As

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Bancroft Hiring 400+ in Tri-State Area

Bancroft, one of the region’s largest providers of support and services for people with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and brain injuries, is hiring for more than 400 full-time and part-time, permanent positions in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Bancroft’s services and employees are considered essential, and continue to operate 24/7 through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SJI Commits $100,000 to NJ Pandemic Relief Fund and Local Hospitals

SJI has announced that it is committing $100,000 to support COVID-19 pandemic response efforts across the state. The contribution includes a $50,000 donation to the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, established by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s wife, first lady Tammy Murphy to go directly toward fighting the medical, social and economic impacts of COVID-19

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Unemployed Urged to File Online

New Jersey Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced that in-person Unemployment Insurance services are temporarily suspended at all New Jersey One-Stop Career Center offices effective immediately. Customers needing to file for unemployment insurance are urged to apply online at MyUnemployment.nj.gov. Filing online is easy, and will ensure your claim is processed in the fastest way possible. If

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Executive Order Extends Insurance Premium Grace Periods

Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 123, effect immediately, extending grace periods during which certain insurance companies, including health insurers, life insurers, and property and casualty insurers, will not be able to cancel policies for nonpayment of premiums. Governor Murphy’s Executive Order makes the following changes: • Extends minimum grace periods: A minimum

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M25 Announces $20,000 Funding to Address Food Insecurity in County

The M25 Initiative Board of Trustees has established a Food Insecurity Fund to assist faith-based organizations and nonprofits in addressing growing food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. “The M25 Initiative is putting forth an initial $20,000 of funding to help our armies of compassion in battling this need,” said Dr. Robin Weinstein, President

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