The best way to describe week one at home is by the numbers—five students, including three home-schoolers (7th, 5th and 3rd grades); one private school 4th grader, one public school senior. There were two major disappointments, the cancelling of Poetry Out Loud for my senior state finalist and the cancelling of the DoItBig musical for […]
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This past week I was reminded by the flowering of the red maples (Acer rubrum) of one of the more interesting exploits that “we” tried, over two decades ago. While walking our dogs I was captured by the beauty of the flowering red maples that lined the opposite riverbank. The maple’s blossoms are small, but
On February 27, a group of gallant travellers from our area, braved frigid temperatures and blustery winds to take a journey to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, in Washington, DC. The trip was sponsored by members of the South Jersey Holocaust Coalition. The National Museum of African American History and Culture
With the seriousness of the coronavirus situation, “hunkering down” has become the current catch-phrase. The current situation is certainly taking a toll and causing disruptions in many sectors of our society and in aspects of our lifestyles. Some people are quarantined, various events—meetings, religious services, concerts, theatrical shows and movies, and more—have been postponed or
We truly are all in this together and we encourage you to tell us your story of how you’re coping. Whatever you’re doing to pass the time at home, we invite you to share your ideas with other readers of SNJ Today newspaper. Please send a few sentences, signed or anonymous, with a photo (or
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Cumberland County has received word from both the New Jersey and Cumberland County Departments of Health that there is one resident of Cumberland County who has tested positive for COVID-19. To protect the privacy of the individual affected, we are not able to provide any details concerning the individual; however, hospital isolation protocols are being
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Governor Phil Murphy has launched the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub, a website available at covid19.nj.gov. The New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub provides New Jerseyans with the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 and the State’s response, including information about services such as food assistance and small business assistance. “We want to make it easier for
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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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To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 107 on Saturday, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking
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• Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists at a grocery store; • Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries; • Medical supply stores; • Gas stations; • Convenience stores; • Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities;
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