What is Stigma?

The definition, derivation, and origin of the word “stigma” seems very matter-of-fact. Beyond these plain, cold facts, however, “stigma” is a powerful, ugly word. Why do I say that and why is it especially insidious when it comes to mental health and addiction? The forces of stigma cast a spell that prevent people from getting […]

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M25 Initiatives Awards Grants To Combat Food Insecurity

Dr. Robin Weinstein, president and founder of The M25 Initiative, announced that Board of Trustees has awarded over $20,000 in grant funding to assist programs that are feeding the Cumberland County community in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Said Dr. Weinstein: “The M25 Initiative Board of Trustees are humbled to continually witness the great

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Bridgeton, Millville, Vineland: Tune Into the Mayors

Every week, SNJ Today Radio Hosts John and Yamira interview the mayors of all three of Cumberland County’s largest towns—Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly, Millville Mayor Michael Santiago, and Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci. Check out facebook.com/snjtodayradio for the very latest regarding COVID-19 measures being taken in your town and county. We will continue to do these

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Return-to-Work Protocols for Essential Personnel

Source: NJ Department of Health and Center for Disease Control Public and private sector organizations that provide essential services or functions who have personnel needed to maintain critical functions including infrastructure, public safety, and other essential operations, may allow personnel who are exposed to or recovering from COVID-19, to work in the workplace setting where

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Resources for Renters, Homeowners, and Landlords Now Available

To provide additional options to tenants who are struggling financially as result of COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 128, allowing tenants to direct their landlords to use their security deposits to offset rent or back rent. “We recognize the anxiety that so many are feeling about looming rent payments, and during

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No Place Like Home…

In this week’s cover story, we are introduced by Associate Editor Ahmad Graves-El to three of our neighbors who have suffered through recent weeks with the virus infection. Also, in our Community Update this week, we have reports of three more in our region who required hospital care; all three were on ventilators for a

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