Expanded Tuition-Free Atlantic-Cape College, Financial Aid Application Deadline Extended

The Community College Opportunity Grant, or Tuition-Free College, has been renewed for Atlantic Cape’s academic year 2019-2020. The state of New Jersey approved funding for the program with expanded eligibility, including raising the adjusted gross income to $65,000 or less for all part time or full time students. Students are encouraged to apply now since […]

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Pilot Program Will Test Later Start Times in New Jersey Schools

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation last week (S3160) that will require the Department of Education to establish a four-year pilot program testing later school start times for high school students. The governor also took action on a bill that will require all New Jersey public schools to include mental health instruction in K through 12

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Flipping the Script

Poor physical or mental health increases the chance that formerly incarcerated individuals will commit more crimes and return to prison, according to a groundbreaking new Rutgers University–Camden study. The study—conducted by Nathan Link and Richard Stansfield, assistant professors of criminal justice at Rutgers–Camden, and Jeffrey Ward, an associate professor of criminal justice at Temple University—advances

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Colors of Branding

Color speaks without words. It’s a language we use every day, a universal tongue we all speak without opening our mouths but our eyes. We all attach value to different images, shapes and colors. And so, the importance of color in branding is evident: It’s a transformative tool for saying a lot without saying a

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Angelic Doggy Duo

Cole entered the doors at Angelic Health Palliative and Hospice Care with a smile and a confident stride. He made himself at home as he was introduced to the staff who gathered around him. They all wanted to meet him, and Cole, too, was looking forward to becoming a hospice volunteer and visiting patients. With

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Nailed It!

The Center for Historical American Building Arts [CHABA] and the City of Bridgeton are proud to announce a milestone in the restoration of the historic Nail House in Bridgeton. This 200-year-old building—after closure due to termite damage to its floor joists—has now been repaired and reopened thanks to over $100,000 in support from both the

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Menendez Visits RCSJ to Discuss College Affordability

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez visited the Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) Cumberland campus on August 5 for an informal discussion with students and college administrators about his efforts to increase access to higher education by making college more affordable. Menendez was joined at the event by New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney; Ali Houshmand,

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Healthy Travels

It’s the night before that long-awaited vacation you’ve been planning. You’ve tripled-checked your suitcase, checked into your flight and have notified the bank of your travel plans. Everything is ready to go, but even the most experienced travelers can’t predict the unexpected health hiccups that might arise along the way. Before heading off, keep in

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