Art Creates Excellence

July marks the 20th anniversary of the Art Creates Excellence (ACE) summer camp for youth. It is a remarkable program that we began at the debut of the Glasstown Arts District in July of 2000. The program has had many variations over the years, but the primary goal has been to enrich the lives of […]

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NJ Jobless Rate Dips in June

According to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, employment levels in the Garden State increased in June while the state’s unemployment rate fell to an historic monthly low, according to estimates produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 3.5 percent—the lowest

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Up in the Air

   The apples and most other fall crops have all been harvested by now. Apple picking can be a fun (grounded) family activity, but for the most serious picking, the farmer needs a lift to the top of the trees. On the family homestead, that lift was provided for many years by a cherry picker-type

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Cooling Centers

Last week, the Department of Human Services issued heat wave recommendations for older residents and people taking certain medications.With plenty of summer left to go, these recommendations are good to keep on hand. NJ Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson urged residents to check on their loved ones and to take steps to avoid heat exhaustion

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Bruno Romeo Graduates Buena Regional High at Top of Class of 2019

Bruno Romeo graduated as valedictorian of Buena Regional High School Class of 2019. Bruno received the award for Outstanding Mathematics Student and Student Council Treasurer as treasurer of the Student Council Executive Board. While in high school, Bruno was also a member of the National Honor Society, president of the Ski Club and responsible for

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Inspira Awards Scholarships to Five Vineland High School Graduates

Five Vineland High School graduates, who participated in the Parent Linking Program, have been awarded full scholarships for the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at the Cumberland County Technical Education Center. Since 1998, the Parent Linking Program has provided a variety of services for pregnant and parenting teens at the high school. Inspira Health funds the

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