“Overall, low-income and racial/ethnic minority patients, particularly those with Medicaid coverage, have worse cancer outcomes. Evidence shows that they are more likely to be diagnosed late, less likely to get and complete treatment, and less likely to survive than higher income or non-minority patients. Our goal is to improve those outcomes.” These are the words […]
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The concept within our criminal justice system that justice is blind—even if what actually happens is far from that ideal—is a noble and righteous thing worth aspiring to. It’s why I was excited to learn from news accounts that San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon is launching an effort to try and remove implicit bias
Shred the Edge Mountain Bike Race—with proceeds to benefit Ranch Hope and the Salem County Reactors Mountain Bike Team—will be held Saturday, October 19, at 12 noon at Camp Edge in Alloway. There are three categories to choose from—kids, novice and advanced. Race distances are three, six, and 12 miles, respectively. Pre-register on bikereg.com. Kids—pre-registration
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Atlantic City Electric is recognizing Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) by donating 2,800 smoke alarms to local communities through its partners at the southern New Jersey Fire Marshal’s Offices. This is the 20th year Atlantic City Electric has donated these important life-saving devices as part of its efforts to join local emergency services personnel to
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Cumberland County residents came out in record numbers to participate in the final Household Hazardous Waste and Document Shredding Day of 2019 hosted by the Cumberland County Improvement Authority (CCIA) on September 21. The CCIA staff registered 749 vehicles during this one-day event representing a 21 percent increase when compared to the 2018 September event.
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Last Thursday, the Department of Health announced the first New Jersey death associated with the national vaping outbreak. The death, involving an adult female from northern New Jersey, was reported to the Department in August and mentioned as a report under investigation by Department of Health Acting Commissioner Judith Persichilli at the time Governor Phil
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While Vineland and Millville are legendary high school football rivals, in municipal waste management they are now acting in concert. Millville’s City Commission, at a regular meeting October 1, voted to approve a five-year, $5.34 million shared services agreement with Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) for trash, recycling, and bulky waste collection services to begin
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Aria Bertulis, 5 years old, from Millville, has read 1,000 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Cumberland County Library.
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Gillian Kelly, left, a dietician with the local Bottino’s ShopRite, visited the Boys & Girls Club to hold a session on nutrition. This is part of the Club’s Triple Play Program and Hands On Healthy Kids. The Club members were treated to healthy smoothies and completed worksheets on understanding nutrition and learning about fiber-rich foods.
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Miss Vineland Marissa Marchese, Miss New Jersey Junior Teen Madison Stiles, Little Miss Vineland Jaslene Candelaria and their parents spent the day in Washington, DC, meeting with Congressman Jeff Van Drew, touring the U.S. Capitol and visiting the Lincoln Memorial. These three young ladies were honored for their individual projects—assisting homeless individuals, promoting awareness about
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