County to Receive $90,866 for Food and Shelter Programs

Cumberland County has been chosen to receive $90, 866 for Phase 41 to supplement food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by the National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA;

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Millville’s Rieck Avenue Elementary Named a New Jersey School of Character

Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character, has named Rieck Avenue Elementary School a New Jersey State School of Character. This honor reflects the district’s commitment to fostering a positive school culture where character development is at the heart of everything. Rieck Avenue now joins the Child Family Center, Lakeside Middle School, Millville High

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Entrepreneurs Sought for Study by Doctoral Student

Yolanda Whidbee, a doctoral student engaged in research at Wilmington University in the Business Administration program in partnership with Rowan College of South Jersey’s Division of Business Studies, is studying the educational and professional development needs of entrepreneurs in the Gloucester and Cumberland counties. Findings from this study will be reported to Dean Patricia Claghorn

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Southern NJ Chambers Releases Policymaker’s Guide to Understanding South Jersey

The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) is proud to announce the release of its most recent policy report entitled, “Long Story Short: South Jersey – A Busy Policymaker’s Guide to Understanding a Misunderstood Region.” This report details, in a short but not shallow format, the possibilities and hurdles to economic growth and workforce

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Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series Returns in 2024

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA) have renewed their partnership in 2024 and will once again host the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series. PDFNJ has also partnered with

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South Jersey Gas Announces 2023 First Responders Grant Program Recipients

South Jersey Gas is pleased to announce the recipients of the company’s annual First Responders Grant Program. This year, eight grants totaling nearly $40,000 were awarded to local first responder departments. “At South Jersey Gas, we recognize the vital role first responders play in our communities; providing critical emergency planning and response services for natural

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‘Living Fossils’: Horseshoe Crabs Survived Several Mass Extinctions But May Now Need Federal Protections

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: whyy.org/articles/horseshoe-crabs-noaa-petition-endangered-species-list/ Endangered red knot birds travel 9,000 miles each year from South America to the Arctic, making a stop at the Delaware Bay to rest and refuel on horseshoe crab eggs. However, the bird’s food source was drastically reduced

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