MOUNT LAUREL >> February is the perfect month to think about new beginnings, love and teeth? That’s right. It’s Give Kids a Smile Month! This national initiative helps under-served children get the dental care they need - for free. Rowan College at Burlington County will join the charg…
When husband and wife, Joseph and Katherine Argento, decided to sell their business in Lebanon County, Pa. and open up a shop in South Jersey, they never realized they would be opening during a global pandemic.
GALLOWAY >> Stockton University will host a virtual High School Diploma Test Preparation class in February that will prepare participants to take the high school diploma equivalency tests approved by the state of New Jersey.
MOUNT LAUREL >> Ashley Cavanaugh has done a lot in her 31 years. She’s held various management positions, delved into the fine arts and even practiced equine massage therapy.
Monica Thomas wanted to do her part in the fight against COVID-19. She started a fundraiser for health and hygiene products for families affected by COVID-19 last month. The response has been tremendous.
VOORHEES >> Virtua Health recently debuted the newest addition to its food access programs: the Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store. This 40-foot store-on-wheels is part of several Virtua initiatives that position food as a form of medicine.
CAMDEN >> Where can you find a walking trail or bike path in Camden? Which city parks have playgrounds and picnic tables, and what condition are they in? Where’s the nearest farmers’ market? Where could new parks and community gardens be created on vacant lots? Which neighborhoods woul…
MOUNT HOLLY >> On Dec. 23, the Burlington County Bar Association, in partnership with the Burlington County Bar Foundation, The Thinking Learning Foundation and the Burlington County Community Action Partnership, distributed meals and $50 gift cards to 40 of Burlington County‘s needies…
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care has promoted Robert A. Ortiz Jr., JD, to senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of The Cooper Foundation, the philanthropic, community outreach, and community development arm of Cooper University Health Care.
GALLOWAY >> Maple syrup season has begun at Stockton University.
MOUNT HOLLY >> In honor of National Roof Over Your Head Day, Burlington County Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson reminded residents experiencing housing problems that assistance is available through the County’s Housing Hub.
GALLOWAY >> Murphy Writing of Stockton University will present the 27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway as an online writers’ conference this year from January 14-18, 2021.
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care began vaccinating medical students from its medical school affiliate, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).
Virtua Health has its own Santa Claus, and his name is Sam Lacroce. In a year filled with uncertainty and hardship, Sam continued his support of Virtua’s pediatric patients by purchasing and donating all of the toys delivered to Virtua during the Joseph Lacroce Foundation’s 9th Annual Toy Drive.
MEDFORD >> The Shawnee High School Yellow Ribbon Club and Boys Soccer Team recently held a very successful toy drive for “Toys for Tots”, whose mission it is to collect new, unwrapped toys to distribute to children who are less fortunate.
MOUNT HOLLY >> This year’s 25th Annual Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Holiday Toy Drive is already the largest in the department’s history and it just received another big donation from a community partner.
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care one the first hospitals in New Jersey to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine and began vaccinating its team members on Dec. 15.
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care, the region’s leading academic health system, hosted Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, and Dr. Deborah Birx from White House Coronavirus Task Force for a roundtable discussion Dec. 11 on the resp…
NEW YORK >> With the holiday season in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s disease can adapt holiday gatherings to make them safe and dementia-friendly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GLASSBORO >> Acenda’s Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, has attained a fellow distinction from of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. She is now privileged to bear the FACHE® cre…
CAMDEN >> George E. Norcross III, chairman of the Board of Trustee at Cooper University Health Care announced that the health system has kicked-off the holiday season by donating 1,000 turkeys to community groups, faith-based organizations, and the South Jersey Food Bank to benefit Cam…
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Shop Burlington County First campaign continued this week as Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson and Freeholder Dan O’Connell met with shop owners in Burlington City and Medford.
MOUNT LAUREL >> There are moments that shape us. There are moments that challenge us. And there are moments where we find ourselves sitting in our car for 20 minutes of quiet revelry because we finally made it.
Deborah Hospital Foundation’s 15th Annual Red Tie Gala, held virtual style on Dec 5, raised nearly $150,000 for cardiac care at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, New Jersey’s only specialty heart, lung, and vascular hospital, and an Alliance Partner of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular &…
MOUNT LAUREL >> Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Samaritan donors and volunteers continued their yearly tradition of giving, hosting their 20th annual Thanksgiving meal delivery, Giving Thanks Preserving Memories on Nov. 21. Through contactless pickup and delivery, Samaritan was able to …
BURLINGTON >> The 25th annual Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Holiday Toy Drive is getting a huge assist from Amazon and its Burlington Fulfillment Center this year.
MOUNT HOLLY >> Claude Monet had the Seine River and Van Gogh the countryside in Arles, France.
It’s that wonderful time of the year when Burlington County homes and shops, trees and other landscapes are aglow with holiday lights and decorations.
GLASSBORO >> This Thanksgiving, the Rowan University athletic teams and staff are giving back by providing donations as part of the University’s “Adopt A Family” program.
CAMDEN >> Yesenia “Yesi´ Santiago, a non-medical case manager for Cooper University Health Care’s Early Intervention Program (EIP), was honored with the Cooper Heroism Award for saving a man’s life in the community during the summer. Cooper Co-CEOs Kevin O’Dowd and Anthony Mazzarelli p…
TABERNACLE >> At Seneca High School, students, faculty and staff refer to one another as family. And this holiday season, the Seneca Family is continuing the tradition of giving thanks and giving back: organizing food drives to ensure community members have a Thanksgiving meal to enjoy…
CAMDEN >> The Cooper Foundation and Cooper University Health Care spread some holiday cheer Nov.25 by helping numerous community leaders and volunteers deliver 1,900 Thanksgiving meals to senior citizens across the City of Camden who otherwise would not be able to get out and enjoy the…
Faced with a relentless disaster season including multiple major hurricanes and tropical storms in the south and devastating wildfires in much of the west, combined with daily responses to local home fires, thousands of Red Cross volunteers have been working tirelessly for months across the …
MOUNT LAUREL >> The community is invited to celebrate a special annual tradition in a new, innovative way this holiday season. This year, Samaritan is taking its annual Tree of Life ceremony virtual, so that any individual may remember loved ones as we enter the holiday season from the…
MEDFORD >> Scouts are thriving at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. In the midst of the pandemic, Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts have been able to complete projects to benefit the operations of Cedar Run.
GALLOWAY >> How do you market a college campus known for its great outdoors when most prospective students are still learning at home via computer?
VOORHEES >> Animal Welfare Association (AWA) has announced a generous donor has pledged their support for the cat climbing highway, a special feature, of the planned 25,000-square foot shelter/education center soon to be under construction.
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care is the second healthcare system in the country to begin using the Heroes Health wellness app. The app was developed recently by a team led by the UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery with the help of Google Cloud, to better support the mental health…
VOORHEES >> At a time when it may be more important than ever, Home Instead’s® seasonal favorite Be A Santa to a Senior returns stronger than ever with new options for community participation.
MOUNT LAUREL >> What does it take to jump out of a moving plane? Spend countless nights sleeping in the mud? Seek out enemy combatants? Just ask Rowan College at Burlington County alum Joshua Redlich.
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care honored Karen Gruber, RN, AVP of Nursing Operations, and Joseph Milton, an orthopedic technician with the Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, with its 2020 Cooper Military Employee of the Year Award.
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The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department is once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season at 32 drop-off locations across the county.
CAMDEN >> Cardiac specialists at Cooper University Health Care recently achieved two recent medical firsts: The team was the first in the Philadelphia region to successfully implant Boston Scientific’s Watchman FLXTM device, and Cooper enrolled the first patient in the OPTION clinical …
Sweet Pea is ready to grace TV screens across the U.S. From being rescued by NJ Aid for Animals from the Camden City garbage dump to national acclaim, Sweet Pea’s story will be shared with viewers on Saturday, Nov. 7 on "To the Rescue", a new docuseries that captures the hope and redemption …
ATLANTIC CITY >> A dozen people spoke at the groundbreaking for the Phase II Residence Hall at Stockton University Atlantic City earlier this month, and each represented a crucial element in making the project a reality.
NEWARK >> This autumn, the Atlantic City Bus Station and the nearby Atlantic City Rail Station will each become a showcase for the works of local artists through the TRANSITional Art Project, a partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
MEDFORD >> While there are more divides than ever in today’s society, young people have fewer opportunities to interact with others from different backgrounds. They are experiencing increased mental health challenges, instability and isolation during a crucial time in their lives. YMCA…
PENNSAUEKN >> Volunteers of America Delaware Valley (VOADV) held a ribbon cutting ceremony in September to celebrate the opening of Brittin Village, their newest affordable housing community located at 3911 Federal Street here.
MOUNT LAUREL >> Everyone uses energy. There’s no getting around it. And the energy and utilities industries aren’t going away anytime soon. In fact, as the baby boomer generation begins to retire, the industry is seeing an influx in younger employees who are eager to contribute to the …
CAMDEN >> Cooper University Health Care has opened a new 28-bed Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the top floor of its Roberts Pavilion building to expand the academic health system’s advanced critical care capacity to 86 beds. The top floor of the building previously ho…