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‘Not just another bar’: How the VFW and American Legion serve their communities

Several people were recognized at the Mantua VFW late last month for their contributions to the community. They included a police officer of the...

Meeting the educational needs of children with autism  

A recent event at a Voorhees school to promote support for autism education featured music from a local DJ.  Nothing unusual there, except the guy...

Psychologist offers theories on why today’s kids are emotionally fragile  

Are your teens depressed? Are they also on their phones for so many hours you can no longer count?  Jonathan Haidt explores those issues in...

Battered and bruised: The case that made domestic violence a cause

The recent death of O.J. Simpson brought to mind the staggering events of June 1994, when the football great was accused of killing his...

Alarming trends

The Alzheimer’s Association's 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals alarming trends demanding urgent attention. With the number of Americans affected by Alzheimer's steadily rising,...

Feel the Earth move? How rare events eclipse our daily routine     

Some say the ground shook. Others didn't feel a thing. Lamps swayed and staircases shifted. Foundations of homes and buildings were damaged. The Washington Monument...

Temporary stay for ‘Big J’: A reminder of how the battleship got here 

Battleship New Jersey/Instagram The Battleship New Jersey sailed beneath the Walt Whitman Bridge on its way to Paulsboro, where it will remain for about a...

Proposed funding cuts raise alarm in local and state school districts

A group of 60 Cherry Hill students, parents and staff headed to Trenton last month to advocate for fair funding in light of a...

Why daylight savings time all year might be a good idea  

One of the most welcoming things about spring is the return to Daylight Savings Time, when, like clockwork, we exchange dark mornings and nights...

Teens aren’t giving up cell phones, but there may be benefits if they do

Would it do us all some good to take a cell phone break? People who have gone without for a time describe having more interactions...

The future depends on affordable housing

Letter to the editor: As housing prices have skyrocketed in recent years, the shortage of affordable homes is making life impossible for hard-working families, hurting...

Why veterans are good for business – as owners 

A new program is making it possible for veterans to ease the financial burden of owning a business. Businesses owned by veterans and current military...

Do we need another hero? Yes, because just one can enhance our lives

The late Tina Turner performed the song "We Don't Need Another Hero" in the 1985 film "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome."  While the context of the...

The gift of time: Volunteers are crucial to the community

Volunteerism is alive and well in South Jersey. Three married couples were recently cited for their volunteer service in one area fire department, including providing...

Post-COVID student scores on rise, but still catching up 

It appears students may be recovering from low scores in reading and math that were the result of COVID. Though not out of the woods...

Teaching tools to cope  

According to the oft-cited psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. You could say another stage is...

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