jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says if we can't get along with somebody wearing different colors and somebody living on a different street, and we can't stop bullying, how do you expect our kids to get along and not pick on refugees coming to this country? — Good afternoon! — The Pepi Dragotta...
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com
Web: nj.com/ben
Cellphone: 856-237-6645
U.S. Army: RA13815980
The column that says if we can't get along with somebody wearing different colors and somebody living on a different street, and we can't stop bullying, how do you expect our kids to get along and not pick on refugees coming to this country?
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The Pepi Dragotta Road to Recovery Fund on gofundme has reached $9,671 for the long-time Midget Football, 39, who underwent surgery for six bypasses.
The goal is $12,000.
Go to https://www.gofundme.com/x5bba22s.
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The Help Coach Hogan Fund on gofundme has reached $4,040 out of a needed $6,000 to make his home handicapped accessible.
The long-time Millville High Football coach will soon come home from rehabilitation.
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"I wish to thank the kind man who stopped to help me.
"I was driving on Newcombtown Road when a cat came out of nowhere. I tried to stop, but I hit him!
"I pulled over and got out and was crying and shaking and standing over the poor baby. A man stopped and helped calm me down. He told me he loves cats, too, and has an 18-year-old cat with chronic problems, but that sometimes these things cannot be helped.
"He stayed with me until he knew I had my wits together and then he left! I just cannot thank him enough. Wish I could give him a big hug!'''
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Making a difference."Another awesome afternoon in the village (Salem City)!
"Thank you to our awesome volunteers who join us every day to bring learning to life for our children! You are truly changing lives!''
-- Chandra Pitts
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In the Spirit of the Holiday Season, the Cumberland County Clerk's Office will be discounting passport photos and waiving credit card convenience fees for all "Public Employees, Servants, and their immediate family members" for the entire month of December.
You can visit the Cumberland County Clerk's Office, located at 60 W. Broad S., in Bridgeton, without an appointment to receive the discount. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesday until 7 p.m
Upon proof of employment (work ID, W-2, etc ), passport photos will be offered at a 50 percent discount of our regular price of $10 for $5. In addition, if you choose to pay by credit or debit card, the convenience fee will be waived. A savings of $3.
Keep in mind, passport photos should be used on your passport application within a 6-month period.
Contact the Cumberland County Clerk's Office with any questions at 856-453-4860.
-- Celeste M. Riley,
Cumberland County Clerk
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Missing sign in Hopewell.Hopewell Township would like its welcome sign be returned to the township building, no questions asked. Or tips may be reported to the township at 856-455-1230 or the state police Tipline at 856-451-6034.
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The Housing First Model is designed to reach the smallest, most vulnerable portion of the homeless population.
Individuals are placed directly into housing, regardless of their past history or the prior issues that contributed to their homelessness whether this was substance abuse, mental illness, or economic hardship. In areas where this model has been embraced, a dramatic decrease in chronic homelessness has been reported, along with an equally dramatic savings in public dollars.
The latter benefit is directly correlated to the observation that this population is among the most frequent users of expensive, acute systems like hospitals, jails, and shelters.
-- Pastor Rob Weinstein
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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where the homeless population will be addressed beyond Code Blue sooner than you think.