Source: Cranbury Press A new support group that aims to help parents, grandparents and guardians whose child has struggled with substance abuse or addiction has been launched in central New Jersey. The “Parent Partnership” support group, which serves all of central New Jersey, meets in person every Monday at 7 p.m. in the basement of […]
Source: AdvertiserNewsNorth.com The Sussex County Division of Health is offering walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at 201 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg. No appointment is needed. The updated COVID-19 vaccine is free. For private payers, the regular flu vaccine costs $25 and the high-dose vaccine costs $65. There is […]
Winter Blood Donor Drive: America’s Blood.org · Red Cross New Jersey Region: Rapid Pass Questionnaire · Donor App · Vitalant.org Blood donations are needed year-round to save lives, but the winter months are typically marked by busy holiday schedules, inclement weather and seasonal illness like the flu, which makes it difficult for blood donors to […]
Source: Associated Press A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it. They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including enclosed smoking rooms in […]
Source: MSNBC Rite Aid Corp. is continuing to close South Jersey stores as part of an ongoing bankruptcy action. The pharmacy chain recently shuttered a store at Haddon Avenue and Marne Avenue in Haddonfield, and announced the planned closing of another on Main Street in Moorestown. The firm is looking to sell leases for the […]
Source: GoLeader.com The Scotch Plains Public Library is now partnering with Support Services for Cancer Patients through Atlantic Health at Overlook Medical Center to provide comfort and warmth for those who are going through chemotherapy. To that end, the library is starting a hand-knitted or crocheted hat collection program to benefit cancer patients receiving treatment […]