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Book smarts: Two nonprofits join forces to increase reading in kids   

The nonprofit BookSmiles gives away thousands of new or gently-used books a year to kids with limited access to reading material. But because of...

Higher learning, higher anxiety: Colleges see higher rates of PTSD 

PTSD is on the rise among American college students. According to a JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) study released last month and reported...

Hitting the road with a cell phone in hand can cost lives 

Pennsylvania will soon ban drivers from handling cell phones for almost any purpose while driving, a measure first introduced by the state's governor, Josh...

A Message for our LRHSD Community

Dear Lenape Regional High School District Community: We asked for advocacy from our school community, and our community delivered. Everyone's efforts drove bipartisan support for...

June puts the emphasis on cancer – and some concerning trends

Hearing the word cancer from a doctor hardly ever suggests good news. It's estimated that the number of cancer cases nationally will eclipse two...

Why summer camp can be ‘transformational’ for kids

Is there anything sweeter in the life of a child than the experience of summer camp? Consultant Jennifer Rosen Petkun doesn't think so. She's been...

Letter to the editor

I wanted to respond to the article and the question that was posed by Jonathan Haidt in the May 1-7 Moorestown Sun edition on the...

‘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...

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