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LUCY Outreach helps Camden youth navigate college preparation
CAMDEN – For young people considering Camden County College, preparing for college can bring questions about where to apply, how to pay and where to find help. LUCY Outreach helps Camden youth navigate college preparation. Kytara Long, youth night coordinator at LUCY Outreach, said financial aid is a major...
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La Salle College High School boys’ golf takes first-ever state title, Duncheskie named Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year
For the first time in program history, the La Salle College High School boys’ golf team took home the PIAA Boys Class 3A Team Golf Championship. The Explorers earned the title over State College on Wednesday on the second playoff hole at Penn State Golf Courses’ White Course.
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Lindenwold Middle School Shuts Down as Old Fan Heater Sets Off Fire Alarm
Lindenwold Elementary School 4 — Site of Earlier Fire and Closure. Lindenwold Middle School closed for the day as a precaution after an electrical issue with an older fan heater triggered the building's fire alarm, according to the Lindenwold Fire Department. A patrol officer arriving on scene spotted smoke in a stairwell and noticed a burning odor before firefighters traced the source of the trouble.
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Widener University Named a Top Nursing School for Men for the Second Straight Year
The American Association for Men in Nursing, or AAMN, named Widener University’s Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing one of the nation’s top schools for men pursuing nursing careers. It was the second consecutive year the program earned the honor, which went to only 16 schools nationwide.
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Manor College Welcomes Highest Enrollment Since 2021
Manor College is proud to announce its highest overall enrollment headcount since 2021. “Growth like this matters because of what it says about who we are — a place built for first-generation students, for students who want to be known by name, not just as a number,” said John Simila, Vice President of Enrollment at Manor College. “This is proof that our mission is reaching more students than ever.”
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Widener University Named a Top Nursing School for Men for the Second Straight Year
The American Association for Men in Nursing, or AAMN, named Widener University’s Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing one of the nation’s top schools for men pursuing nursing careers. It was the second consecutive year the program earned the honor, which went to only 16 schools nationwide.
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Tragic death fuels push for homeschool wellness checks
A Paulsboro girl's death from violent abuse shows the need for mandatory wellness checks for home-schooled children, two South Jersey legislators say. But a homeschooling group argues the measure would improperly stigmatize thousands of families across the state. It's calling instead for stronger enforcement of existing child-protection measures. The dispute has flared after the Oct. 13 death of 9-year-old Maya Thomas due to violent abuse at the alleged hands of her mother and stepfather. The local legislators say annual home visits would alert authorities to children trapped inside violent homes. "This child and her [4-year-old brother] were simply kept from society," state Senator John Burzichelli said at an Oct. 16 vigil near Maya's former home, a dilapidated house next to a school on Swedesboro Avenue. "And society will protect the child if it knows about the child." ‘“Bad people always do bad things," he said, "but we can’t make it easy for bad people to do bad things." The bill would require annual health and wellness checks for home-schooled children. The inspections would be carried out by a counselor, nurse or social worker employed by the local school district. The measure also would give parents and guardians “an opportunity to
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Alexander addresses ‘imposters’ comment at Norristown school board meeting
WEST NORRITON — The Norristown Area School Board work session Monday appeared to pick up where last month’s meeting left off. School board member Jordan Alexander addressed remarks he made at the conclusion of the late September meeting concerning alleged “imposters of our community” speaking at school board meetings.