Good News Notes: “Volunteers, neighborhood residents and government officials gathered on a cold and windy Thursday morning to mark the beginning of the cleanup of an illegal dumping ground in Trenton. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection joined forces with United by Blue and the East Trenton Collaborative to clean up what once had…
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When this artist honored Princeton’s blue-collar workers, the university took notice
Good News Notes: “As he watched his mother create masterpieces on a blank canvas in their Detroit home, 4-year-old Mario Moore had the thought, “I want to be an artist.” With a crayon and sketchbook in hand, he, too, would draw. Today, almost 30 years later, Moore has followed his childhood passion to become a painter and…
Nonprofit group creates program to help asylum-seekers start new
Good News Notes: “Some of Hudson County’s most vulnerable immigrants will soon have a safe place to sleep thanks to a new program that helps asylum-seekers settle into their new lives in New Jersey. ‘All the people we are encountering are trying to go through a legal process – trying to do this the right…
Jersey City homeless couple gets married on Valentine’s Day
Good News Notes: “With help from Jersey City’s Department of Health and Human Services, a homeless couple got married in Journal Square on Valentine’s Day. Shirley Robinson and Kevin Brown met in a drug rehab program more than two years ago. They started talking and bonded over one something they had in common: his wife…
Bucco’s Rising Stars Fosters Spirit of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with Luggage Drive
Good News Notes: “Buccos Rising Stars luggage drive fosters the spirit of reduce, reuse, recycle, while giving a lift to children in the foster care system. Carmen Bucco, who spent time in the foster care system as a youth, knows all too well the challenges and instability children in the system face. On top of…
Smile Boxes make for priceless random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “This morning, months of hard work and preparation paid off in a priceless fashion. Dozens of students from Our Lady of Mercy Academy jumped on a bus tour through Washington Township in South Jersey to deliver what they call, ‘Smile Boxes,’ or ‘Sunshine Boxes.’ Each box looks different and has special products…
‘They Did The Best For Me And Denver’: Special Reunion For Mom Who Had Historic Heart Surgery While Pregnant In NJ
Good News Notes: “It was a special kind of reunion at Virtua Health and Wellness Center in Cherry Hill on Thursday for a mom-to-be who needed a first-of-its-kind heart surgery while pregnant. The surgery was a success and on Thursday, she introduced the baby who’s just over a month old now.” “Tritten, who’s from Brazil, had…
New Jersey School District Making Sure Hundreds Of Students In Need Get A Free Dinner
Good News Notes: “For the fourth year in a row, the school system will be providing dinner for needy students who might otherwise not have a proper supper.” “This year the program will serve free dinner in 11 schools and feed 956 students. This is in addition to already providing free breakfast and lunch.” “A…
New Wind Energy Farm Off New Jersey
This major new player in the clean energy game is estimated to provide power to half a million homes. Based off the coast of Atlantic City, this new wind farm will move New Jersey well along the road to using only clean, renewable energy. Even more noteworthy, the move is being made with the accepted…
Hero driver jumps out of car to stop sex assault, subdue attacker
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