COMMENTARY: A site for conversations, connections

Originally from the Courier-Post The Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Building was alive on Tuesday with the buzz of about 60 people chosen from thousands of applicants who explained in 140 characters or less why they wanted to see and live tweet President Barack Obama’s fifth State of the Union address.

Camden charter school grads look ahead – and behind

Originally from the Courier Post, written together with Phil Dunn article pdf CAMDEN – At LEAP Academy University Charter School in Camden, planning for college begins in preschool. LEAP founder Gloria Bonilla-Santiago described her ideology of promoting college from birth to graduation as “the pipeline,” and so far the plan is paying off. On Friday, the … More Camden charter school grads look ahead – and behind

Students aid in shining light on Camden park

Originally from the Courier Post CAMDEN – In a January 2012 Courier-Post article, Father Jud Weiksnar told a reporter he considered making a documentary about Von Nieda Park in Camden. Its name? “The Nation’s Most Depressing Park.” A year and a half later, however, student leaders from the Von Nieda Park Task Force at St. Anthony of Padua … More Students aid in shining light on Camden park

Hundreds of young carp found dead in Runnemede Lake

Originally from the Courier Post article pdf RUNNEMEDE – Representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife were collecting specimens at Runnemede Lake Thursday to determine what might be killing young carp. Hundreds of 6- to 9-inch carp were discovered floating dead along the perimeter of the lake, which is off … More Hundreds of young carp found dead in Runnemede Lake