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To help girls offset the cost of their prom gown, an Ocean City High School senior organized a free prom dress giveaway. (Courtesy of Stephanie Carey)
OCEAN CITY, NJ From makeup and jewelry to the dazzling dress, prom expenses can quickly add up.
To help girls offset the cost of their gown, an Ocean City High School senior organized a free prom dress giveaway.
Regardless of where they live or attend school, girls can book 30-minute appointments to try on gowns at the Sea Isle City Italian American Club on Tuesday, April 20 or Wednesday, April 21. The appointments will be staggered from 4 to 7 p.m. on both days.
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Hopewell Borough to receive five slots a week from MCCC to vaccinate seniors
Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey briefed the Hopewell Borough Council on the latest COVID-19 efforts to get homebound senior residents in the borough vaccinated.
In her presentation on March 5, Carey informed the community about how the health department, which oversees Hopewell Borough, is currently maintaining a list of residents to get vaccinated who are over the age of 75, who struggle with the internet, who do not have access to the internet, who have difficulty driving and who have trouble managing a smart phone.
“In order to serve those seniors without internet we have an agreement with Mercer County Community College (MCCC) to set aside five slots for Hopewell Borough seniors who are older and struggle with internet access,” Carey said. “We get five slots for Hopewell Borough residents per week. We are reaching out to residents on the current waiting lists every week.”
Pennington receives update from health officer on COVID-19
Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey briefed the Pennington Council on the latest information regarding COVID-19.
The Montgomery Township Health Department provides health services to both Pennington and Hopewell Borough in addition to Montgomery Township. In a presentation to the Pennington Council on Feb. 1, Carey said when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic it is a marathon, not a sprint.
“There is some light at the end of the tunnel. Case counts across New Jersey are starting to come come down, granted from a high level, but we are at the lowest levels of infection since Thanksgiving,” she said. “About 7% of New Jerseyans have received their first COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, with a focus on nursing home residents and medical providers who are at high risk of exposure, as we see more nursing homes become vaccinated the outbreaks that have been such a source of illness and suffering should