St. Joseph Sisters’ retreat in Cape May Point to close permanently
St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Retreat House, operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph at Cape May Point, N.J., will close permanently, it was announced Feb. 5
CatholicPhilly.com staff report • Posted February 5, 2021
A large beach-side retreat house run by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill for more than a century will close permanently, the sisters announced Feb. 5.
Offering sweeping views of the ocean and cool breezes at Cape May Point, N.J., St. Mary by-the-Sea has been operated as a retreat for the sisters and laity since 1909.
These are the New Jersey towns with the most heroin abuse cases
Statistics from the state Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (a division of the Department of Health and Human Services) show that heroin abuse in New Jersey is not confined to the largest urban areas. While the largest overall numbers are in the population centers, the per-capita numbers cut across all areas of the Garden State. These stats are from 2019, so the impact of COVID-19 isn’t included. The numbers are self-reported by the individual communities and reflect the number of people seeking treatment for heroin abuse.
Cicada explosion among big events on 2021 nature calendar for Pennsylvania
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Swarms of 17-year cicadas will emerge across much of Pennsylvania in May-June 2021. (Photo by Marcus Schneck)
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A photo of a Red Fox.Photo Credit: Gary Lehman via DEP
Foxes are barking from dusk to dawn across Pennsylvania as they seek out partners for the mating season, which runs through early February.
Bald eagles at more than 300 active nests across the state are making renovations to those nests in preparation for laying eggs in mid- to late February.
Although raccoons spend particularly inclement periods of winter in relative inactivity, they also breed in January through February and then give birth to litters of 3-5 cubs about 2 months later. The mother raccoon starts to wean the cubs at about 8 weeks. By 3-4 months they are matured to the point that they can be on their own, but they usually remain with their mother through thei