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Dennis Family Finds a Home Without Boundaries
The Dennis family, Marc “Bill” and Nicole, broke ground on their new home in Carneys Point earlier this year. Mrs. Dennis is in a wheelchair and their home will be constructed with handicap accessible features throughout. The Dennis family is beyond excited because it has been… [Read More]
Family Farm Learns About Sustainable Options through North Jersey RC&D and Rural Development Partnership
The Blew family owns a sustainable farm in Hunterdon County. Oak Grove Plantation is considered a “Revolutionary” farm; all their products are free of GMO, preservatives, additives, and fillers. While they have a great start of going green, they turned to North Jersey RC &D… [Read More]
Dreams Become Reality for Single Mom
Single Mother, Erin Watterson, had a dream to someday become a homeowner. Working in a lower wage profession, Erin realized the only way to make her dream come true was to move back home.
Determined and hardworking, Erin and her son, Devon, moved back with her family for a few… [Read More]
Horse Sense Provides Much Needed Therapy
For Pat Moran, one of the co-founders of Seaview Equine Learning Facility (SELF), helping individuals with many special challenges through equine-assisted therapy only makes sense. It is also her lifetime passion. The facility provides unmounted and mounted learning… [Read More]
Partnerships Continue to Help Rural Communities in the Garden State
The Borough of Paulsboro is an industrial town located along the Delaware River in Gloucester County. With a population of 6,097 and limited resources, the Borough decided to replace their existing 80+ year old water storage tank based on the high cost of the necessary… [Read More]