It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Garden State Park Gatehouse gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Cherry Hill, NJ is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Challenge Grove Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Capital Grille or visit Barclay Farmstead Museum, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Cherry Hill, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Cherry Hill, NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Cherry Hill, NJ 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
CHERRY HILL — A popular Swedish home furnishing brand that sells ready-to-assemble furniture, home accessories, and more, is opening a location in Camden County later this year.IKEA U.S. which opened its first store in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, in 1985, has announced plans to open a “Plan and Order Point with Pick Up” in the Ellisburg Shopping Center, 22 Route 70, in Cherry Hill this summer.The IKEA Cherry Hill Plan and Order Point with Pick Up is one of many new format stores that are part of the growth...
CHERRY HILL — A popular Swedish home furnishing brand that sells ready-to-assemble furniture, home accessories, and more, is opening a location in Camden County later this year.
IKEA U.S. which opened its first store in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, in 1985, has announced plans to open a “Plan and Order Point with Pick Up” in the Ellisburg Shopping Center, 22 Route 70, in Cherry Hill this summer.
The IKEA Cherry Hill Plan and Order Point with Pick Up is one of many new format stores that are part of the growth strategy for IKEA U.S., ensuring there are more ways to meet customers where they are and how they like to shop, the company said.
The Plan and Order Point store is different from traditional IKEA stores, like the ones in Elizabeth and South Philadelphia, because it allows customers to meet with the IKEA store team to plan and order home furnishing solutions to design rooms that need a bit more help, such as kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Customers won’t be able to take products home from the IKEA store in Cherry Hill that day, but IKEA co-workers can arrange delivery or schedule orders to be picked up from convenient, onsite locations.
With Plan and Order Point, customers will be able to collect their purchases when and where it’s convenient for them. Online shoppers will have the option to pick up qualifying orders by selecting IKEA Cherry Hill as their preferred pick-up location at checkout, too.
“I’m beyond excited to welcome customers at IKEA Cherry Hill this summer 2025. No more trekking through that notorious South Philly traffic, now you can enjoy IKEA and our inspiring home design with less hassle,” said IKEA U.S. Market Manager, Zachary Braegger.
By introducing IKEA Cherry Hill, the company stated that more customers in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area will now have access to affordability and convenience.”
“For online shoppers, the location offers the added convenience of picking up orders closer to home, saving both time and delivery costs while still enjoying all the benefits of shopping with IKEA,” Braegger said.
However, for their beloved, iconic meatballs and other IKEA food offerings, customers will still need to make a trip to South Philly or Elizabeth.
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CHERRY HILL, NJ — Before you try the Belgian waffle joint that's coming soon to Cherry Hill, here's what you should know: they're not for breakfast, you can eat them by hand, and they might be the best waffles you've ever had, according to La Liégeoise's owner.La Liégeoise will center around Liège (pronounced "leej") waffles, a Belgian street food. Instead of liquid batter, they're made from yeast d...
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Before you try the Belgian waffle joint that's coming soon to Cherry Hill, here's what you should know: they're not for breakfast, you can eat them by hand, and they might be the best waffles you've ever had, according to La Liégeoise's owner.
La Liégeoise will center around Liège (pronounced "leej") waffles, a Belgian street food. Instead of liquid batter, they're made from yeast dough with Belgian pearl sugar that caramelizes. The end result is a flavorful, handheld treat.
It's not to be confused with the Brussels-style waffle that's taken the Belgian waffle name in the United States.
"It's eaten plain by itself," said Lucian Eyen, La Liégeoise's head of U.S. operations. "You don't need anything on it. You don't need syrup or anything. That's the primary way it's eaten in Belgium on the streets."
La Liégeoise will be located at 1871 Marlton Pike, Suite 8. It will soft launch on Sunday before March 15's grand opening.
Eyen's friend, a Belgium native who lives in the south of France, launched a Liège waffle business about a decade ago. There are now has about 15 La Liégeoise locations throughout France, Eyen told Patch.
Eyen's family lives in London, but he's been a U.S. resident for more than 25 years. He's been determined to make Liége waffles a success on this side of the pond, but he faced some obstacles in his initial efforts.
First, Eyen opened a Liège waffle kiosk at Cherry Hill Mall. It was an immediate success, he says, but then came Kono Pizza — a business selling pizza-in-a-cone that opened a kiosk in the mall in 2015.
The mall pushed the waffle vendor into the food court, only to replace it with a different eatery a few months later, Eyen says. He moved operations to Deptford Mall but grew tired of the instability of mall stands, so he closed it down.
Meanwhile, Eyen's friend was opening locations around France and started franchising, later rebranding the business as La Liégeoise.
"I visited Bordeaux, France, last year, saw the locations and discussed what we wanted to do with the plan," Eyen said. "We agreed on a partnership to bring it back to the U.S. and here I am."
At the Cherry Hill eatery, the waffles will have customizable toppings, from Nutella to fruit to ice cream, the latter of which will be made in-house. Unique waffle variations, such as waffle hot dogs, waffle sandwiches and waffle tapas — mini waffles with savory toppings.
They will also serve espresso coffee, smoothies and more.
Once it opens, La Liégeoise will also have a trailer available for private events and festivals. He ultimately hopes to open a few locations and then begin franchising in the U.S.
Although the concept may be new to most Americans, Eyen has no doubt they'll love the concept.
"You can smell the stuff from a mile away," Eyen said. "You'll pull over to taste it and think 'this is the best waffle I've ever had.' Everyone who tries it says the same thing."
In the heart of South Jersey, just beyond the Philadelphia skyline, Cherry Hill is carving out its niche in the local food scene. While in Philadelphia ramen shops are plentiful, Cherry Hill’s more intimate scene is distinguished by its inventive chefs elevating the comfort ...
In the heart of South Jersey, just beyond the Philadelphia skyline, Cherry Hill is carving out its niche in the local food scene. While in Philadelphia ramen shops are plentiful, Cherry Hill’s more intimate scene is distinguished by its inventive chefs elevating the comfort food.
Think hearty bowls of ramen featuring chewy, thin noodles in broths crafted over hours. Toppings such as crisp bamboo shoots and nori, jammy marinated eggs, and a vibrant array of fresh vegetables add texture and color to each bowl. From national chains with signature toppings to Philly favorites boasting roasted duck offerings, the township delivers a selection worth the drive.
But the journey doesn’t stop there. Many establishments in Cherry Hill complement their ramen with an extensive bubble tea menu. From creamy brown sugar milk teas to vividly hued Thai teas and refreshing fruit blends, these beverages transform a simple meal into a full sensory experience that keeps locals and visitors coming back for more.
Take your pick and embark on a Cherry Hill ramen/bubble tea crawl.
One of 43 locations nationwide, Kyuramen offers ample seating in a space that’s as eye-catching as its menu. Find a seat in the Instagramable main dining room with an oversized wooden tree structure, a chef’s counter with views into the kitchen, or one of six private booths. Signature dishes include tonkotsu shouyu ramen served with chashu pork or spicy curry ramen with spicy chicken katsu, each bowl served with chewy noodles and a broth simmered for up to 18 hours from 40 pounds of bones. A signature shichimi togarashi — a sauerkraut pepper topping — is available at every table.
You can also can order Kyuramen bowls at TBaar, the bubble tea shop next door. The Brooklyn-based bubble tea shop, with locations in Mayfair and Cherry Hill, serves milk teas and lemonades with boba for bursts of chewy sweetness in each sip. Sip on milk teas swirling with brown sugar or strawberry green tea topped with milk foam. You can also opt for lemonade in mango or strawberry to pair with your ramen.
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North Philadelphians will recognize this ramen shop. One of four locations in the Philly area, the Cherry Hill Rayaki offers a suburban escape for those looking to slurp brothy noodles and munch on sushi rolls. The dining room, adorned with anime art, sets the stage for bowls of spicy miso and black garlic ramen. While most offerings are pork based, non-pork options — veggie, salmon and chicken ramen — are on hand for those who prefer alternatives.
The menu includes a diverse drink selection that includes milk teas, iced teas and fruit punches, with flavors such as taro, mango, avocado, watermelon, and banana enhanced by herbal jelly, aloe, yogurt balls and tapioca boba.
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Nestled between two dim sum restaurants, Umai serves hefty bowls of ramen in a bright, bustling space where anime posters and cartoons play on the TV. While noodles aren’t made in-house, the broth is prepared fresh over an eight-hour simmer. There’s the spicy miso and tankatso bowls with pork broth, and the ribeye steak with chicken broth, along with a veggie broth for the non-meat eaters. Commemorate your visit and hang a polaroid picture on the decorated wooden tree structure up front.
To help wash it all down, Umai also features a creative tea menu, offering hot or iced fruit teas — such as sweet strawberry lychee, passionfruit jasmine and kumquat lemon — as well as fruit-flavored milk lattes.
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As a noodle cafe, Cherry Hill’s Sang Kee knows a thing or two about good noodles. While their specialty are egg noodles, the cafe (part of the Sang Kee footprint) dishes 30 to 50 bowls of ramen a day. Its standout dish, roasted duck ramen, features slippery noodles in a clear pork broth, accented by fresh green vegetables and perfectly roasted duck. The menu also includes a side of string beans topped with minced pork and shrimp for added crunch.
Diverging from the typical ramen shop fare, this cafe offers a drink menu heavy on smoothies, lemonades, slushies, milkshakes, and frappes.
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CHERRY HILL, NJ — For the second straight year, the state will reduce its funding for Cherry Hill schools.The Cherry Hill School District is slated to receive $28,592,928 in state-equalization aid for the 2025-26 school year, according to figures that state officials released on Thursday. That's a 3 percent cut and an $884,317 reduction from the current year's totals.Last year, state officials reduced Cherry Hill's aid by 19 percent — one of the biggest drops among all New Jersey school districts for the 2024-25 sch...
CHERRY HILL, NJ — For the second straight year, the state will reduce its funding for Cherry Hill schools.
The Cherry Hill School District is slated to receive $28,592,928 in state-equalization aid for the 2025-26 school year, according to figures that state officials released on Thursday. That's a 3 percent cut and an $884,317 reduction from the current year's totals.
Last year, state officials reduced Cherry Hill's aid by 19 percent — one of the biggest drops among all New Jersey school districts for the 2024-25 school year.
Some of that aid was restored last year, following advocacy from districts like Cherry Hill's that were slated for significant drops in funding. The Cherry Hill School District received an extra $3.1 million as a result.
However, it means Cherry Hill is losing nearly $4 million from the prior year, according to Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton and School Board President Gina Winters.
"This decrease poses undeniable challenges, and difficult decisions will need to be made," Morton and Winters said in a letter to the district community. "We want to reassure our community that, despite these challenges, we remain committed to meeting our students' needs and maintaining the high quality education Cherry Hill is known for."
School equalization aid is designed to eliminate funding gaps among New Jersey's school districts. But the state's distribution of school aid has long been controversial for its year-to-year unpredictability.
The 2026 fiscal year, which starts in July, will be the first to feature New Jersey's new funding formula for school equalization aid. The new calculations are designed to reduce year-to-year volatility in state funding, with no district receiving more than a 3 percent cut. The maximum increase is 6 percent.
Cherry Hill students, officials and community members made several trips to the Statehouse last year to call for better funding.
Advocates for Cherry Hill schools have said the district, one of New Jersey's largest, is historically underfunded. Cherry Hill had benefitted from the funding formula known as "S2," which had raised state funding for the district each year since it went into effect for 2018-19.
But in the 2024-25 school year, the final year S2 was implemented, Cherry Hill's state aid significantly dropped.
Cherry Hill will continue working with state and local leadership to explore options for additional funding, according to Morton and Winters. Those efforts will include collaboration with Fair Funding Cherry Hill, a group that advocates for district funding from the state.
Community members can also learn more about the impact of the aid reduction at two upcoming school board meetings at 6:30 p.m. March 11 and 18 in the Lewis Administration Building. The meetings will also be live-streamed.
All 11 Joann stores in New Jersey will close in the near future rather than just six as initially reported, part of the 800 stores now closing nationwide after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group.After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a year, Joann's remaining assets were put up for auction. Re...
All 11 Joann stores in New Jersey will close in the near future rather than just six as initially reported, part of the 800 stores now closing nationwide after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a year, Joann's remaining assets were put up for auction. Retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding for the struggling company on Saturday, Feb. 22.
In collaboration with the new ownership group, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer announced it will shut down operations at all stores after conducting going-out-of-business sales at each location.
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According to federal court records, the auction results are expected to be formally approved during a hearing on Wednesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
The company had previously announced the closures of "approximately 500" of its more than 800 locations across the U.S, including six in New Jersey. That would have left five remaining in the Garden State.
"Joann leadership, our Board, advisors and legal partners made every possible effort to pursue a more favorable outcome that would keep the company in business," the company statement reads. "We are committed to working constructively with the winning bidder to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations that minimizes the impact on all our stakeholders."
"We deeply appreciate our dedicated Team Members, our customers and communities across the nation for their unwavering support for more than 80 years," the statement continues.
Scott Carpenter, CEO of GA Group's Retail Solutions and Wholesale & Industrial Solutions teams, told the Ohio-based Akron Beacon Journal — part of the USA TODAY Network — that most of the closing Joann stores would remain open until the end of May.
There are 11 Joann stores in New Jersey, all of them now on the chopping block:
Previously, just the Deptford, Lawrenceville, Mays Landing, Mount Laurel, Succasunna and Toms River stores were slated to close as part of the bankruptcy procedure.
A spot check of Joanns closing across New Jersey found discounts of between 10% and 40%, and Christmas items discounted as high as 70%.
Joann’s restructuring website says it is not accepting gift cards at this time. Discounts for Girl Scouts, teachers, military and health care are also paused. The company also says returns are not being accepted at the closing stores.
In January, Joann announced that it was declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a 12-month period as the beleaguered chain sought a buyer.
The chain saw its business boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Americans used the extra time amid stay-at-home orders and the extra money from stimulus payments to delve into crafts.
But the “number of people engaging in crafts has declined over the past few years,” and the company in turn “struggled to turn a profit and was in desperate need of recapitalization,” retail analyst Neil Saunders said last year.
The company joins a long list of brick-and-mortar stores that have recently shut down or drastically curtailed operations, including Stop & Shop, Big Lots, Buybuy Baby, Family Dollar, Rite Aid, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond and Christmas Tree Shops. Forever 21, which has 15 New Jersey stores, is also considering bankruptcy.
This article contains material from USA Today.
Daniel Munoz covers business, consumer affairs, labor and the economy for NorthJersey.com and The Record.
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