Home Care In Lumberton, NJ

The summer of 2020 was unlike any other summer for Generation Z. When the video of then-police officer and now-convicted murderer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck went viral, youth across America felt a call-to-action.

Some went to protests, others created petitions, and still more took to social media activism. In Lumberton, brothers Jaivien and Jadon Kendrick created clothing lines to uplift youth amidst the solemnity felt by the Black community following Floyd's death.

Now just two years later, the pair is looking to make a change in their own community — getting lights on at the Village Green basketball courts and bringing people together through the game.

Jaivien, a college student at Bowie State in Maryland, and Jadon, a student at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, have lived in South Jersey their entire lives. Each has been on the receiving end of not so neighborly anti-Black rhetoric.

"We're in a predominately white area so I didn't see a lot of people like me so of course I was bullied and people would always say things to me. It never really made me question myself but it always made me question well, why, what's the reason," Jaivien said.

Often, Jadon and Jaivien brushed off the hate. But, Floyd's death created a call-to-action moment for the Kendrick brothers.

"I feel like it ignited something in me and that can go for everyone else who has seen the video. I know my brother and I went to protests," Jadon said. "It was nice to see everyone come together for the cause but the main thing is to keep that going, keep fighting for the cause."

After attending local social justice protests, Jadon and Jaivien sought to keep their activism alive. Through their unique clothing lines — "More Life" and "Zero Harm"— they hope to motivate and inspire a generation of youth to live their truth, live a life beyond limitations, and without harm.

The Kendricks' urban streetwear clothing lines, everything from hoodies to hats, each showcase the brothers unique perspectives on shattering societal expectations.

"Today we live in a system that's constantly telling us you have to go to school, go to college, get in debt, go work a nine-to-five, work for 40, 50 years and retire at 60," Jaivien, owner of clothing More Life, said. "I don't judge, if that's what you want to do, then go for it, but I feel like there's so much more to life that you can do. If you have a dream, if you want to fly to the moon, if you want to be the best rapper, go for it. Aim for your dreams because we only get this blessing once and life is such a gift."

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Jadon, the youngest of the two and owner of clothing line Zero Harm, describes his brand as one that encourages youth to be their own person.

"Our motto is 'escape the cycle' and what that basically means is to be different and take your own path in life," Jadon said.

When the Kendrick brothers aren't running their businesses, they can be found on the basketball court hooping with friends at Village Green park in Lumberton. For Jaivien, the court also doubles as a boardroom.

"There's this saying that usually for a lot of people who play golf it's like the business room. I've seen for a lot of Black people, especially famous rappers and other people, that basketball is like their place for business," Jaivien said. "So once I get up there to that level I wanted to be able to actually be good at it so I can play and make business transactions amongst these people and Jadon said the same thing."

But with no lights on the court, in the fall and winter months when the sun sets earlier, the de facto boardroom at Village Green goes dark.

The brothers decided to unite their brands to ensure the courts stay open for business longer. The More Life and Zero Harm Hoop Fest hopes to raise money to buy lights.

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"We're very excited because we understand what it's like to be a Black business so we wanted to be able to have other Black businesses out there so they can gain support and exposure so we can help uplift our businesses together so we can all get to the next level," said Jaivien.

From brothers to business partners, Jaivien and Jadon agree that they've grown a closer sibling relationship working together.

"It definitely has because its something we can connect on and no matter our age gap, we're still helping each other out. Jaivien will help me with packaging and I'll give him ideas," said Jadon. "Being that we're brother we're always together so I feel like we're always evolving and working on our craft together."

As Jadon's older brother, Jaivien reflects on the journey of their relationship from the time they were little.

"It's crazy because I was talking about this with someone just the other week because this kid is driving now. I remember growing up when we were little kids we use to go at it all the time then there was just a switch so it's been a privilege working with my brother and just to see him grow into the man he is today," Jaivien. "I've loved it, I've enjoyed it and I wouldn't want to work with anyone else."

In the future, Jaivien and Jadon hope to host more community events and leverage their businesses to lift up the community.

"We want to give back to the community because we both believe no matter how small you are you can still make an impact," Jaivien said.

Find out more

To register for the More Life and Zero Harm Hoop Fest visit the official event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-life-x-zero-harm-hoop-fest-fundraiser-tickets-348820981947

The hoop fest is set to take place on July 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Green Park, 75 Chestnut Street, Lumberton, NJ, 08048. The main event will consist of a day-long basketball tournament. Admission for spectators is free and first and second place winners of the basketball tournament will receive a trophy and a prize.

To shop from the More Life clothing line: https://wearemorelife.com/collections/collection-genesis?utm_source=linktree&utm_medium=social

To shop from the Zero Harm clothing line visit: https://0-harm.com/

Nicolette White is the Diversity and Inclusion reporter for the Burlington County Times, The Daily Journal and Courier-Post. She is a Temple University graduate with Dallas, Texas roots. Send tips to [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @nicolettejwhite.Please support local journalism with a digital subscription.

An iconic name in the pharmacy business, Rite Aid is going through voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, where it is said that part of the plan is to close up to 500 stores.

An initial list of 154 have made it into official bankruptcy documents including twelve locations in New Jersey. It is not clear at this time exactly when the stores are expected to close.

In the “42Freeway” Southern New Jersey area, locations on the list are located in Mullica Hill, Mantua, Williamstown and Lumberton

The full list includes a total of 12 New Jersey locations

We’ve already seen several Rite Aid store closings in the area over the last few years. Keep in mind that the initial list is only about 1/3 of the expected total… so it’s possible that more Rite Aid store closings for our area could be announced.

News of the closing list was first reported at Asbury Park Press. I don’t have an account with them, but realizing their information likely came from bankruptcy filings I tracked down that 89 page document.

Searching through the document I don’t see any dates of when these closings are expected to take place.

All is not dire with the Rite Aid corporation. In fact today they announced some positive news with their voluntary Chapter 11 petition which was just filed on October 15^th 2023.

One of the early steps of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy is to ask for approval of “first day” motions, which gives them the ability to access funds to keep the corporation functioning… and able to bills required to keep the business operating.

The Court has authorized the Company to continue to pay associate wages, salaries and benefits without interruption, pay vendors and suppliers in full for goods and services provided on or after the filing date of October 15, 2023, and otherwise continue to deliver leading healthcare products and services across its retail and online platforms.

Rite Aid Press Release October 17, 2023

This was achieved through $3.45 billion in debtor-in-possession financing from certain of its lenders.

Just two days ago Rite Aid appointed a new Chief Executive Officer who had this positive outlook on the company,

“With the support of certain of our lenders and the majority of our bondholders, we look forward to moving through this process and emerging as a stronger company, well-positioned for long-term success. We thank our associates, partners, suppliers and vendors for their continued support and our associates for their hard work and dedication.”

Jeffrey S. Stein, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Rite Aid. October 17, 2023

According to the New York Times on Sunday Oct 15, Rite Aid weighed down by billions of dollars in debt, declining sales, and more than a thousand lawsuits at the federal, state and local levels claiming Rite Aid filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers.

Rite Aid states in an October 15th press release that will “allow the Company to accelerate its ongoing business transformation. Implementing the contemplated restructuring plan will significantly reduce the Company’s debt, increase its financial flexibility and enable it to execute on key initiatives.

Rite-Aid Stores closing – South Jersey

As part of the Chapter 11 plan it has been said Rite Aid will close as many as 500 underperforming stores.

An initial list of 152 stores was provided in bankruptcy documents. 12 of those stores are in NJ and 4 are in the Southern “42Freeway” region of the state.

Mullica Hill

The Mullica Hill Rite Aid is located in the Amish Farmers market center, which is Route 45 where it intersects with Route 322. In that area Route 45 is also identified as Swedesboro Rd.

As a further point of reference the popular Harrison House diner sits at the front corner of the extended property.

The Mullica Hill Rite Aid is in the center of the crescent-shaped shopping center.

Looking at Google Maps this is a more rural area so the closest options for other pharmacies appear to be the CVS near the Clearview Regional High School, or the pharmacy department at the ShopRite of Mullica Hill.

Mantua

The Mantua Rite Aid is also on Route 45, but in this area the roadway is identified as Bridgeton Pike.

It is a freestanding building somewhat in front of the former K-mart building. That K-Mary building is now a large Cube Smart storage facility

While it is a nuisance to have to change prescriptions over to a new pharmacy, Mantua area residents do have a close by option with a Walgreens store which is located only 500 feet away, on the other side of Berkeley Rd..

Williamstown

The Williamstown Rite Aid is also a freestanding building and located on the Black Horse Pike/Route 322 roadway, at the intersection with Corkery Lane.

The pharmacy sits on a small commercial plot that also has a PNC Bank location, and a Take 5 Car Wash is also planned for the corner. Directly across the Black Horse Pike is a super Wawa.

Nearby, a CVS pharmacy is located about 1/2 mile north at the front of the Williamstown Plaza. To the South of Rite Aid, the Walmart at the Malaga Rroad intersection also has a pharmacy.

Lumberton

The Lumberton Rite Aid is located in Lumberton Plaza on Route 38, where Eayerstown Rd. intersects.

This store is located close to Mount Holly and Hainesport.

According to Google Maps there are several options in the area including independent Mount Holly Pharmacy almost directly across the street, CVS Pharmacy at the Main Street intersection to the West, a pharmacy in the ShopRite of Hainesport. To the east on Route 38 is the Walmart pharmacy. There are also two other independent pharmacies in the area; High Street and Stines Apothecary.

LUMBERTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Students at a middle school in Burlington County, New Jersey will attend class remotely, while some students from a neighboring elementary school will switch buildings, because of mold problems.

Lumberton Middle School will go remote starting Thursday.

In a letter to Lumberton School District families, Superintendent Colleen Murray said no completion date has been set for the mold remediation. She said families should prepare for the possibility of two weeks of remote learning.

The middle school isn't the only impacted building.

Because of mold issues in the Bobby's Run Elementary School, students will attend classes in parts of the Lumberton Middle School building that aren't impacted by mold.

In total, 10 classrooms in the Bobby's Run school and 16 classrooms in the Lumberton Middle School were found to have mold.

Both schools started late Thursday to give students and staff time to prepare.

Superintendent Murray says a teacher recently noticed an odor in their classroom, so they brought crews in who detected mold.

"The first week of school there was a tremendous amount of humidity with the heat wave and that's what our assessors said is the cause of this," Murray explained.

She spoke to Action News about why it was important for elementary school students to continue learning in person.

"Our primary concern is safety, and our secondary concern is to make sure the kids have what they need educationally," Murray said. "We know that those younger students were much more impacted by the lack of socialization, so we wanted to make sure they stayed in school whenever possible as long as we were safe."

While mold remediation could take up to two weeks, Murray said the district could possibly phase students back into classrooms as they are cleared.

Murray suggested if parents think their child is suffering from any health issue related to the mold, they should speak with their family physician.

Stephanie Sezawich, whose daughter is an 8th grader at Lumberton Middle School, said she is concerned.

"I want to know what type of mold it is. What are the expected health concerns I have to worry about for my child?" Sezawich questioned.

The elementary and middle schools impacted are connected. Because of that, Sezawich questioned why all students aren't switching to virtual learning so the entire school can be cleaned.

"If they find more mold after cleaning these rooms, it's going to be longer," she said. "I would rather them just shut the entire thing down and scrub it down head to toe."

For a full list of things parents need to know, check this document from the Lumberton School District.

LUMBERTON, N.J. (CBS) -- Two schools in a New Jersey district had to shuffle schedules and transition many students to online learning after mold was found in dozens of classrooms. Both schools in the Lumberton Township School District have made adjustments to allow the district and state health and education departments to remediate the mold.

Lumberton Middle School students shifted to remote learning and Bobby's Run Elementary School had a delayed opening Thursday.

A total of 26 classrooms tested positive for mold -- 10 rooms in Bobby's Run and 16 rooms in Lumberton Middle School.

"We've taken the teachers and students from the affected classrooms in Bobby's Run and we moved them to the unaffected classrooms in the middle school," Superintendent Colleen Murray said.

A letter from the district superintendent said Lumberton Middle School families should be prepared for as many as two weeks of remote learning. Middle school students' day started at 10 a.m. Thursday to give parents and students extra time to prepare.

"My biggest concern is I want to know what type of mold, what are the possible health concerns I have to worry about with my children," Stephanie Sezawich said.

Sezawich's daughter is in the 8th grade.

She is among the many parents who were notified Wednesday about the mold issues inside Lumberton Middle.

"We share the same air, they share the same heat, so if the mold has spores and if it's airborne it's going to go throughout the entire school even faster," Sezawich said.

Some classrooms in Bobby's Run School will be relocated to parts of Lumberton Middle School that aren't affected by the mold. Bobby's Run School opened on a two-hour delay.

"We took a really targeted safe response, we kept safety at the forefront of our minds," Murray said.

Superintendent Murray said things went fairly smoothly Thursday morning and the district is trying to be proactive.

"We had a teacher who noticed an odor," Murray said, "and so they reached out to us and we got the room tested right away and a couple of other rooms. And then, we retested again and we retested all the rooms and that's when we got more classrooms that need remediation."

Parents are being told these changes could last for about two weeks but Sezawich says she wants both schools closed completely until the mold remediation is finished.

"That's my child and I rather be inconvenienced with having to have my child home or a few weeks than risking an upper respiratory infection," she said.

We're told mold remediation began Wednesday afternoon and the superintendent says that a two-week timeline to have everyone back inside is realistic.

The district is also planning a community forum some time next week to help answer parents' questions about mold issues.

A house in Lumberton that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Burlington County in the past week.

In total, 193 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $361,729. The average price per square foot ended up at $211.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 9 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $735K, single-family residence at 5 Columbia Drive

A sale has been finalized for the detached house at 5 Columbia Drive in Marlton. The price was $735,000 and the new owners took over the house in October. The house was built in 1996 and the living area totals 2,805 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $262. The deal was finalized on Oct. 2.

9. $735K, detached house at 15 Muirfield Court

The sale of the single family residence at 15 Muirfield Court in Medford has been finalized. The price was $735,000, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 1995 and has a living area of 3,366 square feet. The price per square foot was $218. The deal was finalized on Sep. 26.

8. $775K, single-family house at 108 Valerie Way

The 3,363 square-foot detached house at 108 Valerie Way in Shamong has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $775,000, $230 per square foot. The house was built in 2020. The deal was finalized on Sep. 25.

7. $780K, single-family home at 38 Oxford Circle

The 4,272 square-foot single-family residence at 38 Oxford Circle, Southampton, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $780,000, $183 per square foot. The house was built in 2007. The deal was finalized on Sep. 28.

6. $783K, single-family home at 13 Goldspire Lane

The sale of the detached house at 13 Goldspire Lane, Burlington, has been finalized. The price was $782,500, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 2000 and has a living area of 3,367 square feet. The price per square foot was $232. The deal was finalized on Sep. 22.

5. $795K, single-family house at 7 Hibiscus Court

The property at 7 Hibiscus Court in Lumberton has new owners. The price was $795,000. The house was built in 1999 and has a living area of 2,632 square feet. The price per square foot is $302. The deal was finalized on Sep. 28.

4. $880K, single-family residence at 1332 Pear Tree Court

The property at 1332 Pear Tree Court in Delran has new owners. The price was $880,000. The house was built in 2017 and has a living area of 3,776 square feet. The price per square foot is $233. The deal was finalized on Sep. 28.

3. $910K, detached house at 6 Macclesfield Drive

The 3,552 square-foot single-family home at 6 Macclesfield Drive, Medford, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $910,000, $256 per square foot. The house was built in 1986. The deal was finalized on Sep. 22.

2. $955K, detached house at 21 Lowbridge

The sale of the single family residence at 21 Lowbridge in Medford has been finalized. The price was $955,000, and the new owners took over the house in September. The house was built in 1999 and has a living area of 4,847 square feet. The price per square foot was $197. The deal was finalized on Sep. 26.

1. $1.4 million, single-family home at 169 Country Club Drive

The property at 169 Country Club Drive in Lumberton has new owners. The price was $1,350,000. The house was built in 2006 and has a living area of 6,871 square feet. The price per square foot is $196. The deal was finalized on Sep. 22.

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