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About Michael Swayze

Social Work Administrator employed by a county welfare agency, using the Internet to share information about community resources.

New Jersey Area Sports Teams Listed

Posted on October 24, 2011

Most of the time on this blog you will find information on community resources, energy assistance information, etc. Given the fact that I had the day off I decided to do a long overdue addition to the New Jersey Community … Continue reading →

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Victim Recounts 20 Years of Domestic Violence

Posted on September 29, 2011

A few weeks ago I started to compile contact numbers of agencies that help families cope with domestic violence issues. On a weekend getaway to Cape May I read a newspaper article in the Cape May County Herald by Deborah … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Welfare Program Statistics

Posted on August 29, 2011

Every month the government issues dozens of surveys covering a wide range of subjects. This blog posting is made for social work students and others interested in knowing the current status of social programs in the state of New Jersey. … Continue reading →

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Newport Folk Festival

Posted on July 30, 2011

Late this afternoon I had a chance to listen online to The Decemberists , the closing act for the Saturday show of the Newport Folk Festival. In the early years – the festival was formed in 1959 – it featured … Continue reading →

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Union County Housing Fair – Saturday, July 23, 2011

Posted on July 6, 2011

Although the recession is technically over, the unemployment rate in New Jersey remains high as does the continued fear of home foreclosure. To address the housing crisis issue a number of agencies will be holding a Housing Fair on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Tilman Hausherr

Posted on June 13, 2011

Most of the posts that I write are about social programs or community resources. Today I decided it was time to thank someone for a gift he gave. There is a web developer by the name of Tilman Hausherr who … Continue reading →

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A Road Less Traveled

Posted on May 17, 2011

A long time ago I learned in geometry the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A similar rule when taking a car trip is to take the Interstate if you want to get to your destination fast. … Continue reading →

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LIHEAP Season Extended

Posted on April 27, 2011

The state sent out an email recently to announce the deadline for energy assistance applications will be extended through May 2, 2011. The reason for the change is that the normal deadline, April 30th, falls on a Saturday. According to … Continue reading →

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Legal Services To Release Poverty Benchmarks Report – March 22, 2011

Posted on March 8, 2011

Date: Tuesday March 22, 2011 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Place: New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, 205 W. State St, Trenton, NJ Legal Services of New Jersey invites you to the public release of Poverty Benchmarks 2011: Assessing New … Continue reading →

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Tax Benefit For Commuters Extended

Posted on February 17, 2011

The following article appears in NJ Transit’s FYI Customer Update, February 2011: Congress has continued the $230 monthly pre-tax commuter transit benefit allowance through Dec. 31, 2011. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the pre-tax payroll deduction limit for … Continue reading →

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