Weekly Roundup: Minimum Wage, WWI monument in Freedom Park
In other news, Newspaper Media Group announced its first ever holiday food drive.
The fight over $15 an hour
Over the course of the past few years, the fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage has been a point of contention among the right and left sides of the political spectrum. Thanks to Democratic candidate for governor Phil Murphy, who supports a $15 per hour minimum wage, New Jersey has joined states such as New York and California, both of which signed legislation to raise their minimum wages to $15 per hour, in that debate. His opponent in the race, current Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who late last year famously said that “If we pass the $15 minimum wage, you’re pumping your own gas,” disagrees. The last time New Jersey’s minimum wage was raised was Jan. 1 of this year, from $8.38 to $8.44.
Council discusses WWI monument
At the most recent Medford Council meeting, members of Medford Township’s WWI Monument committee discussed plans for a dedication ceremony and reception for the new monument, which will be located in Freedom Park next to the Vietnam War monument, on Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. in Freedom Park. The committee will have historical artifacts on display, a vintage 1918 fire truck from the Medford Fire Company, and it hopes to have re-enactors, according to committee member Mike Panarella.
The rain date is Nov. 5.
“I want to thank everyone who has participated from the bottom of my heart,” Panarella said at the meeting. “This hopefully will be a good day for Medford, a good learning experience for the kids.”
Newspaper Media Group announces its first-ever holiday food drive
Newspaper Media Group, publisher of The Sun Newspaper, is excited to announce it is holding its first-ever holiday food drive!
In conjunction with the Food Bank of South Jersey, Newspaper Media Group has coordinated a list of local businesses throughout Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties where you can drop off food for those in need this holiday season.
The Newspaper Media Group food drive will last the entire month of November, and all donations collected will be given to the Food Bank of South Jersey, which distributes all the donations within the South Jersey community!
