Tom Hester
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Father first. Philadelphia sports phanatic. Communications pro. Resilience is the key to everything. Striving for progress, growth, and always rooting for the underdog. Let's build a better tomorrow, one step at a time.
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Relieved to see that families in New Jersey will finally receive the SNAP benefits they are owed. No family should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and I thank everyone who stepped up to meet the need this past week.
NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman released the following statement on New Jersey issuing fully funded November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) benefits this morning:
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Relieved to see that families in New Jersey will finally receive the SNAP benefits they are owed. No family should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and I thank everyone who stepped up to meet the need this past week.
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AOC: "We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces
May 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AOC: "We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces
A year ago I shared what amounted to be my final conversation with my wife. I’ve been thrust into lessons I never asked to learn. One truth stands out: we need to embrace strength in vulnerability and make space for sorrow as a shared part of life.
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Society should rethink the ways we cope with grief | Opinion
How a celestial event delivered clarity and insight after a devastating loss.
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December 1, 2024 at 2:30 PM
A year ago I shared what amounted to be my final conversation with my wife. I’ve been thrust into lessons I never asked to learn. One truth stands out: we need to embrace strength in vulnerability and make space for sorrow as a shared part of life.
www.nj.com/opinion/2024...
www.nj.com/opinion/2024...