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Environmental Leader Sue Fenili Honored

At the December 9 Vineland City Council meeting, CU Maurice River Trustee Emeritus Sue Fenili was presented with a Proclamation from Mayor Anthony Fanucci for her service on the Vineland Environmental Commission. Vineland’s Environmental Commission studies and makes recommendations concerning open-space preservation, water-resource management, air-pollution control, solid-waste management, noise control,

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On-Track Pedal Power

Trackside near the Garrett Family Preserve are old freight cars painted by muralist Alex Lebron depicting the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Photos: J. Morton Galetto An open-air, hands-free bike tour makes use of abandoned rail lines to immerse you in the great outdoors. It was a cold and

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Cranberry Bites

For the holidays, especially if you live in southern New Jersey, who can resist a great cranberry sauce recipe (see the first part of this recipe)? But don’t stop there. This cranberry crostini can be the star of your charcuterie board at holiday gatherings.   For a video of recipe

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Pio Honors Her Father, All Veterans

Donna Pio speaks at Veterans Appreciation Day at Millville Executive Airport. The Millville Army Airfield Museum (MAAFM) held its annual Veterans Appreciation Day. Lisa Jester, MAAFM executive director, said “We honor our World War II veterans here at America’s First Defense Airport, along with all veterans for their service to

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Parade Float Winners Announced

NJ Health Hospice and Palliative Care was thrilled to participate in the Vineland Christmas Parade and honored to win with its Wizard of Oz entry in The Best Petite Float Category. The float, in the company’s signature green, was the work of staff members and their families. It was described

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Postpartum Support

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization founded in 1987 by Janet Honikman who was moved by her own struggles as a new mother. At the time, there was little support for women having mental health issues after childbirth. Considering that 15 percent of new mothers experience depression

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Spreading the Thanksgiving Love

PTO, Silver Run School, Eric Reissek, principal, Silver Run School, Mary Miskelly, MWC, Vicky Lou, MWC, and Barbara Westog, MWC. Sharing a Thanksgiving meal with family has been a longstanding tradition, but there are those for whom this exceeds their budget. The staff at Silver Run School is aware of

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Student Wins Music Video Award at CUT International Film Fest

Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland (RCSJ) student Chris Bruno won the award for Best Music Video at the CUT International Film Festival, held in Millville in September. Bruno, of Vineland, is a sophomore Radio, Television & Film (RTF) student at the college. His award-winning music video, “Crows in a Cave

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Cole the Therapy Dog Celebrates Ninth Birthday

PHOTO: COURTESY CHRIS HANNAH Cole the Deaf Dog’s recent ninth birthday party video was shared worldwide after appearing on ABC News Tonight with David Muir, which has a large broadcast presence, plus millions followers on social media. The party was held at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in Vineland. The

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Vineland Delivers

South Jersey farmers connect with food banks and distribution centers to provide holiday meals to food-insecure families. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn joined volunteers and Southern Regional Food Distribution Center (SRFDC) Executive Director Jill N. Lombardo-Melchiore at its Vineland facility for Turkey Day Food Drive to help provide

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Tracking Mary Treat

Railroad tracks from the 1870s in an area where Mary Treat collected plant species are still visible—despite the pine forest that has since taken over the site. PHOTOS: DEBORAH EIN We’re retracing the footsteps of a woman ecologist who helped set the groundwork for Pinelands preservation. Recent columns under this

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First Harvest Financial Innovation Lab at RCSJ

Recently, Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), First Harvest Credit Union, and the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners celebrated the establishment of a new financial literacy lab—the First Harvest Financial Innovation Lab at RCSJ.  “It is a great honor to stand before you today as we mark a pivotal moment

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Holidays Can Be Celebrated Even During Illness

NJHealth Hospice and Palliative Care team members Julia Hertz, RN case manager, and Elizabeth Parkinson LPN help patient Janet Lesperance prepare for the season. The holidays often bring warmth, tradition, and togetherness, but when a loved one is facing a terminal diagnosis, the season can also bring intense emotion, uncertainty,

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RWJBarnabas Health to Distribute Over 37.6 Tons of Fresh Produce, Thousands of Turkeys to Help Feed NJ Families this Holiday Season

RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh produce and 4,175 turkeys in time for the holidays through a series

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Banned Books Week at Rowan University

Rowan College of South Jersey’s (RCSJ) Banned Books Committee hosted its inaugural Banned Books Week celebration recently on the Gloucester campus. Banned Books Week is an annual event that began in 1982 and celebrated across the United States. Its goal is to highlight the importance of free speech and the

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WheatonArts Holiday Studio Sale

Start your holiday shopping at WheatonArts. The annual Holiday Studio Sale in the WheatonArts Event Center begins on Friday, November 28. Admission to the sale is free, open 10 full days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, December 7. This highly anticipated sale features discounts of 30 percent

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