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Generational Country

Memaw and Poppy—Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty—would be proud of their respective grandkids, on stage at The Levoy early next month. Like most tribute acts on the circuit, Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty walk a fine line between impersonation and interpretation in their 10-year-old homage to Loretta Lynn and Conway

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Hello Winter!

The smell of snow? One of the largest and most complex nerves in our skull is the trigeminal. It interprets both sensory and motor information, including our sense of smell. It responds to tingling sensations like mint, spices, or the bite of winter air. The trigeminal nerve relays a “subtle

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Eagle Trail Walk / SOUPer Fest

Saturday, January 24 Eagle Trail Walk. Natural Lands, The Glades – Eagle Trailhead, 891 Turkey Point Rd., Port Norris. 9 a.m. Join CU Maurice River (CUMR) for our Annual Eagle Trail Walk, the first outing of 2026. Take a winter hike through the Glades Wildlife Refuge alongside a team of

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Hardenbergh Insurance Locates on West Landis

Hardenbergh Insurance Group (HIG), an independent insurance agency based in Marlton, recently leased a 5,200-square-foot office space located at 228 West Landis Avenue in Vineland. As part of its strategic expansion in Cumberland County, HIG selected this office property to strengthen its presence in Vineland and enhance visibility along Landis

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Yankees Acquire Ryan Weathers in Prospect Deal to Cover Rotation Gaps

The New York Yankees announced last Tuesday night, January 14, 2026, that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins in a four-player prospect trade aimed at strengthening a rotation facing early-season uncertainty. Miami will receive outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, along with infielders Dylan Jasso

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Music Therapy

Have you ever been cheered up from a bad mood by a happy tune? Or have you ever been thrilled with goosebumps by a symphony orchestra? How about melancholy brought on when listening to music from your past? Music exerts a powerful influence on us. But what about music as

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Vineland Superintendant of Schools Tapped for Camden Position

The New Jersey State Board of Education recently appointed Vineland Public Schools Superintendent Alfonso Q. Llano as State Superintendent of the Camden City School District.  As superintendent here since 2021, Llano leads 10,000 students and 1,000 staff members. He implemented a strategic plan and a community-driven Portrait of a Graduate,

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Karma Party Movement To Benefit Area Service Organizations

The Karma Party Movement now informs the Vineland Historical Society’s (VHAS) recognition and support of small organizations that help people. The movement was developed in Las Vegas by society trustee Jen Hainley and has led VHAS  to find ways to make good karma work for the community.  The first meeting

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Boys & Girls Club Staff Members of the Year

Two Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland County staff members were recognized recently at the BGC Staff Holiday Dinner at Green Olive Restaurant. Congratulations to Vivian Rodriguez, left, and Maria Christmann for being named Staff Members of the Year for 2025!

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UFCW Local 152 Ratifies Contract

About 200 members of UFCW Local 152 who work at Top Quality “TQ” Baking, a Marzetti company in Vineland, recently ratified a new contract. These workers are employed in production, sanitation, maintenance, and more, and help to produce the popular frozen “Texas Toast” garlic bread, which can be found at

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NJ Health Hospice Seeks Volunteers

A pleasant conversation and a cup of coffee can make a difference for a hospice patient. NJ Health is looking for people who are willing to share their time, talents, and compassion visiting with hospice patients.   Your volunteer service will fit your schedule and interests, and visit assignments are

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True Lark

It is not uncommon for horned larks to attend the Millville Army Airfield Museum’s Airshow, perching upon runway lights to get a better view of the action. Photo: J. Morton Galetto The male horned lark resembles Batman. The species is a year-round resident in our region. By Pam Hull, CU

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Turtle Patrol

From left: Randall Solomon, executive director, Sustainable Jersey, Downe Township; Nadine Lockley, clerk; Liz Cowley, Green Team chair; Laurie Williams, Green Team secretary; Shelia Levine, Green Team member; and Mayor Mike Rothman. Downe Township earns 2025 Sustainable Creativity and Innovation Award. Downe Township was honored recently with the 2025 Creativity

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Local Man in New Program to Find Kidney Donor

Fernando Moreno, a 50-year-old truck driver from Vineland is now part of  “The Great Social Experiment,” a name given it by its founder Los Angeles filmmaker David Krissman. Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring what he described as an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County Recognizes Board Members

Back row, from, left: Outgoing CEO Chris Volker, Sandy Weber, Diane Cristiano, Michael Morton, Adam Kaspar, and incoming CEO Carlos Mercado. Front row, from left: Ute Propert, Jennifer Negron, and Carolyn Kaspar. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County recently held its Annual Board Holiday Dinner at Maplewood Restaurant

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Garton’s Earns County Technical Education Award

From left: Henry “Buster” Garton, Sandy Garton and CCTEC Principal Gregory McGraw.PHOTO: Courtesy CCTEC Vineland-based Garton’s Rigging was recently honored as Cumberland County Technical Education Center 2025 Business Partner of the Year for its sustained, hands-on support of CCTEC programs. Each year, the state’s 21 county vocational school districts honor

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Millville Womans Club Supports Children’s Alliance

From left: Migdalia Dabney of the Child Advocacy Center and Barbara Westog, MWC Special State Project director. The Special State Project for the New Jersey State Federation of Woman’s Clubs (NJSFWC) is in support of the New Jersey Children’s Alliance (NJCA).  NJCA is a statewide non-profit membership organization whose mission

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RCSJ Student Aims to Inspire Toddler Son by Earning Degree

Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland (RCSJ) student Tianna Holden is a busy woman. The 25-year-old Millville resident, is a justice studies major in behavioral sciences and law & social justice division. She works full-time at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Bridgeton as a judiciary clerk and is also a single

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Cultural Trust Grants Awarded to Local Organizations

Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society recently received a nearly $10,000 grant from the NJ Cultural Trust. It will be used for technological upgrades. Two other Cumberland County organizations got awards in this round of funding. Bayshore Center at Bivalve received $40,000 for working capital and cash reserve and Millville Army

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Garrison Enterprise, Inc. Acquired by The Colt Company

Vineland-based Garrison Enterprise Inc, a provider of critical line intervention services with longstanding operations along the Eastern Seaboard, was recently acquired by The Colt Group. Colt is a provider of on-line industrial leak repair solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Colt is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower

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