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Keating’s Tenure Recognized with Awards

From left: Joshua Coren, D.O., vice dean for clinical affairs at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine; Frederick Keating, Ed.D., outgoing president of Rowan College of South Jersey; and Richard Jermyn, D.O., FAAPMR, dean of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, as Keating accepts the Rowan-Virtual SOM Medal of Honor at

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Local Land Preserved

The preservation of 118 acres of open space in Vineland was recently announced by NJ Conservation. Its proximity to other conservation lands made the protection of this forested property critical to ensure wildlife habitat connectivity and also enhance the region’s resilience to the impacts of climate change. The property is

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Blueberry Treat

With Jersey Fresh blueberries ripening into peak season, there’s no better time to present our readers with a sweet recipe that stars this fruit, an agricultural product with a long history in southern New Jersey.  For a video of recipe prep for this dish, visit findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/blueberry-pie-bars  Blueberry Pie Bars 15

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NJBPU Launches Phase 1 of Garden State Energy Storage Program

NJBPU Launches Phase 1 of Garden State Energy Storage Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved Phase 1 of the Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP). This transformative effort, formerly known as the New Jersey Storage Incentive Program (NJ SIP), is designed to significantly expand the amount of grid-scale energy storage capacity in New Jersey. This

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Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Names New Leadership Team

Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Names New Leadership Team

Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Thursday named Garden State Venture Partners as its new management team. This leadership expansion brings together experienced investment and institutional professionals to lead the fund into its next phase of innovation and impact. The GSVP leadership team is composed of three Rowan alumni. Michael Connallon, Jr., brings

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Summer Solstice Garden Party

Remember the drought of last summer? When members and friends of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) endeavored in the spring of 2024 to install a bog garden on the museum grounds, they could not have imagined the hot and dry season we were in for. The vegetable garden

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Always In The Game

President Frederick Keating celebrates the Rowan College of South Jersey–Gloucester Road Runners Men’s Soccer team after they defeated the RCSJ–Cumberland Dukes in a battle for the Rowan College Derby Shield in 2021. Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) athletics is a force to be reckoned with locally, regionally, and nationally.

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New Roots Mobile App Expands Food Access in South Jersey

New Roots Mobile App Expands Food Access in South Jersey

The Atlantic County Economic Alliance and Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces (C.R.O.P.S.) celebrated the launch of the New Roots Mobile App and the introduction of Fresh Stop Markets in Atlantic County on Saturday. The New Roots app and Fresh Stop Markets aim to enhance food equity by providing farm-fresh produce

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Two More Rite Aid Stores Set to Close

Two more Cumberland County Rite Aid pharmacies are expected to close soon. The Vineland location at 1889 S. Lincoln Avenue and the Millville location at 907 N.  High Street are on the most recent list of proposed closings. The embattled one-time pharmacy chain giant has announced it will be closing

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Poetry Slam Winner is Vineland Poet

Compelling “Freedom Rhymer” poet Tony “TJ” Jordan of Vineland recently captured first place in the second annual mental health edition poetry contest in Metuchen, NJ, run by Left Turn Village. Inspired by the “Freedom Riders” of the Black Civil Rights Movement, Freedom Rhymers is a collective of poets and verbal

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Inspira Health Earns Becker’s Review Rating

As health systems continue to grapple with financial pressures from rising labor and supply costs and reimbursement challenges, days cash on hand remains an important measure of financial stability.  Becker’s Hospital Review recently released a list of the top 30 health systems in the country, based on current days cash

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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Receives Award

Cadet Staff Sergeant Trevor Farmer recently received the Daughters of the American Revolution Award for Outstanding Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2025 from Valerie Kontes Baron, Regent of Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter NJ DAR at the Vineland National Guard Armory. Cadet Farmer was recently promoted to Staff Sergeant, the first NCO

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Bottino Cancer Foundation Donates $40,000

From left: Robin Walton, senior vice president of external affairs and chief philanthropy officer at Inspira Health, Bill Bottino Jr., who presented the donation on behalf of the family’s foundation, Amy Mansue, president and CEO of Inspira Health and Gary Galloway, former chair of the Inspira Health Foundation. With a

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Millville Student Earns Gold Medal Congressional Award

Josephine Parlo, an 11th grade Millville High School student, has earned the Gold Medal in the Congressional Award Program. In a special ceremony held at his Northfield office, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) presented Parlo with the Gold Medal, along with a formal Congressional Proclamation and a Challenge Coin, in

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Historical Society Named ‘Partner of the Year’

Back row, from left: Daniel Kuzma; Valerie Neuber, president; and Jennifer Hainley. Front row: R. Alan Mounier, Naomi Ingraldi, and Warren Crescenzo, vice president. The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society was named Partner of the Year by the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce (GVCC). The award was presented at the

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Lakeside Middle School Student Dominates at AAU District Track Meet

The Millville Public School District is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of JioVanni Cochran, a student-athlete at Lakeside Middle School, who delivered an exceptional performance at the AAU District Track and Field Competition held in New Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, June 1. JioVanni earned first-place finishes in three events—the

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Aiming for Native Species

The hummingbird clearwing moth’s caterpillars use the leaves of arrowwood as a food source. This moth is getting nectar from phlox. Clearwings are critical pollinators. Photo: J. Morton Galetto There is a native shrub in our yard that appears at will and is really quite beautiful; horticulturalists describe it as

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Country Pink: Sara Evans at The Levoy

With her most recent album, Unbroke, Sara Evans wanted to showcase a more vulnerable side.   “It’s more introspective and raw compared to some of my earlier work,” says Evans, who performs at Levoy Theatre on Saturday, June 21. “I’ve always loved telling stories, but this album feels like a

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New Jersey Awards $3.5M for Inclusive Healthy Communities Projects

New Jersey Awards $3.5M for Inclusive Healthy Communities Projects

Commissioner Sarah Adelman has announced the Department of Human Services has awarded an additional 14 grants to help organizations across the state implement inclusive initiatives that support individuals with disabilities in the communities in which they live, work, learn, and play. “The Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program is helping

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