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Vineland Transportation Facility Completed

Vineland’s emergence as a major logistics hub got another boost with the opening of the new Slingshot Transportation facility on Garden Road. The recently completed 256,000-square-foot facility includes office space, docks, cold storage coolers, a state-of-the-art packing room, and a local transportation fleet. According to company officials: “This strategically located

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Senate Approves Historic $500M Boost for NJ Manufacturing

Senate Approves Historic $500M Boost for NJ Manufacturing

On June 30th, the New Jersey Senate passed unprecedented bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa (R-1) and Senator Linda Greenstein (D-14) that would make the largest manufacturing investment in state history, creating a $500 million tax credit program for New Jersey manufacturers. Senator Testa and Senator Greenstein are co-chairs

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Vineland Student Among Scholarship Finalists

Henry Johnson Jr. of Vineland was recently awarded a college scholarship for being a finalist in the N.J. Human Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) students impaired scholarship program. The awards celebrate the accomplishments of individuals who are blind, deafblind, and visually impaired. “We are honored to

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Students Prepare for Successful Advanced Manufacturing Careers

Dr. Cortney Bolden, an engineering administrative instructor at Rowan College of South Jersey, displays a hexapod robot which is used by students in the Advanced Manufacturing program. Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) utilized a nearly $400,000 funding award it received from the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce

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A Tour of Alliance Colony, Local Jewish Settlement

Ten members of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) who had read A Farmer’s Daughter:  Bluma by Bluma Bayuk Rappaport Purmell recently toured the Alliance Colony, where she grew up. This book was the May selection for the VHAS Book Club, which focuses on local authors and local history. 

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Ragsdale is Player of the Week

St. Augustine’s Prep baseball star and Vineland native baseball outfielder Josiah Ragsdale was recently named Cape Cod League Franklin Sports Player of the Week. He attends Boston College (BC). Ragsdale earned the honor for his performances with the Brewster Whitecaps.  During the week, the rising senior tallied nine hits, two

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Vineland Receives $3.7M Broadband Infrastructure Grant

Vineland Receives $3.7M Broadband Infrastructure Grant

We are proud to announce that the City of Vineland is a recipient of the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity grant (NJBIDE) in the amount of $3.7 million. NJBIDE is a competitive grant initiative designed to help bring high-speed internet access to areas in New Jersey with limited or

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Native Moth

The male carpenterworm moth is considerably smaller than the female. Photo: James Solomon, USDA On our morning walk my husband discovered a moth on the roadway. It was magnificently camouflaged on the worn blacktop, which now has a gray stony look from over 50 years of wear since it was

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4th of July Fireworks

• Bridgeton: 9:15 p.m. on July 4 at Alden Field. • Hammonton: Fireworks at dusk July 4, Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Dr. The fireworks will be set off from the baseball field along South Egg Harbor Road.  • Millville: Celebration begins at 6 p.m. July 4 at Union Lake

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July Programs at Millville Public Library

All events will be held at the library (210 Buck Street, Millville) unless specified.  Registration: 856-825-7087 or millvillepubliclibrary.org Lego Club: For grades K-8, is meeting July 15 and 29 at 6 p.m. Build themed Lego designs with family and friends. Registration is required. Summer Reading Kickoff: At the kickoff you

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Rag Rugs Like Granny Used to Make

The Millville Historical Society recently hosted an Amish Knot Rug Weaving Workshop during Millville’s June Third Friday. The class was held at the Millville Historical Society’s Headquarters and Genealogical Research Library, located at 200 East Main Street in Millville. Seating was limited, and the workshop filled quickly. While participants were

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Volunteer for the Manumuskin Project This Summer

Volunteer for the Manumuskin Project This Summer

Calling on CU Community Scientists! Are you looking for a way to make a difference for river health this summer? In preparation for the Wild and Scenic Manumuskin River Wetlands Restoration Project, CU Maurice River will be conducting various surveys. As always, they aim to grow awareness by engaging the

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Congratulations to Custom Career Club Graduates

Club Unit Director Rosemary DeQuinzio and graduates Sienna Watt, above, and Luis Almodovar-Cartagena. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County is proud to announce that two teens completed the Cumberland County Custom Career Club (C5) Program.   The program is in partnership with The County Positive Youth Development Coalition

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Bridgeton Athlete Recognized by College Sports Communicators

College Sports Communicators (CSC) recently named Bridgeton native Rob Ready as a 2025 Academic All-District Baseball Team member. The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Ready was a pitcher for University of North Carolina (UNC) Greensboro. The graduating senior

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Demolition Derby is Family Affair

By Lorinda Jarvis Andrew Vitale admits it: He’s a little addicted. That smile spreads, and his hands sweep in the direction of a bright purple 2000 Toyota Camry, the word “MAFIA” spray-painted in black and blue on its side. The Camry and one other Vitale vehicle will be entered to

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She-Bikes Raises $6,000 for Salem County Women’s Center

She-Bikes Raises $6,000 for Salem County Women’s Center

The 2025 She-Bikes bicycle tour for women raised more than $6,000 for the Salem County Women’s Center. Members of the Evelyn Hill Cycling Club, which sponsors the annual May ride, presented a check for the proceeds to Brenda Lore-Randazzo, residential coordinator for the center, on June 23 at the Evelyn

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Explore New Jersey Sites with History Pinned This Summer

Explore New Jersey Sites with History Pinned This Summer

RevolutionNJ, the State’s official 250th partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, is encouraging New Jerseyans to explore the state, discover the past, and find civic inspiration this summer with History Pinned. From June 20 through October 31, five featured museums will

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New Jersey American Water Lifts Mandatory Restrictions

New Jersey American Water Lifts Mandatory Restrictions

Following the Murphy Administration and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJ DEP) Drought Warning lift, New Jersey American Water has lifted its mandatory conservation notice for all customers across the state, while keeping a voluntary conservation notice in place for all customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and

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Native Ninebark:

Atlantic ninebark is another native species that flourishes in our region. The mature blossoms are snowy white, often with a pink hue. Photo: John Ruter University of Georgia, Bugwood About five years ago, the owners of a native plant nursery introduced me to a great native plant Physocarpus malvaceus, whose common

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Summer EBT Benefits Distributed to 693,000 New Jersey Children

Summer EBT Benefits Distributed to 693,000 New Jersey Children

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the New Jersey Departments of Education and Human Services, has announced that more than 693,000 eligible children across the state will be receiving Summer EBT benefits in the coming days. New Jersey is participating in this permanent, nationwide USDA program, now

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Millville Woman’s Club Awards Scholarships

From left: Donna Pio, Sasha Torres, McKensi Chestnut, and Barbara Westog. Millville Woman’s Club (MWC) congratulates Sasha Torres and McKensi Chestnut as they graduate with the Millville High School (MHS) Class of 2025. They are both honor students and have each been invited to a MWC luncheon to share a

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Millville Woman’s Club Thanks Members

Donna Pio presents Order of the Lily pin to Caroline Dickson. Diann Ewan, not pictured, is also a recipient. The Millville Woman’s Club (MWC) held its last meeting for the summer on June 12.  Trustees hosted a catered luncheon as a thank-you to club members for their hours of volunteering,

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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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