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Theater Teaches…
Despite the lingering heat, the time has come: It’s back-to-school season. However, learning and creating long-lasting family memories should continue even after the school bell tolls. As a South Jersey kid myself, I know Cumberland County is bustling with opportunities for children to grow. A newly renovated library holds worlds
Vineland’s Jimenez Named All-American Scholar-Athlete
Sophomore Davi Jimenez of Vineland is one of 18 of Goldey-Beacom’s student-athletes tabbed an All-America Scholar-Athlete by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for having at least a 3.5 GPA during the 2023-24 academic yerar. This year’s softball team again was a force on the field and in the classroom, recording
School Supply Drive
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County (BGC) would like to send a big thank you to Strive Physical Therapy for holding a school supply drive for club kids. The club appreciates support from the community for its life-changing programs that help youth in the community. For more information
Vineland Player Advances in College Baseball
Vineland native Josiah Ragsdale, a high-level Major League Baseball (MLB) prospect, recently earned a spot on the 2024 All- New England Collegiate Baseball League 2nd team. The NECBL is second only to the Cape Cod League as a New England summer wood bat league where the highest-level college prospects play.
Healthy Start to the School Year
The excitement of a new school year unfolds each year when families flood the superstore aisles to buy classroom supplies, tape afterschool schedules on the fridge and organize carpools with friends. Common to each family is a desire for children to remain healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare
Activities and Relationships
Summer is coming to a close. Perhaps like most of us, you have used the warm weather to get outside and be physically active. Extra hours of sunlight usually help us to feel more cheerful and optimistic, even energetic. Granted, there were weeks of unrelenting heat, but we can always
F&S Fresh Foods Acquires Calavo Brand
Calavo Growers, Inc., a global leader in the avocado industry, recently completed the sale of its Fresh Cut business (formerly “RFG”) and related real estate to F&S Fresh Foods of Vineland on August 15 for $83 million, subject to various closing adjustments. “We are pleased to announce that the sale
Grant Program May Help With Costs To Obtain Unused Liquor Licenses
In a continuing effort to get more (dormant) liquor licenses into the market, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority is developing a new grant program that could defray up to $100,000 of the costs to obtain a currently unused license. The grant program, pending approval from the EDA board, would
Foodbank to Present Program at Library
The Community Foodbank of New Jersey will host a free program at the Vineland Public Library. Through NJ SNAP-Ed, CFBNJ’s free workshop will focus on the importance of nutrition education. Attendees will learn how to choose healthy food on a budget and how to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.
State of Our Garden
In 1937, the Phillies finished 7th in the National League. The Eagles won just 2 games. The Hindenburg explosion rocked the country. And Amelia Earhart vanished. Not the most pleasant of news, for sure. But Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became an instant classic as Disney’s first animated feature.
Millville Public Schools Announces New Project-Based Learning Program
This school year, a select group of students at Lakeside Middle School will experience a hands-on, project-based approach to learning using a program that has proven to motivate and inspire students across the nation. The Lightning Learning Team, created by NOLA Education, is a full-time “school-within-a-school” where students learn core
Free Giampietro Park Concerts
The Vineland Recreation Department will present two free end-of-summer concerts at the Giampietro Park Enrico Serra Band Shell, located at 3231 E. Landis Avenue. The shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and The Casazza Food Truck will be onsite. On Friday, August 30, Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience, featuring some
Headed South
Often, I haven’t hung any hummingbird feeders by late April. A few years ago while washing dishes by the kitchen window an early arrival hummingbird confronted me. He looked at me and then at an empty wrought iron shepherd’s hook about 25 feet away in my garden. I thought, “No
Join Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk
On Saturday, October 19, there will be a walk to fight suicide and raise awareness about mental health at the Cumberland County Technical Education Center, 3400 College Drive, in Vineland. Be a part of the movement turning hope into action, and create a culture that’s smart about mental health. Funds
Trout National Appoints General Manager/COO, Membership Executive
Trout National – The Reserve, a world-class private golf and destination club collaboration between Mike Trout, the three-time American League MVP and 10-time Major League Baseball All-Star, and local partner and businessman John Ruga, appoints David Altemus PGA, CCM as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. In his role, Altemus
County Program Wins CIT-NJ Program-of-the-Year Award for 2023
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae has announced that Cumberland County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has been named the recipient of the CIT-NJ Program of the Year Award for 2023. The award recognizes the program’s exceptional leadership and collaboration in implementing the CIT model, a nationally acclaimed best practice that joins
8th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil: August 22
The Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners and the Cumberland County Department of Human Services will hold its 8th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, August 22, at the Rowan College of South Jersey – Luciano Theatre, 3322 College Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
The Authority’s Annual Waterways Cleanup Event Set for September 28
The Authority is proud to announce its 32nd Annual Waterways Cleanup event, inviting community members and groups to participate. The Authority is hosting this event as part of the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program on September 28. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International
Stay on Budget This Back-To-School Season
Shopping during the back-to-school season can be overwhelming, making it important to stay on budget. According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com (TopCashback), the USA’s most generous cash back site, over half of parents have a budget of $100 to $500 set aside for back-to-school shopping. The survey polled
Union Lake Crossing Update
Amid a flurry of new store openings and construction at Union Lake Crossing in Millville, property owner Irgang Group has announced signings of new leases with Bath & Body Works, AAA and Jersey Mike’s. With these latest signings, the ratio of space leased at the 393,000-square-foot power center is now
Big Day on Campus
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County will hold its 3rd Annual “Big Day on Campus” 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, September 28, starting at 9 a.m. The event will be held at Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus. You may pre-register at runsignup.com/bigdaycumberland. For
New Avian Influenza Webpage
The New Jersey Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection, and Health have announced the creation of a comprehensive resource website to share the most up-to-date information on prevention and response to the H5N1 virus, a form of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in New Jersey. The page is a collection of resources
Drumossie (Echoes in Time Book 1)
The lights dimmed. The sound of bagpipes filled the room, and Fiona found herself looking across the moor at the Government lines. Union Jacks flew in the wind. The video was in black and white, which lent a stark feeling of timelessness to the scene before her. The perspective shifted,
Smiles All Around
If you search the Internet, you will find various dates for National Smile Month, World Kindness Day, and the like, but let’s face it: Every day is a good day to wear a smile. The AI overview of smiling goes like this: Smiling can have a positive impact on both
Did You Know? Feminist Pioneer Ingrid Wagner Reed Educated in Vineland
The valedictorian of Vineland High School’s Class of 1954, Ingrid Wagner, became a feminist pioneer, activist for civil rights, supporter of the arts and the environment, assistant dean at Princeton University, key leader of the Eagleton Institute, and board member and chair of countless New Jersey organizations. She passed away
Off to the Best Start
Research continues to show that human breast milk provides important and long-lasting health benefits to babies, yet some parents who wish to provide their babies with breast milk may face challenges. To assist them, Inspira Health is expanding its donor human breast milk program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill,
A Living Laboratory
My family recently spent some vacation time on the southeastern end of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on the Saanich Inlet—where a fjord narrows to Finlayson Arm. The Inlet is west of the San Juan Islands, where currents empty into the Pacific via the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Some
Sicilian Treat
One of my best summer memories was sitting at the kitchen table, watching my mom at the stove hovering over a big pan of breaded and fried eggplant. We just couldn’t wait for dinner! We ate it just fried, sprinkled with Parmigiano cheese from the green can of Kraft cheese
We Believe: The Founding of the New Jersey State Society of Spiritualists and Friends of Progress
Depending on who you talked to, that fellow named Charles K. Landis was a visionary or a madman; an arrogant capitalist who at the same time wanted nothing more than respect and a fair wage for the average working person. At the same time, he wasn’t above skirting the law
Sweet and Saucy
Perfect for summer parties, this delicious sweet and spicy barbecue sauce is great for grilling meat, fish, corn, you name it! And you can get all the fresh ingredients right from Muzzarelli Farms. Make a batch or two for your late summer and fall festivities. This recipe yields eight four-ounce
