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Need FAFSA Help? NJ Offers College Students Free One-On-One Consultations
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: app.com/story/news/education/2024/07/23/fafsa-nj-students-free-consults/74510284007 New Jersey is providing one-on-one financial aid consultations for college students who need help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, after a much-touted revamp of the form was set
Tax Holiday on Back-To-School Supplies is Halted
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: njspotlightnews.org/2024/07/nj-back-to-school-tax-holiday-ends-lasted-just-2-years While many families are readying for back-to-school shopping amid a period of stubborn inflation, New Jersey is no longer offering a tax break to ease the burden for students and parents gearing up
Back to Normal?
This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season, and offering insights into how to secure all the items on your checklist while beating the crowds. The 2024 U.S. Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey
Full STEAM Ahead
Boys & Girls Club kids are shown here making castles as part of a S.T.E.A.M. program during their Summer Enrichment sessions; young people separated into groups and worked on this fun project, which encourages problem-solving skills and gives kids a chance to build on their creativity and expression.
Project Thanksgiving Honored in Gloucester
Gloucester County Commissioners Nick DeSilvio and Chris Konawel presented proclamations to Angela Papadopoulos and Alex Kaganzev on behalf of Gloucester County Board of Commissioners. They were honored for the work they do with Kaganzev’s non-profit Project Thanksgiving, especially the assistance that they provide to local veterans and their families. As
FARM Fresh
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn marked the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week with a visit to the Ocean City Farmers Market earlier this week. The USDA each year proclaims a National Farmers Market Week to remind consumers to visit these markets this summer and fall. National Farmers
Karolina Mills Named Cumberland County Teacher of the Year
An English as a Second Language teacher at Marie D. Durand Elementary School in Vineland was recently named as Cumberland County’s Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Department of Education. Karolina Mills and her 20 fellow educators were announced during a ceremony at The College of New Jersey
Fiddler Crab Haven
Recently I joined a group of CU Maurice River paddlers on the Muskee Creek, a tributary of the Maurice River, both of which are nationally designated U.S. Department of the Interior Wild and Scenic rivers. Our paddle began at Weatherby Road in Port Elizabeth and traversed southwest to the Maurice.
Millville Public Schools Welcomes New Superintendent
Millville Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Mazzoni as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective September 1, 2024. Following an extensive search and rigorous selection process in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association, Dr. Mazzoni was unanimously chosen by the Board of
August Already!
Maybe you’ve noticed it: That occasional hint of summer’s end? High in the 80s, the faintest of harbingers that cool weather may be queuing up. Shhhhhh, we’re not trying to alarm you, but September isn’t so far away. The good news: You’ve still got time for Jersey Shore faves Johnson’s
Gazing at Gulls
Well, I consider myself a person who enjoys looking at birds, rather than a birder. That’s probably because in our region we are blessed with a number of really “serious” birders—folks whose hobby consumes most of their time when in the great out-of-doors, or who make a living assembling environmental
Bayshore Center at Bivalve Receives Grant from Impact100 South Jersey
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve (BCB) was awarded $27,500 by Impact100 South Jersey, a local women’s collective giving initiative, at the group’s annual meeting recently. During the event, members awarded $185,000 in grants to six nonprofits that provide crucial services for the South Jersey region. The $27,500 grant will be
Second Friday at Bayshore Discovery Center
Friday, August 9. 2800 High St., Port Norris. 5–8:30 p.m. Enjoy live music (C. Lynne Smith), Oyster Cracker Cafe, AJs Pub, Delaware Bay Museum and Gift Shop. Speaker this month is author of The Pineys, Tony DiGerolamo. Also, explore the oyster shipping sheds and wharves that were the focus of
Project Thanksgiving Accepts Donations
A $1,000 check was presented to Project Thanksgiving on behalf of the New Jersey Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society by Eleni Constantinides, president, and an additional $200 on behalf of her family. The mission of Philoptochos is to promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach, and to preserve the sanctity of
More Summer Enrichment at Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club Summer Enrichment Program youth celebrated Human and Global Diversity Awareness Month by doing a lesson, watching a video, and creating fantastic pictures of human and global diversity. They depicted images of people of different colors, religions, body shapes, cultures, family structures, and more. The session is
Newfield Historical Society Elects Board Officers
At a recent meeting of the Newfield Historical Society, the following officers were elected to the board of trustees for the 2024-25 term: Susan Mounier will return as president, Patricia A. Martinelli was elected vice president, Judy Fries will serve as secretary and Kathy Heather will serve as treasurer. During
Hazardous Household Waste and Shredding Events
The Authority hosted its second Household Hazardous Waste and Document Shredding event of 2024 on Saturday, June 15. Co-sponsored by the City of Millville, Cumberland County Utilities Authority, and Landis Sewerage Authority, the event was held at The Authority’s Solid Waste Complex, located at 169 Jesse Bridge Road, Millville, NJ
Millville Field Hockey Players Excel at Kean University
Two Kean University senior field hockey players from Millville won honorable mentions on the 2023-24 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Academic Team. Kylie Giordano and Jorja Hibschman were each honored for the first time. To be eligible for the NJAC squad, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior
Credit Union Encourages Community Service
First Harvest Credit Union (“First Harvest”) employees recently collected donations for two local South Jersey organizations through the credit union’s Charitable Journey program. Charitable Journey is an employee-led program established in 2015 by a volunteer group of First Harvest employees with a passion to serve the community. Each quarter, employees
Many NJ Farmers Are Nearing Retirement. For Young People, It May Create Opportunity
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: northjersey.com/story/news/business/2024/07/22/new-jersey-farmer-loan-programs/74441850007 With the average New Jersey farmer closer to retirement than college age, the state is considering a new loan program to help people getting their start in the business. Legislation co-sponsored by Sussex
New Member Takes Seat on State Board of Agriculture
Gloucester County farm operator Joel Viereck was sworn into his term on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture today during the Board’s monthly meeting. The session also included an officer reorganization where Cumberland County’s Bob Blew was elected president and Burlington County’s Lisa Specca as vice president. Viereck, who
Body and Mind
When people get ready to improve their mental health, what really is involved? Anything we do involves personal choice, of course. You might start by researching your symptoms and investigating what types of therapy are commonly offered for them. You then might decide to go somewhere to talk to a
Classic Veggie Dip
Everyone knows that the dip is the life of the party. Here’s a recipe for classic vegetable dip.Whether you’re hosting a party or treating yourself to a snack, fresh ingredients are always the best way to go when making vegetable dip. You can get them from Muzzarelli Farms when our
Woman’s Club Supports the County Library
Members of the Millville Woman’s Club (MWC) enjoy reading and had an opportunity to share their books while also supporting the Cumberland County Library. The Library is conducting a book sale as a fundraiser and the MWC recently donated 176 books.
Mentor on the Green
Golf is a game for the wealthy. The clothes, the clubs, membership dues, and greens fees all make it a game for rich, white guys with fat wallets, not struggling inner city kids. James Cooper and his partner Dan Sinclair are on a mission to change that. The two men,
Cumberland Students Awarded Pathway to Medicine Scholarships
On July 23, four RCSJ Cumberland students entering their second year of study in RCSJ’s Biological Science program became the inaugural recipients of The Slack Family Scholarship for the Pathway to Medicine. The Pathway to Medicine is an accelerated, cost-saving pathway to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Have you ever had a day when a problem seemed to repeat in your mind like a skipping vinyl record, with no solution on the horizon? This is often labeled in the world of psychology as negative self-talk. Ethan Kross, the author of the book by the same name, calls
Save the Dates: Celebration of Women September 28 and 29
The history of Vineland is a tale of progression. Fifty-two years before the passing of the 19th amendment, 172 women from Vineland, including four African-Americans, symbolically cast their ballots for the 1868 presidential election. Led by Portia Gage, the women bravely set up their balsa wood blueberry crate in the
Perella Awarded Fellowship for Training in Running for Government Office
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute of Washington D.C. recently announced that Dr. Joeigh Perella of Vineland was chosen as one of 10 of its Victory Empowerment Fellows from across the country. The Victory Empowerment Fellowship is a six-month fellowship for LGBTQ+ leaders of color and/or transgender leaders who seek to expand their
Services Needed
The County of Cumberland Department of Human Services is seeking quotes for psychiatric services rendered at its co-occurring substance use and mental health outpatient facility four hours per month. Services include psychiatric evaluation, medication prescribing, and medication monitoring. Services must be rendered by a qualified psychiatrist or nurse practitioner. Must
