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New Jersey Senior Freeze: Don’t Miss the October 31 Deadline
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2024/07/16/nj-senior-tax-freeze-2024-what-to-know/74421111007 By now, eligible seniors should have received their application for the property tax relief program called New Jersey Senior Freeze. This tax break program reimburses eligible New Jersey residents, who are senior citizens
When Will I Get My ANCHOR Benefit? The Latest on NJ Property Tax Savings
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: nj.com/news/2024/07/when-will-i-get-my-anchor-benefit-the-latest-on-nj-property-tax-savings.html Now that the next ANCHOR property tax benefit was funded in the new state budget, residents want to know when they can expect their money. The ANCHOR payments, which are for the 2021
Sika Chooses Upper Deerfield Site for Mortar Production
Sika, a leader in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry, has broken ground for a new state-of-the-art 250,000-square-foot mortar production plant in Upper Deerfield Township. It’s expected to be in operation in late 2025.
Powell Represents RU Football at Big Ten Media Event
Vineland High School alumnus and football star, linebacker Tyreem Powell, was chosen to represent Rutgers University football at the Big Ten media days presented by Old National Bank at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at the end of July. Running back Kyle Monangai and linebacker Mohamed Toure are the school’s
Celebration of Women Planned for September
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
Money for Main Street: DCA Awards Nearly $1.5M in Grants to 11 Municipal Groups
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: roi-nj.com/2024/07/16/finance/money-for-main-street-dca-awards-nearly-1-5m-in-grants-to-11-municipal-groups The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced recently that it has awarded $1.49 million in Main Street New Jersey Transformation Grants to 11 Main Street New Jersey district organizations across the state.
Inspira Health’s AVP of Ambulatory Shared Services Honored with Emerging Leader Award
Inspira Health’s Courtney Timberman, associate vice president of Ambulatory Shared Services, has been honored by the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) with its 2024 Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes Timberman as a vital asset to the growth and success of Inspira’s ambulatory services through her proven track record of
Baseball Fever
They say that we go back to the things we loved as a pre-teen, and maybe that explains why I’ve taken to Phillies baseball in recent years. I recall watching games on a second television set with my brother on summer evenings because others in our household were watching the
How Can Summer Feel Like a Break Again?
I’m not too far out of summer recess days that I forget what it felt like to be fresh out of the pool, rocket pop in hand, and dreading the summer reading looming over me. It seems to me now, though, that summer is just a season—the only places I
Chasing the Dream
As a kid growing up in Millville, Buddy Kennedy had a dream. Make that a calling. Play for his hometown team. South Jerseyans consider the Phillies—all the Philadelphia teams, for that matter—as their hometown teams, and Kennedy is no exception. “Playing at the Bank (Citizens Bank Park) would be a
Nature’s Really Big Show
With the Fourth of July behind us it’s time for some silent fireworks. One of nature’s best shows takes place between mid-July and late-August, as the earth passes through the debris of the Swift-Tuttle comet. This is the famed Perseid meteor shower. Our newspaper used to be delivered at 4
The Torch is Passed
At the Changeover Dinner for Tri-County Rotary Club, the torch was passed from current President Mary Gruccio to the incoming President Meranda Cardona. Gruccio was presented with a gavel award for all of her achievements during her year as president of the club.
Funding College
College-related costs are at an all-time high, and while many parents harbor concerns about the expense, they value the education their child is receiving. That’s according to the April 2024 College Ave survey. The survey found that while 89 percent of parents of four-year college students believe a college degree
Cumberland Mall Invites Community To Paint, Sip, and Support Charity
Cumberland Mall in Vineland recently announced its monthly Paint & Sip Charity Event. The next event will take place on July 26, at 7 p.m. This exciting event continues to take place on the last Friday of every month, combining creativity, community, and charity. Cumberland Mall has partnered with Shirley
CDC Warns of Record-Breaking Dengue Cases, 41 Identified in NJ
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: app.com/story/news/health/2024/07/10/new-mosquito-virus-2024-dengue-new-jersey/74354651007 Dengue cases continue to break records globally with more cases reported this year than ever. In the U.S., stemming from travelers, the CDC has reported 794 cases in 2024. The CDC issued an
Love a Parade
Miss Coastal Shore 2024 Ashley Campbell and her Miss New Jersey Honeybee Ca’Mora Spady, both of Bridgeton, were invited to ride along with Senator John Burzichelli in the town’s 33rd Annual Fourth of July Parade.
County Municipalities Awarded Small Cities Grants
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced the award of $6,552,869 in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to non-entitlement municipalities and counties in New Jersey. Municipalities in Cumberland and other southern New Jersey counties got the bulk of the awards. The county itself received $400,000
Dunkin’ Awards 20 High School Seniors and College Students
Liana Paulson of Vineland is one of the recipients of a Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchises award $100,000 annually to high school and college students in the area. The program helps local students in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties
NJ Starts Retirement Savings Program for Workers Not Covered by Company Plans
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: northjersey.com/story/news/business/2024/07/11/nj-retirement-savings-program-uncovered-workers/74356110007 New Jersey officials has formally opened a state-run retirement savings plan that proponents say will benefit over 800,000 workers in the state. The state’s Secure Choice Savings Program will make IRA-type retirement funds
Salem Student Selected Among First-Ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ Awardees
RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, together with America250, the nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has announced that five students from New Jersey
Seabrook Buddhist Temple 79th Annual Obon Festival
Saturday, June 20, 2024 Free Admission • 4–9 p.m. Seabrook Buddhist Temple, 9 Northville Rd., Seabrook: Obon is a Buddhist holiday celebrated in the summer. There is a long tradition of Obon that has origins in the Ullambana Sutra about the “jumping with joy” (dancing) when the selfless acts of
Summer Campers at the Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club campers from its Camp Discover learned about sea animals, especially sharks and dolphins. The campers watched National Geographic for Kids and answered questions about various sea life. The Club campers then drew pictures of them. Every day each camper selected a land or sea animal for
Summer Enrichment at Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland County’s Summer Enrichment Program is in full swing! Campers at Camp Discover learned about the country of Portugal and said hello, goodbye, thank you and their name in the Portuguese language as part of its Multi-Cultural Arts Program supported by NJ State Council
Common Ground
As this issue was coming together, it spoke to me of the diverse communities we have here in Cumberland County—and how we celebrate so many of them at this time of year. The Puerto Rican Festival is being celebrated in Vineland, Millville and Bridgeton this week with flag-raisings, a church
Better With Honey
Carrots are renowned for their rich nutritional content, and they bring a pop of vibrant color and flavor to your plate. Try this easy but delicious lemon honey-glazed carrots recipe by itself or as a side dish. It serves four, with only 182 calories per serving. Lemon Honey-Glazed Carrots 1
Community Honors
The Seabrook Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) held their annual recognitions banquet at the Edgar Joyce Senior Center in Seabrook on June 26, at which time members graduating from high school and college were announced by Scholarship Chairperson Lenore Wurtzel. Graduates acknowledged were Ellie Pak, graduating from
Monitoring Stream Health
Decades ago Fred Akers, aka Watershed Fred, phoned me and asked if I wanted to check out a new program that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection had developed for citizen scientists. “It’s BATs,” Fred relayed, followed by his characteristic giggle. “Bats?” I took the bait. “Yes BATs, Biological
July 21-28: Puerto Rican Festival
Bring on the food, the music and the sight and sounds of all things Boricua. The annual weeklong party gets started on July 21, capping off with the annual parade and closing ceremony on July 28 at Landis Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Vineland. If you know, you know: Live
This Month at Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts
Opening reception is July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join us to experience the art, meet the artists, enjoy refreshments & live music by Jody Janetta, Danny Osterweil & Clint Rhubart Main Gallery – “People Movers – Visions of Motion” We asked our artists: “What moves you or others,
Alysa Serrano Begins Authoring Her Success Story at RCSJ
Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) graduate Alysa Serrano is literally the picture of collegiate success. Her image is featured on marketing materials for RCSJ’s Division of Communication and Creative & Performing Arts; she has appeared in a soon-to-be-released promotional video for the college; served as a student ambassador at
