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Venturing Crew 21 eThe Garden State Council Scouts and leaders enjoyed a scenic hiketo a waterfall in Puerto Rico. Garden State Scouts earn their way to Puerto Rico. Garden State Council’s Troop 7151 B & G and Venturing Crew 21 of Westampton ranked among the nation’s top 10 popcorn sales

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Annual Waterways Cleanup Event Set for September 27

The Authority is hosting its 33rd Annual Waterways Cleanup  as part of the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program on September 27. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), hosted in New Jersey by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. Through the

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Rutgers’ Agrivoltaics Wins Solar Farm Award

The North American Agrivoltaics Awards program announced recently that Rutgers’ work in agrivoltaics has won its “Solar Farm of 2025” award. For the past several years, a project at Rutgers University, the Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program (RAP), has been focused on “agrivoltaics,” also known as “dual-use” solar, and is showing that

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Keeping the Band’s Vibe Alive

Artimus Pyle has led the kind of life you dream of if you lived in a Jerry Bruckheimer film. He survived three plane crashes, one that made worldwide news. His own father died in a plane crash. He piloted aircraft for the Marines. But to earn his daily bread, Pyle,

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Just Peachy

Jersey Fresh peaches from the region’s farm markets are the main ingredient in this cake recipe. Peaches of all varieties are in season, so don’t miss out on baking this delicious fruit into some yummy desserts. A good start is this peach upside-down cake. For a video of recipe prep

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Village Visit

Re-enactors of the Second Pennsylvania Second Regimental Line–Continental Army make ready to advance their ranks to fire upon the British. Each soldier is dressed in a uniform that denotes the state he is from. Batsto Mansion is the backdrop in this photos. Photos by the Author Batsto Village is an

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Vineland Pool Player Dominates National Championships

“Jersey Devil” Jose Vicente of Vineland dominated the 37th Annual Junior National Pool Championships, hosted by the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) in July at the Oakley Lindsay Civic Center in Quincy, IL.  He swept the 16 and under boys 9-Ball finals and took the gold with a commanding 8-2 win

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Keystone Club Enjoys Service Project

Teen members from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County dropped off toiletries and other donations to “Always Supporting Our Military,” a non-profit that sends care packages to our deployed soldiers.  They also helped pack boxes and stack shelves and had a good time overall helping with this project

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Finding ‘Truth’

From left: Naomi Ingraldi, Alan Mounier, Jacqueline Sandro-Greenwell, Randolph Wilfong, and Lisa Weatheril with the “Truth” sculpture at Clay College in Millville. “Truth” is found in unexpected places. By Naomi Ingraldi, Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Trustee On a muggy Wednesday morning, “Truth” was found gazing down on Millville’s Vine

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Claire’s Stores Slated for Closure

Claire’s, located inside Vineland’s Cumberland Mall, will soon close its doors, according to many industry experts and company statements. Claire’s has 24 other New Jersey stores, and all are slated for potential closure, according to court records. USA TODAY reported that the large mall jewelry chain, which filed for bankruptcy

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Produce Companies Sanctioned by USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) imposed sanctions on July 31 against Kay Lookash Produce, operating out of Vineland, and three other produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities

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‘A Keeper of the Flame’

Philly kid John Oates returns to the area with gigs in Pennsylvania and right here at Levoy Theatre. In his yon teen years in the 1960s, John Oates did what any able-bodied Philadelphia area teenager did. He danced at Wagner’s Ballroom at Broad and Olney and Chez Vouz in Upper

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Inspira Health Awarded for Equitable Care

Inspira Medical Center Vineland was ranked the number nine best acute care hospital in the U.S. out of 2,700 in a study  of performance across measures of equity, value, and outcomes, according to the 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Inspira was the highest-ranked hospital in New Jersey. More than 125

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Summer Enrichment: ‘Playground in a Box’

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County participated in a recent Play Streets event at the Carl Arthur Center as part of its Summer Enrichment Program. Called “a playground in a box,” Play Streets offers constructive outdoor play opportunities for youngsters, while creating a family-friendly atmosphere on the streets. 

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Ragsdale Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Vineland native and St. Augustine Prep alum Josiah ”Joey” Ragsdale with the 215th pick in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB Draft in July. He was an outfielder for a year at Boston College (BC) and became the 94th player in program history to reach

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Precious Pinelands: Part 2

Cranberry farms have existed in the Pinelands since the mid-1800s, but the fruit was gathered by indigenous peoples long before. The modern way to harvest cranberries involves flooding the bog, then skimming with water wheels. Photo: Leslie M. Ficcaglia How a region’s natural and cultural resources were protected—and the challenges

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Monster Trucks Coming to New Jersey Motorsports Park

Monster Trucks Coming to New Jersey Motorsports Park

Come witness the jaw-dropping Monster Trucks event at NJMP in Millville, NJ. Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience as six of these massive trucks go head-to-head and perform mind-blowing stunts. NJMP and KSR Motorsports are excited to bring top-notch trucks to this South Jersey racetrack venue, including: Killer Bee, The

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Precious Pinelands

Green line shows the perimeter of the Pinelands National Reserve; purple line delineates the Pine Barrens Ecological Boundary. Courtesy Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Teachers Guide PART 1 of 2: How a region’s natural and cultural resources were protected with the help of many advocates. By Leslie M. Ficcaglia, CU Trustee Emeritus

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