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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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Local Land Preserved

The preservation of 118 acres of open space in Vineland was recently announced by NJ Conservation. Its proximity to other conservation lands made the protection of this forested property critical to ensure wildlife habitat connectivity and also enhance the region’s resilience to the impacts of climate change. The property is

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Blueberry Treat

With Jersey Fresh blueberries ripening into peak season, there’s no better time to present our readers with a sweet recipe that stars this fruit, an agricultural product with a long history in southern New Jersey.  For a video of recipe prep for this dish, visit findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/blueberry-pie-bars  Blueberry Pie Bars 15

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NJBPU Launches Phase 1 of Garden State Energy Storage Program

NJBPU Launches Phase 1 of Garden State Energy Storage Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved Phase 1 of the Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP). This transformative effort, formerly known as the New Jersey Storage Incentive Program (NJ SIP), is designed to significantly expand the amount of grid-scale energy storage capacity in New Jersey. This

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Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Names New Leadership Team

Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Names New Leadership Team

Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Thursday named Garden State Venture Partners as its new management team. This leadership expansion brings together experienced investment and institutional professionals to lead the fund into its next phase of innovation and impact. The GSVP leadership team is composed of three Rowan alumni. Michael Connallon, Jr., brings

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Summer Solstice Garden Party

Remember the drought of last summer? When members and friends of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) endeavored in the spring of 2024 to install a bog garden on the museum grounds, they could not have imagined the hot and dry season we were in for. The vegetable garden

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Always In The Game

President Frederick Keating celebrates the Rowan College of South Jersey–Gloucester Road Runners Men’s Soccer team after they defeated the RCSJ–Cumberland Dukes in a battle for the Rowan College Derby Shield in 2021. Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) athletics is a force to be reckoned with locally, regionally, and nationally.

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New Roots Mobile App Expands Food Access in South Jersey

New Roots Mobile App Expands Food Access in South Jersey

The Atlantic County Economic Alliance and Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces (C.R.O.P.S.) celebrated the launch of the New Roots Mobile App and the introduction of Fresh Stop Markets in Atlantic County on Saturday. The New Roots app and Fresh Stop Markets aim to enhance food equity by providing farm-fresh produce

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Two More Rite Aid Stores Set to Close

Two more Cumberland County Rite Aid pharmacies are expected to close soon. The Vineland location at 1889 S. Lincoln Avenue and the Millville location at 907 N.  High Street are on the most recent list of proposed closings. The embattled one-time pharmacy chain giant has announced it will be closing

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