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100 Easy Halloween Party Food Ideas: Sweet, Savory, and Spooky Snacks
If you’re planning a Halloween bash, you’ll want food that’s as thrilling as it is delicious, right? Good news: we have an ultimate guide to 100 party-friendly, spooky, and fun Halloween foods to make the night unforgettable. From cute to creepy, this list covers everything: spooky snacks, festive sweets, fun
Christ Church Invests $30M in CARE Center to Provide Support in Rockaway Township, NJ
Christ Church, one of North Jersey’s biggest churches, is starting a $30 million project to build a new community care center on its large campus in Rockaway Township. This project, called The CARE Center of New Jersey, will offer many different services, such as a food pantry, legal help, healthcare,
New Jersey’s Tight Congressional Race: Sue Altman’s Campaign Gains Ground Against Tom Kean Jr.
As Election Day gets close, the race for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District has become one of the most talked-about contests in the country. Democrat Sue Altman is going head-to-head with Republican Tom Kean Jr., and what seemed like a sure win for Kean just a few weeks ago is
New Jersey Wildfire and Drought: Latest Updates and Safety Measures
A wildfire continues to burn through a forested area in northern New Jersey, just 40 miles from New York City. Called the Microwave Wildfire, it started over the weekend in Rockaway Township, Morris County, and covered around 77 acres of dry woodland. New Jersey is experiencing a long stretch of
Birthday Books
When Cara McCollum founded the Birthday Book Project as a teenager in Forrest City, Arkansas, she couldn’t have known the impact the project would have on early literacy here when she came to South Jersey. The Birthday Book Project provides brand new gift-wrapped books for children K-5th grade on their
Election Registration, Voter Deadlines
Residents are reminded that the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, October 15. Registered voters may apply for a mail-in ballot by Tuesday, October 29. Voters may wish to utilize the vote-by-mail or in-person early voting options to avoid possible long lines and long wait times that may occur
Circus of Vampires
The Vampire Circus is not the name of a goth rock band. But it could be. The Levoy Theatre hosts a troupe of 15 circus performers on Sunday, October 13, doing a rendition of Francisco Javier Santos’ production. Santos fused his love of both horror and circuses to create the unique
Blue Ribbon Day
The ribbon is cut, but visitors have been streaming into Millville’s new and improved public library for months now. Still, who doesn’t love a good party? Actually, the party started 160 years ago when the library was first founded. It was that anniversary—along with the official unveiling of its expanded
Historic Vote
On Friday, September 27, the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS) welcomed an audience of Vineland High School History Committee students to watch history being re-enacted. Women from the community cast their votes for women’s equality, mirroring an event when 172 Vineland women voted in the 1868 Presidential election at
Budding Playwright Makes ‘The CUT’
Rowan College of South Jersey graduate Raven Figueroa-Montero, whose plan is to become a unique auteur, was selected to have a motion picture showcased in a prestigious international film festival. Her short film, The Signal, was screened at the CUT International Short Film Festival. The 3rd annual, two-day event took
Sunny Garden Days
It’s really grand to have some late bloomers in the garden. At this point my zinnias are covered in powdery mildew and our rudbeckia is turning from brown to black. The Mexican sunflowers are in a mixed state of “look at me” and “blindfold, please!” Now that the heat has
Vineland Announces Halloween Activities
As the Halloween season approaches, the City of Vineland is hosting two family-friendly Halloween events for kids to enjoy, along with traditional Trick-or-Treating hours. Children can begin collecting their Halloween treats at the Vineland Police Department’s annual Family Fun Night “Trunk or Treat” event, in collaboration with the Vineland Public
Barbie Reigns
Millville High School will host the 2024 Miss Holly City contest on Thursday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in the Millville High School Performing Arts Center. This year’s theme of Barbie celebrates the iconic doll, and invites contestants to embrace their inner Barbie and put their charisma and talent on
Vineland Horror-Comedy Just Released
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has just released the romantic horror-comedy The Zombie Wedding. The film is based on hit interactive play The Zombie Wedding and is the first title to launch the Weekly World News’ IP-driven studio slate of movie
Treasures Underfoot
On my morning stroll with our dogs, I noticed some leaves beginning to change color. Usually I look outward to the Maurice River’s forested tree line for the reds of the blackgum as they are the first trees to take on autumn’s hues. As my years are advancing, I find
AIC Clay Project Builds Community Connections Brick-By-Brick
Rowan College of South Jersey’s (RCSJ) Arts & Innovation Center (AIC) recently announced the culmination of a community art project that was three years in the making. The “Building Community Clay Brick Project,” which celebrates the common interests, creativity, and diverse culture that exists in Cumberland County, began in 2021
Election Registration, Voter Deadlines
Residents are reminded that the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, October 15. Registered voters may apply for a mail-in ballot by Tuesday, October 29. Voters may wish to utilize the vote-by-mail or in-person early voting options to avoid possible long lines and long wait times that may occur
Historic N.J. Lighthouse Forced To Close After Deadline Passes
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: nj.com/cumberland/2024/09/historic-nj-lighthouse-forced-to-close-after-deadline-passes.html New Jersey’s second-oldest lighthouse has been closed after a lease agreement between a historical society and the state Department of Environmental Protection expired on Friday. Over the weekend, volunteers used trucks and their
Millville High School Home Football Games Procedure
All tickets for home Millville Football games for the 2024 season must be purchased online. A link to the online box office will be available on the athletic department website as well as various social media sites. Tickets can be purchased for individual and/or multiple games. A link to the
Inspira Health Expands Access to Care with Larger New Primary Care Office in County
Inspira Health recently celebrated the grand opening of Inspira Medical Group Primary Care Millville, a newly relocated and expanded office in Cumberland County. The 9,000+ square-foot facility is located in the Union Lake Crossing Shopping Center at 2148 North 2nd Street, Suite A, in Millville. It was formerly a Pier
Advocacy Group, Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, Monthly Report
The legislature has been on summer break after passing the budget on June 28. The first day back is September 12 with only quorum calls noted on the calendar. However, the Governor or Acting Governor have been signing bills that were passed prior to the summer break. These bills have
September to Remember: School Days in Millville
Make this a “September to Remember” and visit two historic treasures in the City of Millville during Millville’s Third Friday on September 20, from 6 to 8 pm. A new photographic essay of Millville’s free public educational facilities entitled “School Days: When We Were Just a Couple of Kids” will
Autumn Spice
When September rolls around, I always start to think about pumpkin pie. I search the local bakeries for their pies and I love them all. However, this year I got ambitious and decided to make my own. I just found this recipe for a Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie and wow,
Seed Dispersal
The flowers in our gardens are transforming into seed heads. Late summer and fall are the time for hitchhikers—the seeds that stick to you. Seeds travel in many ways. The goldfinch and other seed-eating birds are having a field day among the unruly plants in our yard. They flush from
Inspira Health, Congressman Visit Youth Summer Camp
Inspira Health President and CEO Amy B. Mansue, executive vice president and COO Warren E. Moore, FACHE, and other Inspira senior leaders joined U.S. Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (N.J. 2nd District) and the team and campers at Gateway Community Action Partnership’s “Follow me and Lead Summer Camp” to celebrate the
Honorable Calling
Staff Sergeant Kevin A. Trotman, a Marine Corps recruiter from the Vineland office, helped enlist two women from Cumberland County who recently graduated with honors from Parris Island Boot Camp–November Company 3rd Battalion. Trotman was flown to the North Carolina Parris Island location to watch the graduation. Kiomara Batista-Rodriguez, 19,
In Millville This Weekend: A Film Fest, Art Exhibits, and More
Showcasing the arts on Third Fridays is a Millville tradition years in the making. The September event this Friday brings a rich offering of exhibitions and celebrations, including the CUT International Short Film Festival from 8 to 10 p.m. at Levoy Theatre (126 N. High St., njshorts.com). In its third
Afternoon Jazz Cabaret with Tony Day & the Across the Globe Music Group
Sunday, September 22. Bridgeton Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 2 p.m. Featuring Tonya Lynnette on vocals. Library fundraiser. Tickets $10, proceeds go to library programming. Get tickets at the door or in advance at the library. bridgetonlibrary.org
Historic Women’s Vote
The first American Equal Rights Association (AERA) member to visit Vineland was Lucy Stone, who arrived in the town ahead of her compatriots Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton by nearly a year. She, along with other suffrage advocates, appeared at a women’s rights convention at Plum Street Hall
Versatile Veggie
Eggplants are packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and can be grilled, roasted, stuffed, or sautéed. Here’s a recipe for Curried Eggplant that gets a bold, slightly nutty flavor—and lots of protein and fiber—from chickpeas. It serves four, with 339 calories and a healthy nine grams of protein per serving. Curried
