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Trout National Appoints General Manager/COO, Membership Executive
Trout National – The Reserve, a world-class private golf and destination club collaboration between Mike Trout, the three-time American League MVP and 10-time Major League Baseball All-Star, and local partner and businessman John Ruga, appoints David Altemus PGA, CCM as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. In his role, Altemus
County Program Wins CIT-NJ Program-of-the-Year Award for 2023
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae has announced that Cumberland County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has been named the recipient of the CIT-NJ Program of the Year Award for 2023. The award recognizes the program’s exceptional leadership and collaboration in implementing the CIT model, a nationally acclaimed best practice that joins
8th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil: August 22
The Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners and the Cumberland County Department of Human Services will hold its 8th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, August 22, at the Rowan College of South Jersey – Luciano Theatre, 3322 College Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
The Authority’s Annual Waterways Cleanup Event Set for September 28
The Authority is proud to announce its 32nd Annual Waterways Cleanup event, inviting community members and groups to participate. The Authority is hosting this event as part of the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program on September 28. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International
Stay on Budget This Back-To-School Season
Shopping during the back-to-school season can be overwhelming, making it important to stay on budget. According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com (TopCashback), the USA’s most generous cash back site, over half of parents have a budget of $100 to $500 set aside for back-to-school shopping. The survey polled
Union Lake Crossing Update
Amid a flurry of new store openings and construction at Union Lake Crossing in Millville, property owner Irgang Group has announced signings of new leases with Bath & Body Works, AAA and Jersey Mike’s. With these latest signings, the ratio of space leased at the 393,000-square-foot power center is now
Big Day on Campus
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County will hold its 3rd Annual “Big Day on Campus” 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, September 28, starting at 9 a.m. The event will be held at Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus. You may pre-register at runsignup.com/bigdaycumberland. For
New Avian Influenza Webpage
The New Jersey Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection, and Health have announced the creation of a comprehensive resource website to share the most up-to-date information on prevention and response to the H5N1 virus, a form of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in New Jersey. The page is a collection of resources
Drumossie (Echoes in Time Book 1)
The lights dimmed. The sound of bagpipes filled the room, and Fiona found herself looking across the moor at the Government lines. Union Jacks flew in the wind. The video was in black and white, which lent a stark feeling of timelessness to the scene before her. The perspective shifted,
Smiles All Around
If you search the Internet, you will find various dates for National Smile Month, World Kindness Day, and the like, but let’s face it: Every day is a good day to wear a smile. The AI overview of smiling goes like this: Smiling can have a positive impact on both
Did You Know? Feminist Pioneer Ingrid Wagner Reed Educated in Vineland
The valedictorian of Vineland High School’s Class of 1954, Ingrid Wagner, became a feminist pioneer, activist for civil rights, supporter of the arts and the environment, assistant dean at Princeton University, key leader of the Eagleton Institute, and board member and chair of countless New Jersey organizations. She passed away
Off to the Best Start
Research continues to show that human breast milk provides important and long-lasting health benefits to babies, yet some parents who wish to provide their babies with breast milk may face challenges. To assist them, Inspira Health is expanding its donor human breast milk program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill,
A Living Laboratory
My family recently spent some vacation time on the southeastern end of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on the Saanich Inlet—where a fjord narrows to Finlayson Arm. The Inlet is west of the San Juan Islands, where currents empty into the Pacific via the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Some
Sicilian Treat
One of my best summer memories was sitting at the kitchen table, watching my mom at the stove hovering over a big pan of breaded and fried eggplant. We just couldn’t wait for dinner! We ate it just fried, sprinkled with Parmigiano cheese from the green can of Kraft cheese
We Believe: The Founding of the New Jersey State Society of Spiritualists and Friends of Progress
Depending on who you talked to, that fellow named Charles K. Landis was a visionary or a madman; an arrogant capitalist who at the same time wanted nothing more than respect and a fair wage for the average working person. At the same time, he wasn’t above skirting the law
Sweet and Saucy
Perfect for summer parties, this delicious sweet and spicy barbecue sauce is great for grilling meat, fish, corn, you name it! And you can get all the fresh ingredients right from Muzzarelli Farms. Make a batch or two for your late summer and fall festivities. This recipe yields eight four-ounce
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
