Stockton Poll: 57 Percent of New Jerseyans Smell Marijuana in Public

More than one year after the legalization of recreational marijuana, New Jersey residents say the smell of weed has permeated public spaces and even their homes, according to a Stockton University Poll released recently. But few said they are bothered by the smell and most seem reluctant to criticize others for using legal weed, the […]

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Project Thanksgiving Gears Up

ParkeBank is again sponsoring Project Thanksgiving’s annual turkey drive. Hyacinth Mason, branch manager, presented Alex Kaganzev, founder of Project Thanksgiving, with the check. Project Thanksgiving’s 15th annual event is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers will be collecting monetary and food donations at various sites across Cumberland, Gloucester and

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Area Marching Bands Place at Calvalcade of Bands Competition

Bridgeton High School Marching Band took second place and Vineland High’s Marching Clan finished third in their divisions in the recent Cavalcade of Bands Competition at West Chester (Pa.) East High School. Paused for two years by COVID and by a hurricane last year, West Chester East this year hosted nine regional marching bands from

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Ghoulish Lore

Naturalists like to exchange stories about the natural world and sometimes the tales seem too weird to be true. For example, large octopuses’ ability to travel from one tank to another through a long two-inch-wide tube is rather miraculous, as is the fact that they become attached to their aquarium keepers in more ways than

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Partner of the Year

This year we are very pleased to present our Community Partner of the Year award to the City of Vineland Public Works Landis Avenue crew, which we will be honoring at our annual A Taste of Vineland & Volunteer Recognition Event on Wednesday, October 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Greenview Inn at

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Nifty Nachos

Here’s a Jersey Fresh recipe that incorporates some produce available this time of year—peppers. Hopefully, you froze some Jersey fresh corn from a month ago to add in, but canned corn will do if not. Check out a video for this recipe at findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/bell-pepper-nachos Bell Pepper Nachos 3 large Jersey Fresh bell peppers ½ lb.

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