Vineland Native Earns Undergrad Botanical Award and Fellowship

The Botanical Society of America (BSA) has chosen Kaitlin Henry of Vineland, cell biology/biochemistry major at Bucknell University, as one of five winners of the 2023 Undergraduate Student Research Award, a student grants program. Bucknell is a comprehensive higher learning institution in Lewisburg, PA, where Henry, Class of 2025, is enrolled. The award, requiring a […]

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Rutgers Relies on Southern Trio to Win First Game of Season

The triple threat of South Jersey, and West Jersey Football League players made the biggest impact for Rutgers University’s stifling defense on Sunday, September 3. Tyreem Powell of Vineland (VHS), Deion Jennings of Sicklerville (Timber Creek), and Mohamed Toure of Pleasantville (Pleasantville High School) combined for 25 tackles. The three were awarded the Defensive MVP

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Advocates Call on NJ Lawmakers To Make School Meals Free for All Students

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: newjerseymonitor.com/2023/09/07/advocates-call-on-new-jersey-lawmakers-to-make-school-meals-free-for-all-students As New Jersey students returned to classrooms this week, the number of them eligible for free or reduced school breakfast and lunch jumped—and hunger insecurity advocates are eyeing ways to make those meals free

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Bank Pledges Subsidized-Rate Loans to Black and Hispanic NJ Neighborhoods

Columbia Bank recently announced the launch of its “Advancing Access” special purpose credit program, through which it aims to advance homeownership in the state through affordable loan solutions in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Over a three-year period, the Bank will pledge approximately $125 million in principal loan originations at subsidized rates, and $3 million in

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Vineland-Based Consalo Farms Looks to Fall Crops

Fall is a season of abundance when it comes to Consalo Family Farms’ produce. “New Jersey’s weather allows for rotated spring, summer and fall plantings,” said Chelsea Consalo, executive vice president for the Vineland-based company “Cooler temperatures are ideal for fall lettuce as well as most of our other product categories.” Consalo Family Farms is

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Most and Least Equitable School Districts in NJ

With low-income school districts underfunded by around $6,700 per pupil, WalletHub released its report on the Most and Least Equitable School Districts in New Jersey. To find out where school funding is distributed most fairly, WalletHub scored the equitability of each school district in New Jersey based on two metrics—average household income and expenditures for

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Dark Chapter

Prior to the new school year, Shawn Riggins relied on textbooks, lectures, slides and films to get across the salient features of a difficult subject he’s taught since 2016—the Holocaust. But the first two weeks in July turned his approach around. Riggins was one of 12 teachers from five states to tour Holocaust sites in

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#JerseyFresh Apples Photo Contest is On

New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison III recently announced the #JerseyFreshApples social media photo contest would begin on September 6. Jersey Fresh fans can share photos of Jersey Fresh apples and mention the orchard where they were picked with the hashtag #JerseyFreshApples. Using the #JerseyFreshApples hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram will automatically

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Honoring Volunteers

We are proud to announce those we’ll be recognizing at our A Taste of Vineland & Volunteer Recognition Event on Wednesday, October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course, 4049 Italia Ave., Vineland. We recognize those who have worked closely with Main Street Vineland on its projects and

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