John le Carre’s 2013 novel, A Delicate Truth, includes a return of sorts, if only briefly, to the practice of an agent disguising himself as a journalist in order to make contact with a needed source. If the persona, assumed as effortlessly as ever by le Carre’s protagonist, seems somewhat archaic, it isn’t. The tradition […]
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In the mid-’80s to mid-’90s I was a fan of Calvin and Hobbes, a newspaper comic strip by cartoonist Bill Watterson. The protagonists were featured in more than 2,400 newspapers worldwide. Calvin was a six-year-old who owned a stuffed tiger named Hobbes, and to Calvin and his many fans Hobbes was a real live tiger
Have you taken a good look at The Ave lately? Our downtown district has made some new storefront enhancements over the past year with 17 properties upgraded thanks to two separate grants. First was the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) grant that you have read about in past articles. This five-year grant is from the State
It was quite a season for Chiefs rookie Isiah Pacheco of Vineland. Despite being selected by the Chiefs with the 251st overall pick (out of 262 total), Pacheco became a starter who rushed for 830 yards in the regular season. He added 197 more yards on the ground in the playoffs and scored a touchdown
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In May of 1976, Bridgeton’s Richie Kates fought for the WBA light-heavyweight title in South Africa against Victor Galindez of Argentina. The boxing magazine, The Ring, gave an almost blow-by-blow description, including the controversial third round when an accidental head butt resulted in a T-shaped cut above Galindez’s eye, with blood spurting out. At that
Sunday, March 26 Celtic Concert. Charlie Zahm will appear at a 2 p.m. Celtic Concert in the Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce Street in Bridgeton. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the concert is free. Donations will be appreciated, and the Friends will be providing beverages and snacks prior to the concert.
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You may be familiar with Millville’s artist laureate Pat Vanaman Witt. She and I have known each other for nearly 50 years. Pat relays stories to me of growing up on a farm by the Maurice River, often describing her mother as saying, “Now Patsy…” It is because of these accounts that I have always
Why is stigma associated with mental illness? In the distant past, certain misunderstandings prevailed in society’s view of mental illness because its cause was unknown. People were frightened by the behaviors of some with severe illness. No one could explain it and there was no effective treatment. Family members took loved ones to a mental
Several Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County teens recently attended a field trip to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. The Club members were able to attend a Virginia Tech vs Florida Sentinels basketball game and meet player Justyn Mutts (who hails from Millville). The teens also went bowling with the Virginia Tech team and
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A certificate of appreciation was presented to Tri-County Rotary Club for its support of the Boys & Girls Club’s playground project.
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