The New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC), the state agency that administers the New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program (FPP), will host a first-ever workshop for South Jersey municipal officials whose municipalities contain preserved farmland. The workshop aims to provide an overview of the FPP deed restrictions and permissible on-farm activities and development, such as […]

Century Savings Bank (CSB) recently announced the retirements of Carl W. Kirstein as chairman of the Board and David J. Hemple as chief executive officer. Hemple has succeeded Kirstein as incoming chairman of the Board. With this announcement, Century Savings Bank’s Board of Directors have appointed Dave Hanrahan to president and CEO, effective January 18,

Cumberland County has been chosen to receive $81,082for Phase 40 to supplement food and shelter programs in the county. The se lection was made by the National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National

A local restaurateur is a semifinalist for Best Chef in the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. Melissa McGrath, Sweet Amalia Market and Kitchen in Newfield, was nominated along with 19 others in the Mid-Atlantic region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA). Final nominees will be announced on March 29, and winners will be

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette recently announced the award of $24.3 million in Natural Climate Solutions Grants to local governments and nonprofits to create, restore, and enhance New Jersey’s green spaces and tree canopies in urban areas, salt marshes and forests. A major grant of $4.99 million was awarded to