Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties Receives United Way Grant

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) recently received a $10,000 grant from the United Way of Delaware (UWDE) as part of the Investing in Salem County Awards Celebration on October 26, at The Inn at Salem Country Club. The grant will help BBBS fund its Woodstown High School Mentoring program. “We

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Win-Win-Win

Non-profit organizations and charities have been having a harder time raising funds than ever before. The rampant economic uncertainty plays a part in the quandary, but there are other factors. Small businesses have historically provided a lot of support to community organizations. Now, with retirements of key donors, this source has become elusive. Even more

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30th Annual Waterways Cleanup is a Success

The Authority hosted its 30th Annual Waterways Cleanup, sponsored by the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program, on several weekends between September 24 and November 5. The Waterways Cleanup was held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), hosted by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. The ICC is a global event

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Holiday Parades

• Millville Christmas Parade on Friday, November 25, beginning at 7 p.m. at High and Harrison ending at Main Street. • Main Street Vineland Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 26 at 5 p.m. on Landis Avenue. This year’s theme is “A Firefighter’s Christmas.” Main Street Vineland will be honoring the City of Vineland’s fire department

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Lakehurst Tragedy

On May 6, 1937, the German Zeppelin Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed onto the airfield of Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. Film cameras captured the disaster but arguably the most famous account of the moment is the radio broadcast by Herb Morrison whose description of the scene runs the gamut from objective

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Shop Small on Parade Day

Our Christmas Parade is this Saturday—and, after a Thanksgiving feast and football on Thursday, followed by a “shop till you drop” Friday, you’ll probably want to take some time out before heading to the parade later on Saturday. Here’s something you can do earlier on Saturday that can make a big difference—shop small. The Saturday

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