The New York Mets recently purchased the contract of Vineland resident and star baseball pitcher Joe Joe Rodriguez, who had been playing for the Trenton Thunder of the MLB Draft League. The Draft League consists of college players and serves as a showcase for draft-eligible prospects and undrafted players who are out of college eligibility.

Dareck Chandler is known as a “local superhero” in Bridgeton, has been named the July 2022 Heartland Hero. Chandler plays a positive role in the community from sports coaching to life coaching. A father of 13, Dareck is actively involved with youth coaching and sports at local parks and recreation centers. Chandler is a team

Cesar Morales was honored as Project Thanksgiving’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year during its recent Awards Dinner. He is an integral team member who became the go-to person for tech support. He designed and set up the website, designed a new veteran-friendly logo, created and posted numerous event pages on Facebook for events and updated

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education recognizes a New Jersey student as the winner of its 2022 Trade Champions Challenge—Samantha S., a 10th-grade student at Cumberland County Technical Education Center of the Cumberland County Vocational School District. Samantha will receive a cash prize and a Stanley Black & Decker Prize Pack. Her project –