Chairman’s Notes

I’ve been doing most of the talking in these columns so, this time, I thought that I’d give our Board Chair, Brian Lankin, an opportunity to give his input and viewpoint on The Ave and what we’re doing. Brian’s experience as a longtime downtown business owner, a former Main Street Vineland team chair, and a […]

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Long Overdue

It was a year ago that this column featured a series on the French-born Fort Lee, New Jersey filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché, one of the most accomplished and innovative silent movie directors of that era. At the time, I wrote that the lack of recognition of her achievements was the result of “historical circumstances.” Since then,

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Museum, Anyone?

Across the U.S., museums are having a renaissance, with new openings that reflect some of the most fascinating themes of modern America. Don’t forget to add one of these newly-opened museums to your agenda if you’re traveling to any of these cities soon. WASHINGTON, DC The Molina Family Latino Gallery is the Smithsonian’s first gallery

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Pandemic Overdose Deaths Took Heaviest Toll on Black, Hispanic Communities

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story njspotlightnews.org/2022/07/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-cdc-pandemic-covid-19-lockdown-fatal-overdoses-deaths-white-community-black-residents-hispanic-residents-skews-black-residents-skews-hispanic-residents-fear/ While it is well known that drug overdose deaths increased during the start of the pandemic—prompting an unprecedented rise in stress and anxiety nationwide—new data shows how the growth was greatest within Black and

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Ben’s ProServ Merges with Schafer Mechanical Services

Ben’s ProServ, a home comfort company headquartered in Vineland, has announced that Schafer Mechanical Services has joined the company to provide enhanced residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services to Cape May County residents. Based in Cape May Court House, Schafer Mechanical Services has served its community since 2008 and specializes in

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Inspira Health Appoints Reed as Senior VP, Chief Quality and Safety Officer

Inspira Health today announced the appointment of Tony S. Reed, M.D., to Senior Vice President, Chief Quality and Safety Officer, effective August 1. In this role, Reed will focus on executing and expanding Inspira’s role as a high reliability organization through patient safety, quality and excellence. Reed has more than 22 years of experience in

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Informational Webinar Set for NJ Clean Energy Small Business Stimulus Program

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) is offering Small Business Stimulus Program grants available to women and minority-owned small businesses. This program offers up to $500,000 to improve indoor quality, energy efficiency and water conservation to eligible small businesses with a commercial storefront. The program covers up to 75 percent of the cost of projects

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