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Testa To Introduce Legislation Countering Brewery Restrictions

Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) announced he will introduce new legislation to counter rules issued on July 1 by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) regarding new license conditions that impose restrictions on local breweries. “These disastrous and destructive new conditions are an affront to the freedoms that our breweries should enjoy in […]

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County to Receive $50,000 to Hire Shared Services Coordinator

Community Update / Editorial

The Murphy Administration and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) recently announced the award of 20 Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) grants to local governmental entities across New Jersey. These grants, totaling $2.478 million, will help local governments pursue shared services initiatives to reduce taxpayer costs and

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Art in the Wild: Nature Journaling for Youth

Community Update / Editorial

WheatonArts & Cultural Center and CU Maurice River will hold a four-week nature journaling course. The summer activity gets kids outdoors while growing their knowledge of science, appreciation for nature, and artistic ability. Programming will take place two days per week, Wednesdays and Thursdays, August 3 to 25 (8:30 to 11 a.m.). Wednesday sessions will

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Food Bank Honors Project Thanksgiving

Faces in the news / Editorial

Project Thanksgiving is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides monetary and food donations to local veteran’s organizations and food banks throughout Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. The Food Bank of South Jersey recently honored Project Thanksgiving for its ongoing assistance over the years. Kristin DeJesus, senior manager of food sourcing, and Gerald Tieyah, senior manager of

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Church Provides Support to Area Refugee Families

Faces in the news, Archives / Editorial

Representatives of the Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services & Empowerment (I-RISE) organization received a $2,000 cash donation and a supply of baby diapers and school supplies collected by the members of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Vineland. The church raised the money through their Annual Strawberry Festival and a special outdoor concert. Members also donated

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The Blues

Taste of the Town, Archives / Editorial

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture highlighted National Blueberry Day again this year on Friday afternoon, July 8, with special visits to the shore towns of Wildwood, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights. NJDA marketing staff were on hand to distribute free Jersey Fresh blueberries to beachgoers. “Jersey Fresh fans showed their enthusiasm for blueberries as

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Sleep and a Later School Day

Commentary, Archives / Editorial

If there’s one thing that almost all of us needs more of, it would be sleep. Try as we might, the vast majority of us are walking around tired and sleep-deprived. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that we get seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but that’s not easy. For one thing, we

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Rising Waters of the Bayshore: Recollections

The Great Outdoors, Archives / Editorial

My wife and I moved to Port Norris, Cumberland County, in the summer of 1990. I had grown up on the Atlantic coast in Ocean City and was barely aware of New Jersey’s “Forgotten Coast,” the Delaware Bayshore region. However, I was instinctively drawn to the amazing natural wonders to be found all along the

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Major Moments

Cover Story, Archives / Editorial

“Put the ball in play and have fun.” These eight words, consistently repeated by grandfather to grandson for many years suddenly took on critical importance Wednesday, June 15 as minor league baseball player Buddy Kennedy, the grandson, called former major league star Don Money in the middle of the night to say, ”Pop-Pop, they’re sending

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Summer Fun

Commentary / Editorial

Here’s hoping everyone had a terrific 4th of July holiday weekend. The annual Cumberland County Fair is in full swing this week ending on Saturday, July 9. The fairground is located at 3001 Carmel Road, Millville. The Cumberland County Fair is the oldest running county fair in New Jersey that features five days and nights

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