Bluebirds Soar in New Jersey

The Vineland Historical & Antiquarian society hosted the October meeting of Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The president of the New Jersey Bluebird Society (NJBS), Allen Jackson, was guest speaker. NJBS is a non-profit dedicated to increasing the population of bluebirds with a mission of education, conservation and research to promote […]

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Millville Native Serves as Member of U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service”

A Millville native is serving aboard USS Pennsylvania, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Rodriguez serves as a sonar technician and joined the Navy as a way to honor his parents. “What my parents have done a lot for me and my siblings our entire lives, I just

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Ten-Digit Dialing for Local Calls in 856, 908 Area Codes Now Required

As of October 24, all New Jersey residents with telephone numbers in the 856 and 908 codes must dial 10 digits (or 1+ten-digit—area code plus number) for their local calls. These customers will make the change from seven digit local dialing. After this date, local calls dialed with only seven digits may not be completed,

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Developers Break Ground for Vineland Senior Housing Project

Ground was broken recently for a $35 million senior housing development in Vineland, with city and state officials joining the developers, Eastern Pacific Development Eastern Pacific Development and Brookfield Construction. The Newcomb Senior Housing Development is a two-phase project that will include two, four-story buildings for residents ages 55 and over. They will total 65

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Fall Bloomers

Today I was lamenting the many blooms in my garden that have wilted and gone to seed. However I reminded myself that the seeds would provide lots of sustenance for animals that frequent the garden, and many would also reproduce as volunteers. The groundsel bush was so heavily laden with its fluffy seedheads that it

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Watershed Event

The Cumberland County Clean Communities program recently hosted its 29th Annual Waterways Cleanup, sponsored by The Authority. The event occurs every October, promoting the goal of keeping Cumberland County beautiful and local waterways and coastlines free of litter that may harm wildlife and create pollution. The Waterways Cleanup was held in conjunction with the annual

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