Female Spies of WWII

ln preparation for a program entitled “Female Spies of WWII,” scheduled for Saturday November 20, and sponsored by The Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter (Daughters of the American Revolution), a meeting was held recently at the Warren & Reba Lummis Genealogical & Research Library in Greenwich, NJ. Chapter members were very interested in the collections of […]

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Cumberland County Statement: County Names Interim Jail Operations Director

Joseph Derella, director of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, announced that the County has accepted the resignation of Charles Warren as warden of the Cumberland County Jail. In announcing the resignation, Director Derella also announced that he will nominate for the Commissioners’ approval at their September 21, 2021 Board meeting, the County’s Chief Information

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Jefferson Health Expands Project SEARCH Program at New Jersey Hospitals

A signing ceremony for 14 young adults from Cherry Hill’s Y.A.L.E. School was recently held at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, marking the start of their year-long Project SEARCH work-transition program. Five years ago, Jefferson Health—New Jersey became the first site in South Jersey to collaborate with the international program for young adults with autism and

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Horticulture Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator Welcomed

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Cumberland County would like to welcome Lauren Fordyce to the Cooperative Extension Education Center on Morton Avenue in Deerfield. She will serve as the Home Horticulture Educator and the Master Gardener Coordinator. Lauren has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and has work experience

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New and Exciting

We have some new developments about some upcoming events—adding more excitement to our calendar of happening.s Two are additional features to events already mentioned in this column and one is the return of an annual favorite. • An added feature to the 29th Cruise Down Memory Lane, which will take place Saturday, October 16, from

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A Legacy Restored

Alice Guy-Blaché, the French-born Fort Lee filmmaker and Solax Studio head, may have been one of the most accomplished silent-film directors deserving of the recognition generously bestowed on others of that era yet she escaped the notice of the industry as it transformed into something less inclusive. In a belated obituary from September 2019, the

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October Happenings

There are numerous special events throughout Cumberland County this in October. Many people are anxious to attend outdoor events after a year with very little happening because of COVID-19. Let’s start with this weekend’s Festival of Fine Crafts at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. Mark October 2 and 3 to attend this fabulous festival from

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Thirteen Cumberland County Schools Participating in Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Program

In celebration of New Jersey Farm to School Week, September 20-24, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher recently announced 202 New Jersey schools are participating in the 2021-2022 school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), the highest number since the program began in 2008. FFVP will be offered in 16 counties, including

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