Treasury Announces Gas Tax Rate Decrease Effective October 1

After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday that New Jersey’s gas tax rate will decrease by 8.3 cents per gallon beginning October 1 to comport with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream of revenue to […]

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Vaccination or Testing Required for Preschool to Grade 12 Personnel, as Well as State Workers

Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 253 last week, requiring all preschool to grade 12 school personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021 or be subject to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times per week. This requirement will strengthen protections against the spread of COVID-19, including the highly

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The Authority’s Annual Waterways Cleanup Event Set for October 2

The Authority has announced its 29th Annual Waterways Cleanup event and invites community members and groups to participate. The Authority is hosting the event as part of the Cumberland County Clean Communities Program on October 2, 2021. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, hosted in New

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Shredder Event in Buena Vista Township Set for September 18

On Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Buena Vista Township Environmental Commission and Clean Communities will be hosting their annual shredder event. This is a perfect opportunity for Buena Vista Township residents to securely destroy confidential documents and records, and to protect themselves from identity theft while cleaning out unnecessary

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Money Management

If you’re like many Americans, having a better understanding of money management is a priority for you right now. In fact, nearly 75 percent of Americans hope to improve their financial literacy this year, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll for World Finance. The same survey also found that 50 percent of Americans need

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Lost and Found

In the haste to break free from your pandemic routine, you may find your new schedule overwhelming and hectic. And with that, comes the inconvenience of misplacing commonly used items. According to a survey conducted by Bluetooth tracking company Pixie, Americans spend an average of 2.5 days out of each calendar year searching for lost

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On Tap for Fall

As you can see from the past few columns, we’ve been busy putting together events on The Ave to compensate for the lull the past year-and-a-half. It’s time to catch our breath and just go over some of the events we have coming up. You’ve read about them already, but reminders are always in order.

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Full Fall Lineup

There is a great autumn lineup of fun events throughout Cumberland County. I know fall does not officially begin until September 22, but when I turn the calendar, it’s time to embrace crisp air and fun South Jersey events. The Wheels and Wings Air Show hosted by the Millville Army Airfield Museum (Millville Airport) begins

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Cumberland County Horse Contracts Eastern Equine Encephalitis

A seven-year-old Cumberland County mare is the first reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious mosquito-borne illness in horses, in New Jersey for 2021. The mare had not been vaccinated against EEE and was humanely euthanized on August 19, 2021. “We continue to encourage horse owners be vigilant in vaccinating their animals against

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