Closer to Fine

In my previous column for SNJ Today, I wrote that what I missed most during the time spent in quarantine was the experience of seeing live music the old fashioned way—in person, with a live audience—rather than streamed over the interwebs. Well, ask and you shall receive. In the kind of sticky, scorching heat where […]

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Talking Turkey

Some of our readers , I suspect, have been seeing hen turkeys lead their families through neighborhoods, so it seems like yet another time to—you guessed it —talk turkey. Two years ago I relayed a story on these pages of a resident turkey that nested at our back door in a patch of rosemary, sage,

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Baseball Proud

Southern New Jersey, and Millville in particular, has produced its fair share of baseball standouts who have gone on to play in the majors. For a presentation on one of the earliest—Floyd Clunn—join the Millville Historical Society on July 10 at 1 p.m. at 821 Columbia Avenue (parking in rear off Church Street). Using Clunn’s

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Randi Galan State Farm Fosters Fire Safety Education

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm Agent Randi Galan are teaming up with the Geraldyn O. Foster Early Childhood Center to support fire prevention and safety education for young children. State Farm agents are delivering Sparky Educator kits to hundreds of fire departments and school across the country, including the Geraldyn O.

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Delaware Memorial Bridge Painting Project Requires Lane Closures

The Delaware River and Bay Authority’s contractor, Blastech Enterprises, Inc. of Baltimore, is working to remove old paint coatings and apply new primer and paint to the side spans of the New Jersey bound bridge. The work is associated with Contract DMB-21-02, Steelwork Coating Removal and Replacement – Side Spans from Anchorages to Towers on

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Legislation to Provide $235 Million in Small Business Relief Signed

Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed six bills—A5704, A5705, A5706, A5707, A5708, and A5709—that provide additional aid to small businesses that continue to suffer from the economic effects of the pandemic. Together, the bill package provides $235 million to small businesses throughout the state, allowing the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to fulfill all

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N.J.’s Carli Lloyd Makes U.S. Soccer Team for her 4th Olympics

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: whyy.org/articles/n-j-s-carli-lloyd-makes-u-s-soccer-team-for-her-4th-olympics/ Carli Lloyd is headed to her fourth Olympics after all. The 38-year-old Lloyd had vowed after the 2019 World Cup that she would push to make the team for Tokyo before stepping away

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You Can Get into NJ State Parks for free. More Than 100K People Already Got Passes

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: nj.com/news/2021/06/you-can-get-into-nj-state-parks-for-free-more-than-100k-people-already-got-passes.html More than 100,000 New Jersey residents have obtained free seasonal passes to state parks via the “vax and visit” program, which is aimed at encouraging additional vaccinations against COVID-19. The free passes through year’s

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YMCA Announces Group Exercise Class Schedule for Summer, Includes Cardio Drumming

The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA has announced its schedule of 29 group exercise classes to be held throughout this summer. The programs began during the week of June 24. Most run for eight weeks, ending the week that starts on August 16. Classes meet one or two times each week. YMCA members and community members

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