County Receives Local Freight Impact Fund Grant

The New Jersey DOT has awarded Cumberland County and its municipalities $3,752,000 in grant funding for the improvement of several county roadways used to move freight in the county. “Cumberland County received approximately 12.5 percent of the $30,000,000 available for New Jersey’s 21 counties and local governments,” announced Joseph Derella, director of Cumberland County Board

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BBBS Welcomes Celona as Enrollment & Matching Specialist

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) welcomes Lauren Celona as the organization’s new Enrollment & Matching Specialist. In her new role, Lauren will assist interested youth, parents/guardians, and volunteers in initiating the enrollment process. She will also assess the needs, interest, and characteristics of youth and volunteers for eligibility and suitability

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New on High Street

Two new businesses opened on Third Friday, May 21, on High Street in the Glasstown Arts District. We are very excited to welcome these terrific entrepreneurs to our downtown, our community, and our area. MGM Carpet & Flooring, LLC, is open at 23 N. High Street (across from the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts).

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Business is Popping

If you’ve walked or driven down The Ave recently, you’ve probably seen some new businesses that have opened or are in the process of opening. Any new business is great news—as is the continued durability and resilience of our established businesses. What is striking lately is the ability to quickly fill available properties with these

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Thirsty Lawns

While your soil type, the amount of sunshine, and the climate all come into play when determining the amount of water your lawn needs, a good rule of thumb is 1 to 1 1/2 inches a week. What is most important is how you water. You want to water deeply and infrequently to have a

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Fran LoBiondo

Pandemic Be Gone!

It’s been a long time since anyone has seen me in the paper, and I’m glad to be back. This is the first day back for our son, Gregory to his adult day program, and he could not be happier. Ditto his parents. There are only so many things you can do in wintertime with

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Aidan E. Kiley

To my son I said a graduation prayer to bless this special day. And all the new beginnings that will come your way. I asked God to bless you and give you guidance to ,Give you a strong sense of self to believe in all you do. Love, Mom

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