Walking Trail

How time flies! It was a couple of years ago that we were discussing the idea of a walking trail—or actually, a series of walking trails—in the downtown. This, and Running the Ave 5K would be elements of a fitness initiative. The Running The Ave 5K forged ahead and, while the walking trail idea has […]

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Woodbury

Native Americans called it Piscozackasing, which means “place of black burrs.” Its current name, Woodbury, has a more complicated origin. According to South Jersey Towns by William McMahon, “the Indians most likely derived their version from the burrs of the many chestnut trees in the vicinity,” but “there are several versions as to how Woodbury

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Theater, Art, and More

Welcome Back, Levoy Theatre! We are so excited to share with you that The Levoy Theatre is now open and has booked many great concerts, acts, and plays for 2021. Here is a sampling of upcoming events: • April 3: Tusk—The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute • April 10: Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones—A Tribute

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Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Welcomes 2021 Executive Officers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) is excited to welcome its new executive officers for 2021: Kathleen Norton Gallaher (Chair), Erin Feldman Mendez (Vice-Chair), Cosmo Giovinazzi IV (Treasurer), and Cesar Morales (Secretary) with Michele Plumbo (2020 Chair) and Shayne Bevilacqua (2019 Chair) providing aid to the committee. BBBS is very thankful

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Foundation Awards $6K Grant to Revive South Jersey in Bridgeton

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, the charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, have awarded $6,000 to Revive South Jersey in Bridgeton. Revive South Jersey was nominated by Dominion Title Services/Bridgeton, Inc. of Bridgeton, to receive the funding because of the organization’s efforts

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SBA Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications on April 8

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8. Prior to the official SVOG application opening, the SBA will host a national informational webinar to highlight the application process

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Help For Seniors Seeking COVID-19 Vaccinations

Cumberland County Commissioner Director Joseph Derella wants seniors to know that there are multiple ways for them to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and there is help for those struggling with the process. Derella stated, “Through our County Website (co.cumberland.nj.us), we provide detailed information on vaccinations for seniors.” Derella added, “While the online registration process is the

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