Genesis of Glass

Throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries, Millville’s identity was largely affiliated with the glassworks industry, but the development of the city’s notable glass factories was a process that required patience and the right people. The start of Millville’s glass industry can be traced to Irish immigrant James Lee, who had been living in […]

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Summer Meals Program Seeks Sponsors, All Communities Eligible

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher has announced that the Department has summer meals available at more than 2,400 sites around the state this summer. This summer, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA has granted all communities, including those that are under 50 percent eligible for free/reduce priced school meals, the opportunity to

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Rowan University Cuts Undergrad Tuition, Fees 10 Percent

In an effort to address the impact of the pandemic on Rowan University’s students’ finances, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution reducing undergraduate tuition and fees for Academic Year 2020-2021 to $12,938, a 10 percent overall reduction and an approximate $1,438 savings. “Amid the financial distress of the pandemic, many of our students and

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Teacher’s Pet

The pandemic has brought hardships like home confinement, unemployment, business failure, and education disruption. Most days, it’s hard to find positive aspects. Cats and dogs are coming out winners, though. During the remarkable combination of the three-month stay-at-home order and people’s natural desire for a pet, demand to foster and adopt domestic animals soared during

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Legendary Doc

On Friday, July 24, the CompleteCare Health Network hosted its 11th annual Cumberland County Legends ceremony. The event, which was originally scheduled for March 28 but was postponed due to our continuing health emergency caused by Covid-19, was held online. This special ceremony is thrown each year by the organization to celebrate the honorees’ “unwavering

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Glide and Scoop

Late in the afternoon, over two decades ago, I stood at the terminus of Thompson’s Beach Road and marveled at a small flock of birds flying across the water-filled ditch of the marsh plain. About six birds in unison moved single file across the water in front of me. Each of their lower bills plowed

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Farm-Stop Tour

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher made several stops at farm and distribution operations last week to highlight the arrival of Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables. The Landisville Produce Co-Op, Vineland Produce Auction, A.T. Buzby Farm, Circle M Farms, and Jersey Legacy Farms were all included in the tour. “We are at the

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Stockton to Offer Rooms at Showboat to Meet COVID-19 Student Housing Guidelines

Stockton University is finalizing an agreement with Showboat Renaissance LLC for the use of up to 400 rooms at the Showboat Atlantic City Hotel for students during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters. The agreement meets Stockton’s potential need for additional housing as the university implements state COVID-19 guidelines that reduces the number of

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Parents May Choose All-Remote Learning for Their Children

The New Jersey Department of Education has issued clarifying guidance to allow parents to select fulltime remote learning for their children in the 2020-2021 school year. Released last month, the Department’s guidance document, “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education,” emphasized that schools should prepare plans to open in some capacity for in-person

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