A crowd of gardeners braved the heat and humidity on Sunday, June 23, to attend a garden party at the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society (VHAS). The event was a tribute to Mary Treat, a 19th century Vineland resident, who was esteemed for her scientific studies of the natural world. Three gardens presently exist on […]

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden and New Jersey State Director Jane Asselta joined Inspira Health President and CEO Amy Mansue on June 24 to formally announce a $1 million health care grant for state-of-the-art medical equipment at Inspira Medical Center Mannington. “Now more than ever, people in rural and Tribal communities across

Former Vineland High Class of 2020 multi-position football star Tyreem Powell is a strong early contender in the 2025 NFL draft. Like Vineland native Isaiah Pacheco of the Kansas City Chiefs before him, Powell is excelling on the football field for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, as an outside linebacker. He recently earned preseason recognition

After more than a decade of planning, financing for the Downe Township Sewer Project (through the New Jersey Infrastructure Trust) was recently completed. Total project cost is $35.8 million. Construction will commence this month with completion expected by the summer of 2026. Downe Township was severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy on October 29, 2012, and

The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award has been recognizing New Jersey changemakers for almost 30 years. Established by the late Russell Berrie and hosted by Ramapo College of New Jersey, the awards honor New Jersey residents whose community service and heroic acts have made an impact on the lives of others. This year, awards

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: nj.com/news/2024/06/3-nj-counties-merging-jails-to-save-money.html Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland counties plan to merge their inmate populations into a single, 900-bed jail facility in Salem County in a move officials say will save millions in taxpayer money. The three South Jersey counties recently approved