Leap Year Trivia

This being leap year, we’ll again be celebrating an extra day in February that comes around every four years to balance our solar-based calendar with the sun’s actual 365-day journey. A mix of scientific data and mathematical calculation, February 29 has built a reputation in the realms of fact and folklore that is a bit […]

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Salvation Army Vineland Corps 2019 Turkey Drive Committee Awarded Proclamations

Salvation Army Vineland Corps (“SAVC”) and its 2019 Turkey Drive Committee (“Committee”) was honored with special proclamations from Congressman Dr. Jeff Van Drew and the County of Cumberland Board of Chosen Freeholders for “their distinguished history of helping the citizens of Vineland, Millville, and Port Norris areas.” The Committee collected over 1,200 turkeys in the

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Inspira Medical Center Elmer Receives Women’s Choice Awards for Obstetrics and Orthopedics

Inspira Medical Center Elmer has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals by the Women’s Choice Award® in 2020 for Obstetrics and Orthopedics. This is the third award for each service and signifies that Inspira is one of the top health care providers in the country for these specialties based on a review of nearly

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Millville Library Seeks Matching Funds for State Construction Funds

The Millville Public Library (MPL) is entering another phase of their capital campaign to expand and renovate the early 1960s library building. Last month, grant application requirements were issued with submissions due between Marth 9 and April 6. MPL is eligible for matching funds. The library is looking for a match from the state on

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Angler from the Sky

Belted kingfishers are one of my favorite aquatic birds. It was in the spring, when we check osprey nests for eggs, that I first began to notice their habit of escorting you out of their area. Invariably, we will hear their call before we spy the provoked creature. Ornithologists refer to the sound as successional

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Norms Versus Laws

With this past President’s Day, there were a few programs on radio and television about the presidency and role of various presidents in our nation’s history. One program I happened upon was “On the Media,” a weekly mainstay of National Public Radio (NPR). The segment of the program that caught my attention was focused on

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