Winter Woes

It’s only a couple of days until the end of January and I’m still hanging on. We’ve had some unseasonably mild weather, thank heaven. Yesterday, I had to drop and pick up my son at his adult day care program across town. The staff member who called me with the good news was very calm […]

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Food with Soul

Determined to remedy the soul food drought in Cumberland County, Taste Buds has fought their way to become one of the best soul food spots in South Jersey. With dishes ranging from sultry shrimp and grits to luxurious mac and cheese bowls, Taste Buds packs in flavor as bold as their blazing red building. Cousins

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Revving Up for 2020

We’re taking a break from our “walking tour” of The Ave for a bit to fill you in on some planning that’s going on in Main Street Vineland for 2020. We have a lot going on that I want to share. First, however, I have some news about our campaign for public financial support for

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Songs of Love

The 1969 Amsterdam bed-in at which New Jersey Casino Control Commissioner Alisa Cooper interviewed John Lennon and Yoko Ono concluded on March 31, but its details, sounds and images would echo throughout the remainder of the year and into subsequent decades. A month after the bed-in, Lennon recorded a musical account of his and Yoko’s

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STEM Session

Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County’s teen member India S. facilitated a STEM session at the Club. Through a lipid and PH project, she taught Club youth about how to break down the fatty acids in milk. We appreciate the support for STEM through the Corning Foundation.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Welcomes Madisyn Miller as Program Manager

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties (BBBS) is pleased to welcome Madisyn Miller as the organization’s new Program Manager. In her new role, Madisyn will assist in recruiting volunteers, interviewing, matching both Bigs and Littles, providing ongoing support to matches, and managing day-to-day operations of individual programs. Madisyn earned a bachelor’s degree

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