O Christmas Tree

Some of my fondest memories around Christmas involve shopping for the annual Christmas tree. When I was a child, picking just the right live tree was my parents’ task. For my first 10 years I lived on a hillside that overlooked the town, and at the foot of the hill was a garden center that […]

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Clean Fleets

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) recently proposed a program that will support local governments as they transition to clean energy. The $210,000 “Clean Fleet EV Incentive” program, which is funded primarily through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, will incentivize the purchase of electric vehicles or charging stations by

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A Time for U-N-I-T-Y

This is a truly lovely time of year. Sure, the retailers love it, but we all should love it for other reasons. We came from our Thanksgiving tables giving thanks for what we have. Now we go into the season when the different faiths all celebrate. It’s a time for UNITY. What better way to

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Town on the River

By the middle of the 19th century, the Manumuskin River shared its name with a community that was developed after the iron mill, forge and workers’ settlement instituted by Eli Budd in the late 18th century. Today, online sources identify this location as an unincorporated community between Millville and Mays Landing in Maurice River Township.

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SMART Girls Wear Pearls

The Club held a “S.M.A.R.T. Girls Wear Pearls” event recognizing the young ladies that have participated in the program. S.M.A.R.T. Girls is a small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups, spanning ages eight to 18. Through dynamic sessions, participatory activities, field trips

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