Scarecrows and Pumpkins

We’re going to take the first of our breaks from our “walking tour” of The Ave to start filling you in on some downtown fall activities. Our annual Scarecrow Challenge and Pumpkin Patch Party on The Ave return this month. We do the Scarecrow Challenge on The Ave in partnership with the Vineland Board of […]

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Maurice River

It can be said that the history of the Maurice River is as winding a trajectory as its physical path through Salem and Cumberland Counties. But the tale of how its 39 miles and shifting monikers have interacted with mankind is an assortment of fact, fiction, guesswork and tentative conclusions that say more about humanity

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County Breaks Ground for Telecommunication Tower

On October 9, Cumberland County officials dedicated ground for the construction of a new telecommunications tower in Commercial Township. Once operational, the tower will form a critical part of the county’s emergency communications system upgrade. In a ribbon cutting ceremony, Freeholder Director Joseph Derella stated, “The tower was made feasible by a public-private partnership with

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Buying an Older Home

When searching for the next house to call home, there’s a lot to consider. Opening your home search to older constructions can increase your options; however, older homes may be harboring issues beneath the surface. Here are some things to consider (and have inspected) when purchasing an older home. Foundation and Structural Issues: Due to

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Birthday Faves

Baking a cake for everyone’s birthday is something I love to do, especially for those at work. When I worked at Holly City Travel in Millville years ago, I made all kinds of cakes. Terri loved the simple pound cake, Linda always asked for the “Jamaican Mystery Cake, Doris couldn’t wait for the “Milky Way

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Your Traveling 401(k)

If you’re in the early stages of your working life—or even in the not-so-early ones—the chances are pretty good that you will change jobs at some point. When that happens, you’ll probably leave a few things behind, but will one of them be your 401(k)? Of course, you wouldn’t really forget about your 401(k). (It

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Nutrien Ag Solutions Donates to Fire Company and the Community

On Tuesday, September 17, a major fire destroyed one of F&S Produce Co.’s processing facilities in Rosenhayn. The plant is around the corner from the Nutrien Ag Solutions warehouse in Bridgeton. The owner of F&S Produce Co., Sam Pipitone, is one of their customers. Due to the intensity of the fire, water supply became a

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Google My Business

It is well-known that Google is the No. 1 search engine in the United States, and a great way to find local products and services. But what many business owners aren’t aware of is Google’s free listing, Google My Business. Not using it could be costing you customers and money. When a consumer searches for

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Gone Vinyl

As a human being, if you live long enough on this heavenly sphere called Earth, you’ll begin to recognize a peculiar pattern that might make your head spin. This peculiar pattern is manifested in oft-used phrases like everything new is old again and what goes around comes around, etc. It is true that some items—especially

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