Shaping The Ave

Last week I had in blurb in this column about a very important online survey you were requested to take to help develop The Ave of the future. The survey was developed by Main Street New Jersey and, as I said, is being used in about 100 communities throughout the state. You still have until […]

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South Jersey Glass

As its name indicates, Glassboro was once a town linked to the profitable glassworks business, but its existence pre-dates that of Millville’s legacy in the field. According to the Old South Jersey Glass and Antiques website article, “History of Glass Making in Glassboro, NJ,” the birth of Glassboro can be traced to the moment when

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Organization is Key

The kitchen is the hub of most homes, and it tends to collect the most clutter from other areas of the house. Start clearing one area of the kitchen at a time, beginning with cupboards, drawers and storage spaces, including the pantry. • In the pantry: Throw away stale or expired items and donate canned

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Buying in Bulk

According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, a cross-section of 2,455 adults, aged 18 and over were polled and found that 85 percent of Americans buy in bulk, which increased by two percent from last year’s survey. Some 87 percent of Americans believe that they are better off financially by bulk buying as opposed

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Eggplant, Anyone?

Last spring’s Census of Agriculture revealed that New Jersey is No. 1 in the nation in acres harvested for eggplant. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher will be at Flaim Farms, 1958 Panther Rd., Vineland, to highlight eggplant and its No. 1 ranking for the state.

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Strength in Unity

None of us can completely control all the things that happen to us. Yet, when it comes to achieving your long-term financial goals, including a comfortable retirement, you do have a great deal of power—as long as you follow a clear, well-defined financial strategy. And one way to help build and maintain such a strategy

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September on High Street

The Glasstown Arts District (Main Street Millville) is in the midst of public project including a mural creation for its Creative Placemaking grant that was awarded recently. Artist Kenneth Lazan Faulk, Jr. of Atlantic City, has just completed the first painted piece at 19 N. High Street. The location is fondly referred to as the

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