From back-to-school to holiday gift drives, Lisa Sodano works throughout the year to support children and families throughout New Jersey’s Heartland who find themselves in need. In recognition of her tireless efforts, Sodano was named New Jersey’s Heartland Hero for July of 2019. Sodano is the administrator of Loving Families In Need Matter (Hope For […]
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The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame held their third annual event with a four-day celebration held from June 20 to 23 at the Claridge Hotel. The event, organized by Ray McCline, honored eight boxers and 11 non-boxers. The eight boxers awarded were John Brown, Kevin Watts, Bernard Hopkins, Iran Barkley, Tim Witherspoon, Virgil Hall,
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Boys & Girls Club of Vineland members Makayla Murphy, left, and Laniyah Burris were named Miss Juneteenth and Jr. Miss Juneteenth, respectively at a recent Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom event held at the Club’s teen center. The members also read some interesting passages about slavery and freedom at the event.
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Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity announces the addition of local businesswoman Olga (Ramos) Soto and Frank DiGiorgio as members of the Board of Directors. Olga (Ramos) Soto, a native of Puerto Rico, moved to Vineland, in 1995 and graduated from Vineland High School in 2003. She and her husband Waldemar own and operate DeSoto Movers.
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This July, our country will observe the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. If you’re old enough, you remember when the race to the moon began in 1961 when President Kennedy committed us to landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth before the end of the decade of
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Did you know that there are lighthouses out in the Delaware Bay? Have you ever seen the sun set on the Bay? The water looks like liquid gold and provides perfect photo ops. The Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers & Friends Association offers the opportunity to view all of this plus learn the background of the
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People should consider downloading the free Red Cross Emergency App to have safety information, severe weather alerts and shelter locations available on their mobile device. Red Cross apps are available in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps. Households should build disaster kits with enough supplies for at
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Ralph Valerio is a member of the community who is suffering from esophaegal cancer. A benefit will be held for him on Saturday, July 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Clayton FireHouse (107 W. High St., Clayton 08312). Tickets are $30, which includes a buffet dinner, music and games. Contact 856-723-3529. Valerio spent years
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Governor Phil Murphy recently signed ACS for A4430 and A4555, also known as “Linda’s Law,” which will require electric public utility companies to verify with all residential customers whether anyone at the residence uses life-sustaining equipment powered by electricity. The legislation is in response to the death of Linda Daniels, a resident of Newark who
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Back in March I wrote about the construction and placement of an osprey nesting platform on Money Island. The article addressed the plight of the osprey due to insecticide exposure, and its recovery thanks to people’s efforts to bring it back from the brink of extinction. It seems appropriate to follow up on what happened
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