Did You Know? Feminist Pioneer Ingrid Wagner Reed Educated in Vineland

The valedictorian of Vineland High School’s Class of 1954, Ingrid Wagner, became a feminist pioneer, activist for civil rights, supporter of the arts and the environment, assistant dean at Princeton University, key leader of the Eagleton Institute, and board member and chair of countless New Jersey organizations. She passed away recently. Wagner Reed was born

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Sicilian Treat

One of my best summer memories was sitting at the kitchen table, watching my mom at the stove hovering over a big pan of breaded and fried eggplant. We just couldn’t wait for dinner! We ate it just fried, sprinkled with Parmigiano cheese from the green can of Kraft cheese and dipped in ketchup. I’ve

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We Believe: The Founding of the New Jersey State Society of Spiritualists and Friends of Progress

Depending on who you talked to, that fellow named Charles K. Landis was a visionary or a madman; an arrogant capitalist who at the same time wanted nothing more than respect and a fair wage for the average working person. At the same time, he wasn’t above skirting the law when it helped him close

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Sweet and Saucy

Perfect for summer parties, this delicious sweet and spicy barbecue sauce is great for grilling meat, fish, corn, you name it! And you can get all the fresh ingredients right from Muzzarelli Farms. Make a batch or two for your late summer and fall festivities. This recipe yields eight four-ounce servings. Each serving has a

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Need FAFSA Help? NJ Offers College Students Free One-On-One Consultations

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: app.com/story/news/education/2024/07/23/fafsa-nj-students-free-consults/74510284007 New Jersey is providing one-on-one financial aid consultations for college students who need help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, after a much-touted revamp of the form was set back by delays and errors

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Tax Holiday on Back-To-School Supplies is Halted

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: njspotlightnews.org/2024/07/nj-back-to-school-tax-holiday-ends-lasted-just-2-years While many families are readying for back-to-school shopping amid a period of stubborn inflation, New Jersey is no longer offering a tax break to ease the burden for students and parents gearing up for a new school year.

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Back to Normal?

This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season, and offering insights into how to secure all the items on your checklist while beating the crowds. The 2024 U.S. Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey from Sensormatic Solutions, the leading

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