Millville Special Olympics Swimmers Bring Home Gold and Silver Medals

The New Jersey statewide Special Olympics Summer Games were held recently at The College of New Jersey, with athletes competing in events like softball, track and field, and swimming. The Millville Hammerheads, a Special Olympics swim team that practices at Holly City Family Center, earned three silver and 15 gold medals. The kids worked hard […]

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Two Steps Ahead

Taking full advantage of opportunities to earn college credits while in high school, 251 students from across New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools graduated with an associate degree this year in addition to a high school diploma. The students accumulated at least 60 credits throughout their high school education—the equivalent of a two-year head start on

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Red Cross Advises Three Steps To Stay Safe and Cool as Temps Soar

As extreme heat blankets the Northeast and other parts of the country, the American Red Cross New Jersey Region is asking residents to take three steps to stay safe—slow down, stay hydrated and spend time indoors. Heat is more than uncomfortable, it can be deadly, especially for older adults, the very young, and those with

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Sophisticated Soul

If the walls of Brooklyn’s Erasmus High could talk, they’d sing instead. Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand are just two of its alumni. Another famous singing alumnus appears Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m. Levoy Theatre in Millville: Will Downing. During his years at Erasmus, it was considered a school for the arts. “When you

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Garden ReTreat

The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society will celebrate its new gardens with a Rain Garden Party on Sunday, June 23 at 11 a.m., at the museum. The public is invited to attend. “The rain garden is now in full bloom and we want the community to see it and learn more about its workings,” said

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