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Potential cut in state aid exacerbates municipal budget woes

Published: 02/05/10

Municipal officials throughout the region fear potential state aid cuts as they prepare budgets amid declining tax revenues.

Vineland edges Cumberland Regional in mock trial finals

Published: 02/05/10

BRIDGETON - A parade of witnesses took to the stand in Cumberland County Superior Court on Friday to give their interpretations of the events that led to the kidnapping of a 12-year-old boy.

Environmental groups appealing approval of Delaware River deepening project

Published: 02/05/10

Five environmental groups are appealing a federal judge's Jan. 27 decision allowing the deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel to begin.

Just as another storm approaches, Dec. storm gets federal disaster declaration

Published: 02/05/10

President Barack Obama declared a major disaster for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties Friday in response to the snowstorm that blanketed the area Dec. 19 and 20, while legislators are already calling for disaster aid to deal with this weekend's weather.

People flock to area supermarkets before the snow storm hits

Published: 02/05/10
With video from the bread aisle

People are visiting area grocery stores this morning, making mad dashes for food before the weekend snow storm hits.

Vineland trying to get damaged high school track fixed

Published: 02/04/10

VINELAND - School officials are looking into repairing a track at Vineland High School they say was damaged during a renovation in late 2008.

Millville offers residents free, unscreened mulch

Published: 02/04/10

MILLVILLE - The city has a huge pile of decomposing leaves, brush and trees just sitting around. And if you want it, it's all yours.

Vineland may rename City Hall complex for former mayor Garton

Published: 02/04/10

VINELAND - City officials may rename Vineland's city hall complex after the late mayor Henry "Bub" Garton.

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 02/04/10

Arts & Music

Vineland plans to cut trash tax by 5 cents

Published: 02/04/10

VINELAND - Vineland government officials plan to cut the city's trash tax by 5 cents.

Woodbine man arrested in Millville shooting

Published: 02/03/10

MILLVILLE - Police arrested a Woodbine man Wednesday on chargeshe shot a man in the face during a fight at Oakview Apartments on Wade Boulevard a week ago.

United Way of Cumberland County offers free help with tax return preparation

Published: 02/03/10

United Way of Cumberland County is taking appointments to help prepare taxes for older residents, people with disabilities, those who do not speak English and others who cannot afford professional assistance, the organization announced Wednesday.

Cumberland County cancels Winter Eagle Festival

Published: 02/03/10

Cumberland County has canceled its annual Winter Eagle Festival due to heavy snowfall anticipated this weekend.

Vineland officials planning to cut trash tax by 5 cents

Published: 02/03/10

VINELAND - Vineland government officials plan to cut the city's trash tax by 5 cents.

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 02/03/10

Arts & Music

Plea of not guilty entered for accused Vineland bowling alley arsonist

Published: 02/03/10

Accused arsonist Felix Manzano appeared before a Cumberland County judge Wednesday to face charges related to the Jan. 11 fire that destroyed Loyle Lanes in Vineland.

Boeing jobs land in Millville later this month

Published: 02/03/10

Boeing signed its lease with the Delaware River and Bay Authority on Monday and will begin shipping helicopters this month to its new facility at Millville Airport.

Millville welcomes class of six police officers

Published: 02/03/10

MILLVILLE - The city moved a step closer to filling the ranks in the Police Department when it welcomed six new police officers to the force during Tuesday night's commission meeting.

Vineland expands on renewable energy expansion plan

Published: 02/03/10

Vineland plans to triple the size of its planned renewable energy expansion, city officials said Tuesday.

Arson suspect transferred to Cumberland County Jail

Published: 02/03/10

The man accused of setting fire to Vineland's Loyle Lanes has been jailed in Bridgeton on $300,000 bail, authorities said.

Sierra Club's new executive director has Ocean County roots

Published: 02/02/10

The new director of America's biggest and oldest green group got his first taste of environmentalism on Long Beach Island.

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 02/02/10

Arts & Music

In Your Town / Cumberland County

Published: 02/02/10

Fairfield Township

LoBiondo: White House budget threatens Coast Guard's port security efforts

Published: 02/02/10

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep Frank A. LoBiondo today said  President Barack Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget would cut funding to the Coast Guard and weaken the nation's port security.

No money in federal budget for deepening Delaware channel

Published: 02/02/10

President Barack Obama's federal budget includes no money for the planned deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel.

Vineland police charge five men in burglary and assault

Published: 02/02/10

VINELAND - Police have charged five men with a Jan. 12 armed home-invasion.

FBI agents give hitchhiking Cumberland fugitive a ride to jail in Puerto Rico

Published: 02/02/10

A Vineland man wanted on eluding charges was arrested Sunday by federal agents in Puerto Rico while hitchhiking, according to the FBI.

Tip hot line leads to arrest in assault at Millville Acme

Published: 02/02/10

MILLVILLE - Tips called in to police through the city's Crime Stoppers hot line have led the arrest of a suspect in connection with a recent supermarket assault.

Harold Shapiro named first assistant prosecutor in Cumberland County

Published: 02/02/10

From Press staff reports

State Senate panel OKs ‘pots off reefs’ measure

Published: 02/02/10

A bill that would ban fish pots from the state's artificial reef system was approved unanimously by the state Senate's Environment and Energy Committee on Monday.

Stimulus creates 500 jobs in southern New Jersey, but promised millions of dollars are slow to arrive

Published: 02/01/10
With database showing who gets what

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Millville man faces child pornography charges in California

Published: 02/01/10

A Millville man is in custody in a Los Angeles federal detention center facing trial on allegations that he was a willful participant in an online child pornography ring.

Bowling alley arson suspect waives extradition in Vineland bowling alley fire

Published: 02/01/10

Accused arsonist Felix Manzano waived extradition from Philadelphia and will head to trial, likely in Bridgeton, on charges he helped burn down Loyle Lanes in Vineland on Jan. 11.

Vineland, Millville were ready this time for snowstorm

Published: 02/01/10

It snowed over the weekend, and Cumberland County was ready for it.

No money in federal budget for deepening of Delaware Bay and River shipping channel

Published: 02/01/10

President Barack Obama's federal budget includes no money for the planned deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel.

Vineland developer Sid Brody, 88, dies after stroke

Published: 02/01/10

VINELAND — Noted Vineland developer Sid Brody died Monday following a stroke. He was 88.

In Your Town / Cumberland County

Published: 02/01/10

Fairfield Township

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 02/01/10

Arts & Music

New Jersey Pinelands Commission to preserve $1.9 million in land in southern New Jersey

Published: 02/01/10

 

Sunny day chases snow away after surprise storm

Published: 01/31/10
With video of area roads and cleanup in Cape May

As the region cleaned up after a surprise storm that dropped as much as 10 inches of snow in places Saturday, shovelers were aided by strong sunshine and a cloudless sky that helped melt it off area roads.

Pinelands towns faring slightly better than southern New Jersey, economist says

Published: 01/30/10
With a link to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission's report

FOLSOM — Communities located in the Pinelands National Reserve have been affected by the economy — just not as badly as the rest of the region.

Four Cumberland County Jail inmates face charges in stabbings

Published: 01/30/10

Four Cumberland County Jail inmates face new assault charges after allegedly stabbing two other inmates.

Vineland man charged with heroin possession

Published: 01/29/10

A Vineland man was arrested after a search warrant turned up 155 bags of heroin in his apartment, police said Thursday.

Ag Secretary Fisher will keep his post

Published: 01/29/10

On the day of his first Cabinet meeting as New Jersey governor, Chris Christie voiced his support for state Department of Agriculture Secretary and Bridgeton native Doug Fisher.

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 01/29/10

Arts & Music

In Your Town / Cumberland County

Published: 01/29/10

Fairfield TownshipA praise dance competition is scheduled to be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 5 at the Fairfield Township School, 375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Road, Gouldtown.

Governments find that history sometimes isn't worth the cost of preserving

Published: 01/29/10

The Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently spent more than $400,000 to fix a bridge that some officials claim is well past its prime.

Expo offers aid to Cumberland residents struggling with winter utility payments

Published: 01/28/10

VINELAND - In these difficult economic times, even the energy providers are willing to make a deal.

Sweet Life bakery expanding in downtown Vineland

Published: 01/28/10

VINELAND - A downtown bakery is bucking the economic trend and expanding to triple its current size, a positive sign for city leaders seeking to create a "restaurant row" downtown.

Cumberland County Happenings

Published: 01/28/10

Arts & Music