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Vineland museum hosts grape-growing talk, wine tasting event
Community

Vineland museum hosts grape-growing talk, wine tasting event

A $10 tasting at the Vineland Historical Society Museum paired Bellview wines with a talk on grapes, climate and the city’s agricultural roots.

Marcus Williams2m read
Inspira adds voluntary behavioral health unit in Bridgeton
Healthcare

Inspira adds voluntary behavioral health unit in Bridgeton

Inspira’s new 19-bed voluntary unit gives adults another path for inpatient psychiatric care in Bridgeton, bridging emergency-room visits and involuntary commitment.

Lisa Park2m read
Cumberland County, Bridgeton police launch HERO patrol cars to promote sober driving
Community

Cumberland County, Bridgeton police launch HERO patrol cars to promote sober driving

Bridgeton and Cumberland County added two HERO patrol cars to push sober driving, making the 40th and 41st such vehicles in New Jersey.

Marcus Williams2m read
Millville firefighters honored after rescuing family from apartment fire
Community

Millville firefighters honored after rescuing family from apartment fire

A hallway fire trapped a family of four on High Street until Kevin Hall and Sumner Bryan Lippincott raised a ladder to the third floor. Five people were hospitalized.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sika moves forward with Upper Deerfield mortar production site
Business

Sika moves forward with Upper Deerfield mortar production site

Sika’s 250,000-square-foot mortar plant in Upper Deerfield is now fully operational, with up to 50 Cumberland County jobs and more expansion ahead.

Sarah Chen2m read
Cruise Down Memory Lane returns to downtown Vineland June 13
Community

Cruise Down Memory Lane returns to downtown Vineland June 13

Landis Avenue will fill with classic cars June 13 as Cruise Down Memory Lane turns downtown Vineland into a four-hour rolling show.

Marcus Williams1m read
Millville safety Jaden Days commits to Temple football for 2027 class
Education

Millville safety Jaden Days commits to Temple football for 2027 class

Jaden Days' Temple pledge lifted Millville's profile and showed K.C. Keeler's South Jersey pipeline is already taking shape.

Lisa Park2m read
Millville commission to review sewer tapping fees and utility adjustments
Government

Millville commission to review sewer tapping fees and utility adjustments

Millville ratepayers are set to watch a tapping-fee overhaul, utility adjustments and a sole-source wastewater purchase that could shape future bills and maintenance costs.

James Thompson2m read
Vineland earns Sustainable Jersey certification after meeting Bronze threshold
Government

Vineland earns Sustainable Jersey certification after meeting Bronze threshold

Vineland cleared the Bronze threshold with a Green Team and 150 action points, setting up a state-backed scorecard for future energy, recycling and grant decisions.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cumberland County trash hunt draws record 576 volunteers
Community

Cumberland County trash hunt draws record 576 volunteers

A countywide cleanup drew 576 volunteers, removing 16.52 tons of trash and tires from Cumberland County roads and waterways.

Lisa Park2m read
Millville schools post 2026 summer program details, community flyers
Education

Millville schools post 2026 summer program details, community flyers

Millville families can now line up summer care, flyers, and food support in one district hub, with Pre-K ESY set for July 6-30 and late-June schedule changes ahead.

Marcus Williams5m read
Crews respond to house fire in Cumberland County on Thursday afternoon
Community

Crews respond to house fire in Cumberland County on Thursday afternoon

No injuries were reported after a Silver Spring Township house fire kept crews on Green Ridge Road for more than three hours. Officials said the blaze started outside the home.

Marcus Williams1m read
Cumberland County guide gathers summer camps, activities for families
Community

Cumberland County guide gathers summer camps, activities for families

Cumberland County's summer guide pulls camps, reading, and youth jobs into one place, with the lowest posted camp rate at $125 a week and transit still a hurdle.

Lisa Park4m read
Cumberland County launches year-long youth crime prevention study
Community

Cumberland County launches year-long youth crime prevention study

Cumberland County’s new study will spend a year tracing youth crime patterns and the gaps in prevention, with Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland likely to feel the policy impact.

Sarah Chen2m read
Millville to host Cumberland County Home Arts Exhibit in July 2026
Community

Millville to host Cumberland County Home Arts Exhibit in July 2026

Families can enter baked goods, quilting, canning and more in Millville’s July fair, with no entry fee and a June 22 deadline.

Lisa Park2m read
Millville family funds Stockton scholarship to honor Holocaust survivors
Education

Millville family funds Stockton scholarship to honor Holocaust survivors

A Millville family has put $25,000 into a Stockton University scholarship so future students can study Holocaust history and genocide in the name of Samuel and Elizabeth Roth.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cumberland County parents urged to follow infant sleep safety guidelines
Healthcare

Cumberland County parents urged to follow infant sleep safety guidelines

A sleeping baby can face a deadly risk if the crib is too soft, the bed is shared or blankets pile up. Cumberland County families can use free state help tonight to lower that risk.

Lisa Park5m read
Jason Volpe returns to Vineland as offensive coordinator, assistant head coach
Education

Jason Volpe returns to Vineland as offensive coordinator, assistant head coach

Vineland brought back Jason Volpe to run the offense, betting his reunion with Dan Russo can make the Fighting Clan faster, sharper and playoff-ready by fall.

Lisa Park2m read
Vineland wins $3 million federal grant for industrial park growth
Business

Vineland wins $3 million federal grant for industrial park growth

Vineland doubled a federal grant with $3 million local money to build roads, utilities and lots for a new industrial park on the former developmental center campus.

Sarah Chen2m read
Vineland veterans home joins arts program to boost residents' well-being
Healthcare

Vineland veterans home joins arts program to boost residents' well-being

Vineland’s veterans home joined a state arts partnership meant to ease isolation, with $10,000 grants tied to repeated creative programming for older adults.

Lisa Park2m read
Vineland included in Wells Fargo mortgage aid settlement
Business

Vineland included in Wells Fargo mortgage aid settlement

Some Vineland borrowers may qualify for Wells Fargo mortgage help, including down payment and closing-cost aid, under a $100 million fund tied to low-income homes and census tracts.

Sarah Chen2m read
Delsea Drive-In chosen for MLB’s July 4 celebration in Vineland
Business

Delsea Drive-In chosen for MLB’s July 4 celebration in Vineland

New Jersey’s only remaining drive-in will host MLB’s July 4 celebration, pairing Phillies baseball and The Sandlot with fireworks in Vineland.

Sarah Chen2m read
SJ Connects launches free shuttle service across Cumberland County
Community

SJ Connects launches free shuttle service across Cumberland County

Free shuttle service now links Cumberland County to jobs, schools, health care, shopping and NJ Transit hubs, with Vineland, Bridgeton and Millville in the network.

Lisa Park2m read
53 Cumberland County homes sold, Vineland sale tops $665,000
Business

53 Cumberland County homes sold, Vineland sale tops $665,000

Fifty-three Cumberland County homes changed hands in one week, led by a $665,000 Vineland sale, a sign the market still had buyers at both modest and higher price points.

Sarah Chen2m read
Vineland students learn civic engagement through school safety advocacy
Education

Vineland students learn civic engagement through school safety advocacy

Vineland students are learning democracy by tackling school safety, while Cumberland County residents watch for proof that advocacy changes policy.

Lisa Park5m read
Vineland moves on industrial land sale, liquor fees and drainage work
Government

Vineland moves on industrial land sale, liquor fees and drainage work

Vineland is lining up a 13.27-acre industrial land sale, higher liquor-license fees and drainage work as it awards several contracts.

Marcus Williams2m read
Millville schedules July 4 celebration at Lakeside Sports Complex
Community

Millville schedules July 4 celebration at Lakeside Sports Complex

Millville has a July 4 plan on the books: a 6 to 9 p.m. celebration at Lakeside Sports Complex, with a parade and fireworks likely bookending the night.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bridgeton man gets 45 years for 2022 killing in Cumberland County
Community

Bridgeton man gets 45 years for 2022 killing in Cumberland County

A Bridgeton man will serve at least 38 years before parole after a 2022 Maplewood Gardens shooting that left Herbert R. Lee Jr. dead.

Sarah Chen2m read
Appeals court upholds life sentence for Bridgeton mother convicted of murder
Community

Appeals court upholds life sentence for Bridgeton mother convicted of murder

An appeals court left Nakira Griner’s life sentence intact, closing her challenge in the death of 23-month-old Daniel Griner Jr. The Bridgeton case began with a missing-child report and ended with a murder conviction.

Sarah Chen2m read