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• Cook on high note after benefit concert 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 31st, 2009 | Comment

  

  Six musical acts donated their talent Saturday at a benefit concert for a local teen injured in a hit-and-run.

  The proceeds will help Noah Cook's family in its mission to buy Cook a new wheelchair and van he needs for the upcoming first day of his senior year at Vineland High School.

  The charity show held [...]

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• County plans trips for residents with disabilities 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 31st, 2009 | Comment

  Two county offices and a state department are encouraging local residents with disabilities to be active and have fun.

  The Cumberland County Recreation Commission, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Office and the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will sponsor the following outings:

  -Miniature golf and water ice from Rita’s, [...]

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• Harvest Festival scarecrow needs wardrobe change 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 31st, 2009 | Comment

  Looking for a day out of town, but don't feel like traveling far? This contest is your ticket out.

  The Deerfield Township Harvest Festival has had the same mascot - a scarecrow named Harvey Fest - since local Sam Buono created it in 1979. But the festival needs help from the community for a new costume.

  To [...]

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• Utility customers can access accounts online 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 28th, 2009 | Comment

  Did you know city residents can now access their accounts online at the Vineland Municipal Utilities Web site?

  Lisa Lucena, the city department's assistant administrative analyst and spokeswoman, announced Thursday the city's electric and water utility customers can now access their account information from the Web page.

  On the first time, customers will have to [...]

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• Under Arrest: Five charged with kidnapping teens 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 28th, 2009 | Comment

  

  Police charged five people, two of which were juveniles, this week with kidnapping and other crimes for allegedly abducting a brother and sister and driving them to a location where they were beaten, police said.

  "It wasn't a random incident," Vineland police Lt. David Cardana told DJ Staff Writer Tim Zatzariny Jr. "One of the [...]

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• Local health fair designed for women, children 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 26th, 2009 | Comment

  The South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center Department for Women’s and Children’s Services will host a health fair for the South Jersey community on Thursday.

  The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart Supercenter, located at 1070 W. Landis Ave.

  The county Sheriff’s Department will be performing car seat safety checks. The [...]

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• Season starts now for Vineland football 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 25th, 2009 | Comment

  

  You know fall is within reach when the gridiron gangs return to the field.

  During a scrimmage at Bridgeton on Monday, Vineland unveiled a new, up-tempo offense, which includes a "pistol formation" and players wasting very little time in between plays, DJ Staff Writer Tom McGurk wrote in today's paper.

  "We've got to take advantage [...]

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• Chamber’s next luncheon to cover Paid Family Leave Act 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 25th, 2009 | Comment

  The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next general membership luncheon on Thursday, Sep 17.

  The luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Ramada Inn on West Landis Avenue. Guest speaker Chris Longo, director from the state Division of Temporary Disability Insurance, will talk about the Paid Family Leave Act.

  Member price [...]

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• Local couple earns EAGLE award 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 24th, 2009 | Comment

  And The Ellison School's first EAGLE award goes to... Daniel and Lisa Falasca.

  The two city residents just earned the award for their time, talent, and contributions to the school and community, according to school spokeswoman Mary Jane Kinkade. Daniel and Lisa Falasca will be honored on October 16.

  “Not only have Dan and Lisa [...]

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• Project GROW underway at Boys and Girls Club 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 24th, 2009 | Comment

  

  Community members joined youth from the Boys and Girls Club of Vineland and got their hands dirty to kickoff the first phase of Project GROW, the club's community garden on Third Street.

  The garden is an effort by the club and community groups to provide a place where people can grow flowers, vegetables and herbs.

  Thanks to [...]

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• Shop with, support high school band 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 24th, 2009 | Comment

  Anyone looking forward to shopping at the Vineland High School Marching Clan’s Giant Yard Sale can still do so this Saturday.

  The sale was postponed because of inclement weather.

  The event will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vineland High School South, in the parking lot near the auditorium, 2880 E. Chestnut Ave. In [...]

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• Are you a runner? 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 24th, 2009 | Comment

  Did you know Vineland has a running club?

  It is the newest and southernmost running club in New Jersey, according to the organization's Web site.

  All runners and joggers can become members by registering online. No membership fee is required, but runners are encouraged to include when they are free to run and leave [...]

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• Youth Council rocks city 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 24th, 2009 | Comment

  

  About a month and a half after the Vineland Mayor's Youth Council was sworn in to office, the members put on a rock concert for city residents.

  The council hosted a Battle of the Bands, its first fundraiser, on Saturday at Hangar 84 in conjunction with the city's International Food and Cultural Festival, which was

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• Democratic headquarters opens for election season 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 20th, 2009 | Comment

  It must be election season.

  Cumberland County Democrats officially opened their headquarters here Wednesday night, DJ Staff Writer Joseph P. Smith reports.

  About 40 people attended what party Chairman and Freeholder Director Louis Magazzu called “an intimate gathering for our most reliable friends.”

  The headquarters is at the former Five Points restaurant at Landis Avenue [...]

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    JoAnn Sparacio 8:17 am on October 21, 2009 Permalink | Reply

    I am supposed to work in Vineland on Thurs. Oct 22 for Corzine. I am feeling ill, head and chest congestion, temperature, cough. I am going to the doctors tonight. I probably should not be exposing people to whatever I have. I do not know who to call so could you please let them know I will not be there Thurs.
    Thank You,
    JoAnn Sparacio

• S. Vineland adds a win in Senior League World Series 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 20th, 2009 | Comment

  

  Forget the Phillies for a minute. The true Boys of Summer hail from Vineland.

  In its third game of pool play at the Senior League World Series, South Vineland (2-1) scored an 11-4 win over a previously undefeated Houston, Texas (2-1) Wednesday, DJ Staff Writer Patrick Buganski wrote.

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