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  • Marching Clan takes first in weekend competition 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 28th, 2009 | Comment

    The Vineland High School Marching Clan placed first in Group 2 at Saturday’s Cumberland Regional High School Competition, according to district spokesman John Sbrana.

    The Marching Clan, performing under the direction of William McDevitt, also received the awards for Best Percussion, Best Music, and Best Overall Effect in Group 2, a categorization based on the [...]

     
  • Growing program helps youth do the same 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 28th, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Cody Glenn

    When South Jersey Young Marines started earlier this year, only a handful of local youth registered. But the program didn't keep its modest enrollment long. 

    The program graduated 55 on Saturday - proof not only of the participant's success, but also that of the program itself.

    When the Vineland branch started in April, it was the only Young [...]

     
    • Rican142 5:34 pm on October 14, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      i love the marines!!!i wanna join HORAA!!!

  • Teachers earn high honors going back to school 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 28th, 2009 | Comment

    Thirty-seven Vineland Public Schools professional staff members have earned advanced degrees, according to district communications assistant Sheila Biagi.

    Here's the list of staff, separated by degree and credits earned:

    - 45 graduate credits beyond the Master’s Degree: Jennifer Frederico, Petway principal; Karen Malatesta, Petway assistant principal; and Sylvia Morano, Winslow assistant principal.

    - 30 graduate [...]

     
  • And then there were two: City sign loses more letters 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 28th, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Craig Matthews

    The city’s new sign has lost six of its letters in less than a week.

    First, it was an orange E, purple N and green N that went missing. Now, only the first and last letters in the city’s name remain — a blue V and a purple D — with the slogan, “a taste [...]

     
  • Buy mums, help fourth-graders 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 25th, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Charles Olson

    Give the gift of autumn.

    The fourth grade class at Gloria M. Sabater Elementary School will be selling mums to raise money.

    The sale is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the school.

    The mums are $4 each. The flowers are available in white, bronze, red, purple and yellow.

    Supplies are limited and [...]

     
  • Local family seeks help after son injured in crash 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 25th, 2009 | Comment

    robbie zapar submitted

    A motorcycle accident has seriously injured a 2001 Sacred Heart High graduate. Now the family needs help covering the now 25-year-old's medical expenses.

    Robbie Zapar got in a serious crash in Pinellas County, Fla., shortly before he planned to return home to Vineland for a visit with his family.

    Now, Zapar is battling what investigators [...]

     
  • Richland Glass helps students get supplies they need 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 24th, 2009 | Comment

    Mennies School staff from left includes: Social Worker Tiffany Miller, Lisa Faix, Doreen Migliaccio, Carol Rosario, and Jackie Loth, all top collectors from Richland Glass, Assistant Principal Kristen Estep, and Principal Lisa Arena.

    Richland Glass started “Project Back To School” in August to afford its employees the chance to give back to their community.

    Mennies Elementary School was the beneficiary of the company's plan.

    The employees at Richland glass collected more than 40 supply items for the children, from crayons to backpacks, said John Sbrana, spokesman for Vineland [...]

     
    • joe 2:34 pm on September 26, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      so nice of them to show the community such kindness……..even after they permanently laid off, some of their workers

  • County health official predicts H1N1 could kill hundreds here 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 24th, 2009 | Comment

    As many as 700 Cumberland County residents could die of swine flu this year, the county’s health officer said Thursday.

    Herb Roeschke, Cumberland County Health Officer said the H1N1 virus could kill up to .5 percent of the county population, DJ Staff Writer Joel Landau reported.

    His department expects to receive swine flu vaccinations early [...]

     
  • Note this change for seasonal flu shots 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 24th, 2009 | Comment

    Cumberland County Health Department is experiencing a high volume of phone calls regarding the flu clinics, especially since Vineland's own department ran out.

    Due to high demand for the flu vaccine, department official Brenda Burke said the county will only be able to provide flu shots for residents served by the Cumberland County Board of Health [...]

     
  • Army sergeant gives local students depiction of war 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 24th, 2009 | Comment

    The father of a military family recently visited Terry Kuhnreich

    U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Ramos recently spoke to Terry Kuhnreich’s history classes at Vineland High School, where his daughter, Jazmin, is among the students, district spokesman John Sbrana said.

    Ramos has a long military career and has received a number of awards for his service. He also served as part of the President’s Honor Guard from [...]

     
  • A 5-year milestone for city’s Boys & Girls Club 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 24th, 2009 | Comment

    Executive Director Chris Volker works with Kenny Kennison, 11, on the club

    The Boys & Girls Club of Vineland turning 5 this year.

    To celebrate the agency is holding a anniversary reception on Tuesday. The party begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Carl Arthur Recreation Center, located at 300 W. Plum Street.

    The evening reception will include presentations and entertainment by Club youth.

    For more information or [...]

     
  • Hauntings planned for Palace 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 23rd, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Cody Glenn

    There’s a new haunted house in the city this year.

    The Palace of Depression will become a concrete home of ghouls, witches and zombies for three October nights, Kevin Kirchner said.

    Kirchner, the city’s director of licensing and inspections, has been working for years with Jeff Tirante to restore and reopen the old city landmark.

    [...]

     
  • How to get a flu shot 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 23rd, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Craig Matthews

    In case you didn't hear, Vineland health officials canceled, for now, the next four seasonal flu vaccine clinics.

    About 850 vaccines disappeared into the arms of (mostly) city residents on Monday at the U-Sell Flea Market drive-thru clinic. (Read DJ staff writer Deborah Marko's story.)

    Based on demand, the city's Health Department annually purchases about [...]

     
  • Live music comes to the mall 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 23rd, 2009 | Comment

    Some of the area’s finest musicians will be at Cumberland Mall starting next Friday for “Music on the Mall.”

    A variety of ensembles from Cumberland County College's music department and other community groups perform in the mall's Center Court the first Friday of the month throughout the year.

    “Music on the Mall” features CCC’s Jazz [...]

     
  • 121 ways to enjoy the season 

    by Kristi Funderburk on September 22nd, 2009 | Comment

    fall olson

    Summer seems to end when the kids go back to school, but today is officially the first day of fall. It begins at 5:18 p.m.

    That marks the beginning of a season of Halloween, pumpkin and harvest activities and festivals, elections, Thanksgiving and, unfortunately, even flu shots.

    The Daily Journal [...]

     
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