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  • These fans enjoy a Phillies-style snack 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    Submitted art.

    A few Notre Dame Regional student celebrated the Phillies' Game 1 win with a few Philadelphia pretzels.

    Eighth-grade students Zack Fountas and Nina Cirucci savored the first win by enjoying pretzels shaped in the “Phillies’ P” from the Federal Pretzel Co.

    The World Series continues tonight at 7:57 p.m.

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  • Love scrapbooking? VHS club hosts 12-hour marathon 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    The Vineland High School Scrapbook Club will be hosting a "Ladies Day Out" on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the VHS North cafeteria.

    It is "a 12-hour marathon of scrapbooking and shopping" to benefit the VHS Scrapbook Club, according to a news release.

    Three options have been set up to accommodate those interested in participating.

    No. [...]

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  • H1N1 vaccines on hold as county awaits shipment 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    File photo.

    Health officials have immunized 2,500 local school children against swine flu, but the county and Vineland health departments are still waiting on the next shipment of vaccine before setting up clinics for the general population, DJ Staffer Joel Landau reports.

    Herb Roeschke, Cumberland County Health Officer, said more than two-thirds of the county's first 3,500 [...]

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  • Hospital system’s fashion show attracts 500 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    Millville Mayor Tim Shannon and Vineland Mayor Robert Romano pose during South Jersey Healthcare Foundation

    A few well-known figures strutted the catwalk before a sold out crowd of roughly 500 people during South Jersey Healthcare Foundation's annual fashion show Wednesday evening.

    This year, the fashion show models included state Assemblyman Matt Milam, Cumberland County Freeholder Bill Whelan, Vineland Mayor Robert Romano, Millville Mayor Tim Shannon and Deerfield Township Mayor Carol [...]

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  • Ministry plans non-Halloween fun 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    First it brought the city free hugs. Now the group is offering free candy.

    Kingdom Warriors Youth Ministry wanted to offer a fun alternative to Halloween on Saturday. (The church group believes more in the harvest time, than the typically pagan holiday).

    The teen members and youth pastors plan to be on the corner of [...]

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  • Coach gets 500 Ws 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 28th, 2009 | Comment

    VHS tennis coach Harry Silverstein, left center, poses with team captains Natasha Sotnychuk, left, and Rebecca Sheridan, right center, and VHS South Principal Tom McCann. Submitted photo.

    After 26 years, Vineland High School tennis coach Harry Silverstein reached a unique milestone Friday.

    Silverstein credits “the hard work and commitment of his players” for helping him amass 500 career victories, according to school district spokesman John Sbrana.

    Silverstein added the 500th win when the VHS girls tennis team defeated visiting Oakcrest, 3 ½ [...]

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  • Ready for Trick or Treat? 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 28th, 2009 | Comment

    Staff photo/Cody Glenn

    Area municipalities have announced trick-or-treat times for Saturday. Here's the list in alphabetical order:

    Bridgeton, 4 to 7 p.m.

    Buena, 2 to 4 p.m.

    Buena Vista (except Collings Lakes), 4 to 6 p.m.

    Collings Lakes, 6 to 8 p.m.

    Commercial, 4 to 7 p.m.

    Deerfield, 4 to 7 p.m.

    Downe, 4 to 7 p.m.

    Fairfield, [...]

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  • Santa Claus is coming to the mall 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 28th, 2009 | Comment

    santa at the mall

    Santa Claus will visit Cumberland Mall to welcome the start of the holiday season.

    A Holiday Stage Show is planned in the Boscov’s Wing to welcome Santa on 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

    New this year, the interactive event also includes music, holiday cheer, and family fun.

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  • Women’s Club hosts annual craft fair 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 27th, 2009 | Comment

    The Woman’s Club of Vineland is hosting its 31st annual Antique, Collectible and Craft Show on Nov. 6 and 7.

    The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the clubhouse, Main Road and Washington Avenue.

    Items available will [...]

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  • Ghost hunters spill secrets at Rotary luncheon 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 27th, 2009 | Comment

    Members of the Rotary Club of Vineland will get their spook on early with a visit from South Jersey Ghost Research at their weekly lunch meeting today.

    The Delaware Valley's oldest ghost research group, SJGR has years of experience helping people who are frightened of or just curious about possible ghost activity in their home [...]

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  • Corson Park attracts costumed heroes 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 26th, 2009 | Comment

    Tyler Jones, 4, of Millville a.k.a Robin enjoys his time on the swings during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Extravaganza held at Corson Park in Millville on Saturday. Staff photo/Cody Glenn

    Superheroes are the new ghosts. At least that was true at Millville's Halloween Pumpkin Extravaganza, held Saturday at Corson Park, according to DJ Staff Writer Cody Glenn's report.

    Millville Parks and Recreation Superintendent Liz Nicke estimated close to 1,000 fun-lovers attended the monster bash Saturday despite foul forecasts and a few morning raindrops. The celebration [...]

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  • PathStone readies young people for jobs 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 26th, 2009 | Comment

    PathStone offers free educational support, training and employment opportunities through its HYPE, Helping Youth Prepare for Employment, program.

    To be eligible, participants must be a Cumberland County resident, high school dropout, unemployed, age 18 to 21 and have low income.

    Services available include: GED/basic skills tutoring and referrals; work maturity training; career planning; employment experience; [...]

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  • A ‘no show’ retirement dinner 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 26th, 2009 | Comment

    Wade Anastor is retiring as a Vineland Public Schools supervisor of instruction, but instead of holding a retirement dinner, he wants his colleagues to provide dinner for someone else.

    To mark his departure from the district, Anastor is asking colleagues and friends to purchase a ticket (or tickets) for $5 each to raise funds for the [...]

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  • History-seekers flock to genealogy fair 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 26th, 2009 | Comment

    City Councilman and Vineland Historical and Antiquarian volunteer Ed Conrow (left) and R.W. Charleson of Vineland leaf through historic newspaper editions to find an obituary from Charleson

    Vineland residents went hunting for history at the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society's first Genealogy Fair, held Saturday.

    Roughly 50 locals came with family tree curiosity to seek pictures, habits and knowledge of relatives and historical Vinelanders.

    The Vineland facility, which is the second-oldest historical society in the state, was established in 1864, just three years after [...]

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  • Eating crabs, spaghetti will help Vineland keep swimming 

    by Kristi Funderburk on October 26th, 2009 | Comment

    The Vineland High School boys swim team will be hosting a Crabs and Spaghetti Dinner as a fundraiser on Wednesday.

    The event begins at 6 p.m. at the North Italy Club, located on Virano Lane off East Avenue in Vineland.

    Tickets are available from any member of the swim team for $15 each. Tickets will also be [...]

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