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  • Holidays mean closures, shorter hours 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 31st, 2009 | Comment

    Government offices and other facilities have special hours this week because of the New Year’s holiday.

    See below for a full list of area closures or holiday hours:

    - Municipal government offices — All closed on New Year’s Day. Vineland: Normal hours on New Year’s Eve (tentative). Millville: Normal hours on New Year’s Eve. Buena Vista [...]

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  • Local dealership announces closure 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 30th, 2009 | Comment

    File photo.

    The Matt Blatt Auto Dealership will close its Delsea Drive branch on Jan. 31 after 10 years, owner Roy Greenblatt said Tuesday.

    The Vineland location will be consolidated starting Thursday with the dealership's sister locations in Egg Harbor Township and Glassboro.

    But some employees will remain in the Vineland facility through Jan. 31 to assist [...]

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  • See what’s new on library shelves 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 30th, 2009 | Comment

    Did you know you can see what's new in books at Vineland Public Library each month?

    In November, the Landis Avenue library got in "Facebook for Dummies," "Flip it and grow rich: The heart and mind of real estate investing," and Michael Crichton's "Pirate Latitudes," to name a few.

    Go here for a [...]

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  • Y offers family nutrition courses 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 30th, 2009 | Comment

    The YMCA of East Landis Avenue scheduled three new classes for families starting in January.

    The classes are “Family Nutrition Series,” “Weight Management Class: Older Teens and Adults,” and “Family Strengthening Class.”

    Each begins the first week of the month and will be held during evening hours at the YMCA, according to facility spokeswoman Chris [...]

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  • Have questions about Vineland’s snow removal efforts? 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 29th, 2009 | Comment

    File photo.

    Mayor Robert Romano and city officials will try to dispel rumors and answer questions at a public meeting Monday about the city's cleanup efforts after the recent snowstorm.

    Romano will reveal information relating to how the city prepared for and handled the storm, how much the city paid in overtime, and what vehicles were used [...]

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  • Walmart manager heads to YMCA board 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 28th, 2009 | Comment

    Photo M Conley 12-09

    The YMCA of Vineland recently added W. Mark Conley to its board of directors. 

    Conley is general manager of the Walmart Supercenter on West Landis Avenue, which employs over 600 associates. He has previously worked with Walmart in Louisiana, Delaware and Maryland.

    "I am very pleased to be selected to the YMCA Board of Directors. [...]

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  • Need plans for New Year’s Eve? 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 28th, 2009 | Comment

    File photo.

    Want to know how to party like it's 2009? Looking for something to do on your day off on Jan. 1?

    See below for a list of things to do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day whether you want to stay local or head out of town.

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  • City to offer free rabies clinic 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 28th, 2009 | Comment

    In preparation for the 2010 dog and cat licensing program, the City of Vineland’s Department of Health, in conjunction with the New Jersey State Health Department, will hold a free rabies clinic Jan. 9 in Vineland at: South Vineland Fire Hall, 876 E. Sherman Ave.; North Vineland Emergency Medical Services Station, 1676 N. West Ave.; [...]

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  • A city of lights with the click of a mouse 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 24th, 2009 | Comment

    Submitted art.

    Don't feel like driving, but want to see all the Christmas lights around the city?

    Make some cocoa and check out this gallery of pictures that city residents submitted.

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  • Students in giving spirit 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 23rd, 2009 | Comment

    Pictured from left to right are student council member eighth-grader Jessica French, seventh-grader Joseph Quilan, Minnie Torres, bilingual outreach with Family Success Center, Donna Cooper, coordinator of Family Success Center, Ann Mulvihill, outreach specialist with Family Success Center, Arianne Steinborne, medical outreach, seventh-grader Shelby McCarty and eighth-grader Allyson Sciblo. Submitted photo.

    The student council at Notre Dame Regional School under the Direction of Pat Simone, continued a holiday tradition of collecting gifts for those in need.

    Last year the school adopted the Family Success Center of Vineland, an outreach program designed to help families with many different resources all at one location. The students collected for the [...]

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  • With three votes, council adopts spending plan 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 23rd, 2009 | Comment

    City Council on Tuesday adopted a $60.4 million municipal budget that translates to a 3-cent tax rate increase for local property owners.

    Council voted 3-2 to adopt the budget, with council members Douglas Albrecht and Mayra Arroyo voting against it.

    Though the council previously agreed that for fiscal year 2009-2010, a 3-cent increase was fair [...]

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  • Mayor to host benefit for post-grad party 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 21st, 2009 | Comment

    Mayor Robert Romano is sponsoring the inaugural “Winter Wonderland ~ Class of 2010” benefit to raise funds for Project Graduation.

    The benefit is scheduled Friday, Feb. 19 and will be an adult dinner and dance at St. Anthony’s Community Center on West Wheat Road from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person.

    Romano [...]

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  • Hand-drawn bookmarks earn two students top honors 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 17th, 2009 | Comment

    Posing with their bookmarks are Maddison Mowchan, left, and Taina Ruiz. Submitted photo.

    Two students from Barse Elementary School were the winners in the recent Vineland Library bookmark contest, according to Maureen Riley, the school's media specialist.

    Madisson Mowchan was first place winner in grade 4 and Taina Ruiz took the top honor for in grade 5.

    More than 1,000 students in grades 1 to 6 entered the contest, [...]

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    • Julia Hays 1:30 pm on December 23, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      That’s great! Congratulations to Madisson and Taina and 1,000+ students that participated in the event. Will the library be printing the winning bookmarks for distribution?

  • Highlight a local woman for her accomplishments 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 17th, 2009 | Comment

    The deadline for nominations for the Cumberland County Women’s Hall of Fame is Jan. 15. Nominees selected will be honored by the Hall at its second annual induction ceremony in April.

    Anyone can nominate outstanding women who have made significant contributions to a profession, the community and/or women’s causes.

    The Hall of Fame, a new [...]

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  • Trees for free 

    by Kristi Funderburk on December 17th, 2009 | Comment

    trees for free

    Yesterday I posted about trees available at City Hall. Here's why.

    Mayor Robert Romano and Moises Afanador of Moe's Auto Sales delivered small evergreens -- from Afanador's tree farm -- to about a dozen homes on Wednesday morning.

    This is the second year Romano and Afanador teamed up to ensure local seniors and needy families would [...]

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