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Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
Staff photo by Cindy Hepner The Cumberland County Firefighters & EMT Award Banquet was held at the Mauricetown Fire Hall located in Mauricetown Friday.... Full story...
Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
Staff photo by Cindy Hepner The Cumberland County Firefighters & EMT Award Banquet was held at the Mauricetown Fire Hall located in Mauricetown Friday.... Full story...
Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards Cumberland County Firefighter and EMT Awards    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
Staff photo by Cindy Hepner The Cumberland County Firefighters & EMT Award Banquet was held at the Mauricetown Fire Hall located in Mauricetown Friday.... Full story...
Millville Community Summit Millville Community Summit    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
Staff Photo by Cindy Hepner The Millville Neighborhood Summit was held at Millville Memorial High School offering city officials and the local community a chance to find out what positive things can be done to make it better.... Full story...
Upper Deerfield's Hailey Mehaffey herds flamingos, raises funds as Student Ambassador to Europe Upper Deerfield's Hailey Mehaffey herds flamingos, raises funds as Student Ambassador to Europe    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
Hailey Mehaffey, a fifth-grader at the Elizabeth Moore School in Upper Deerfield, prepares to release her pink flamingos to raise funds to serve as a Student Ambassador to the United Kingdom through the People to People Program.... Full story...
No charges yet in Vineland double fatal accident, prosecutor mum No charges yet in Vineland double fatal accident, prosecutor mum    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
VINELAND - Police have yet to file charges in connection with a Feb. 15 accident in which two elderly city residents died , and said they are waiting for the Cumberland County prosecutor to complete her review of the case.... Full story...
Cumberland County Sheriff seeks fugitives from Vineland, Millville Cumberland County Sheriff seeks fugitives from Vineland, Millville    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department would like your help in finding two of its most-wanted fugitives.... Full story...
Upper Deerfield Environmental Commission to lead clean-up at Wildlife Nature Preserve Upper Deerfield Environmental Commission to lead clean-up at Wildlife Nature Preserve    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
Upper Deerfield volunteers hope to remove tons of trash from the former Munyon farm on March 24.... Full story...
Forest fire destroys 50 acres in Lawrence Township, Cumberland County Forest fire destroys 50 acres in Lawrence Township, Cumberland County    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
A woods fire engulfed approximately 50 acres of game reserve in Cedarville on Thursday night, according to Cedarville Fire Chief Brian Scarlato.... Full story...
Officers Canvass Community in Hopes of Forming Better Relationships    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: NBC40.net
Community policing is nothing new to law enforcement, but one Cumberland County police department is putting more emphasis on it, in the hopes of fostering a better relationship with residents.... Full story...
Failure to pay child support, burglaries, simple assault - Bridgeton Blotter    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
He was lodged in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $27,491.67 bail. * Andrea N. Dukes, 34, of East Avenue, was arrested Wednesday and charged for three warrants for failure to pay child support from the superior court.... Full story...
Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties to celebrate new headquarters Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties to celebrate new headquarters    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
VINELAND - Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties will host a formal ribbon-cutting and brunch on Sunday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Federation's new headquarters, located at Beth Israel Congregation...... Full story...
Local news, events, classifieds and businesses in Cumberland County NJ    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Reminder
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Alzheimer's Group Meeting    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Reminder
The Alzheimer's Support Group of Cumberland County will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Genesis Eldercare Center, 54 Sharp St.... Full story...
Staff Sergeant Kenneth Sharretts Jr. welcomed home to Millville Staff Sergeant Kenneth Sharretts Jr. welcomed home to Millville    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
MILLVILLE - "How much better can this get?" asked Mayor Tim Shannon. His question addressed a small group assembled on the steps of city hall Wednesday afternoon welcoming home one of their own from two tours of duty overseas.... Full story...
Marvin German murder trial day 2: Witness in Bridgeton stabbing can't recall if he saw a knife Marvin German murder trial day 2: Witness in Bridgeton stabbing can't recall if he saw a knife    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
Cumberland County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Ostrowski on Wednesday found himself struggling to reconcile the past and present statements of Bridgeton resident Kentrai Mollock, a lifelong friend of 19-year-old victim Joshua Moore, who succumbed to a single...... Full story...
Elsinboro building fire tops Salem County Firelog Elsinboro building fire tops Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
Elsinboro Fire Co. responded at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday to Money Island Road for a building fire and remained in service for two hours and 30 minutes.... Full story...
Defensive driving classes offered in Deerfield Defensive driving classes offered in Deerfield    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
The South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance will host a six-hour defensive driving class next weekend at the county 911 emergency communications center.... Full story...
2 V'land intersections to get traffic lights 2 V'land intersections to get traffic lights    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: Daily Journal
A concert of gospel and blues will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in Union Hall, 904 Main St.... Full story...
County's books may hold more funds for library County's books may hold more funds for library    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: Daily Journal
Library assistant Ruby Aparicio of Bridgeton has been working at Cumberland County Library for 10 years, since she was a senior in high school.... Full story...
Cumberland County College approves solar energy project    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cumberland County College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a 1.5-megawatt solar energy project that officials say will save the school approximately $2 million over 15 years.... Full story...
Cumberland County Grand Jury indictments include unlawful possession of a machete    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: The Jersey Journal
The following people were indicted by a Cumberland County Grand Jury last week: John D. Amos, 31, of West Landis Avenue, in Vineland, for one count of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance - cocaine.... Full story...
Cumberland County Sheriff    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Daily Journal
Donnell Shontia Dixon, 35, of West Elmer Street, Vineland, was arrested Jan. 13 and charged with possession of a handgun during a traffic stop in Vineland.... Full story...
Vineland couple get keys to home, new life Vineland couple get keys to home, new life    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Daily Journal
Vineland Mayor Robert Romano presents a certificate of congratulations to Jose and Krystle Zambrana and their two sons Saturday at a ceremony celebrating the couple's new home on Plum Street.... Full story...
Cumberland County's most wanted Cumberland County's most wanted    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: Daily Journal
Sheriff Robert A. Austino asks anyone who comes in contact with Ramon Oquendo or Kevin L. Danner to contact state or local police, or the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department tip line at 451-0625 . Do not approach, confront or detain fugitives.... Full story...