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    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    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...

Downe Committee meetings unusually low-key in 2012    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
The Downe Township Committee held its first regular meeting of the new year on Jan.... Full story...

N.J. legislators discuss 'double-dipping' of pension and salary, reforms to public pension system    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
The practice of "retirees" accepting both pension pay and full salary for another public position has some taxpayers and legislators questioning the existing system and considering potential reforms.... Full story...

South Jersey school districts discuss moving election to November    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
If school boards want to move their elections from April to this coming November under a bill that was signed into law early last week, they'll have to act fast.... Full story...

Cumberland County freeholders to vote on Green Acres grant    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cumberland County freeholders on Tuesday will vote on a resolution to apply for a $465,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres program in order to pursue trail and open space projects.... Full story...

Elmer Borough Council makes municipal appointments for 2012    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
The following appointments were made by Elmer Borough Council at its reorganization meeting: Joanne Marone was appointed tax search officer.... Full story...

Explore all options before being first to close a county library    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: NJ.com
To the Editor: Libraries constitute one of the great manifestations of our democracy.... Full story...

Comar consolidates operations in Vineland    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Daily Journal
Send us your news Please send your local business news to djbusiness@thedaily journal.com or fax it to 563-5308 . VINELAND - Packaging manufacturer Comar Inc.... Full story...

Anger, shock among Sacred Heart family    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Daily Journal
News that the Diocese of Camden is set to shutter Sacred Heart High School at the end of the school... A friend of mine, a colleague, confronted me the other day, the way friends do when they're a bit... Sacred Heart High School juniors Nate Jones, Lindsay...... Full story...

Three Catholic schools closing in Cumberland County region    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: The Jersey Journal
Sacred Heart High School administrators informed the public at an open meeting Friday night on the situation with the announced closure of the school.... Full story...

No place to live, Salem County woman charged with animal cruelty...    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
With no place to live, an alleged animal hoarder facing 20 counts of animal cruelty after her pets burned to death, will remain in jail.... Full story...

Cumberland County Sheriff seeks two    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department would like your help in finding two of its most-wanted fugitives.... Full story...

Bridgeton Blotter - man arrested for Monday robbery, DWI, simple assault    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
He was lodged in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $27,800.71 bail. * Anthony Acevedo, 18, of York Street, was arrested Thursday and charged with conspiracy.... Full story...

Millville Blotter - possession of paraphernalia, criminal trespassing    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
He was lodged in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $1,500 bail. * Christopher Newsome, 19, of North Laurel Street in Bridgeton, was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.... Full story...

Bridgeton police officer arrested for steroid possession, intent to distribute    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
A four-year veteran of the Bridgeton Police Department was arrested Wednesday night by members of his own department shortly after reporting for duty.... Full story...

Bridgeton police blotter includes assault, criminal mischief, warrant arrests    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Jersey Journal
Leroy Frazier Jr., 38, of Garton Road, Bridgeton, was arrested Tuesday evening on failure to appear warrants out of Bridgeton and Hopewell municipal courts.... Full story...

Local news, events, classifieds and businesses in Cumberland County NJ    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Reminder
Do you know someone who may be interested in this? Just fill in the brief information below and we'll send off a recommendation.... Full story...

Cumblerland County Library Facts    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Reminder
Facts About the Cumberland County Library and Comparisons to Other County Libraries in New Jersey BUDGET a Cumberland County Library appropriation in 2010- $807,025 a Cumberland County Library appropriation in 2011-$407,025 Reduced $400,000 Half a County...... Full story...

Cumberland County in Danger of Losing Largest Library    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: NBC40.net
Cumberland County residents are in danger of losing the largest library in their area.... Full story...

Cumberland County freeholders to vote on more money for Vine Street School project    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Cumberland County Freeholders next week will consider a resoluion adding $142,000 to a contract with a Bellmawr construction company involved in the stabilization of the former Vine Street school, soon to be the new location of the county prosecutor&#...... Full story...

It's About the Children    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Reminder
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY Bar Foundation recently hosted its annual Children's Holiday Breakfast at Gia's in Bridgeton.... Full story...