City to auction autos, other goods    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- Bicycles, metal scraps and even a bucket truck will all be available at the city's annual auction. The city will auction eight pickup trucks, five Crown Victoria former police cars, a utility trailer, chippers... Full Story...

Lautenberg, Zimmer debate economy    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
TRENTON -- Democrat Frank Lautenberg painted Republican Dick Zimmer as a clone of the Bush administration, and Zimmer accused the incumbent senator of failing to avert the current economic crisis as the two met in a live radio... Full Story...

POLICE BEAT    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journalas soon as they are made available. Full Story...

POLICE BEAT    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journalas soon as they are made available.VINELAND POLICEPolice arrested Brandon M. Alexander, 19, of the first block... Full Story...

Sources: Gov’t prepares loan modification plan    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
WASHINGTON -- The government is considering a plan that would help around 3 million homeowners avoid foreclosure, sources briefed on the matter said. A final deal had not been reached as of Wednesday afternoon and negotiations... Full Story...

V’land Wal-Mart offers 600 jobs    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- The new Wal-Mart on Landis Avenue began accepting job applications this week. The Supercenter, scheduled to open Jan. 21, plans to hire roughly 600 associates, according to a news release. By filling these positions... Full Story...

Prosecutor: Vandalize a cemetery, go to jail    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- Cumberland County Prosecutor Ronald J. Casella is warning local residents he will push for jail time when prosecuting people arrested for damaging local cemeteries. Concerned with recent incidents at cemeteries... Full Story...

At long last: Phillies first Series title in 28 years    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
PHILADELPHIA -- Finally! The Philadelphia Phillies ignited a celebration a quarter-century in the making -- and delayed two days by rain -- by delivering the title-starved city the championship it has craved so long.Philadelphia... Full Story...

Wall Street crisis may be good for Cumberland    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- The financial crisis that federal and state governments are scrambling to fix is a potentially lucrative opportunity for well-prepared communities. And Cumberland County intends to be one of those communities.County... Full Story...

PHILLIES: Wacky path to World Series victory    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
PHILADELPHIA -- Now that they've won the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies get to celebrate with a parade down Broad Street on Halloween.Their costume problem is solved. They can go dressed as champions."It'... Full Story...

PHILLIES: Parade set for Friday    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
PHILADELPHIA -- Mayor Michael Nutter says a parade will be held Friday in honor of the Phillies' World Series championship.It is to begin at noon Friday at 20th and Market Streets. It is scheduled to travel south down... Full Story...

PHILLIES: Much partying, some violence in Philly after victory    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
PHILADELPHIA -- Tens of thousands of horn-honking, high-fiving Phillies fans streamed into the streets of this title-starved city Wednesday night after Philadelphia won the World Series, celebrating the championship by climbing... Full Story...

GLOUCESTER COUNTY: Boat patrols begin to guard against terrorists    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
A new safeguard for Gloucester County's waterfront communities and infrastructures launched this week, as county and state officials, and private partners debuted the prosecutor's $48,000 inflatable vessel. The 19... Full Story...

ELECTION 2008: Runaway lead for Sen. Lautenberg, poll shows    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
TRENTON -- With less than a week to go before the Nov. 4 election, a new poll says New Jersey incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg has widened his lead to 20 points over the Republican challenger. The Fairleigh Dickinson-PublicMind... Full Story...

Trump agrees to sell Marina for less    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
ATLANTIC CITY -- Sometimes the art of the deal calls for it to be redone. That's what has happened to an agreement between Donald Trump and a former protege of his who's buying the Trump Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic... Full Story...

Officials put off Tropicana sale deadline    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
ATLANTIC CITY -- It will be 2009 before anyone knows who might end up with the troubled Tropicana Casino and Resort. The state Casino Control Commission extended the deadline for the casino to be sold until Jan. 21. That gives... Full Story...

Tearoom presents Murder Mystery Tea    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- The Vintage Rose Tea Room, 132 N. High St., will host a Murder Mystery Tea on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. This will be the third of the original scripts written especially for the tearoom.Limited seating is still available... Full Story...

MEETINGS    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Today Vineland Downtown Improvement District/Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee, 8:30 a.m., Vineland Downtown Improvement District/Main Street, 603 E. Landis Ave.FridayThere are no meetings scheduled for Oct. 31. Full Story...

REGION BRIEFS    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Graffiti tags V'land signsVINELAND -- Police found two city signs spray-painted with letters Monday. Someone spray-painted the letters "B" and "W" in blue on a weight limit sign on the west side of Melrose Street sometime... Full Story...

Democrats: GOP plan will lead to tax increase    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
BRIDGETON -- The Cumberland County treasurer asserts that a Republican plan to lower taxes could lead to tax hikes down the road. Democratic freeholder candidates cited Cumberland County Treasurer Gary Simmerman Wednesday in... Full Story...

Vigil recalls those lost to violence    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- In the front lobby of Casa PRAC stood an elaborate table with fine china, silverware and small reminders of the county's domestic violence victims. "Domestic violence leaves an empty place at the table," Luz... Full Story...

Millville Angels get new chief    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- The local chapter of the Guardian Angels has a new leader. City resident Robert Long is the new head of the public safety organization, replacing David Benitez, who has taken a personal leave, according to Arnoldo... Full Story...

MILLVILLE: Two charged in nine car break-ins    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE - Police charged two men in connection with nine vehicle burglaries in the city last month. William Scott Moore, 18, of the 500 block of Main Street, Cedarville and Nicholas D. Gentile, 19, of the 2200 block of Balsam... Full Story...

VINELAND: Afternoon police beat update includes stolen GPS units    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Elijah Pope, 29, of the 1300 block of Cornell Street, was charged Thursday with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on East Avenue... Full Story...

BOYS’ SOCCER: State tournament pairings    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Group I SouthNov. 3 - Quarterfinals(9) Schalick at (8) PennsvilleNov. 6 – SemifinalsSchalick/Pennsville at (1) Salem(5) Riverside at (4) Palmyra(6) Pitman at (3) Glassboro(7) Lindenwold at (2) GatewayNov. 10 – Semifinals TBANov... Full Story...

Afternoon obituary update    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Thomas C. Leone Thomas C. Leone, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House, after a brief illness.A church visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday followed by... Full Story...

FIELD HOCKEY: Milestone elusive for Millville’s McCarthy    Posted on 10/30/08
Source: The Daily Journal.
Claudia McCarthy will have to wait another year to earn her milestone victory. That’s because the Millville High School field hockey team saw its season come to a close with a 2-1 loss at Triton in the Group IV South opening... Full Story...