Rock 4 Pets in Bridgeton to benefit Cumbeerland Co. SPCA    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: Bridgeton-Millville News
The first ever "Rock 4 Pets" will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Bridgewater Pub, featuring bands from the tri-state area that will be performing to help raise money for the Cumberland County SPCA & ...... Full story...

Trial postponed in 2006 Millville killing    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: Daily Journal
BRIDGETON -- A man charged in a 2006 fatal shooting and subsequent foot chase in Millville faces possible new charges this week, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.... Full story...

NORTH JERSEY: Baby's corpse thrown out with hospital trash    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
JERSEY CITY -- Police are searching garbage dumps in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the body of a baby that was apparently thrown out with the trash at Jersey City's Christ Hospital.Hospital spokeswoman Barbara Davy says...... Full story...

VINELAND: Limpert Bros., Levoy Theatre loans up for votes today    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND - The governing body that oversees the Vineland/Millville Urban Enterprise Zone will hear a report on how businesses in the state designation fared in 2008 at its meeting this morning. The Enterprise Zone Development...... Full story...

MILLVILLE: Commissioners to vote on tax abatements    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
MILLVILLE - The City Commission will vote tonight on whether to approve a $2.95 million Urban Enterprise Zone loan for the Levoy Theatre renovation project at tonight’s meeting. The commissioners last month unanimously stated...... Full story...

VINELAND: 4 Corners developer to give revitalization update    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND - Hans Lampart plans to present an update on the city’s four corners project during City Council’s work session meeting tonight. Lampart, president and CEO of Eastern Pacific Development, wants to explain the status...... Full story...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trail cleanups scheduled    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
The Nature Conservancy will sponsor trail cleanups at the Manumuskin River Preserve in Cumberland County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16, Feb. 27 and March 14. Join Land Steward David DeSalvo for a series of winter trail cleanups...... Full story...

Comedian Carlos Mencia takes his act on the road    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
For four seasons, Carlos Mencia shared his manic, race-related humor on Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia." Now, the politically provocative punch-liner is busing across America on the "At Close Range" tour."The beauty...... Full story...

Local Business Report Hard-to-insure crop coverage is available    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND --Angela J. Andreoli, county executive director of USDA's Farm Service Agency, recently reminded producers in need of insurance coveragefor crops not covered by federal crop insurance that theycanenroll inFSA&#...... Full story...

Bird expert slated for Alloway talk    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
The Salem County Nature Club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Old School, Greenwich Street, Alloway. Alan Jackson, "New Jersey's Martin Man," will present a slide program titled "The Amazing Purple Martins," and will...... Full story...

Obama: Cut taxes by $300B    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach...... Full story...

V'land firehouse plan takes shape    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND -- Fire Station 1 could have a new and larger building by the end of 2010. The city recently bought a white warehouse on East Chestnut Avenue that will be demolished to make space for the station's firefighters...... Full story...

$75 million cut to N.J. school aid proposed    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
TRENTON -- Aid to cities and schools is on the chopping block as Gov. Jon S. Corzine unveiled his ideas Monday for proposed cuts to help bridge the state's $2.1 billion budget gap. A total of $812 million in spending is...... Full story...

Vineland high needs labs    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND -- If Vineland High School needs new science laboratories, district officials think their best bet is to pay for a few themselves rather than with state money. New and renovated labs in the high school's North...... Full story...

Free mortgage help beefed up    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
MILLVILLE -- A local nonprofit agency will now be able to reach out to more residents at risk of losing their homes. Donna Turner, executive director of Affordable Homes of Millville Ecumenical Inc., said Monday the organization...... Full story...

POLICE BEAT    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available. MILLVILLE POLICEA 23-year-old man told police he was robbed Dec. 12 by...... Full story...

POLICE BEAT    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.... Full story...

'Obama's Mamas' ready to celebrate historic moment    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
MILLVILLE -- Masolene Hopkins has been active in every election since she helped campaign for John F. Kennedy in 1960 as a senior at Delsea Regional High School. "When my grandkids in college bring home friends and introduce...... Full story...

Trial postponed in 2006 Millville killing    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
BRIDGETON -- A man charged in a 2006 fatal shooting and subsequent foot chase in Millville faces possible new charges this week, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. Defendant Andrew T. Pender was brought...... Full story...

Cumberland Co. eyes high-level retirements in '09    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
BRIDGETON -- Cumberland County government is anticipating a number of division and department heads will retire in 2009. "I'm not at liberty to say who they are," Freeholder Director Louis Magazzu said Monday, but he said...... Full story...

Neighbors    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
Bird expert slated for Alloway talkThe Salem County Nature Club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Old School, Greenwich Street, Alloway. Alan Jackson, "New Jersey's Martin Man," will present a slide program titled "The...... Full story...

Cumberland County: Clerk's and Surrogate's offices announce supplemental hours    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
Cumberland County Clerk Gloria Noto has announced that in addition to regular hours, the County Clerk’s and Surrogate’s offices will be open to assist county residents until 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Representatives of the offices will...... Full story...

VINELAND: Wallace seeks help for Family Fun Nights    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
VINELAND - Wallace Middle School is looking for people interested in running a workshop or running a table at their Family Fun Night events, according to a news release. The event starts with a family dinner, then families...... Full story...

MILLVILLE: Afternoon police update includes warrants arrests    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
Charles Mose Boozer, 47, of the 500 block of Landis Avenue, Vineland, was charged Sunday with domestic violence simple assault. He was processed and released on a summons.Heath C. Harris, 27, of the 900 block of Louis Drive...... Full story...

FRANKLIN: Middle school students face 'Challenge Day    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: The Daily Journal
FRANKLIN - Delsea Middle School will host two Challenge Days next week, according to a news release.Challenge Day, an award-winning program with goals to increase self-esteem, transform peer pressure to peer support, and eliminate...... Full story...