The preservation of 118 acres of open space in Vineland was recently announced by NJ Conservation. Its proximity to other conservation lands made the protection of this forested property critical to ensure wildlife habitat connectivity and also enhance the region’s resilience to the impacts of climate change. The property is within two miles of NJ […]

With Jersey Fresh blueberries ripening into peak season, there’s no better time to present our readers with a sweet recipe that stars this fruit, an agricultural product with a long history in southern New Jersey.  For a video of recipe prep for this dish, visit findjerseyfresh.com/JerseyFresh/recipes/blueberry-pie-bars  Blueberry Pie Bars 15 min. prep / 60-70 min. […]

The Lawncrest Community Association last week discussed zoning and other neighborhood issues. The LCA will be considering 11 zoning matters before the end of the year. The locations are 6610 Hasbrook Ave., a body shop that is looking to add a paint booth; 6424 Rising Sun Ave., a planned event space; 5825 Rising Sun Ave. […]

Northwood Civic Association last week welcomed Jackie Ng, a community outreach specialist with the Water Department, and Sarah Clark Stuart, trails and transportation manager at the Department of Streets. Ng discussed her department’s efforts on stormwater, specifically managing it so it does not overwhelm the sewer systems, causing pollution. Ng handed out literature showing where […]

Michael Resnick, commissioner of the city Department of Prisons, spoke at last week’s meeting of Take Back Your Neighborhood. Resnick is an attorney who formerly worked for the city Law Department and ran the prisons in Baltimore for six years. Resnick said the prisons department operates four facilities, all along State Road: Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, […]

Fox Chase Cancer Center held a news conference to publicly announce the completion of its new Oncology Satellite Pharmacy, an advanced facility designed to enhance the safety, accuracy and capacity of chemotherapy treatment preparation. Dr. Robert Uzzo, president and CEO, Fox Chase Cancer Center, was joined by state Sen. Tina Tartaglione, state Rep. Sean Dougherty […]

Best president ever The reason for this letter is that I’m so sick of Democrats putting my President Trump down, as he has done very great things for us American people and is still doing very great things. I think the Democrats are jealous of Trump because they could never be like Trump, as Trump […]

Waxman honors 22nd Amendment State Rep. Ben Waxman held a news conference at the state Capitol to honor the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which established that no president of the United States may serve more than two elected terms in office. This comes after Waxman introduced H.R. 128, which would designate April 29 as 22nd Amendment Day […]

June 26 Wawa Hoagie Day – at Independence National Historical Park at noon. Wawa is giving away free hoagies on Independence Mall. Stop by Arch Street, from 5th to 6th streets, at noon for a complimentary Wawa Shorti hoagie. In between bites, enjoy free entertainment and complimentary admission to the National Constitution Center. June 28 Independence Day Fireworks on […]

McCormick must protect Planned Parenthood funding When I was in my early 30s, I found myself without health insurance and in need of reliable birth control. I wasn’t looking to make a political statement, I just needed care. Planned Parenthood was the only place that welcomed me without judgment, without insurance and without charging more […]