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BRIDGETON — A record-breaking 486 volunteers from 35 groups participated in the 32nd Annual Cumberland County Trash Hunt. The Cumberland County Clean Communities Program hosts the county-wide trash hunt to promote awareness and accountability for preserving the environment. The Clean Communities Program is a statewide, comprehensive, litter abatement program created by the passage of the Clean Communities Act in 1986. […]

MILLVILLE — In partnership with The Authority of Cumberland County, WheatonArts will present the 17th annual ECO Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4 on its campus. The free family day event is inspired by natural and artful living. It will feature local gardening clubs, including Rutgers Master Gardeners with various plants and herbs for sale, handmade […]

Members of the Mauricetown Historical Society and the Commercial Township Environmental Commission recently completed a roadside cleanup as part of the Clean Communities initiative. The group cleaned the Mauricetown Bypass from the blinking light on Buckshutem Road to North Avenue. In the end, 13 bags of trash and many recyclables were collected.

Students and staff across the Millville Public School District put on their special glasses and viewed the recent solar eclipse in real time. Prior to near totality at 3:23 p.m. on April 9, schools participated in learning activities related to the eclipse. Those curious about future eclipses can visit science.nasa.gov/eclipses/ future-eclipses/  

Pi(e) Day was recently celebrated by the students of Downe Township Elementary School who got some needed fun by throwing pies at their favorite staff and board members.

Explore, experience, create and celebrate at the annual season kick-off event Wheaton Springs 2024 at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center. The seasonal opening celebration is slated for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 6. It will feature immersive art experiences, live music, food vendors, exhibitions, artist demos, and hands-on projects. Wheaton Springs is free and open to all. Call 825-6800 or […]

VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey and Vineland Public Schools were joined by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, and the city of Vineland, to participate in the Celebrate Innovation in Education ceremony. The special event, which recently took place at Vineland High School South, gave representatives from these entities an opportunity to announce the awarding of $148,000 to […]

THE MILLVILLE Tiger Sharks swim team recently won the Greater South Jersey Swim League championship during its first year as a team. The Millville Tiger Sharks is a competitive swim team for ages 6-18 that competes in the GSJSL and the Middle Atlantic USA swim meets. Led by head coach Mike Grabowy, this team of 52 swimmers is proud to […]

This is exactly what children ages 3-12 recently did at the Cumberland County Library in Bridgeton. The youngsters enjoyed a fun, high-energy program that combined cardio and music while beating a drum to their favorite tunes. Miss Val, a certified cardio drumming instructor, guided the kids through basic movements like squatting, bending, twisting and drumming. The class promotes physical health, […]

GO BIRDS! Nine classes (about 100 students) from Lakeside Middle School and Millville High School recently toured Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles football team. Students had an opportunity to sit at the postgame interview room table, learn about the real grass on the field and fun facts about the Eagles logo. (Did you know it’s the only […]