There’s only one drive-in movie theater in that state of New Jersey and it opened for another season last Friday. The Delsea Drive-In is located in Vineland and was built in 1949. It remains the only operational drive-in in the state, which started the tradition in Pennsauken in 1933. The Delsea Drive-In closed in 1987…
A four-student team from Cumberland Regional High School won the 2015 Congressional App Challenge, in a competition against seven other teams from high schools throughout South Jersey in the 2nd Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo. Their submission – “Instavote” – is a mobile application designed to allow registered voters to vote from…
Three Acme supermarkets are closing their doors, including one in Cumberland County. The grocery store chain announced this week that three underperforming stores will close, including the Acme Supermarket located in Upper Deerfield Township, outside of Bridgeton. No Cape May County stores are on the closing list.
A 44 year-old Vineland man was arrested for lewdness and cyber-harassment on Thursday after posting his nude photo making a gesture. The Daily Journal reports that Michael A. Maldonado posted the photo on an unofficial Facebook page linked to the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home. In the past week, Maldonado has also been arrested for…
Work began on Tuesday in Vineland on a major $18 million development project. Demolition was started on the old Travel Inn, to make way for a three-story complex of residential units and retail stores at the intersection of East Landis and East Avenues. Developer Hans Lampart is working with the local Planning Board and city…
A shooting investigation in Vineland led to the arrest of a city man. Miguel Lopez was charged with aggravated assault with a handgun, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for unlawful purpose. Police were called to the 100 block of N. 2nd St. for the report of a domestic disturbance with…
A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted a 33 year-old Millville man for the murder of another Millville man on September 5th. Octavian Robinson has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses in the shooting death of 41 year-old Diante Broughton, who was shot four times in the chest and later died at a…
This Wednesday and Thursday could see high temperature records smashed in South Jersey and throughout the Delaware Valley. The National Weather Service is calling for abundant sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 70’s on the mainland, and cooler temperatures along the beach due to southwesterly sea-breezes. A weak cold front will pass through the region late…
Cumberland County College has a new president. Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernandez has been selected to serve as the new president following an eight-month search. Her appointment begins July 1st.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has given out over $30 million in loans for Superstorm Sandy survivors in the past three months and more money is available. The S.B.A. has given New Jersey residents until December 1st to file for assistance during this second opportunity for financial help. The money is available to businesses, homeowners…