On Tuesday, the Cumberland Family Shelter doubled it’s capacity, with the opening of a second building for residents searching for permanent housing. An executive with the Rural Development Corporation says that the new facility can house 56 people who are struggling with homelessness. The increased capacity allows the county to keep needy families in the…
A third bank robbery suspect in Vineland was taken in by authorities. Police there say they have arrested 32-year-old Adrian Petway of Vineland. He was charged with armed robbery. He is one of three people believed responsible for the bank robbery of a Susquehanna Bank on South Lincoln Avenue. He was placed in the Cumberland County Jail…
Two have been arrested, and a third suspect is on the loose from a Vineland bank robbery. Angel Ortiz, 27, of Millville, and a 17-year-old from Millville were arrested in the incident. No information has been released about the third suspect. The bank in question was the Susquehanna Bank on South Lincoln Street. Anyone with information is asked…
The Vineland School Board decided to keep its superintendent in the same position for another three years. Much had been made of the job status of Mary Gruccio and it seemed like they were going to vote against her. A decision had to be made by the end of this year to keep a three…
A fire raced through the Team Nissan car dealership in Vineland over the weekend. Fire crews arrived at the dealership early Saturday morning and found it completely engulfed in flames. The fire took two hours to bring under control; the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Verizon is fighting mad over allegations made by Cumberland County officials that the company does not provide adequate phone service to its customers. Verizon is upset over allegations made by Hopewell Township officials about chronic and serious telephone issues experience by its customers. Verizon has submitted a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public…
The debate over opening Thanksgiving night may be sparked locally. At least one major shopping center has decided to open on the holiday. The Cumberland Mall will open this Thanksgiving night beginning at 6 p.m. and the Hamilton Mall will open at 8 p.m. Meanwhile, a little farther away the Deptford Mall plans to open…
Bridgeton Police continue to investigate a burglary at a local church that was reported on Sunday afternoon. The pastor at the House of Jacob Church in Bridgeton, reported thousands of dollars in missing appliances and power tools, including a riding lawn mower. Authorities reported that two outdoor air conditioning units are also missing. The burglary…
A quarter of a million dollars will be assisting those children in need in Cumberland County. The New Jersey State Attorney General’s Office awarded the $250,000 two-year grant with the Boys & Girls Club of Vineland serving as the lead agency and will work with other key organizations in the area. The work is a commutative effort of…
Sad news for about 30 workers in Millville. Boeing announced it will be enacting layoffs as a government contract that the company was working on out of Millville is coming to an end. Boeing is providing the employees with a severance package, and will attempt to help find the employees new work. A government contract…