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8:40 p.m. update: Bridgeton holds public hearing on proposed budget Tuesday night

By JOHN MARTINS

Published: Dec 01, 2008

BRIDGETON — Officials here will be holding a public hearing tonight on the city’s tentative 2009 municipal budget, which calls for a 12 percent hike in the tax rate.

Council President Celeste Riley said Monday that all residents are invited to offer their input on the $24 million spending plan at the City Council meeting, which begins 4 p.m.

Riley also said she was hoping for a lively discussion of the suggestions citizens have made to offset Bridgeton’s budget woes.

“We’ll be entertaining some of the suggestions that the public has brought to the forefront,” Riley said. More

Dec 01, 2008

• 8:20 p.m. update: Threat found on playground leads to evacuation of Millville school

MILLVILLE — Bacon Elementary School was evacuated Monday after a threat was found scrawled on playground equipment sometime in the morning, school district Superintendent Shelly Schneider said.

Dec 01, 2008

• 8:10 p.m. update: Buena Vista wants to attract new businesses to Pinelands site

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP — In its search for new ratables, the township is in the middle of approving a redevelopment proposal, one that’s purely conceptual for now, for 246 acres of its designated Pinelands.

Dec 01, 2008

• Vineland electric utility gears up for 'green' transition

VINELAND - The city-owned electric utility hopes to overcome 35 years of infrastructure decay in the coming year, as three possible installations attempt to overhaul the utility's aging generators from a sooty coal-burning past to a future fueled by cleaner, greener fuels.

Dec 01, 2008

• Vineland student already climbing corporate ladder

VINELAND - If Paul Cohen were someday appointed an economic adviser in Washing-
ton, D.C., it wouldn't surprise Tom McCann, principal of Vineland High School South. Nor would it surprise some of Cohen's teachers and classmates.

Dec 01, 2008

• In Your Town for Dec. 1, 2008

Vineland

Nov 30, 2008

• Sex magazine says Vineland aide quit in 2007

VINELAND - A Vineland school aide quit the pornography industry last year before taking part-time jobs working with children, according to her former magazine editor.

Nov 29, 2008

• Police: Masked man robs bank in Millville

MILLVILLE - A masked man stole an unknown amount of money from a Millville bank Friday afternoon.

Nov 28, 2008

• Port Republic may replace purple house with community center

PORT REPUBLIC - Mention the "purple house" to state troopers who patrol Port Republic and they'll say, "I'm familiar," in a tone lighter and less-guarded than their usual gentle-yet-stern voices.

Nov 28, 2008

• Proposal to close Bridgeton Library upsets neighbors

BRIDGETON - For 17-year-old Juana Lopez, going to the local library is part of her routine.

Nov 27, 2008

• In Vineland and Millville, Thanksgiving means football

The only thing left to play for is everything.

Nov 27, 2008

• Port Norris honors its legends

From Press staff reports

Nov 27, 2008

• Third of Sea Breeze homeowners asking state to buy their properties

Nearly one-third of the homeowners in the isolated community of Sea Breeze have applied for a state buyout of their properties.

Nov 27, 2008

• Millville teacher charged in plot to kill ex-girlfriend

VINELAND - A Vineland resident and Millville educator was arrested and charged with planning to kidnap, sexually assault and kill his ex-girlfriend, Cumberland County Prosecutor Ron Casella said.

Nov 26, 2008

• 6:45 p.m. update: Police: Wife turns in husband for theft of school property

VINELAND — A Dorchester man faces prosecution after his jilted wife told his employers that he stole from them, police said.

Nov 26, 2008

• As seawall fails, nearly one-third of Sea Breeze residents seek state buyout

1:25 p.m. Update - Nearly one-third of the homeowners in the isolated community of Sea Breeze have applied for a state buyout of their properties.

Nov 26, 2008

• Vineland backs $2.7M. loan for Boscov's sale to proceed

VINELAND - Vineland City Council backed a $2.7 million loan to Boscov's on Tuesday, just in time to provide financing due today for the sale of the bankrupt department store chain.

Nov 26, 2008

• Merchants group, art store to share space in Millville

MILLVILLE - Jim Penland, president of the Downtown Millville Merchants Association, announced that an artist consortium will be established in a previously empty storefront next to his art gallery, JB & Me, and will include an arts supply store, space for the DMMA, teaching areas and gallery space for area artists to display their work.

Nov 26, 2008

• Vineland social worker devoted to helping others

VINELAND - Whether in her native Puerto Rico or here in Cumberland County, Carmen Oldknow has spent her adult life helping others.

Nov 26, 2008

• Bank helps raise money for Habitat for Humanity

VINELAND - Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity and Capital Bank announced their "Capital Challenge" Tuesday that will help raise enough money to complete construction on a handicap-accessible home in South Millville.

Nov 26, 2008

• Milam fighting handicapped parking ticket

MILLVILLE - Assemblyman Matt Milam said he would be willing to pay a fine for parking in a handicapped parking space if he did not have to admit he was guilty, because he believes the spot was improperly marked.

Nov 26, 2008

• Man accused of cheating clients loses securities license

A Pittsgrove Township man allegedly defrauded his securities clients of at least $1.3 million.

Nov 26, 2008

• In your town

Bridgeton

Nov 25, 2008

• 10:05 p.m. update: Bank helps raise money for Habitat for Humanity

VINELAND — Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity and Capital Bank announced their “Capital Challenge” Tuesday that will help raise enough money to complete construction on a handicap-accessible home in South Millville.

Nov 25, 2008

• 9:20 p.m. update: Downtown Millville Merchants Association, art supply store to share space in arts district

MILLVILLE — Jim Penland, president of the Downtown Millville Merchants Association, announced that an artist consortium will be established in a previously empty storefront next to his art gallery, JB & Me, and will include an arts supply store, space for the DMMA, teaching areas and gallery space for area artists to display their work.

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