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Southern New Jersey foreclosures decreased in February but still higher than a year ago (Press of Atlantic City)
Foreclosures filings in southern New Jersey in February were again down from the previous month, but generally remained higher than the same period a year ago.90 Dogs Rescued From New Jersey Puppy Mill (CBS 3 Philadelphia) 90 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill operation in Upper Pittsgrove Township Saturday. Officials from the New Jersey SPCA, The Humane Society, Cumberland County SPCA and Gloucester County Animal Control joined forces to raid a facility that had failed several inspections by local authorities.
Word wizards aim for glory at Tri-County Spelling Bee (Press of Atlantic City) Forty-six spelling champions from schools in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties will compete at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Tri-County Spelling Bee at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Galloway Township.
Cumberland County Happenings (Press of Atlantic City) ‘HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL,' 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, to Saturday, March 13, Vineland High School South. Reserved tickets $15, general admission $10. Call 856-692-9231.
Part-time N.J. county employee has collected health benefits for 40 years (The Star-Ledger) MILLVILLE — Harry Peek was appointed to the Cumberland County Board of Elections in 1969 by the governor of New Jersey.For the part-time post, the nephew of former Millville Mayor Rulon Peek was given a salary and was offered a...
Police say 8 pounds of marijuana found during Pennsylvania Turnpike stop (The Patriot-News) A New Jersey man is facing drug charges after 8 pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Cumberland County on Friday, state police said.
Local Business Report: 'Jersey Fresh' foods legislation progresses (Daily Journal) TRENTON -- Legislation to promote foods prepared with 'Jersey Fresh' ingredients was advanced by an Assembly panel this week.
Anti-fraud law invalidates Puerto Rican birth certificates (Press of Atlantic City) More than a million natives of Puerto Rico living in the United States - including thousands in southern New Jersey - will have invalid birth certificates July 1 under a law passed by the Puerto Rican government to battle birth certificate fraud.
Local Business Report: TD Bank helps college initiative (Daily Journal) VINELAND -- Cumberland County College and business leaders are working together to stress the importance of attendance in school and in the workplace.
3 arrested in county's largest heroin bust (The Fayetteville Observer) EASTOVER - Narcotics agents with the Sheriff's Office seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of heroin in what Sheriff Moose Butler said was the largest heroin bust in the county's history.