Cedarville News

The New Jersey Department of Agricultural has moved to preserve 315 acres of farmland in Cedarville from farmers Erwin, Dave and Tom Sheppard, NJ Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher announced today.

Several residents of Victoria Mobile Home Park on North Delsea Drive reported Sunday that someone entered their vehicles and rummaged through them.

Donald B. Pike Sr., 78, of Millville, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, after a brief illness.

Jesse H. Earl Sr., 64, of Cedarville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2009, in South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center.

LAWRENCE - State troopers discovered 18 marijuana plants while checking on the well-being of a Cedarville man.

Hannah Rose Wills, 61, of Newport, died suddenly on Friday, June 19, 2009, at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland.

Fire officials believe a candle may have caused a fire that forced residents out of their home in the 400 block of Garrison Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.

An agreement has been reached between the township committee and a lien holder on a deteriorated property in Cedarville which will temporarily delay demolition.

VINELAND -- Sacred Heart Parish, Landis Avenue and Myrtle Street, will hold an outdoor procession Sunday to celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

William Henry "Tinker" Reed, 34, of North 6th Street was arrested Tuesday night on a Cumberland County Superior Court warrant.

CEDARVILLE --Colonial Bank celebrated the grand opening of its Cedarville office on May 30 with a ribbon cutting and barbecue catered by Big Steve's Grill.

Firefighters battled a blaze to a three-story home on the corner of North Pearl Street and Rose Street Friday night.

The tightening credit market caused by the recession, coupled with rising and yet uncertain input costs, is making it difficult for growers and suppliers in New Jersey to gauge how profitable the impending season will be.

All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.

GREENWICH -- State Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher recently sampled Jersey Fresh asparagus from Sheppard Farms of Cedarville, eggs from Fralinger's Egg Farm in Hopewell and baked goods from the residents of Greenwich during the 19th annual Greenwich Fire Department Egg and Asparagus Breakfast.

"On March 17, my husband John had a hemorrhagic stroke. "After fighting for his life, many days of therapy and through all the prayers that were sent his way, he has finally reached his goal.

Lauren Marie Smith, 19, of South East Lakeshore Drive was arrested Monday on a harassment charge in connection with an offense at Tomasello Drive.

The township committee held a public hearing last week on a $4.4 million 2009 budget, which keeps the tax rate at 63 cents per $100 of assessed property value, the same as 2008.

"Around Fortescue" is just that, a trip around the island, past and present, through a collection of photographs compiled by Betty and Clarence "Bunky" Higbee.