Elmer News

Maria Josephine Rutter, 86, of Millville passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family.

The Cumberland-Gloucester-Salem Family Support Organization has announced adding another Parents Anonymous group to the schedule of activities.

MILLVILLE - Irene Rita Wallace, 42, of West Broad Street was arrested at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday at home on a contempt warrant for allegedly violating a final restraining order.

The Alloway Fire Co. responded at 7:21 a.m. Monday to assist the Alloway Ambulance Corps on Canhouse Road after a hunter fell out of a tree stand.

Ada N. Taylor, 61, of Millville, died Friday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2009, in South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital after a brief illness.

Peebles Store Manager Tina Kline places additional gift cards on a display in the front of the store Wednesday in preparation for Black Friday.

An Elmer resident was flown out to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden after her Mazda 6 struck an utility poll on Daretown Road in downtown Daretown around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Today Harlem Rockets Basketball Game, sponsored by the Vineland Police Athletic League, features the Harlem Rockets comedy basketball team versus the Vineland Police Team, 7 p.m. today, Vineland High School South Gym, tickets $8 in advance or $10 at the door for adults; and $5 in advance or $6 at the door for ages 17 and younger.

WHAT: Concert: Cherish the Ladies WHEN: 6:45 p.m. conversation; 8 p.m. concert Saturday WHERE: Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer DETAILS: Performance by the all-female Celtic music band, plus an opportunity to enjoy an on-stage conversation with members of the band, hosted by music writer Nicole Pensiero.

New Jersey lawmakers and local officials poured into Atlantic City today for the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference - a Garden State tradition that features seminars by day and partying by night.

Much of the focus for New Jersey's local government leaders at their annual conference in Atlantic City this week is on spending money - despite property tax bills that are at an all-time high.

Plans for a merger between the Elmer School District and Pittsgrove School District are starting to move forward again after talks on the proposal slowed Elmer this fall.

MILLVILLE -- Local business owners and health officials are preparing for a possible onslaught of swine flu by loosening absentee policies, encouraging simple hygiene and tightening access to hospitals.

With the number of H1N1 cases in the state increasing every day, several local hospitals have began taking precautions to minimize the spread of the virus.

A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Buck Road and U.S. Route 40 here Thursday afternoon sent at least one person to the hospital with minor injuries and brought traffic to a halt for a portion of the afternoon, state police said.

Imagine never having the opportunity to gaze at the bright swirling colors of an artist's creation.

VINELAND -- Whether it's a computer, blood pressure cuff or medication bottle, the staff at South Jersey Healthcare has a way to recycle or reuse it.

Roork's Farm Supply, 163 Route 77, Elmer, will host a free, backyard birding seminar at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

The Off Broad Street Players will present its fall musical 'Oklahoma!' at 8 p.m. Nov.

In addition to choosing officials Tuesday, Lower Alloways Creek residents will decide whether they should kick in $500,000 for the "rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement" of New Bridge.