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The Downe Yarners would like to thank all those who have donated yarn to the group.

Lawrence C. Davis, 77, of Newport died Monday, July 7, 2008, at the South Jersey Healthcare HospiceCare in Bridgeton following a brief illness.

David Thomas Capps, 72, of Bridgeton, died early Friday morning, July 4, 2008, at South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton after a brief illness.

Members of the Antique, Arts and Cultural Society of South Jersey went on an antiquing, cultural learning and art appreciation tour May 28.

Lois M. Bevan, 83, of Mauricetown died Wednesday morning, July 2, 2008, at South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland.

'THE LION KING,' ages 12 to 19, Tuesday, July 8, by Bridgeton Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St.

By JEAN JONES jeanjones@fast.net DOWNE TWP. -- A 67-year-old Pennsylvania man was pulled from the water at Gandy's Beach Marina Wednesday after he fell into the water while preparing to embark on a fishing trip ...

Let us take you down, 'cause we're going to strawberry fields - if we can find them.

At 1:34 Saturday morning, we received the following e-mail: "Salvy is talking the weather over with God.

May is Older Americans Month. A variety of activities for seniors are being offered.

Cumberland Christian School will hold its annual High School Awards Program at 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Stratton Hall on the CCS campus.

Joseph J. 'Joe' Viscuso Jr., 76, of Vineland, and formerly of Pittsgrove and Newport, died early Wednesday evening, May 7, 2008, at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. via Daily Journal

Joseph J. "Joe" Viscuso Jr Joseph J. "Joe" Viscuso Jr., 76, of Vineland and formerly of Pittsgrove and Newport died early Wednesday evening May 7, 2008, at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. via Daily Journal

n Damien I. Stratton, 26, of the 700 block of Wheaton Avenue was held on $50,000 bail Monday on charges of assault, terroristic threats, possession of a knife, resisting arrest, obstruction, violation of a final restraining order. n Demetrius Watson, 33, of the 100 block of South 3rd Street was served a warrant for failure to appear in Millville Municipal Court. n Natalie M. Tice, 18, of Oakview Apartments, East Broad Street was charged with assault and disorderly conduct when police responded to a report of a fight at 3rd and Oak streets Sunday. n James K. Dawson, 30, of Burlington Road, Bridgeton was charged with assault and criminal mischief. n Rene Villalobos, 21, of the 1800 block of Wheaton Avenue was served a warrant for failure to appear in Dennis Township Municipal Court. n Candice M. Willett, 20, of the 600 block of North 7th Street was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia and held on $2,500 bail on a warrant from Millville Municipal Court. n Christoph J. Marquez, 25, of the 100 block of Smith Street was held on $1,498 bail on a warrant from Tuckerton Borough Municipal Court. n Amber C. Henley, 27, of the 200 block of North Sharp Street was served warrants for failure to appear in Middle Township and Lower Township Municipal Courts. n Dale K. Moore, 48, of Gouldtown-Woodruff Road, Gouldtown was served a warrant for failure to appear in Millville Municipal Court. n Mary A. Bowen, 26, of Newport Road, Newport was served a warrant for failure to appear in Vineland Municipal Court. n Someone ransacked an unlocked vehicle in the 1000 block of East Main Street and stole a $1,500 Fendi watch and a Dooney and Burke purse valued at $400 Sunday. About $20 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 900 block of East Main Street. n A 57-year-old city resident told police his $50 bicycle was stolen from outside of a bar in the 600 block of High Street between 12:15 and 12:30 a.m. Monday. n A 41-year-old Bridgeton resident discovered $240 missing from the purse she left in an em-ployee break room at Shur Pak in the 1400 block of Wheaton Avenue Monday. n Juveniles are suspected of stealing two no trespassing signs from a home in the 1000 block of Woodland Avenue. n Charles H. Freeman, 28, of the Econo Lodge Motel, West Landis Avenue was held on $2,344 bail on eight warrants from Wildwood Municipal Court. n Karyn Parada, 29, of the 1000 block of East Landis Avenue was charged with resisting arrest and trespassing at the Travel Inn, 911 Landis Avenue. n Samuel W. Statesman, 27, of Mt. Vernon Street was served a warrant for failure to appear in Pittsgrove Township Municipal Court. n Sharon J. Tirado, 25, of Happy Acres mobile home park, North East Boulevard was served a warrant for failure to appear in Vineland Municipal Court. n Someone stole six Romano for Mayor signs from the 800 block of West Walnut Road between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Monday. n Someone tried to break into a home in the 1100 block of Woodlawn Avenue at 40 p.m. Monday. n Leann N. Jones, 17, of the 200 block of North 2nd Street, Millville was treated in South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center and issued a careless driving summons after her car hit a curb and flipped over at Brewster Road and Lincoln Avenue Sunday. n Maria Ramirez-Martinez, 31, of Garton Road, Bridgeton received tickets for driving without a license and careless driving when her car hit a fire hydrant and utility pole at the Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue April 28. Damage to the hydrant was $2,500, according to police. n Robert L. Morales, 54, of the 900 block of South Spring Road was issued a summons for improper passing and Efrain Perez, 20, of the 700 block of South State Street was issued a summons for improper signal after their vehicles collided at Delsea Drive and Grant Avenue Friday. n Marquis Stewart, 42, of Meyner Lane, Newtonville was cited for driving without a license and Gaetano Laspada, 72, of Stave Mill Road, Bridgeton received a summons for failure to stop for a red light following a two-vehicle collision at Landis Avenue and Orchard Road Friday. One per-son was injured. n Kelly Esposito, 39, of the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue, Landisville was issued a careless driving summons after her SUV collided with a car driven by Lisa A. Birch, 43, of Beebe Run Road, Bridgeton at Weymouth Road and Delsea Drive Sunday. n Jerome Irick, 39, of the 100 block of East Wheat Road was charged with drunken driving, reckless driving, careless driving and refusing to take a breath test after an accident on Wheat Road Tuesday. n James Barnum Jr., 31, of the 200 block of West Weymouth Road, Vineland was served a warrant from Lakewood Municipal Court. via Daily Journal

n An 84-year-old city resident told police she left her purse in a shopping cart in the Shop Rite parking lot April 4. When she returned to the store she found that the purse had been turned in but her license and $550 cash was missing. n Police investigated an apparent burglary at an apartment in the 600 block of North 10th Street. n Surveillance video showed an unidentified woman shoving a $21.99 bottle of vodka into the front of her pants and fleeing City Liquor Store in the 600 block of North High Street Tuesday night. n Juveniles are suspected of damaging two mailboxes in the 700 block of Woodland Drive Wednesday night. n Charles J. Courter, 38, of the 200 block of Sharp Street was charged with disorderly conduct Monday night. n Michael K. Hanson, 26, of the 300 block of South 2nd Street was served a warrant from Trenton Municipal Court. n Bethany A. Moore, 22, of Methodist Road, Newport was served a warrant for failure to appear in Millville Municipal Court. n Lawrence D. Barnes, 21, of the 700 block of Buck Street was charged with hindering appre-hension, possession of a hypodermic needle and drug paraphernalia and jailed on warrants from Millville, Vineland and Commercial Township Municipal Courts. n Janet J. Woodruff, 27, of Route 49, was held on a no-bail warrant from Cumberland County Superior Court and served three warrants from Millville Municipal Court. n Cathy A. Picconi, 52, of West Weymouth Road, Newfield was served a warrant from Millville Municipal Court. n Joseph M. Brown, 44, of the 600 block of Buck Street was charged with assault at 12:50 a.m. Friday. n Deasha M. Brown, 18, of the 800 block of East Vine Street was served a warrant for failure to appear in Franklin Township Municipal Court. n Basil M. Williams, 34, of Oak Street, Bridgeton was held on $1,205 bail on a warrant from Bridgeton Municipal Court. n Someone allegedly stole 500 CDs valued at $7,500 and a dehumidifier from an unlocked car in the 2400 block of Franklin Drive. n A $1,000 laptop was stolen when a vehicle was broken into in the 1200 block of Sherwood Drive. n William J. Collins, 34, of Lindenwold was charged with drunken driving and reckless driving at Delsea Drive and Weymouth Road at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. n Gerald Edmonds, 41, of Philadelphia was served a warrant from Franklin Township Munici-pal Court. n Michael Davis, 33, of the 400 block of South Third Street was jailed on warrants from Cum-berland County Superior Court, Vineland and Wildwood Municipal Courts. n A man ran away after trying to steal about $150 worth of scrap metal when confronted by a business owner in the 200 block of Peach Street Thursday afternoon. via Daily Journal

Barbara Barrick Barbara Barrick, 66, of Millville, died at her home on Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2008. via Daily Journal

Walter Rhubart Jr., 84, of Newport died suddenly at his home Thursday evening, March 20, 2008. via Daily Journal

Ryan S. Catlett Sr. of Mill-ville passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2008, at his home. via Daily Journal

The rain continues this morning. It will also be wet Friday and Friday night. But no snow in the forecast through at least Monday. via Bridgeton-Millville News

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Anne George died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. via Daily Record