Shopping online eliminates marathon shopping walks    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Courier News Online.
Steely Dan may have said it best: When Black Friday comes, I gonna dig myself a hole ... Well, that's exactly what I did. While countless crazies were out this past Friday at midnight or 4 a.m. or 6 a.m. or whenever the... Full Story...

'Scary' Spice takes “Dancing' lead    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Courier Post Online.
Post Comment LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Melanie Brown emerged from Monday's "Dancing With the Stars" ballroom battle with the highest score, positioning herself to claim the mirrorball trophy during Tuesday's season finale... Full Story...

The Daily Journal's Student of the Day: Alexis Jewel Beyer    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
Age: 7 Hometown: Vineland School: Winslow Elementary Grade: 2ndParents: Raymond and Kristina Beyer Accomplishments: Alexis donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks... Full Story...

Pizzeria delivers a lesson to children    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- Brianna Baez could only stare at her pizza. The pile of pepperoni and sausage -- towering above mounds of mozzarella -- was almost too impressive to eat. "Pizza. Pizza. Pizza," she kept saying, almost too overwhelmed... Full Story...

Stafford park means business    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
STAFFORD - On a gloomy Monday, Stafford officials predicted a brighter day would soon be coming for local residents who want new places to shop and dine with their families. As they toured the Stafford Business Park, officials... Full Story...

Dix suspects decry treatment    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
MOUNT LAUREL - Three of the five men charged with plotting an attack on Fort Dix have asked a judge to move them out of a high-security prison unit, saying they were being illegally denied the right to see all of the evidence... Full Story...

Vineland battles developer over master plan lawsuits    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- The city approved its new master plan in April, but the legal fight over the blueprint for future development continues. The city is defending itself against two lawsuits filed in the past year by Lakewood-based... Full Story...

Police: Man staged hoax to avoid pal    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
COMMERCIAL -- A 20-year-old Millville man is in legal trouble after spinning a tall tale to authorities about a harrowing accident on Route 55 on Monday. Miguel Torres allegedly first told a friend he had been in an accident... Full Story...

Taking steps to keep students safe: Busing issue worries local parents    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- Eighth-grader Jayde Flores wanted to take the bus to Veterans Memorial Intermediate School. He had to ride his bike, and now he's nursing a broken ankle. On Sept. 21, Flores was riding home at Chestnut and... Full Story...

Police search for alleged bar gunman    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- At least five shots were fired in the parking lot of the Rusti Nail Pub and Grill in the 600 block of North High Street early Sunday morning. No one was injured, and no one was charged. Police responded to a report... Full Story...

At first trapped by fire, residents drop to safety    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
LONG BRANCH - As Geiner Arias, 24, got ready for work Monday morning, the fire alarm in his Albert Place home began to sound. The construction worker and two of his housemates ran to the hallway and tried to make their way... Full Story...

Girl saves grandmother    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
NEPTUNE - A 10-year-old girl saved her grandmother from choking to death Sunday on leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Destiny Ann Bruno of Long Branch was in a bedroom inside her grandmother's friend's Prospect Place home... Full Story...

Local business roundup    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
Sexton's Equipment joins ChamberVINELAND -- The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member business Sexton's Equipment Rental. Sexton, at 116 W. Almond St., specializes in rentals and sales... Full Story...

Leaves send collection efforts into overdrive    Posted on 11/27/07
Source: NorthJersey.
Homeowners are finding themselves under pressure to clean up their leaves, because while autumn foliage is three weeks behind schedule, many towns still plan to wrap up yard-waste collections in mid- to late December."We usually... Full Story...

Who made pageant winner get hives?    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: Courier Post Online.
Post Comment SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Pepper spray failed to deter Ingrid Marie Rivera, who beat 29 rivals to become the island's 2008 Miss Universe contestant. Pageant organizers said they hope to catch and expose whoever... Full Story...

More cheers than jeers for nuclear plant    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
ELSINBORO - The columns of white smoke visible when you look down river are a constant reminder that one of the nation's biggest nuclear power plants is just a few miles away from this rural town in south Jersey.... Full Story...

Each year, firefighters' firs fly    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
LITTLE SILVER - Bill and Ann Westerfield of Little Silver leave the task of finding the perfect Christmas tree to the experts: the borough's firefighters. The Little Silver Fire Department began its 26th annual Christmas... Full Story...

School honors late teacher with playground “ship”    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: Ashbury Park Press.
TOMS RIVER - Just in time for Thanksgiving, Westminster Nursery School in Toms River dedicated a piece of playground equipment in honor of a former employee for whom school associates say they are thankful. On Wednesday, a... Full Story...

Cops saw car speeding toward men on sidewalk    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Home News Tribune.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - A man who police say drove his car over a sidewalk in New Brunswick and struck a group of men in a planned attack is being sought by the authorities. Jayson King of Somerset was arrested at the scene and... Full Story...

North Branch blaze quickly extinguished    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: Courier News Online.
The residents of a North Branch home scorched by fire Sunday morning can credit a friend's good timing for saving the building from extensive damage, fire officials said. A quick-thinking family friend about to visit the... Full Story...

How will N.J. hock highways?    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
The state's toll roads may not be paved with gold, but they are worth a fortune to Gov. Jon S. Corzine. He is banking on using the highways to pay down New Jersey's massive debt, a tricky, high-stakes game that could... Full Story...

SANTA LIGHTS UP LANDIS AVENUE: Cold doesn't keep parade fans away    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
VINELAND -- Seventeen-year-olds Jackie Rivera and Jorge Mejias huddled along Landis Avenue, dressed in warm clothing to brave the brisk weather Saturday evening. With their younger siblings by their sides for added warmth,... Full Story...

The Daily Journal’s Student of the Day: Paris Ross    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
Age: 8 Hometown: Vineland School: D’Ippolito Elementary Grade: 2nd Parent: Delores Stringer Accomplishments: Paris is an avid reader. Over the summer, she accomplished her goal to read 10 books for her book club. She also... Full Story...

Millville church reaches out to deaf    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- Jane Layton's hands flowed with movement as the Rev. Dan Gardner spoke. Through scripture readings, hymns and even general conversation, Layton signed through the 11 a.m. service for the two people sitting... Full Story...

Reactor reaction: More cheers than jeers    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
ELSINBORO -- The columns of white smoke visible when you look down river are a constant reminder that one of the nation's biggest nuclear power plants is just a few miles away from this rural town in South Jersey. The... Full Story...

Fresh approach helps Millville eatery thrive    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
MILLVILLE -- It wasn't long after opening Fresh Restaurant, Deli & Catering that owner and chef Fred Belfus realized two things. One: Fresh was going to do very well in a competitive marketplace, and it was the restaurant... Full Story...

LOCAL BUSINESS REPORT    Posted on 11/26/07
Source: The Daily Journal.
Former Vinelander promoted by VH1NEW YORK -- Viacom's VH1 recently promoted Vineland native Deb Kadetsky to vice president of digital marketing at VH1 Digital. Kadetsky, who graduated from Vineland High School in 1992,... Full Story...