• Bridgeton Police Blotter - Assault on police; theft; and obstruction of justice
BRIDGETON

• Community News Briefs - Painters meet; Fruitcake for sale; Millville First Meets
BRIDGETON

• County freeholders rarely divided, according to report
BRIDGETON - Rarely does a resolution which comes before the Cumberland County freeholder board divide the freeholders.

• Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments
From staff reports

• Man injured after falling from ladder in Millville
MILLVILLE - A Collingswood man suffered a severe head injury Friday morning after falling from a ladder as he worked on an upper level of a rental home he owns, Millville police said.

• Millville Police Blotter - Shoplifting; possession of cocaine
MILLVILLE

• Bridgeton Blotter - Stalking; drugs; DWI; violating the conditions of intensive supervision program
BRIDGETON

• First H1N1 shots Thursday at Hopewell church
The first county clinic to give out the H1N1 flu vaccine has been announced for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m., at West Park Methodist Church, on Shiloh PIke, in Hopewell Township.

• Graffiti arrests Teens nabbed spray-painting in city park
BRIDGETON - Police charged three teens with gang-related graffiti discovered at three locations in the city park Thursday afternoon.

• Health care vote Saturday
By ERICA WERNER

• Kishpaugh walks into box truck
From staff reports

• Leesburg fire hall go-ahead
By JEAN JONES

• LoBiondo not buying it
U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo on Thursday announced he intends to vote against the health care reform bill which House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi will bring to the floor for debate in the coming days.

• Millville Blotter - simple assault and criminal mischief; crank and pedals stolen from her bike; stole a bucket full of hunting clothing; 16-inch, pink and purple bike stolen
MILLVILLE

• Pit bull dies returning to crash scene
SOUTH HARRISON TWP. - Two Cumberland County residents were hospitalized after an accident here Wednesday night.

• Pot cloud tips off police
From staff reports

• Power outage
From staff reports

• Shocker at Pompper trial
BRIDGETON - A shocking twist was revealed through testimony Thursday in the trial of a Millville man charged with murder in the death of his half-brother.

• 5-vote loser won't contest
Despite the committee race in Greenwich Township being decided by just five votes, ousted Democratic incumbent Robert Watson said Wednesday he will not seek a recount of Tuesday's general election results.

• Blaze destroys house in Vineland Tuesday
VINELAND - Flames destroyed a home on North Third Street Tuesday night, according to city fire officials.

• Brideton alley closures illegal w/o consent?
BRIDGETON - Mayor James Begley's plan to close an end of two city alleys met with a little more resistance Wednesday night.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Two counts of terroristic threats and single counts of simple assault, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose
BRIDGETON

• Court merger introduced
By JEAN JONES

• Detective details 79 interview with Pompper
BRIDGETON - When James Ridgeway's body was found off Weymouth Road in Vineland in 1979, authorities were not sure what they were dealing with.

• Drill at CRHS demonstrates preparedness
From staff reports

• Guilty of gun possession
From staff reports

• Holiday House Tour set
From staff reports

• Listen to how rape crisis is handled
VINELAND - The county's recently designated provider of assistance to sexual violence victims is encouraging residents to visit its East Landis Avenue office Friday to hear one of their clients share their experiences.

• Man sought in Delaware nabbed
From staff reports

• Millville Blotter - Charges of robbery, possession of weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapon, use of minor to commit crime and simple assault
MILLVILLE

• New governor, new worry for Bridgeton
BRIDGETON - Local officials are nervous, perhaps more than ever, about how much distressed cities funding the state will render the city this fiscal year.

• State Police Blotter - Four people were charged with driving while intoxicated and 11 with drug possession as result of those traffic stops
PORT NORRIS BARRACKS

• Vineland burglaries happen not far apart
From staff reports

• Albano, Milan returned in 1st District
VINELAND - Democratic Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam will keep their First District seats in the state General Assembly after beating out their Republican challengers in a close race Tuesday night.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Two speaker boxes, with each containing two 12-inch MTX speakers, valued at a total of $400; an MTX amplifier, valued at $250; a Dewalt sawzall, valued at $200; and an air wrench of an unknown make, valued at $70.
BRIDGETON

• Bridgeton man, 19, beaten, robbed
BRIDGETON - A 19-year-old man was beaten and robbed on Church Street as he walked home from a bodega Monday night, police said.

• Campbell 23-vote Downe winner
By JEAN JONES

• CCC student Dukes way to M. River upset
By JEAN JONES

• Ceremony on Nov. 11 in Vineland
From staff reports

• Correction
An article appearing in Tuesday's News reported that Millville Commissioner David Vanaman had voted to oppose an ordinance increasing city sewer and water fees. He in fact voted to support the measure, "with reservations."

• DeMarco 5-vote winner in Greenwich
GREENWICH TWP. - Republican newcomer Richard DeMarco defeated Democrat incumbent Robert Watson in a squeaker and captured the lone open seat on township committee.

• Freitag, incumbent Shoemaker in Hopewell
HOPEWELL TWP. - Republican newcomer Robin Freitag and incumbent Joe Shoemaker defeated newcomer Democrat Robert Turner in a race of three vying for two seats on the township committee.

• GOP takes charge in Upper Deerfield as Smith wins
UPPER DEERFIELD - The GOP seized the majority in the Upper Deerfield Township Committee, with Republican Scott Smith topping the rest of the field in Tuesday's general election.

• Lugardo alone in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON - Gladys Lugardo will remain a city councilwoman at least until July.

• Magazzu, Thompson, Sheppard win freeholder seats
VINELAND - Cumberland County Freeholder Director Lou Magazzu is here to stay.

• Miletta wins in Lawrence Twp.
By JEAN JONES

• Millville Blotter - Credit card theft and theft of mislaid property
MILLVILLE

• NJMP decibel readings 40-50 average; spike at 70: Rutgers
MILLVILLE - The city's own noise readings of the decibel levels emanating from the New Jersey Motorsports Park 2009 season is largely consistent with figures released by the park in August.

• Noto: 15 years and still counting
VINELAND - Gloria Noto successfully retained control of the position of Cumberland County clerk in a close election Tuesday.

• Police drill set at CRHS
From staff reports

• Stanzione beats Pizzo in Deerfield
DEERFIELD TWP. - Democrat incumbent John Stanzione narrowly fended off Republican challenger Laura Pizzo Tuesday night to retain his seat on township committee.

• State Police Blotter - 1,257 calls for service over two-week period, 74 investigation reports, 35 supplemental investigation reports, 109 general operations reports
STATE POLICE

• Woman hurt in Route 55 accident
From staff reports

• Zirkle, Pierce beat Pitts in Fairfield Twp. election
FAIRFIELD TWP. - Democrats Ernest Zirkle and Angeline Pierce captured the two open township committee seats in Tuesday's election.

• Army Airfield Museum preserved
MILLVILLE - By next week, 25 World War II-era buildings and two hangars will enjoy state protection when they are designated a historic district by the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites.

• Halloween Party gunfire arrests
BRIDGETON - Four city men were charged with illegal handgun possession early Saturday after gunfire was reported at a Halloween party on Fairview Avenue late Friday.

• Millville ups sewer, water fees
By JEAN JONES

• Police Blotter
MILLVILLE

• Sexual assault in Pa. added to porn charges
FAIRFIELD TWP. - A Fairton man facing child pornography charges in Cumberland County recently admitted in Superior Court in Western Pennsylvania that he traveled to Pennsylvania to sexually assault a teenage girl he met on the Internet, according to reports.

• Today is Election Day
BRIDGETON - Election Day is today, but thousands of Cumberland County voters have already cast their ballot.

• Vineland man hurt outside tavern
From staff reports

• Alleys set for closing in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON - Two alleys have become dangerous places for children and other residents because of speeding motorists, Mayor James Begley said late last week.

• Army Airfield Museum preserved
MILLVILLE - By next week, 25 World War II-era buildings and two hangars will enjoy state protection when they are designated a historic district by the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites.

• Cumberland County pushing alternative energy
From staff reports

• Freeholders rarely clash on votes
BRIDGETON - Some critics of Cumberland County's current freeholder board have pointed out a lack of diversity in its voting record as a negative.

• Newcomer, incumbent vie for seat in Greenwich
GREENWICH TWP. - In the quiet town of Greenwich, Republican newcomer Richard DeMarco and incumbent Democrat Robert Watson are vying for one seat.

• Unseen cracks bother one man in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON - Longtime city resident Kenny Williams has spent lots of time around Sunset Lake.

• Unseen cracks bother one man in Bridgeton
BRIDGETON - Longtime city resident Kenny Williams has spent lots of time around Sunset Lake.

• Vineland woman charged with cheating gov't
From staff reports

• Blake urges residents to vote yes on Public Question 1 to save open space
BRIDGETON - One outspoken local conservationist has been working overtime this year to try and make sure New Jersey's open space programs receive funding.

• Bridgeton Police Blotter - Simple assault with a baseball bat; two alleged robberies
~ Gregory J. King, 46, of South Avenue, was arrested late Thursday morning on a failure to appear warrant and lodged in the county jail.

• Cumberland County Trick or Treat hours
With the exception of Millville, all municipalities in Cumberland County will hold Halloween trick-or-treating between 4 and 7 p.m. today.

• Cumberland County waiting for more H1N1 vaccines
Cumberland County Health Officer Herb Roeschke said Thursday his health department has been waiting a week to receive additional H1N1 vaccines for public clinics.

• Final roundup for Cumberland County candidates running in Tuesday's election
From staff reports

• Jim's Lunch in Millville has Phillies Phever
MILLVILLE - With the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies heading back down I-95 for a Game 3 tie-breaker in the World Series, some local fans are gearing up for what may be a long series.

• Maurice River Township to hold fire election on Monday
By JEAN JONES

• Millville Police Blotter - Drug paraphernalia; shoplifting; and contempt warrants
* Tyrone L. James, 21, of West Main Street, was charged on Oct. 16 with obstruction of justice and possession of marijuana under 50 grams after he was stopped near the intersection of High and Vine streets for riding his bicycle on the wrong side of the road. According to police, James gave the officer a fake name when stopped. In searching James following the arrest the officer allegedly found a plastic bag containing marijuana.

• Millville, Vineland Police aid U.S. Marshals in arrests of suspects wanted for questioning in the murder of a Camden man
CAMDEN - Millville police worked some leads that helped the U.S. Marshals capture two suspects Thursday night in the Oct. 14 murder of a Camden store owner, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mike Schroeder said on Friday.

• Three for three seats in Shiloh borough
SHILOH - In the little borough of Shiloh, taxes and consolidation are the big concerns.

• Three vie for two seats in Fairfield Township
FAIRFIELD TWP. - The township committee here must take serious steps to account for taxpayer money and give residents a clear idea of what is going on, say two candidates in Tuesday's election.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Three counts of simple assault, two counts of burglary, one count of criminal mischief, two counts of criminal trespass
BRIDGETON

• Bridgeton man gets 32 months for gun
From staff reports

• Drain cleaner + acid = Hazmat
BRIDGETON - A homeowner on the 200-block of Fayette Street accidentally created a cloud of noxious gas inside the home Thursday after mixing Liquid Plumber drain cleaner and sulfuric acid in the bath tub, city fire chief David Schoch said.

• Drop off unwanted medicine
From staff reports

• Family's role in mental illness recovery topic
From staff reports

• Hopewell: Three for two seats
HOPEWELL TWP. - The Republican leadership here has over the years balanced open space and ecology with efforts to bring in unique businesses.

• Independents want in, too
VINELAND - Two city residents are defying the traditional two-party political system and have thrown their names into the race for Cumberland County freeholder this year.

• Lawrence: Two for one seat
By JEAN JONES

• Millville Blotter - Camera and GPS unit stolen from inside vehicle; possession of drug paraphernalia (a hypodermic syringe)
MILLVILLE

• Titanic coal stolen
MILLVILLE - A piece of coal from the RMS Titanic was reported stolen from a residence Tuesday following a burglary, according to police.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Running car stolen
BRIDGETON

• Bridgeton man beaten, robbed on Atlantic St.
BRIDGETON - A Bank Street man was beaten and robbed of his wallet Tuesday afternoon on Atlantic Street.

• Child labor law violations bring fines
VINELAND - An east Vineland farm has been hit with nearly $3,000 in fines for violations of federal child labor laws and other statutes, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday.

• Detective: Pompper's interview mood changed
BRIDGETON - John Pompper was aloof when he was picked up by Vineland police officers in 2004 for questioning in connection with his half brother's 30-year-old murder case, said one of two detectives who interviewed him.

• Extend Halloween, help your community, visit 226 Landing Road, in Newport, at dusk Saturday
By JEAN JONES

• Gumball machine stolen from business
From staff reports

• Halloween safety tips offered by state police in Port Norris
From staff reports

• Independents want to cut Magazzu's power
Three former Cumberland County freeholders are on a mission.

• It takes a sledge to raze a village
MILLVILLE - After more than a year of waiting, residents from the Third Ward and across the city gathered to watch the ceremonial launch of the demolition of Millville Gardens.

• Millville Blotter - Criminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child; several items stolen from store by placing them in large bed comforter bag
MILLVILLE

• Three for one Maurice River seat
By JEAN JONES

• Three who would be governor speak
WOODBURY - New Jersey voters have seven days to decide who will lead the state for the next four years.

• Truck crash leads to DUI
MILLVILLE - A Plum Street man was charged with DUI Wednesday, police said, after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a fence and ended up precariously close to a steep hill sloping down to the Maurice River.

• Another pilots organization against building new city high school at sites too close to Millville Airport
MILLVILLE - Another pilots organization has come out against the possibility of building a new city high school at sites it deems too close to Millville Airport.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Possession of handgun, possession of hollow-point bullet and shoplifting; defiant trespass, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, possession of drug paraphernalia
BRIDGETON

• County Democrats almost 2 to 1 outspending GOP
BRIDGETON - County Democrats are still winning the fundraising wars, but Republicans are reporting more expenditures.

• County Dems say ignore the side show
BRIDGETON Ð Judge me on my accomplishments.

• Dead man's aunt testifies at Pompper trial
BRIDGETON - Rhoda Turner said Tuesday she has been haunted by the death of her nephew for the last 30 years.

• Millville Blotter - Attempting to steal packages of ham; Damage to and theft of city property in Waltman Park; assaulted by six males, robbed of his Boost Mobile Nextel cell phone on Brandriff Avenue bike trail
MILLVILLE

• Practice Halloween safety
Special to The News

• Riggin is only Commercial hopeful
By JEAN JONES

• Simons makes Bridgeton Library plea
BRIDGETON - The public library board of trustees voted Tuesday evening to delay closing the library on Mondays - at least until Jan. 1 of 2010.

• Student, 7, dragged half-block by school bus
From staff reports

• Three for 2 seats in U. Deerfield
UPPER DEERFIELD TWP. - Although it's a good example of the balance of rural and commercial interests, candidates for township committee here say there's plenty of room for improvement.

• Bridgeton Blotter - Charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and obstruction of justice; simple assault and contempt warrant
BRIDGETON

• Bridgeton man assaulted
From staff reports

• Campbell vs. Cook in Downe
By JEAN JONES

• County artists are winners
From staff reports

• County GOP hopefuls want to change things
They were down in 2008, but are back for another round.

• Dickinson: Status quo in Stow Creek
STOW CREEK TOWNSHIP - The sole candidate running for another three-year term on township committee wants to continue working to keep Stow Creek just the way it is - quiet and rife with farmland.

• Losing a pet is not easy; a furry shoulder is here
By BEV GRECO

• Millville solar company bringing 260 new jobs
MILLVILLE - Business and government officials on Monday gathered before an empty, former manufacturing facility to officially announce the opening of solar panel factory that could be up and running by the middle of next year.

• School violence figures in
The total number of violent incidents reported by Cumberland County school districts declined by more than 100 in 2007-2008 as compared to the prior academic year, according to a state Department of Education report released last week.

• Veterans Cemetery chapel delay
HOPEWELL TWP. - Cumberland County freeholders are scaling back the square footage of a planned chapel and education center at the Cumberland County Veterans Cemetery.

• 10 year old needs you if you're a bone marrow match!
MILLVILLE - The Little Gym of Millville is looking for a match necessary for a needed bone marrow transplant for a 10-year-old Vineland boy with Aplastic anemia.

• Bridgeton fee hike silences 3 on council
BRIDGETON - City council delayed acting on an ordinance that would raise construction fees at its Tuesday night meeting when three members abstained from voting on the measure.

• Deerfield mayor suing pair for hrassment, threats
DEERFIELD TWP. - Deerfield Township Mayor Carol Musso is suing two township residents, claiming the couple harassed and threatened her.

• Kid 2 Kid opens in Hopewell
HOPEWELL TWP. - Lisa Trexler, it seems, never tires of working for kids.

• Noto running on her record
VINELAND - Gloria Noto has served the last 15 years as Cumberland County clerk and shows no signs of slowing down.

• Spooky Scream Park open at fairgrounds
MILLVILLE - The first thing one notices while approaching is the unnerving screaming, and the metal-on-metal clanging. The voices, coming from inside the structure, hoarsely calling out for "fresh meat" are also hard to miss.

• Stadium gala draws Papale
BRIDGETON - Members of the Bridgeton High School Foundation hope to take a major step this week in making Jim Hursey Memorial Stadium much more than a pigskin/track and field locale.

• Van Embden running on innovation
MILLVILLE - Expect big changes if Lauren Van Embden, the Democrats candidate for Cumberland County clerk, gets elected.