Good Friday Morning,

 

It Happened at the Wineries.

This edition on ENews includes information about a new fall event presented by the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce - Cumberland County Wineries Mystery Tour, Oct. 10, 2026, 3 - 7 PM. Consider hopping aboard the mystery tour motor coach to help solve the mystery while visiting our Chamber member wineries -Cedar Rose Vineyards, Frightened Turtle Winery & Vineyard, and Terra Nonno Vineyards. Wine, food, prizes and other fun included. Limited to 50 detectives and wine lovers. Sponsors welcomed to support this Chamber fundraiser, and promotion of tourism and our Chamber member wineries.

 

While families and education staffs are thinking about and preparing for back to school, summer continues. This is a great time to enjoy a summer favorite, ice cream, frozen custard, and Italian Ice. Visit our Chamber members Terry's Custard, Hopewell Custard, and Rita's Italian Ice and Custard and enjoy.

 

It's also a good time to enjoy the fresh foods and other products from the vendors in the Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market in Hopewell. We welcome the market as a new Chamber member and we also welcome Dutchway Structures.

 

Have a good weekend!

 

Check out upcoming Chamber, Member, and Community Events

www.CumberlandGrows.com/events

 

If your business or organization has open positions that need to be filled, please see information on a job fair scheduled for October 7, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Vineland Convention Center and the details on how to be a vendor. It is presented by NJ Legislative District 1.

Employer Registration Due By:          September 23, 2026

To Register Business:                            LD1Legislators@njleg.org

  • Tables and 2 chairs will be provided
  • Businesses need to bring tablecloths
  • Table set up is between 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
 
 
 
 

BRIDGETON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES THE

RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE 40TH HERO AWARDS CELEBRATION ON OCT. 28 AT THE GROVE AT CENTERTON

 

The Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate a remarkable milestone on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as it presents its 40th Annual Business and Community Hero Awards Celebration from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Grove at Centerton, 1040 Almond Road, Pittsgrove, NJ.

 

The celebration recognizes outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals whose leadership, entrepreneurship, compassion, and community service have strengthened Bridgeton and the surrounding region.

 

"Their stories are touching, meaningful, and remind us of the hometown heroes that surround us, help us, and care so much about our communities," Cummings added. "This is an event you do not want to miss if you want to have your spirits lifted and get reminders of why we love where we live."

 

Congratulations to the outstanding award recipients. 

Francis H. Sharp, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award: Theodore H. Ritter, and Jody Hirata and Ed Bowman

Gary F. Simmerman Community Leadership Award:

Dr. Gladwyn Baptist

Community Hero Awards:

Michelle Azpiri of Bridgeton Public Library, Isis Sosa, Unidos Para La Familia, and Cumberland County Office on Aging, Lisa Williams, Executive Director

Business Hero Awards:

All That Dance Studio, Ed’s Body Shop, and Salon Tinge

Biographies of all award recipients, photographs, sponsorship opportunities, advertising information, reservations, and additional details about the celebration are available at www.CumberlandGrows.com/HEROES.

Reservations are $85 per person. You may also get additional information and make reservations at www.tinyurl.com/BACCHero. For additional information, contact the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce at 856-455-1312 or bacc@baccnj.com.

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PO Box 1063, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

856-455-1312  *   bacc@baccnj.com  *  www.baccnj.com 

Jon Cummings, President

Tony Stanzione, Chief Executive Officer

Laurie LaTorre, Member Services Coordinator

 

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