"Winter Frost" ~ Newport, NJ - KAW
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Things To Do Around Downe!
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Saturday, February 14, 2026

PRESIDENT'S DAY
Monday, February 16, 2026​

Unfortunately. the Groundhog saw his shadow February 2nd
and we can expect 6 more weeks of  Winter.
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​Saturday, February 21, 2026 ~ 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Downe Township Fire District Elections
District # 1 & District #2
YOUR VOTE COUNTS! Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Downe Township Fire District will hold elections for District #1 Downe Township Fire and Rescue and District #2 Dividing Creek Fire Company. Polls for District #1 will be at the Fire Hall in Newport, NJ, and Polls for District #2 will be at the Dividing Creek Fire Hall, Dividing Creek, NJ.
See sample ballots for candidates and budget increases on the Cumberland County Clerk's website: https://cumberlandcountyvotes.com/elections/fire-elections/

February 7, 2026 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
FIRE DISTRICT CANDIDATES FORUM
Millville Public Library, 210 Buck Street, Millville, NJ
All district Candidates have been invited to attend to talk about their platforms and district issues with the public. The public is invited. Free. Hosted by InformtheVoteNJ.com

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  • ​Union Hall Events
  • "2026 Events, Live Music and Performances"
Union Hall, Dividing Creek, NJ
Check Back for 2026 Schedule
The concerts are free to attend with no charge at the door and are open to the public, but donations are accepted for Union Hall and expenses for events.
Union Hall, 904 Main Street,
Route 553, Dividing Creek, NJ
Call 856-447-3100 and/or Twp. Committeeman
Steve Byrne 856-498-8389 
for information or donations.

Friday Movie Nights at Fortescue Chapel
Check back for 2026 dates.
​Fortescue Chapel,157 New Jersey Avenue, Fortescue, NJ
For more information and scheduled events call 856-447-3300
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Bayfront Gallery 4th Fridays
Watch for the 2026 schedule.
​Fortescue Chapel,157 New Jersey Avenue, Fortescue, NJ
For more information and scheduled events call 856-447-3300

Scroll down to the next column for more events!
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2026 Downe Township Seniors

​"We Need Your Support"
Watch for the date for our 2026 Walk. Walks are held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. 
For more information or to donate click on the Alzheimer's Association
​logo to the left. Thank You!​
Downe Township Senior Activities
288 Main Street, Newport
Ages 50 & over. Call for information regarding scheduled activities.
For more information, call the Senior Center at 447-3039.
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Free Exercise Classes For Downe Township Seniors
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am
Did you know that any seniors (members or not) are welcome to attend the exercise classes held at the Downe Township Senior Center?
The classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00am. Also anyone interested in playing pinochle can join the Seniors
every Wednesday at noon at the Senior Center. Please call the Downe Township Senior Center office (856-447-3039) and leave a message if you are interested in either of these activities.
Meetings
Please check the township website for cancellations or changes
​in meeting dates - www.downetwpnj.org

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Committee
Public meetings at 7 p.m. SECOND Monday of each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ.  Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100. Residents should attend to receive updates and ask question and comment on: taxes, zoning issues, projects in progress and planned, environmental issues, budget and financial commitments.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Zoning & Planning Board
Public meetings at 7 p.m. SECOND Tuesday each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ. Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100.
Residents should attend to ask questions, comment: on zoning and land use issues, conditions effecting the quality of life of township residents.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Downe Board of Education Meetings
The Board will meet for Work Sessions and Regular Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will begin at 6:30 P.M. at the Downe Township Elementary School at 220 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 or be held virtually if needed. Board action will be taken at these meetings. Thank you, Lisa DiNovi School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Please check the school website for changes or additional meeting dates at www.downeschool.org.

Group Meetings

Downe Township Green Team
4th Tuesday of each month ~ 6:30pm 
OEM Building, next door to municipal building.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Historical Society
1st Thursday of each month ~ 7:00pm 
Union Hall, Main Street, Dividing Creek, NJ
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Recreation Committee
Municipal building, Senior Hall. Not meetings at this time.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.

Downe Township Historic Commission
3rd Monday of each month ~ 6:00pm 
Municipal building, Senior Hall.
Call 856 447 3100 for information.
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Fortescue Anglers
​Welcome to the 2026 Fishing Season!
Please join us this season for our tournaments and end of season picnic. Enjoy the company of other Fortescue Anglers.

Please visit our website to confirm event changes and information for fishing tournaments www.fortescueanglers.org or call 
​Mike Rothman (609) 381-2978 or Don Stein (856) 462-7314.
 
​​Enjoy the Delaware Bay... Fish, Cruise, Explore!
Contact the Fortescue Captain's and Boat Owners Association for more information about charters, daily schedules for open boat fishing trips, evening dinner cruises, lighthouse cruises and more! Buy your ticket and get on board! For information call; 856-462-7314: Don Stein or 609-381-2978: Mike Rothman or visit www.fortescuemarina.com

Other Things to Do...

DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
288 Main Street, Newport (Senoir Hall adjacent to municipal offices)
DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
If you are a resident of Downe Township and are at least 50 years of age, consider joining and sharing your ideas. Dues are $5 per member per year. For information on senior activities such as monthly dances, meetings and other events call the Senior Center at 447-3039.  

Meetings....

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Committee
NEW Downe Township Work Session (Brief) 6:30 pm
held prior to regular meeting.
Public meetings at 7 p.m. SECOND Monday of each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ.  Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100. Residents should attend to receive updates and ask question and comment on: taxes, zoning issues, projects in progress and planned, environmental issues, budget and financial commitments.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Zoning & Planning Board
Public meetings at 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month at the municipal building, 288 Main St., Newport, NJ. Call township office to confirm meeting dates, 856-447-3100.
Residents should attend to ask questions, comment: on zoning and land use issues, conditions effecting the quality of life of township residents.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP Downe Board of Education Meetings
The Board will meet for Work Sessions and Regular Meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will begin at 6:30 P.M. at the Downe Township Elementary School at 220 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 or be held virtually if needed. Board action will be taken at these meetings. Thank you, Lisa DiNovi School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. Please check the school website for changes or additional meeting dates at www.downeschool.org.

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Due to difficulties providing adequate areas for registration and donating we will not be holding a blood drive at the Downe Township Senior Hall in Newport. I want to thank everyone for your tremendous support allowing us to successfully hold our drives for over 26 consecutive years! Your dedication and support helped save hundreds of lives!
Thank you again,
 Kary Wilson Dunkel ~ Drive Coordinator
(I will provide updates about any future drives.)​
Downe Township
​Historical Society at
Dividing Creek Union Hall      
Now owned and managed by the Township of Downe for information and scheduled events call:  856-447-3100. See schedule for events listed above!

Things To Do Not Far Away!​

FEBRUARY 2026

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​Thank You for Supporting the Bayshore Center at Bivalve. 
Visit www.bayshorecenter.org for information and
a schedule of our 2026 events!
​​Glasstown Arts District ~ Millville, NJ
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Events
THIRD FRIDAY 2 • 20 • 2026
Welcome to Third Friday in the Arts District! Every Third Friday of every month. Art exhibitions, live music, theater, dining, and shopping. As you are browsing the galleries and shops, enjoy the live music on the sidewalks and public spaces (restrictions permitting).  Live music is abundant in many, many businesses. Reservations are suggested for some of our restaurants. Plan your fun evening with friends or family!
​For information call 856-293-0556.

​​​WheatonArts 
Event Center at Wheaton Village
1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 
Open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. 
Visit the Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, and Museum Stores. Visit www.wheatonarts.org or call
​856-825-6800 or 800-998-4552 for more information.
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CCHS Museums Open for the Season
The Cumberland County Historical Society visit our website for information and a schedule of our upcoming events.
John DuBois Maritime Museum
949 Ye Greate St., Greenwich, Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-4 pm
Gibbon House
960 Ye Greate St., Greenwich, Wednesday,Saturday and Sunday
1-4 pm. Also open by appointment.
Alan Ewing Carman Museum of Pre-History
1461 Bridgeton Rd., Greenwich, Saturday and Sunday, Noon-4 pm
Potter’s Tavern
49-51 W. Broad St., Bridgeton, Saturday and Sunday, Noon-4 pm
For more information, call (856) 455-8580 or visit the website at www. cchistsoc.org
 
​The Levoy Theater 
126-130 N. High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 - 856-327-6400
Millville’s Levoy Theatre is a first-rate performing arts center which engages, educates and serves a wide audience in Southern New Jersey through diverse programming. For a schedule of performances and events call or visit www.levoy.net

NJ Motorsports Park 
For more information on their schedule of events
and activities call 856-327-7202 or visit www.njmp.com
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​Places to  Visit
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East Point Lighthouse
10 Lighthouse Road,
Heislerville, NJ. 
www.lhchallengenj.org
​www.eastpointlight.info
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Wildlife Preserves
​and Hiking Glades Wildlife Refuge 
Turkey Point Rd. and Maple Ave.
 Newport, NJ - 2.68 miles
 Harold N. Peek Preserve 
 S. 2nd Street, Millville, NJ
 For more information visit  www.natlands.org
Gibbon House c.1730
960 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, NJ
Mansion with 18th and 19th century furnishings contains a walk-in fireplace in which open fire cooking demonstrations are given. In The Barn Museum on property is display of gardening tools and agricultural implements. For more information and event schedules call Cumberland County Historical Society 856-455-8580 or visit  www.cchistsoc.org

Hancock House State Historic Site
3 Front Street, Hancock’s Bridge, NJ
18th century patterned brick end manor house. Site of British-led massacre during American Revolution. Site includes Swedish Cedar Plank Cabin where hearth cooking demonstrations take place. For information call 856-935-4373.
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