How much is the average home worth in every Gloucester County town?

Here's a roundup of recent home sales in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties.

South Jersey Times 

BRIDGETON

-- 54 N. Burlington Road, Kara Marie Wittenberg to Asuncion Garcia for $64,500.

-- 151 N. Burlington Road, Jesus Rodriguez to Gabriel Mendoza for $51,000.

-- 125 Hampton St., Sabr Mortgage Loan 2008-1 REO Subsidiary-1 LLC by attorney to CR Properties 2015 LLC for $10,550.

-- 42 and 44 Franklin St., Kurt Ferguson to Rafael Ocampos for $127,500.

-- 16 South Ave., Darrin Pulman to Anthony Hawkins for $41,000.

-- 320 and 322 Atlantic St., William Karl Gaskill to Actlien Management for $75,000.

CLAYTON

-- 422 W. Academy St., U.S. Bank Trust to Deborah Woodward and Joseph Uscilowski for $115,000.

COMMERCIAL TWP.

-- 9507 Highland St, Donna P. Bramell to Jeanna Underhill for $171,000.

-- 146 Palm Road, PCIREO-27 LLC to Robert J. Clemens for $12,000.

-- 1501 Lakeshore Dr., KSJ Investments LLC to John S. Pompper Jr. for $118,000.

DEPTFORD TWP.

-- 617 Steeplechase Court, Diane M. and Lee W. Getsinger to John P. McGinn Jr. for $130,000.

EAST GREENWICH TWP.

-- 333 Carriage Dr., Rugved P. Pathare and Dana J. Gary-Pathare to Pedro Pereira and Maria Gonzalez for $388,500.

ELMER

-- 107 Salem St., Doris B. Michel, executrix, to Burroughs B. Timberman and Eric Krwawecz for $17,500.

GLASSBORO

-- 211 Harding Ave., Jiva Holdings LLC to Carriean Swanson for $129,000.

-- 40 Fairmount Dr., Karl G. Letterman, executor, to Betty A. McLeod Dansbury for $145,000.

-- 230 MacClelland Ave., William C. and Mary E. Pulaski to Sherrie Kensil for $154,500.

-- 304 Villanova Road, Michael A. Girgenti to Peggy Scythes to Totol Holdings LLC for $100,000.

HARRISON TWP.

-- 246 Strawberry Lane, Susan C. Weckerly to Robert and Lauren Dougherty to $203,000.

HOPEWELL TWP.

-- 22 Stanger Road, Betty Bozarth by attorney to Leon H. Cuff for $72,000.

-- 16 Walters Road, Frank E. Loew to Kyle C. Loew for $200,000.

Logan property sells for $9.8M

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP.

-- Beasley Neck Road, Gary and Kathy Droppa to Tracy L. Stites for $225,000.

MILLVILLE

-- 348 Sandalwood Road, Wayne Parr, executor, to Robert H. Watson for $23,000.

-- 968 Carmel Road, Darcy L. Groff to Keith M. Cross for $141,040.

MONROE TWP.

-- 751 Saddlebrook Dr., Felton A. and Kimberly Hayman to Ryan R. Brown for $335,000.

NEWFIELD

-- 14 Southwest Blvd., Boos-Newfield LLC to Livingston Associates for $2,123,000.

PENNS GROVE

-- 41 E. Harmony St., Allen R. Chase III, Debra Gredo and Alene Chase to Sam Perez for $30,000.

-- 53 W. Pitman St., 88 South Avenue LLC to Nicholas D. Krauss for $15,000.

PENNSVILLE TWP.

-- 124 Salem Dr., G. Lorraine Wylie to Stephanie R. Driver for $8,000.

-- 124 Salem Dr., Calvin N. and Gwynne L. Wylie to Michael DeGrave for $150,000.

-- 18 Oriental Ave., Shirley A, Bannan, executrix, to John A. D'Errico for $90,000.

PILESGROVE TWP.

-- 1207 and 1211 Route 40, William Irvin Chard, Mary Ann Wyckoff and Carol Ann Jess to Marvin L. and Nina Marie Jones for $350,000.

PITTSGROVE TWP.

--515 Porchtown Road, Nancy Gonzalez, executrix, to David A. and Dawn M. Jenkins for $75,000.

-- Garden Road, Anthony I. Spatola to Marsha A. and George H. Coleman V for $70,000.

-- 781 Gershal Ave, Wilma A. Mesiano to Thomas G. Coutler and Morgan E. Capelli for $116,000.

QUINTON TWP.

-- 15 Quinton-Hancocks Bridge Road, Anthony J. Rocco to Timothy T. Williams for $146,000.

SALEM

-- 149 Grant St., HCB Property Holdings LLC to Pegdwende L. Kologo for $13,000.

SOUTH HARRISON TWP.

-- 75 Ferrell Road, Jennifer L. Gorman and James DeAngelis to George Harbaugh for $50,000.

STOW CREEK TWP.

-- 501 Marlboro Road, Hartley F. Hudson III to Andrew P. Garrison for $142,500.

UPPER DEERFIELD TWP.

-- 1580 Highway 77, Philip E. Vanlier to Kathleen H. DiVietro for $110,000.

-- 1304 2^nd Ave., James F. Cooke to Yazmin Hernandez-Sosa for $74,000.

VINELAND

-- 1118 Hance Bridge Road, Timothy Creamer, executor, to Anthony R. Dalessandro for $160,000.

-- 3060 Dante Ave., Paul Perino to Jesse J. Diaz for $169,900.

-- 2575 Graiffs Way, Carlo Drogo to Johnnie D. Johnson for $207,500.

-- 1270 Samuel Dr., Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp by attorney to KG Renovations LLC for $60,599.

-- 654 Ridgewood Dr., Cristina L. Lemons-Spinelli to James A. Fedga for $155,000.

-- 3715 S. Main Road, Grace Ward to Rosalee M. Westcott for $122,500.

-- 3701 N. Delsea Dr., Phyllis Sterbakov Trust to Black Door Properties LLC for $58,000.

-- 2908 Dante Ave., Charles G. Gabura to Jose Delgado for $173,500.

-- 78 Melrose St., Kondaur Capital Corp Trust to Rodolfo Morales for $119,900.

-- 485 E. Grant Ave., Louis J. Galetto Jr. to Antonio Vingi for $139,900.

WASHINGTON TWP.

-- 135 Ganttown Road, COBA Inc. to Alan Williams for $387,000.

-- 40 H. Pristine Place, John J. Hainsworth by attorney to Dorothy Sosko for $131,000.

-- 1079, 1077, 1075 Paladin Place, Parke Place Community LLC to NVR Inc. for $220,500.

WEST DEPTFORD TWP.

-- 1738 Third St., Elizabeth Bicknell to Paul and Melissa Mattie for $237,000.

WOODSTOWN

-- 18 Allen Ave., Ann C. Frambes, executrix to Leah and Timothy Winchell for $150,000.

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The new officers are members of the 28th Special Officer II Class.

DEPTFORD TWP. -- Twenty-one men and women joined the New Jersey law enforcement ranks Wednesday night.

They are members of the 28th graduating class from the Gloucester County Police Academy's Special Officer II Class.

The graduates represent Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, as well as New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife and Rowan University.

Special awards were given at the ceremony for academics, marksmanship, vehicle operations, dedication, physical fitness and professionalism.

Police academy holds 46th graduation ceremony

The officers and their counties are:

Burlington County: Brisa M. Mosley, Burlington Township.

Camden County: Daniel James Camburn, Stratford; Andrew J. Thomas Jr., Bellmawr.

Gloucester County: Luis A. Reyes-Torres, Franklin Township; Kevin D. Goetaski and Michael C. Marcucci, Greenwich Township; Gary R. Lowell Jr. and Anthony E. Pierce, Paulsboro; Alyssa Arnold, Colin P. Davis, Cody M. Evanko, Matthew J. Laudenslager, Evan P. Lick, Jessica L. Musser, Andrew W. Nichols, Stephen E. Petner, Justin J. Ramos and Benjamin B. Swan, Washington Township; Anthony T. Boatright and Ronald C. Costa, Jr., Woolwich Township.

Salem County: Jake H. Liddle, Lower Alloways Creek Township.

The class officers are: Anthony T. Boatright, president; Anthony E. Pierce, vice president; Evan P. Lick, secretary/treasurer; Benjamin B. Swan, class leader; Colin P. Davis, physical fitness leader and Cody M. Evanko, guidon.

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The students are holding a brunch/auction on April 10 to raise funds for the trip

The International Career Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, April 22-27, is an arena of over 17,000 marketing students and business professionals from around the globe. It is and excellent opportunity to sharpen marketing skills and network with business professionals from the corporate world. 

For the first time in Delsea Regional High School's marketing program, 20 students have qualified to represent Delsea DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) at the Tennessee conference.  

These accomplishments did not come easily, as most of the Delsea competitors started their journey as far back as last year. Competing in research projects and events such as Learn and Earn, Sports and Entertainment marketing, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and School-based Enterprise.

The students invested many long hours into market research and planning. They developed innovative marketing plans and strategies that would propel their ideas to be the top projects in the State of New Jersey. Additionally, some students have earned leadership seats for their stellar accomplishments in community service, promotion and membership campaigns. 

In order for the international qualifiers to afford the trip, they have been holding multiple fundraisers throughout the year. Their largest event is the upcoming DECA Brunch and Chinese Auction to be held at Star Cross Fire Hall in Williamstown, on April 10, at 11 a.m. Students are also encouraged to seek out sponsorship for their team competition shirts, to be worn while at the conference, as well as for their professional dress days at school.

Without successful fundraising and sponsorship, students would not have the opportunity to experience this level of competition. If you are interested in attending the DECA brunch or sponsoring a worthy student of Delsea DECA, contact Eileen Fischer at efischer@delsearegional.us.

Glassboro's Busra Gocmez and Michael Turner are recipients of $1,000 scholarship

The law firm of Hoffman DiMuzio has allocated close to a half a million dollars to its "Gift of the Heart" Community Service Scholarship Foundation. Forty-one graduating seniors from Gloucester and Salem County high schools have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for embodying the service ideals of the program. This week, the 2016 "Gift of the Heart" Hoffman DiMuzio Community Service Foundation recipients are from Glassboro High School are Busra Gocmez and Michael Turner.

Busra Gocmez  

Busra volunteers at Pitman Manor helping, working and hanging out with the senior citizens. As a member of the Let Girls Be Girls Club, Busra helps to create awareness to combat harassment and violence against women, both in the community and globally. Busra is also an active member of the National Honor Society, the Interact Club and the Friends of Rachael organization, spreading acts of kindness throughout the community.

With her eye on a career in the health field as a doctor, Busra's favorite charitable work is volunteering at Kennedy Hospital. Here, she has one on one contact helping patients and their families during very difficult times.

Michael Turner

At one time, Michael Turner was not fond of going out and socializing with other people. However, during his sophomore year, while attending an Interact District Assembly, he met many other students who volunteered their time -- community service started to rub off on him. Michael felt motivated and began to appreciate the meaning of helping others.

One of Michael's chosen projects is serving as an executive member of the newly formed Glassboro Gay-Straight Alliance Club. He along with other students helped set up, prepare and conduct meetings to promote understanding between gay and straight students in high school. Michael has also held positions of leadership serving as president of the Interact Club during his junior year. Michael also volunteers for the Friends of Rachel where he spreads acts of kindness toward others. 

Congratulations are extended to Glassboro High School's Busra Gocmez and Michael Turner and to their proud family and friends. Their community service to others shows the true meaning of a Gift of the Heart.

Next week's featured recipients from Gloucester County Institute of Technology.

The increase is about $40 for the average homeowner.

Gloucester County homeowners will see an average $40 increase in their tax bills under the 2016 budget plan introduced by the freeholder board.

While county spending is down, the amount to be raised through taxation is up about $5 million over last year, meaning a tax-rate increase about about 1.5 cents.

That's down from last year's tax-rate hike of 3.8 cents.

The tax increase is due largely to continued ratable losses, a trend seen across the region, noted county administrator Chad Bruner. In the last six years, Gloucester County ratables have declined 16 percent, amounting to an $84 million loss in tax revenue.

This year's tax levy is $161 million, while last year's was $155.8 million. 

One unexpected expense included in this budget is $2 million spent in responding to the June 2015 storm that caused widespread damage across the county. While the county is in the process of being reimbursed by the feds for much of these costs, the county must still include that expense in the spending plan, Bruner explained.

Spending was cut $115,000 for the 2016 budget, coming in at a total of $206.2 million.

Gloucester County's average home sale prices

Bruner outlined several steps the county has taken to reduce costs, including merging of departments and not filling positions after some employees retire. The county has reduced its payroll by 344 positions, saving nearly $25 million, in the last six years. About 120 of those positions were with the now-closed county jail. By closing the jail in 2013 and partnering with neighboring counties, Gloucester has saved millions, officials noted.

The county currently employs about 1,250 people.

Bruner is optimistic that the ratable trend is turning around, with signs of increased development both in the residential and commercial sectors.

"We see a lot more planning permits coming through. We think we have finally bottomed out on this six-year cycle of lost ratables."

In fact, Bruner noted that the increased tax levy includes anticipated tax revenues from new housing projects.

The county is also spending less on debt service.

It budgeted $33,062,000 for debt service in 2015 and slightly less, $32,975,000, for 2016.

Following completion of several major county capital projects, including its $100 million justice complex expansion in 2010, the county is steadily paying down its debts.

County debt is projected to drop from $329 million in 2010 to $120 million by 2021, Bruner said.

A public hearing on the 2016 budget plan is slated for April 20.

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When I was growing up we waited every year for the herring run in March

Jim Bolton 

By Jim Bolton

Here it is March and no one has mentioned any herring news. Now I know this is not a sports fish like stripers and perch and shad are popular eating fish. Planked shad is a delicacy at this time of year. They are mostly taken by net.  And also shad roe is popular at this time of year.

When I was growing up we waited every year for the herring run in March. We had fun snagging herring with treble hooks and a pinchon sinker. We did this at the "Sluice Box" on the Sharp Street hill when the water from Union Lake emptied through the water works building down into the stream that emptied into the Maurice River.

Although herring were not very good to eat their roe was in much demand and we would sell the roe to private individuals or a fish market.

Fried herring roe was always my favorite.  Haven't had any for years.

Perch and small stripers are being caught all over the plrce. Back Creek has been a very popular spot. Strait Creek and Maurice River are also producing some nice catches of perch and small stripers with an occasional keeper.  The Fortescue Beachend has also a popular spot for perch and some nice stripers are also being caught.

Also heard one fellow caught a keeper striper at the bridge in Fairton.  How about that?

Down at the shore it's the same from Mullica River on down the coast for both perch and stripers. Towsend's Inlet was one hot spot.

Also tautog are still being caught down at the shore.

Ken at Husted's Landing told me that perch are biting in Back Creek.  David Chavous had a catch of 20 up to 13 inches in deep water.

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From his family, Happy 88th Birthday to Jim Bolton! 

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Jim Bolton is the outdoors columnist for the South Jersey Times. He can be reached at 856-313-9347 or 22 Arbutus Ave., Millville, NJ 08332.

She was jailed on $100,000 bail.

FRANKLIN TWP. -- A Mays Landing woman was arrested Wednesday after police found various drugs and a stun gun in her car, authorities said.

Tennille Keller, 24, of Mays Landing, was charged with various drug offenses and possession of a stun gun after her car was stopped in Franklin Township. (Salem County Correctional Facility)
 

Franklin Police Officer Michael Guzman stopped a Mitsubishi Galant driven by Tennille Keller, 24, around 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a Wawa on Delsea Drive in Malaga.

In the car, police found 80 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 14 grams of heroin, less than 50 grams of marijuana, a stun gun, cash and drug paraphernalia.

Keller was charged with possession of: methamphetamine, heroin, methamphetamine with intent to distribute, heroin with intent to distribute, a stun gun, a stun gun during the commission of a drug-related crime, less than 50 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

She was also charged with failure to surrender a controlled dangerous substance and was issued motor vehicle summonses.

Keller was placed in Salem County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 full cash bail.

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Registration is now open for the Rowan University event on April 16

The student chapter of the National Wellness Institute (NWI) at Rowan University will hold online registration for its second annual 5K for soldiers to support the Wounded Warrior Project through April 15 at raceforum.com/nwi.

NWI will hold the fundraiser on Saturday, April 16, starting at noon (and lasting until about 2:30 p.m.) at the Student Center patio off Route 322 on the Glassboro Campus. Runners also may register in person starting at 11 a.m. the day of the event. The cost is $15 for Rowan students and $20 for others.

Last year, about 130 runners helped raise about $5,000, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project provides services for injured veterans throughout the country.

The day also will include food, music and prizes.

The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, email druziakos5@students.rowan.edu.

Volunteers will be matched to the organization in need of their skill set

DEPTFORD TWP. -- Representatives from organizations across South Jersey will provide individuals with information about volunteer opportunities where they can use their skills to help build a stronger community.

The Volunteer Center of South Jersey (VCSJ) invites South Jersey residents to "Connect and Serve" at its first nonprofit volunteer fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC), in honor of National Volunteer Week April 10-16.

Kennedy Health, N.J. Aid for Animals and Gloucester County Special Services Education are just a few of the nonprofit agencies that will be available to match applications with the appropriate services in need of their skill set.

South Jersey communities currently benefit from the efforts of more than 1,100 volunteers .

The Connect and Serve Nonprofit Fair will take place in the RCGC's College Center Mezzanine. For more information, call 856-415-9084. Representatives from RCGC's Student Government Association will be on hand to answer any questions about the college.

Rowan College at Gloucester County is located at 1400 Tanyard Road in Deptford.

Students created traffic lights, played golf games and danced to 'bee bop' music

GLASSBORO -- J. Harvey Rodgers School teachers creatively developed age-appropriate Black History Month lessons for Glassboro's prekindergarten and kindergarten students last month. The result was a mix of thought-provoking and informative reading, craft, musical, large-motor and fine-motor activities.

All classes participated in round-robins that enabled students to travel to every teacher's room within the students' grade level. This enabled students to experience a wide range of lessons.

Students learned about famous African Americans, created traffic lights in honor of traffic light inventor Garrett Morgan, played golf games in honor of golf tee inventor Dr. George Franklin Grant, wrote heartfelt messages of friendship in honor of Martin Luther King and danced to "bee bop" music.

The school also invited parents in to read to classes as part of the school's African American Read-In. African American Read-Ins provide a way for students to explore African American literature, authors and illustrators.

20-year-old Vaughn Thomas was charged with manufacturing and distributing heroin as well as weapons charges, police said.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- A 20-year-old township man is facing a slew of weapons and drug charges Thursday after police found 70 bags of heroin, 15 grams of unpackaged heroin, crack cocaine and two guns in his residence.

Police found 70 bags of heroin, as well as 15 grams of unpackaged heroin and two guns, in the home of 20-year-old Vaughn Thomas on March 24, 2016. (Photo provided)
 

Police said Vaughn Thomas, of Covington Court, was charged with manufacturing and distribution of heroin, resisting arrest, possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, unlawful possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon following a search of his home Thursday. 

The value of the heroin found both on his person and in the residence totaled about $4,000, Capt. Steven Rolando said. Police also found a 357 revolver and a .22 revolver. 

Thomas remains in custody in lieu of $175,000 full-cash bail. 

This is the week you're going to get a perfect score.

Atlantic City's running out of money, Eli Manning's condo is for rent and the Easter Bunny brawled in a New Jersey mall. Such is New Jersey's news this week, and we're here to see how well you recall it all. The quiz below will test how well you know local news. Once you're finished, share your score in comments. And please, no Googling.

John Shabe can be reached via jshabe@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter and find NJ.com on Facebook.

Alex Law is boldly challenging the ultimate power that county political organizations have to relegate non-endorsed candidates to freeze-out status.

Hank was one of the most dedicated community servants I knew, yet one of the most unsung.

Bob ShryockTimes file photo 

My friendship with Henry "Hank" Bierbrunner, long-time West Deptford resident,  blossomed after he suffered a stroke, and nearly passed away, on the night of Oct. 20, 2005.

Born July 14, 1936, Hank died last Friday night after a very long and courageous fight with health issues..

On or near his birthday for 10 years, Jim and Pam Clark and my wife Kathy and I celebrated with Hank, his wife Shirley, and his dog Buddy at a quiet party at his home. We didn't miss. Not for Hank.

Hank was one of the most dedicated community servants I knew, yet one of the most unsung.

A self-employed CPA, he was a life director of the Greater Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, a director for 35 years, and president in 1977. In recent years, Shirley would bring him to directors' luncheons at Nicolosi's.

He also amassed 32 years in Rotary with three different clubs, was president of Westville and West Deptford, had a term as district treasurer, and was a Paul Harris Fellow.

Other passions: Robin's Nest founder, The Presbyterian Church At Woodbury trustee, YMCA director, CFO of Underwood-Memorial Hospital (Inspira) and Boy Scouts of America volunteer.

Bierbrunner & Associates operated for 45 years in Pennsylvania and West Deptford.

Although he had difficulty communicating after his stroke, Hank managed to interact with any group or individual. He was a joy to be around.

He loved his dog, and he loved watching the Phillies on TV. Before his stroke, he and Shirley traveled extensively.

His primary caregiver, Shirley, was an absolute godsend who helped make his life as pleasant and meaningful as possible.

Survivors include his son Steven, his wife Lisa, and nine grandchildren.

We'll miss those birthday parties. But most of all, we'll miss Hank.

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Sandi Grant will be guest speaker when the Pennsville Township Historical Society presents a special program, "The Civil War and the Evolving Role of Women in the American Society," Sunday, April 3, to highlight the reopening of the Farmhouse Museum for the 2016 season. The museum will be open 12:30 to 3 p.m. and the program starts at 1.

Grant will address changes that have occurred in women's lives during  the Civil War.

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The county store, located on the second level of the Deptford Mall, will host a book signing by yours truly for "It's Shryock, Not Shyrock," Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. The book contains reprints of 180 of the approximately 11,000 columns I've written since 1949.

The theft from the victim's bank account took place over a three-month period, authorities claim.

WOODBURY -- A Mantua Township man has been charged with stealing more than $75,000 from his grandmother's bank account, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

Victor F. Anderson, 18, was arrested Thursday on theft and forgery charges.

Anderson allegedly withdrew the money from his grandmother's bank account between June and August 2015, officials said. He also cashed a certificate of deposit she held that incurred penalties in January 2016.

Masked trio robs bank at gunpoint (PHOTOS)

The matter was then referred to the GCPO Elder Protection Unit, which began an investigation.

Anderson was charged with theft of more than $75,000, theft of moveable property, forgery and uttering a forged instrument.

Bail was set at $50,000.

Mantua Township Police assisted in the arrest.

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Top readers: 8th grade — Madisen Matti, 7th grade — Abiani Mendoza-Moir

Once again, the students that attained their AR (Accelerated Reader) Goals were rewarded for their effort. The number of students that met or exceeded their goals for Goal Period 2 increased from Goal Period 1. Here are some of the statistics from Goal Period 2.

Number of books read by all of our students was 1,827, which is 424 more than last goal period!

Number of words read by all of the Delsea students during the second goal period increased by 7,499,739 to 74,832,283 as compared to 67,332,544 words read during the first goal period.

Josh Lewbart read over 700,00 words, and Madisen Mattle read 879,038 words.

In the 600,000-700,000 range: Abiani Mendoza-Moir, Celina Williams, Antonio Catania, and Dyshon Benson.

The top 10 eighth graders are:

1. Madisen Mattl
2. Josh Lewbart
3. Antonio Catania
4. Dyshon Benson
5. Rishi Patel
6. Jaliyah Kutu-Ako
7. Christopher Leclercq
8. Charles Dalisa
9. Shane Delowery
10. Seth Foresman

We can't forget the 7th graders.

Those top 10 students are:

1. Abiani Mendoza-Moir
2. Celina Williams
3. Skylar Darby
4. Abbie Finnimore
5. Christian Venticinque
6. Amanda Castillo
7. Sean Phillips
8. Christopher Benz
9. Jackson Spickenreuther
10. Stephanie Panikowski

Congratulations to all of these excellent readers. Keep up the great work. Thanks to Mrs. Papiano and Mrs. Spatafore for organizing such an awesome event.

This item was submitted by Delsea Regional Middle School.

Woodbury Heights announce Honor Roll recipients for the 2nd Marking Period: First Honors: Amaya  Beatty , Connor Belsky , Bellarose Bostwick, Taylor Breining,  Alexandra Brenner, Robert Brokenshire,  Richard Burt, Emily Childs, Marjorie Childs, Jacob  Costello, Shianne Daniels, Karley Emery, Giavanna Garcia, Caitlin Jones, Erin Jones, Alexandria Kessler, Willow Lastra, Madison Meacham, Courtney O'Hara, Lindsey O'Hara, Ella Packer, Chase Rossi,  Brendan Smith, Anthony  Tacconelli, Victoria Tacconelli, Natalie Tursi, and Nicholas Zorio. Second Honors:...

 

Woodbury Heights announce Honor Roll recipients for the 2nd Marking Period:

First Honors:

Amaya  Beatty , Connor Belsky , Bellarose Bostwick, Taylor Breining,  Alexandra Brenner, Robert Brokenshire,  Richard Burt, Emily Childs, Marjorie Childs, Jacob  Costello, Shianne Daniels, Karley Emery, Giavanna Garcia, Caitlin Jones, Erin Jones, Alexandria Kessler, Willow Lastra, Madison Meacham, Courtney O'Hara, Lindsey O'Hara, Ella Packer, Chase Rossi,  Brendan Smith, Anthony  Tacconelli, Victoria Tacconelli, Natalie Tursi, and Nicholas Zorio.

Second Honors:

Joseph Aschenbrenner, Nathaniel Babich, Tabitha Bay, Charles Bellwoar, Jania Benoit, Brandon Bourdon, Finnian Burow, Erin Chajkowski, Jackson Christinzio, Jack Colella, Sydnee Daniels, Olivia DiCicco, Joseph Egan, Riehle Emerle, Geneviesa Evola, Kyleigh Farner, Bryce Ferris, Gemma Galloway, Aaron Gerbrick, Annika Gillette, Lori Grassia, Isabella Heaney, Donald T. Hoffman, Leonard Hurff, Gemma Keesler, Vanessa Kovalchik, Enza Manzella, Mia Martin, Olivia Maska, Ryan McCormick, Eric McKelvey,, Hayden Mills, Madison Mills, Roman Moskauski, Jesse Nipe, Madison Rohrer, Amanda Schoch, Brandyn Schoch, Tyler Schoch, Rosa Sherm, Ashley Smith, Emmit Soto, Nicholas Tartamosa and Bianca Witasick.

This item was submitted by Woodbury Heights Elementary School

She was scheduled to be sentenced on March 11 for drug distribution.

WOODBURY -- Authorities are looking for a Woodbury woman who failed to show up for sentencing on a drug distribution charge, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

Evelyn D. Lewis, 36, of Aberdeen Avenue, Woodbury, is sought after skipping her sentencing date on a drug distribution charge. (Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office) 

Evelyn D. Lewis, 36, of Aberdeen Avenue, is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds, with black eyes and black hair. She has tattoos on her right arm, neck and ankle.

Following a two-month investigation, a search warrant was executed at her home and police found eight pills and suspected narcotics paraphernalia.

A grand jury indicted Lewis on a third-degree charge of distribution of oxycodone and related offenses. She pleaded guilty to the charge in February and was scheduled for sentencing on March 11.

Anyone who knows Lewis' whereabouts should not attempt to apprehend her. Instead, contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office at 856-384-5643, GCPO Sgt. Ron Koller at 609-929-6348 or email tips@co.gloucester.nj.us.

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Destini Clark recognized for work she does with DECA at Delsea and at the state level

Destini ClarkCourtesy Photo 

Congratulations to Delsea Regional High School senior, Destini Clark, on receiving the Gloucester County Education Association's "Friend of Education" award. The award will be presented on Friday, April 11 at Scotland Run Country Club. 

This award is presented annually to educators, elected officials, and/or community members who have shown exemplary service to public education. Past recipients have included Washington Township Mayor Barbara Wallace, New Jersey Education Association Vice-President Marie Blistan, and Gloucester County Library System Director Anne Wodnick.

The theme for the award celebration this year was, "Education and Empowering Students Through Business Partnerships." Destini was recognized for the work that she does with DECA (Distributive Education Club of America), both at Delsea and on the state level.

Destini is the New Jersey State DECA president, the Senior Class president, the National Honor Society Vice President, and was voted Homecoming Queen this past October. 

This item was submitted by Delsea Regional High School