Kevin Mosley is charged with murder and aggravated assault in the death of John Scott.

Kevin M. Mosley is charged with murder in the death of John Scott in Paulsboro. Salem County Jail  

PAULSBORO -- The man accused of beating a borough man to death in March turned himself into authorities a day after his photo and charges were made public, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.

Kevin M. Mosley, 31, was charged with murder and aggravated assault in the March 29 beating of John Scott, 31. Scott had left his Pine Street home to purchase cigarettes at a convenience store and was found in front of his home with multiple injuries. He was taken to Cooper Medical Center in Camden, where he died three days later from a head injury sustained in the attack.

Mosley -- who is accused of punching Scott in the face, causing him to fall onto the road -- had been "on the run for weeks," Prosecutor Sean Dalton said. Mosley turned himself if at the Woodstown barracks of the New Jersey State Police on Tuesday.

"Thankfully he is in custody now and it happened safely," Dalton added in a written release Wednesday. "My thanks to those who pursued him and those officers who identified him as a suspect."

Mosley has been placed in Salem County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.

 Rebecca Forand may be reached at rforand@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @RebeccaForand.Find NJ.com on Facebook.

A juvenile riding his bike on the sidewalk in Mullica Hill lost control and hit a wall, causing traumatic injuries.

HARRISON TWP. -- A juvenile was airlifted to Cooper Hospital in Camden after crashing his bicycle into a wall on Main Street in Mullica Hill Wednesday.

The child, who police did not identify, was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk when it appears he attempted to avoid a vehicle and lost control, police said.

The accident is still under investigation and the child's condition is not yet known, but witnesses as the scene said it looked like the individual hit his head on a brick wall next to the Naples Pizzeria when he fell.

A helicopter landed at Ella Harris Park, about a mile from the accident, and the victim was flown to Cooper.

While police were on scene, a second accident occurred when three vehicles hit each other. That accident is also under investigation, but police suspect rubber-necking from the initial incident to be the cause. No injuries were reported in the crash.

 Rebecca Forand may be reached at rforand@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @RebeccaForand.Find NJ.com on Facebook.

The concert will feature a string quarter with clarinet

The West Deptford Free Public Library is pleased to present a Music at Bunker Hill string quartet and clarinet concert on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature  a portion of Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings and several jazz tunes from the Golden Age of Jazz in Harlem by Duke Ellington, WC Handy and others.

Strings feature Francesca DePasquale and Brendan Speltz, violin; and William Frampton, viola; and Andrew Janss, cello. There could very well be some piano playing and singing if the mood strikes clarinetist, Mark Dover.

Music at Bunker Hill was founded in 2008 to bring great music and musicians to South Jersey.

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities or the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State, and the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College, Gloucester County.

To register, call the Library at 856-845-5593. West Deptford Free Public Library, 420 Crown Point Road, West Deptford. Visit, www.westdeptford.lib.nj.us.

This item submitted by West Deptford Free Public Library.

Plenty has changed in the classroom over the last several decades.

When I was a student, a tablet was a pad of writing paper. For today's school-age individuals, however, the word "tablet" means something entirely different.

Ah, plenty has changed in the classroom over the last several decades. Okay, it's not as though a classroom would be an unrecognizable place for those of us who attended school in the '60s and '70s, but there is no denying that much has been lost to history.

I offer just a handful of examples for your consumption:

*  Internet videos have replaced film strips and movie presentations of yesteryear.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

*  The end-of-day task of clapping the erasers has all but vanished; chalkboards have been displaced by write-erase whiteboards.

There will be a test on this on Throwback Thursday.Courtesy of Distejon 

*  An item that has completely disappeared from the 21st-century classroom is the five-line chalk holder. Barely changing in design from the 1800s to the 1980s, it held five pieces of chalk and allowed a teacher to draw parallel lines on the blackboard for teaching cursive writing.

*  The first handheld digital calculators appeared in Japan in 1970, and shortly thereafter became available at reasonably affordable prices in the United States, replacing slide rules and pencil-and-paper calculations for students.

Here's a gallery of classic photos on the subject - there won't be a pop quiz, though. Make sure captions are enabled to read all about these vintage photos.

Can't get enough? Here's a link to last year's gallery.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.

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

South Jersey Times 

CLAYTON

--  51 W. DeHart Ave., Hovbros Clayton Urban Renewal LLC to Leo J. and Antoinette Amato for $259,376.

-- 110 Hands Road, Linda M. Bennett to Justin J. Turner for $170,000.

-- 96 E. Clayton Ave., Sharon L. and Peter J. Corradetti to Melissa Seagrave for $129,000.

DEPTFORD TWP.

-- 802 Winding Way, Albert S. Haron by attorney to Lawrence M. Daniels Jr. for $70,000.

-- 145 Crestview Dr., Thomas J. Smith Jr. and Nicole P. Vinci-Smith to James G. and Dolores Heenan for $175,000.

-- 116 Flagstone Way, Daryl J. Haydon to Dominick M. and Danielle M. Brown for $195,000.

EAST GREENWICH TWP.

-- 394 Megan Dr., Giovanni M. Riggi to Michael and Amy Packer for $260,500.

ELMER

-- 39 Laura Lane, Fannie Mae to Nicholas T. Orsini for $150,000.

FRANKLIN TWP.

-- 652 Judy Ave., Housing and Urban Development to Richard Earl and Wilda Jean Bryant for $150,100.

-- 82 Jaimi Dr., James Streit and Lauren Kontje to Michael and Kalli Cartwright for $229,890.

MANTUA TWP.

 -- 511 Buckingham Dr., Edward J. and Nancy J. Thompson to Steven A. and Louise Bazelak for $175,000.

-- 271 Lambs Road, OceanFirst Bank to Mantua Partners LLC for $275,000.

Elmer home sells for $400K

MONROE TWP.

-- 119 Howard Dr., Arthur James Rambo to Nicholas Severino and Samantha McGinley for $181,000.

NATIONAL PARK

-- 414 Pennsylvania Ave., TLT LLC to Amanda McGeehan and David Little for $153,000.

PENNS GROVE

--  60 Poplar St., Fannie Mae to Mark Levy LLC for $14,000.

--  303 Gillette Ave., PCIREO-23 LLC to Mark Levy LLC for $14,000.

-- 37 Delaware Dr., Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to James H. Paylor Jr. for $75,000.

PENNSVILLE TWP.

--  33 E. Pittsfield St., Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. to Pietro Sforza for $53,100.

-- 18 N. Broadway, Crestar Real Estate Investments LLC to 18 N. Broadway LLC for $101,250.

-- 25 Dunlap Ave., Judith A. Morgan to Joshua M. and Amber D. Snyder for $132,000.

-- 17 Nicholas Dr., Paul M. Collier and Krista L. Barbera to David R. McMahon for $153,000.

PILESGROVE TWP.

-- 17 Stewart Road, Charles and Yasmine Godsmark to Theodore and Amy Popecki for $216,000.

QUINTON TWP.

-- 369 Quinton-Marlboro Road, Albert B. and Dawn Pettit to Michael N. Hancock and Milton Hallock III for $100,000.

SALEM

-- 314 Craven Ave., Fannie Mae to Castle 2016 LLC for 13,550.

-- 114 Eighth St., Elixabeth A. Meade by attorney to Ernest Parker for $12,150.

SOUTH HARRISON TWP.

-- 1564 Commissioners Road, Thomas J. and Michelle Barnabie to Brad and Heather Ferrara for $409,000.

WASHINGTON TWP.

-- 6 Annette Court, Vlademiro and Marialaina Fichera to Joseph G. and Marla A. Viturello for $550,000.

-- 3 Danbury Lane, PNC Bank and Phyllis Davidson to Andres J. and Annette M. Morales for $333,300.

-- 86 Longwood Dr., Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Tariq Ahmed and Mohammed Morshed for $159,900.

WENONAH

-- 205 Barkbridge Road, Delor D. Cornell to Edward B. Kraus for $675,000.

WEST DEPTFORD TWP.

--  61 Pleasant Valley Dr., Denis Briggs to Patrick and Nicole Burkhardt for $224,900.

WOODBURY

-- 9 Mullray Court, Rocco Romano, executor, to David and Diane Hand for $167,000.

WOODSTOWN

-- 24 Rockwell Lane, Blake and Mindy A. Potocki to Stephen J. New and Patricia R. McGovern-New for $260,000.

-- 213 Howard Ave., John A. and Laura Martin to Benjamin Romero and Denise Torres for $183,000.

-- 54 Meadowview Dr., Suzanne G. Leap to Fred and Jacquelyn R. Schuff for $255,000.

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A Newfield resident was recently scammed out of $6,000.

Write this down: Police departments and the IRS don't accept gift cards as payment for anything.

These cards are the latest tool scammers are using to defraud their victims.

The scams have been around for a while now. Callers will claim they are collecting an unpaid tax bill or some other debt. They threaten to send the police if payment isn't made. Another common tactic is dubbed the "grandparent scam," in which callers target the elderly and claim a grandchild needs money to get out of jail.

In the past, victims have been instructed to send cash or wire money via Western Union or MoneyGram.

Word has spread about these frauds, so the crooks are changing tactics.

Buy a gift card, free your grandchild

Newfield police recently reported a case in which an elderly resident was convinced to pay $6,000 using iTunes gift cards in order to bail his grandson out of jail.

Scammers are trying to trick taxpayers to pay fake debts by buying iTunes gift cards. AP Photo/Paul Sakuma 

The victim was contacted by someone claiming to be his grandson. The caller said he was in trouble with the law and needed money. The Newfield man was told to purchase $2,000 in iTunes gift cards to secure his release, according to police. He gave the thieves numbers on the back of the card to complete the transaction.

He was contacted a short time later and told another $2,000 was needed. The next day, a third call sought an additional $2,000. The victim went to Best Buy three times over two days to purchase a total of $6,000 in iTunes gift cards. 

By the time the man realized he had been tricked, it was too late.

Who falls for this stuff?

In May, federal authorities issued warnings about scams involving iTunes gift cards.

On its website, Apple warns customers that their cards are only intended for purchases from the iTunes Store or App Store.

"Should you receive a request for payment using iTunes Gift Cards outside of iTunes and the App Store please report it at ftccomplaintassistant.gov," the company warns.

How to avoid 4 common phone scams

Newfield Police Chief Edward P. Seibert wishes residents would first contact police when they get these calls. A conversation could have prevented this latest case in his community.

"We're two blocks away," he said. "I probably see this guy everyday. The minute I heard his story, I knew it was a scam."

Police are still trying to determine if the gift cards were used and by whom. Seibert noted that the scammers may have sold the card numbers at a discount to another party and that the eventual user may not realize how the card details were obtained.

Don't tell a soul

While credit card companies can flag dubious purchases made on stolen cards, it's harder for retailers to intervene when someone is the victim of a scam.

The Newfield victim told Seibert that the clerk asked him about the size of the purchase on one of his trips.

"One kid at Best Buy said, 'Are you buying these for gifts?'" Seibert said. The victim confirmed that was his reason for the hefty purchase.

Why wouldn't he tell the truth?

The scammers are using a few tactics to manipulate their targets, Seibert explained. The victims want to do all they can to help a family member in need, but the scammers also ask for discretion. This victim was asked to tell no one about what had happened and that his grandson would explain everything once he got home.

"The scammers plant that seed in the victim's head," Seibert said. "They don't say anything to anybody and don't call anybody."

This is his department's second experience with the grandparent scam.

In the other case, a woman was contacted by someone claiming that her grandson was involved in a car crash in Peru and needed $2,000 to cover medical expenses. She promptly complied, though she had no reason to believe her grandson was even out of the country.

"They don't know about these scams," Seibert said. "Their first thought is just to help."

Retailers can help

Seibert urged younger, tech-savvy family members to talk to their older relatives about these types of scams and how to look for warning signs. He urged anyone who gets one of these calls to talk to police and family members before giving anyone money.

Retailers have a role to play, too.

Seibert would like to see retailers post warnings where they sell gift cards. In his bank, for example, a sign is posted warning customers about Western Union money wiring scams.

Stores should try something similar, he suggested, with signs explaining the tactics scammers are using.

Matt Gray may be reached at mgray@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattGraySJT. Find the South Jersey Times on Facebook.

Black Horse Pike Regional School District superintendent Brian Repici wrote an open letter to the community on Wednesday that appeared on the district's web site.

He is said to frequent Woodbury, Penns Grove, and Logan Township.

Brandon Wilson has been reported missing by the Woodbury Police. The 18-year-old is said to frequent Woodbury, Penns Grove, and Logan Township. (Photo provided)Caitlyn Stulpin | For NJ.com 

WOODBURY -- The Woodbury Police are asking the community for help in their search for a missing man.

Brandon Wilson, 18, has been reported missing by Woodbury Police. Wilson is reported to be 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a white shirt and tan pants. According to police, Wilson frequents Logan Township, Penns Grove and Woodbury. Police are asking anyone in those areas to keep an eye out for him.

Anyone with information on Wilson's wheareabouts should contact the Woodbury Police at 856-845-0064 or contact Det. Boucher directly at 609-221-6721.

Caitlyn Stulpin may be reached at cstulpin@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @caitstulpin. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

We introduce the players that put up huge numbers in 2015 that are back once again to lead the state in production and help their teams win.

Key drivers Included system Improvements and outage decreases

MAYS LANDING -- On Aug. 24, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced its approval of a stipulation of settlement in the Atlantic City Electric (ACE) base rate case authorizing ACE to increase its electric distribution rates by $45 million. The new rates will go into effect immediately.

ACE is committed to enhancing its energy infrastructure. Over the past five years, ACE has spent approximately $716 million in energy system upgrades. Customers are seeing the benefits of this work. During 2015, customers experienced 41 percent fewer outages and, when outages did occur, service was restored about 25 percent faster compared to 2011.

Since 2011, ACE has performed reliability upgrades and system improvements on approximately 210 electric circuits. These are higher voltage lines that distribute electricity to customers. ACE has also upgraded hundreds of miles of wire, replaced hundreds of poles, and installed automated switching technology on dozens of electric circuits designed to isolate outages and restore power to customers quicker. In addition, the company has upgraded four substations with new equipment, circuit breakers and transformers, and built three new substations in Avalon, Cape May County, Franklin Township, Gloucester County and the City of Port Republic, Atlantic County.

This filing also includes an economic development discount rider. This pilot program will help promote new and incremental business growth in southern New Jersey through a five-year discount for commercial customers who meet the requirements. The program will help to encourage new and existing businesses to develop or expand in South Jersey. Qualifying businesses will receive a 20 percent monthly bill credit, for five years, on the distribution portion of their bill.

Under the new rates, a typical bill for a residential customer using 750 kilowatt hours per month will increase by $5.33 or from $135.88 to $141.21 per month. A typical bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month will increase by $7.05 or from $181.20 to $188.25 per month, a 3.89 percent increase over rates currently in effect.

ACE will continue to make infrastructure enhancements to further improve service reliability throughout its service territory by building new infrastructure and substations and upgrading existing infrastructure by replacing transformers, poles, wires and other improvements.

Distribution rates cover the cost of delivering power, not the cost of the power itself. Customers who buy energy from a competitive supplier continue to receive distribution service from ACE so they will also be affected by this requested rate adjustment. The new total monthly bill for customers who shop for their energy will vary according to the price charged by the customer's supplier.

Customers with questions regarding billing or the rate increase can contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-642-3780. ACE will work with customers who may have difficulty paying their utility bills. The company offers payment plans and supports other NJ-211 social service assistance programs to help make it easier for customers to pay their bills.

In addition, customers are encouraged to use energy wisely to save on costs, and will find energy-saving tips at atlanticcityelectric.com.

This item submitted by Atlantic City Electric.

Register now and celebrate the strength of MDA families

WILIAMSTOWN -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association is bringing strength to life for kids and adults in the Williamstown community with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases at the 2016 MDA Muscle Walk & Vendor Fair of Williamstown on Saturday, Sept. 24. This inaugural event will raise critical awareness and dollars to help MDA fund groundbreaking research across diseases and empower its families with services and support from day one to help them live longer and grow stronger. 

MDA Muscle Walk is a meaningful way for families, friends, neighbors and local businesses in Williamstown to come together and show support for area MDA families. This year's walk includes a short route designed for participants of all ages and abilities, including a wheelchair and equipment-friendly course. 

This annual event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Pfeiffer Center. Participants will enjoy music from a local DJ, craft activities for kids, food trucks, samples of craft beer, among other various vendors from the Williamstown area. This event will be fun for all ages while raising awareness for local individuals living with a neuromuscular disease. 

To register, visit musclewalkmda.org/SouthJersey2016, or call the local MDA office at 610-325-5758. 

Expected to be in attendance at the event are Farmers Insurance: Lisa Carney Agency, Investors Bank, Keller Williams: Tom Duffy Team, Remax Associates: Daniel West and Stephanie Ambroselli, Annie Mac Mortgage, and many other local vendors and city council members. 

Last year, dedicated participants raised $8.2 million through Muscle Walk for MDA and more than $34 million has been raised since Muscle Walk began in 2011. 

Contributions help support MDA's nationwide network of state-of-the-art support groups and clinics, including the MDA Care Centers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Hospital at University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Delaware's Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital. They also make MDA summer camp possible where kids can experience the best week of the year at no cost to their families at Variety Camp in Worcester, Pennsylvania. 

Learn how you can fund cures, find care and champion the cause at mda.org.

This item submitted by MDA Muscle Walk.

James Johnson writes that African Americans are disproportionally displayed.

To the Editor:

On Thursday, Aug. 25, the morning version of the South Jersey Times online at nj.com/south disproportionally portrayed African Americans in orange jump suits and in mug shots.  

From the positioning of photographs just below the banner and elsewhere, readers are presented with no fewer than eight such visual experiences.  

These photos add nothing to their associated stories. Scarce, however, at nj.com/south are positive images of African Americans and Latinos. More diversity on the editorial staff might help end this offensive pattern, which I believe to be racist. 

James Johnson

Clayton

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When Rowan University holds its memorial service for Richard Wackar this fall, they'd better find a suitably large venue.

When Rowan University holds its memorial service for Richard Wackar this fall, they'd better find a suitably large venue. "Coach," who died Aug. 15, after all, was bigger than life, and the anticipated crowd will be testimony to that.

It becomes the eulogy I feared would be coming. Dick's health deteriorated in recent weeks. Although expected, his death nonetheless was stunning to his legion of friends and former student-athletes who comprised his adoring second family.

Bob ShryockTimes file photo 

We were close friends who formed a mutual admiration pact stretching from the days that he and Dr. Mickey Briglia resurrected Glassboro State College varsity football in the mid-1960s to the last time I saw him two months ago when we attended the South Jersey Football Coaches fete at Masso's, forerunner to the Adam Taliaferro Classic. Dick rarely missed a coaches' dinner.

I sat to Dick's left at the table. At age 88, smiling sheepishly, he politely declined an opportunity to stand when recognized by the MC, sort of a Wackar trademark. And despite his own poor health, he helped hoist me when I was introduced. Dick always put others first. He was genuinely humble.

Among those who took the opportunity to comment, Rowan President Dr. Ali A. Houshmand was particularly insightful: "...It's clear that his vision, leadership, wit and all-around cheerful and friendly manner had a wonderful impact on the lives of generations of students and employees - including myself. He truly exemplified the soul of Rowan - tough, kind-hearted, hard-working and family oriented."

Wackar was a winner by any measuring stick.

A health and phys ed professor from 1956-1988, Wackar remains the only coach in the history of the New Jersey Athletic Conference to capture conferences titles in four different sports - football, golf, basketball and cross-country.

From mowing the grass to lining the field, Wackar was everywhere to help build the school's football program. Started in 1947 on the varsity level, the program was discontinued until Wackar brought it back in 1964, virtually as a one-man show. He reigned as head coach from 1964-1980, longest tenure of any at the school, and the football stadium was dedicated in his honor in 2009.

Wackar led the Profs to five NJAC championships and one Eastern Conference crown. Four Wackar players achieved All-America honors.

Said current head coach Ernie Accorsi, "Coach Wackar was never afraid to speak his mind because he did it in such an elegant and appropriate fashion. He never passed up an opportunity to express something that he knew would be beneficial whether it be football strategy or interpersonal.relations. The university lost a great man today."

He was golf coach for 25 years, leading the school to seven league titles. Three of his players earned All-America status, seven played professionally.

Wackar served as head basketball coach from 1956-62. His Prof teams copped three state crowns and were runnersup three times.

At the urging of future Deptford High track coach Jim Hawkins, Wackar started cross-country at Glassboro State in 1957 and led the school to two NJAC and two district titles.

In the classroom, Wackar helped establish the health and phys ed undergraduate major and graduate program.

After retirement, Wackar remained involved with the Brown & Gold Gridiron Club. As a founding member, he was a role model and mentor for alums and current members. He dipped into his pocket to pay for coffee and sandwiches who tailgated before Prof home games. No coach remained as close to former players as Wackar.

Honored often, Wackar was inducted into the Rowan-Glassboro State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

He earned his B.A. from Rutgers in 1951, lettered in football four years, and played in the 1950 North-South Shrine Game.  At Middletown High School, he won 12 varsity letters, captained three different sports, and was senior class president.

"Coach" had a full and active life.

"Legendary" may be an overused cliche. But to this beloved Coach, the tag absolutely applies.

Kennedy University Hospital has new $1.1 million inpatient dialysis unit

WASHINGTON TWP. -- A ribbon cutting and open house was held Aug. 25 for the new $1.1 million inpatient Dialysis Unit at Kennedy University Hospital in Washington Township.

This new patient care unit provides treatments for any hospitalized patients who require hemodialysis.

The inpatient Dialysis Unit features five patient stations with new Fresenius 2008T(r)hemodialysis machines, as well as a portable treatment machine for hospital patients unable to be transported to the unit.

This item submitted by Nicole Pensiero, Kennedy Health.

Abbott, a 26-year board of education member, and former school board president

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - The administration, staff, students and families of the Washington Township Public Schools mourn the passing of former School Board President Eileen Abbott on Thursday, Aug. 25.  Abbott, 77, passed away peacefully from heart complications. She leaves behind her husband of 49 years and current board of education member Bob Abbott, three daughters and eight grandchildren.

A 26-year BOE member, Abbott served during years of incredible growth in the community and was instrumental in the increase in Advanced Placement courses, the creation of a childcare facility and the Military Hall of Honor at Washington Township High School. She was a vocal proponent for special education programming, a tireless advocate for creating opportunities for all children and a devoted supporter of the efforts of the Washington Township Education Foundation. 

In March of 2013, the District honored Mrs. Abbott's legacy of leadership by re-naming the central administration building the "Eileen Abbott Central Administration Building" during a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building became the first building in the district dedicated to an individual. The Washington Township High School football field was re-named "Tom Brown Field" on Nov. 25, 2009, in recognition of the school's longtime football coach.

"The name Eileen Abbott became synonymous with the best voice for our children," New Jersey State Senator Fred Madden said at the time of the building dedication.  "Without a doubt, the life of Eileen Abbott and the positive benefits that she gave to the children of the families of Washington Township during her tenure on the school board was literally second to none. She always put the best interest and the wellness of the children before any decision or any vote that she cast while on the board. I hold Eileen Abbott's performance as a public servant as representative of the highest ideals and principles of what an elected official should be."

"The Washington Township School District family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Eileen Abbott," Superintendent of Schools Joe Bollendorf said. "She served our community in many capacities for most of her life, and did so formally as a member of our board of education for 26 years. Mrs. Abbott was a kind and compassionate leader who led by example. She was always there in a volunteer capacity through a multitude of service projects initiated in our schools. She always preferred to be down in the trenches, doing whatever it took to contribute whatever she could do to help make a difference. She was beloved by all because of this. Even in her capacity as a leader, she was always the one you could count on to 'keep it real' and to speak her mind. Her advocacy for education, our students, and our staff was at the forefront in all that she did and said. Her impact was deep and will continue to be felt for many years to come. She will be greatly missed."

"Washington Township lost an icon today," current Board of Education President Ginny Murphy said. "Eileen Abbott was a woman of great integrity whose purpose and heart was in helping the students and families in our community. She was a mentor and friend to me, and she will be greatly missed by our township family."

"Eileen Abbott was a true champion for education," Washington Township Mayor and longtime friend Barbara Wallace said.  "Her only agenda was what was best for kids.  She was fair, always fair.  What a void she leaves.  I will miss her dearly."

Services for Eileen Abbott

Visitation: Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Road, Turnersville on Monday, Aug. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial: Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 176 Stagecoach Coach Road, Turnersville on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made payable to the "WTHS Fund" for the establishment of the WTHS Eileen Abbott Scholarship. Please forward all donations to Theresa Saponara at Washington Township High School, 519 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080.

This item submitted by Jan Giel, Washington Township School District.

Washington Township School District welcomes 33 new teachers and staff members

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Washington Township welcomed 33 new teachers and staff members to the school district at the annual New Teacher Orientation held aug. 24 at Washington Township High School. The new teachers were welcomed to the district with a short video and then a speech from Superintendent of Schools Joe Bollendorf.

"Education is a difficult job that is meant for special people," Bollendorf said. "You will have to smile in the face of adversity, embrace a kid and give him or her a hug because they need one. You are being given the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children by making a human connection with each of them. If you make that connection, your students will learn. We are here to support you and to help you be successful, and we are happy to welcome you to the Washington Township family."

The 2016-17 new secondary teachers in the Washington Township School District include, from left, April Leshick, Jaclyn Centifonti, Kathleen Kershaw, Kayla Berry, Adjua Lafleur, Shera Jahn, Richard Zambino, Josh Hanlon, and Master Sgt. Richard Harris. Missing from photo: Briana Baud, Natalie Marakowski. Submitted photo 

The individual school principals, including first-year building leaders Charles Zimmerman (Wedgwood Elementary School) and Colleen McLaughlin (Orchard Valley Middle School) then introduced the new teachers and staff, who include:

Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center - Tiffany Daly (English as a second language), Kristin Egan (special education), Thomas O'Brien (kindergarten), and Caitlin Rigby (kindergarten).

Bells Elementary - Danielle Brasco (guidance counselor) and Cynthia Moultrie (Grade 5).

Birches Elementary - Melissa Chalme (special education), Lisa Marie Lowery (special education), Amy Souder (basic skills), and Barrie Weidner (school nurse).

 Hurffville Elementary - Dawn Ferry (special education), Carly Matticks (special education), and Katherine Saia (Grade 1).

Thomas Jefferson Elementary - Blake Beares (media specialist), Gina Gambone (special education), Jamie Kraus (special education), and Courtney Sicinski (special education).

Wedgwood Elementary - Stephanie Martucci (computers).

Eleven new staff members are Washington Township High School graduates. They include: Front row, from left, Stephanie Martucci (class of 2004), Dawn Ferry (1996), Carly Matticks (2011), and Julie Palmisano (2011); Back row - Jamie Kraus (1997), Caitlin Rigby (2009), Danielle Brasco (2009), Gina Gambone (2005), Jessica Soulliard (2005), Shera Jahn (2003), and Richard Zambino (2009).Submitted photo 

Whitman Elementary - Steven Bowman (special education), and Julie Palmisano (Grade 2).

Bunker Hill Middle - Briana Baud (guidance counselor).

Chestnut Ridge Middle - Kayla Berry (German), Jaclyn Centifonti (guidance counselor), and Kathleen Kershaw (chorus).

Orchard Valley Middle - Natalie Marakowski (guidance counselor).

Washington Township High School - Joshua Hanlon (technology trainer), Master Sgt. Richard Harris (Jr. ROTC instructor), Adjua Lafleur (biology), Shera Jahn (English), and Richard Zambino (social studies).

District/Multi-Building Employees - Alicia Boyle (speech/language specialist), April Leshick (LD teacher/consultant), Jessica Soulliard (elementary computer trainer), and Dawn Vitello-Mangan (behavioral specialist).

The new teachers - 11 of whom are graduates of Washington Township High School - also listened to presentations from Human Resources Manager Sharon Rife, Assistant Superintendent for Student and Special Education Services Annette Miller, Source 4 Teachers Senior Vice President Geoff Bakelmun, and Washington Township Education Association representatives Gerry Taraschi and Shaun Giberson. In the afternoon, the teachers attended Novice/Mentor Training, part of an entire week of becoming adapted to Washington Township's educational mission.

Washington Township's first day of school for students is Wednesday, Aug. 31.

This item submitted by Matthew Pesyna, Washington Township School District.

The purchase will reduce a cheese surplus that is at its highest level in 30 years

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese from private inventories to assist food banks and pantries across the nation, while reducing a cheese surplus that is at its highest level in 30 years. The purchase, valued at $20 million, will be provided to families in need across the country through USDA nutrition assistance programs, while assisting the stalled marketplace for dairy producers whose revenues have dropped 35 percent over the past two years.

"We understand that the nation's dairy producers are experiencing challenges due to market conditions and that food banks continue to see strong demand for assistance," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "This commodity purchase is part of a robust, comprehensive safety net that will help reduce a cheese surplus that is at a 30-year high while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food insecurity and provide for added stability in the marketplace."

USDA received requests from Congress, the National Farmers Union, the American Farm Bureau and the National Milk Producers Federation to make an immediate dairy purchase. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes USDA to utilize fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food to benefit food banks and families in need through its nutrition assistance programs.

USDA also announced that it will extend the deadline for dairy producers to enroll in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy to Dec. 16, from the previous deadline of Sept. 30. This voluntary dairy safety net program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating dairy producers when the margin -- the difference between the price of milk and feed costs -- falls below the coverage level selected by the producer. A USDA web tool, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy producers to calculate levels of coverage available from MPP based on price projections. 

On Aug. 4, USDA announced approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance to U.S. dairy producers enrolled in MPP-Dairy, the largest payment since the program began in 2014.

"By supporting a strong farm safety net, expanding credit options and growing domestic and foreign markets, USDA is committed to helping America's dairy operations remain successful," said Vilsack.

While USDA projects dairy prices to increase throughout the rest of the year, many factors including low world market prices, increased milk supplies and inventories, and slower demand have contributed to the sluggish marketplace for dairy producers.

USDA will continue to monitor market conditions in the coming months and evaluate additional actions, if necessary, later this fall.

For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results.

This item submitted by Al DiBella, Farm Service Agency, Woodstown.

After years of service to the Washington Township School District, Eileen Abbott leaves behind a legacy of fairness and advocacy for the children.

WASHINGTON TWP. -- A beloved former Washington Township school board president has died.

Eileen Abbott died of "heart complications" Thursday at the age of 77, according to an announcement from the district. She leaves behind her husband and current Board of Education member Bob Abbott, three daughters, eight grandchildren and a legacy of service to the school district .

"Mrs. Abbott was a kind and compassionate leader who led by example," Superintendent Joe Bollendorf said in a statement. "She was always there in a volunteer capacity through a multitude of service projects initiated in our schools. She always preferred to be down in the trenches, doing whatever it took to contribute whatever she could do to help make a difference."

Abbott served as a BOE member for 26 years and was an instrumental part of the Advance Placement program, the building of the childcare facility, and addition of the Military Hall of Honor at the high school.

After years of devotion to the district, the central administration building was named in her honor in March 2013, marking the first building in the district to be named for an individual person. 

"Without a doubt, the life of Eileen Abbott and the positive benefits that she gave to the children of the families of Washington Township during her tenure on the school board was literally second to none," New Jersey State Senator Fred Madden said at the time of the building's dedication. 

Many others shared that view of Abbott. 

Ginny Murphy, the current BOE president said that Abbott, her mentor, was a woman of great integrity whose purpose was to help the students and families in the community.

Charles Earling, Monroe Schools superintendent and former Washington Township school board colleague, described Abbott as an inspiring figure.

"She believed in providing our school children with a thorough and efficient education and was our district's leading 'cheerleader' when it came to bragging about our great school programs," Earling said in a statement. "Eileen inspired me to become the best that I could be in all of my future endeavors."

Viewings will be held for Abbott at Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Road in Turnersville, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:15-9:15 a.m. Her funeral will be at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 176 Stagecoach Coach Road in Turnersville on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the WTHS Fund to establish the WTHS Eileen Abbott Scholarship. Donation can be sent to Theresa Saponara at Washington Township High School. 

Caitlyn Stulpin may be reached at cstulpin@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @caitstulpin. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

The Gloucester County economic development office provided this listing of job openings across the region.

Gloucester County's economic development office has provided an updated list of job openings from around the region.

Interested applicants should visit www.careerconnections.nj.gov to view complete job postings and submit their resume.

For businesses marked with an asterisk, applicants must contact the businesses directly in order to apply.

For more information, contact the Gloucester County Department of Economic Development at 856-384-6930.

• ABRA Auto Body & Glass

• Accu Staffing Services

• Acosta Sales & Marketing

• Advanced Drainage Systems

• Advanced Subacute Rehabilitation Center *

• Advantage Solutions

• Advaxis Inc. *

• AFLAC

• AlliedBarton Security Services

• Allstate Insurance Company *

• Aleris Rolled Products (Clayton) *

• Amazon.com

• AMC Theatres

• American Greetings Corporation

Part Time Merchandiser, Sewell, NJ

• American Red Cross

Health & Safety Instructor, Support P&H Ed & Trng

• AmerisourceBergen Corporation

• ANS Contractors, L.L.C.

Landscaper

• Apex Systems Inc.

• ARAMARK

• Archway Programs

• Atrium Post Acute Care of Woodbury

• Avis Budget Group

Shuttle Driver

• BB&T Bank

• Bancroft *

• Banfield Pet Hospital/Mars Global Petcare

• Bank of America

Financial Solutions Advisor, Washington Centre Financial Center

• Barnes & Noble

• Barnes & Noble College Booksellers

• Bath Saver

Part Time - Entry Level Marketing and Sales

• Bayada

• BCB Construction, Inc.

Framers

• Bento Nouveau Ltd.

Full-Time Sushi Food Prep Teammate

• BJ's Wholesale Club

• BlueLine Rental

Aerial Account Manager

• Boston Market (495 Hurffville Rd, Woodbury)

• Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

• Brookdale Senior Living

Director of Clinical Services Specialist

• Campbells Express (Pitman) *

• Camping World and Good Sam

• Cardinal Health

• Careers, USA

• Care Right There *

Home Health Aides

• Care Source LLC *

Home Health Aides

• Car Max *

Office Clerk/Sales Associate

• Carters/OshKosh

Temporary Sales Associate

• CEC Entertainment

General Manager

• Centerline

• Centers Health Care

• Chick-fil-A *

Team Members

• Children of America (Sewell)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant (Deptford)

Team Member - Crew

• Christiana Care Health System *

RN, LPN, CNA

• ClareJacInc - Philly Pretzel Factory Mullica Hill

Cashier - Pretzel Twister

• Clean Harbors Environmental Services

• Coca-Cola *

CDL Drivers

• Coim USA Inc. - West Deptford Plant *

Production Operator

• Colonial Land Design - Richwood *

• Colonial Seal *

Bookkeeper

• Comcast *

Team Member

• Comfort Keepers *

Home Health Aides

• Compass Group, North America

• CompuCom

• Consolidated Container Company

Supply Chain Supervisor

• Cooper University Hospital

• CVS

• CyberCoders

• D&W Diesel Inc.

• Daimler Trucks North America

• Dare's Speedy Service LLC *

Commercial Landscaper / Maintanence

• David's Bridal *

Deptford Sales Associates

• DDS General Contractors *

Roof Mechanic/Foreman

• Dedicated Home Care LLC

Certified Home Health Aide

• Delaware River & Bay Authority *

FT/Seasonal Availabilities

• Delaware River Port Authority *

FT/Seasonal Availabilities

• Delaware Valley Drug Testing *

PT Drug Testers (will provide training)

• Demountable Concepts, Inc. *

Custodian

• Deptford Center for Rehab *

• Devereux

• Dick's Sporting Goods

• Dollar General

• Dominos Pizza

• Double Down Farms LLC

Farmworker

• Dunbar Armored, Inc. *

• Eager Beaver Trailers

Parts Counter Sales Person

• Eastern ProPak Glassboro *

Warehouse

• ElwynNJ *

• Emerson Group *

Team Member

• EMSL Analytical, Inc. *

Team Member

• Enlivant

• Erdner Bros, Inc. (Swedesboro) *

CDL Drivers

• Exelon Corp (Atlantic City Electric) *

www.exeloncorp.com/careers

• Exterminating By Ross, Inc.

• ExxonMobil

• Farmers Insurance Group *

Sales Rep

• Fast Response Plumbing LLC *

Plumber

• FedEx Office

Center Assistant Manager

• First Student

School Bus Driver

• Five Below *

• FleetPride

Warehouse - Driver Associate

• Flowserve Corporation

Precision Assembler

• FoodComm International - Thomas Foods USA *

Warehouse/Logistics/Distribution

• Foresters Financial *

Account Manager

• Fox Rehabilitation *

Account Manager

• Fox & Rempfer Associates LLC

Customer Account Specialist

• Fresenius Medical Care North America

Dietitian Per Diem (Swedesboro)

• Fulton Financial Corporation

• G. DeEugenio Sons

Farmworker, Fruit

• G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.

Security Officer / Security Guard (Logan Township)

• GameStop

Retail Management - NJ South and Surrounding Area

• GCA Services

• GE Appliances

Appliance Repair Technician (Williamstown)

• Genesis Healthcare

• Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity *

Customer Service Rep

• GNC

• Goldberg Enterprises Inc. *

Home Health Aides

• Gold Medal Environmental - Deptford *

CDL Drivers

• Goodman Manufacturing Company

Technical Service Manager - New Jersey

• Goodwill Industries *

Customer Service Rep

• Goodyear

• GPC - Genuine Parts Company

• Green Chef Corporation *

Warehouse

• Guarino Sons Inc.

Warehouse Maintenance

• H.A. DeHart Transportation Co.

CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver)

• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa *

Massage Therapists

• Happy Healthy You Family Medicine *

Medical Practice Assistants

• Hart Industries Inc. *

• HCR ManorCare

• Helping Hand Behavioral Health Corp.

Case Worker / Manager

• Heritage's Dairy Stores, Inc.

Assistant Manager Retail

• Histiocytosis Association *

Assistant

• Hoffman Pest Control *

• Holt Logistics *

• Home Depot

• Home Goods - Deptford *

Part-Time and Seasonal Positions Available

• Home Instead Senior Care *

Home Health Aides

• Home to Stay *

Home Health Aides

• Hussmann

• IHOP

Crew

• Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

Industrial District Manager

• iMobile

Retail Sales Associate

• Insight Work Solutions *

Team Member

• Inspira Health System *

Medical Practice Assistants

• Integrity Staffing *

Various

• International Paper *

Administrative Assistant

• International Student Exchange

Area Representative for Exchange Students

• Investors Bank

Financial Advisor

• iStorage

Store Manager/L022

• J.B. Hunt Transport

Operations Manager in Training

• Jarden Corporation

Yankee Candle Company Store Manager - Deptford FT

• JCPenney (Deptford Mall)

• Jet.com *

• Jewel-Osco

• JoAnn's

Team Member (Part-Time)-(0445)-(1248)

• JV's Landscaping

Landscaper

• K2 Industrial Services - Woodbury, Paulsboro *

• Kellogg

Part Time Merchandiser - Mullica Hill

• Kelly Services

• Kennedy Health System

• Laboratory Corporation of America

Phlebotomy - Patient Service Site Coordinator - Thorofare

• Lake Garrison - Elk Township *

Seasonal - Various Positions

• Lamatek - West Deptford *

• Learning Care Group

• Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.

• Lifetouch

Retail Sales Associate / Photographer

• Liscio's Bakery *

• Little Caesars Pizza

Class A Route Driver

• Local Municipalities *

• Lourdes Health System *

Medical Practice Assistants

• Lowe's

• M&T Bank

Relationship Banker I

• Macy's (Deptford Mall)

• Macy's Corporate Services, Inc.

Loss Prevention Specialist

• Manpower Group

• Masonite

Inside Customer Service / Estimator

• Matheson Linweld

Route Driver, Cylinder Gas and Propane Bobtail

• Maxim Home Healthcare

RN or LPN (Registered / Licensed Practical Nurse)

• McClane Company Inc. *

Warehouse , CDL A License Drivers

• McDonald's

Shift manager, Crew, Management

• MCG-Market Connect Group

Part-time Coffee Demonstrator

• MCR Services, Inc. *

• MedExpress Urgent Care

• Medical Specialties Distributors

Warehouse Associate

• Merry Maids - Pitman & Marlton *

Home Cleaning Professionals

• Metavante

• Metro Public Adjustment *

Public Adjustor

• Miracle Ear *

Sales Rep, Customer Service

• Mondelez International *

PT Nabisco Merchandiser

• National Event Services, Inc. *

Event Staff

• National Tire and Battery

• NDI Engineering Company

• Nemours Children's Health *

Medical Practice Assitants

• NEST *

Customer Service Reps-FT/PT & Weekend

• Newark Police Department *

Officers

• New York Life *

Sales Rep, Customer Service

• NexTek *

Sales Rep, Customer Service

• Nine West

• NJ State Parole Board *

Parole Officers and Counselors

• NJ State Police *

Officers

• NJ Turnpike Authority *

Seasonal & PT Toll Collectors

• NLB Corporation

After Market Sales Representative - NJ

• Northland Group Inc.

Customer Service Representative (CSR)

• NuStar L.P.

• Olive Garden

Utility/Dish Machine Operator

• Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.

• Owens & Minor

• Pancheros

• Paulsboro Refinery *

Refinery Operator Trainees

• Penn Medicine

Clinical Services Associate

• Penske

• Pep Boys

• Pepsi Cola - Pennsauken *

• Performance Food Group

• PFG Tpc Roma Foods

• Philadelphia Police Department *

Officers

• Pizza Hut

• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 322 *

Union

• PNC

• Premium Retail Services

Cloud Computing Retail Sales Specialist

• Primerica Financial Services *

Sales, Customer Service

• Progressive Benefits Solutions

FT/PT Assistant

• PSEG

• Public Storage Woodbury-Glassboro Rd Mantua *

Sales, Customer Service

• Quality Carriers, Inc.

Commercial Truck Drivers (Veterans, National Guard and Reserve members wanted)

• Quest Diagnostics *

Phlebotomy

• RadioShack

Sales Associate - Part Time

• Randstad

• Red Robin

• Regis Corporation

• Republic Bank *

Tellers, CSR

• Ricoh Americas Corporation

Delivery and Installation Driver - Box Truck - Office Equipment

• Rite Aid

• Robert Half

• Rollins, Inc.

Residential Sales Representative, Western Industries North LLC

• Ross Stores, Inc.

• Rowan University

• Ryder System

Diesel Mechanic- Full Time, Full Benefits

• Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.

• Saint Gobain - Mickleton *

• Sam's Club Williamstown, Deptford *

Various Team Member Positions

• Sands Financial Services *

• Save-a-Lot

• Seabrook House Inc. *

• Sears Home Improvement Products

• Sears Hometown and Outlet (Glassboro)

• Select Media Services

Reset Merchandiser

• Select Medical

• Senior Helpers *

Home Health Aides

• ServiceMaster Family of Brands

• ServPro - Westville *

Office Mgr, Marketing Rep, Production Techs

• Sgs North America Inc. *

Railcar Inspector

• Sharplink Staffing LLC *

• Sherwin-Williams *

Various Team Member Positions

• SHOP.com *

Telemarketing

• Shop Rite Brooklawn (Brown's Superstores) *

• Shop Rite Mullica Hill *

• Shop Rite Zallies Family *

• SJ Transportation *

CDL Class A Drivers, Mechanics

• Sodexo Inc. NJ

• South Jersey Federal Credit Union *

Tellers, CSR

• Sprint

Retail Sales Consultant

• Staples

• Starbucks

• Start to Finish Builders and Remodeling

• Sulzer Pumps US Inc.

• Sunlight Care *

Home Health Aides, RN, Marketing Positions

• Sungevity *

Solar Consultant

• Sun National Bank

Service Specialist

• Sun Valley Orchards LLC

Farmworker, Vegetable

• Synergixx, LLC *

Sales Representatives, Customer Service

• T-Mobile

Retail Sales Associate

• Target

• TD Bank

• Team Industrial Services, Inc. *

ECS Technician

• Teavana Corp.

• Tech Data Corporation

• The Arc Gloucester *

• The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

Child Summary Writer - Sewell

• The Children's Home Society of NJ

Adoption Child Summary Writer

• The Children's Place

• The Estee Lauder Companies

• The Mentor Network

• The Tile Shop

Warehouse Associate

• The United Methodist Homes of N.J.

• The Walt Disney Company

Disney Store: Sales Associate (PT)

• Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Things Remembered, Inc. *

Assistant Store Manager

• Thrivent Financial

Advisor-New Jersey

• Tony Luke's (Glassboro) *

Cooks and Servers

• Toys'R'Us, Inc.

• Tra-Cee Nursery Schools *

Teacher's Aides

• Tradesmen International, Inc. *

Roofer

• Transamerica *

Sales

• Tru Green

• Tyler Mill Towing

• U-Haul

• UPS

Warehouse Associate II

• UPS Store

Counter Customer Service Associates Glassboro, Sicklerville

• US Foodservice

• US Vision - Blackwood *

• Valtris Specialty Chemicals - Bridgeport *

Chemical Engineers

• Verizon Wireless *

FT/PT Sales Rep

• Virtua Health, Inc.

• VWR International Inc.

• Walgreens

Beauty Consultant (Full-time)

• Walmart

• Waste Management

Diesel Mechanic Assistant, Sewell, Job #16009428"

• Wawa *

Various Team Member Positions

• Wedgewood Pharmacy *

• Wells Fargo

• Western Pest Services

Residential Sales Representative Western Industries North LLC

• Wheelabrator Gloucester LP

• WIS International

• Wyanoke Group *

• XPO Logistics, Inc.

• Xylem

• Youth Consultation Service *

• 1800GotJunk *

General Laborer

• 7-Eleven

Sales Associate

Matt Gray may be reached at mgray@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattGraySJT. Find the South Jersey Times on Facebook.

Everything you need to follow the 2016 football season can be find right here on NJ.com

The gridiron is heating up, and NJ.com is your place for everything you need to follow the high school football season. 

Over the last two weeks, we've been putting together plenty of previews to get you up to speed, and we will continue to do so until every team in the state kicks offs its 2016 campaign. 

Check out what we have so far and also get ready for what's still to come. 

You'll also want to like NJ.com's High School Football Facebook page and follow all of our beat writers on Twitter for updates throughout the season (you can find out accounts below). 

BIG-TICKET ITEMS STILL TO COME 
• Players to watch by position
• Conference previews
• Sectional previews
• NJ.com's preseason Top 20 

STATEWIDE ESSENTIALS 
• Essential links for the 2016 football season
• 2015's Top 20 in 2016: Who's up, who's down? 
• Back again: Returning football statewide stat leaders, 2016 
• Returning All-State Players: A quick look  
• 25 can't-misses scrimmages for 2016

MUST-READ NEWS 
• NJIC announces football conference playoff, bolsters small school identity 
• Super Conference releases official schedule for 2016  
• NJSIAA announces championship sites, 2 games added to MetLife
• Middletown South star LB-RB injured in recruiting-visit drill, out for season
• Timber Creek football program under investigation for illegal recruiting
• Transfer denied enrollment to Timber Creek, school district says 
• Superintendent posts open letter on residency probe of Timber Creek  

INTRODUCING THE BIG 6 
• Features, previews & everything you need to follow the NJSFC's "Big Six" non-public powers

BLOOPERS AT THE BIG 6
• WATCH: Don Bosco players impersonate their hard-nosed coach
• WATCH: Bergen Catholic's Crusader Crazies gear up for 2016
• WATCH: The songs of summer that have Paramus Catholic livin'
• WATCH: St. Joseph players let loose on media day

PRESEASON COVERAGE 
• Players embracing changes ahead of NJSFC's inaugural conference 
• Greater Middlesex Conference alignment and analysis for 2016
• Rutgers' Chris Ash makes strong impression on N.J. coaches at NJSFC event
• Haddonfield football looking for cohesion, continued success
• Former St. Peter's star Minkah Fitzpatrick to play a big role for Alabama in 2016 
• Former PC star Jabrill Peppers focused on defense...for now 
• After "straight disappointment of playoff loss, St. Augustine re-loading for another shot 
• WJFL's top new matchups

RECRUITING 
• Next-level ready? St. Peter's Prep boasts double-digit Division 1 football recruits
• 'All about recruiting:' Rutgers' Chris Ash skips practice to speak at NJSFC Media Day
• Is DePaul's Shelton Applewhite Rutgers' No. 1 QB target for 2018? 
• Former 4-star WR Ahmir Mitchell to transfer from Michigan following suspension 
• 3-star Rutgers commit Bryce Watts of Toms River North stars in scrimmage  
• 3-star WR Jahmin Muse has Marylan on top, talks Elizabeth coaching change
• Watch N.J.'s top FB recruit Drew Singleton on Rutgers: 'I love the new staff' 
• PC star DL Corey Bolds sets Top 9, Rutgers make the cut 

Pat Lanni may be reached at planni@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @PatLanniHS. Like NJ.com High School Sports on Facebook.