Former N.J. school custodian says he was fired over his race, age
A former custodian is seeking his job back, saying he was not rehired because of his race and age. DEPTFORD -- A former employee with the township school district is suing the board of education and...
View ArticleKeep lines around N.J. health coverage; NJEA members should vote to dump U.S....
Joseph Ficara writes that cut-rate interstate health plans would lead to coverage discrimination by the insurers. To the Editor: During a Republican presidential debate, asked how to replace the...
View ArticleDon't open N.J. casino door beyond Atlantic City | Opinion
Even with the promise of more revenue for Atlantic City, a pair of casinos up north is a bad hand, says the Chamber of Commerce Southern Jersey. By Debra P. DiLorenzo On Nov. 8, New Jersey voters will...
View ArticleCelebrate spring at a concert of classical piano and flute
Concert offers music by Finzi, Debussy, MacDowell and Brahms St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 230 N. Evergreen Ave., Woodbury, celebrates spring on Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. with a concert of...
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#RowanGIVES: Record-setting day celebrates Rowan giving
Rowan students raise $86,895 in one day for a variety of organizations GLASSBORO -- The Rowan University community made history March 3 during the institution's second annual 24-hour day of giving,...
View ArticleN.J. college, town to study police overlap, collaboration
The municipal and campus police agencies already work together on some operations. GLASSBORO -- Rowan University and the borough maintain their own police departments and responsibilities often...
View ArticlePet Value opens new store in Gibbstown
Greenwich Township mayor welcomes news store to Gibbstown GREENWICH TWP. -- Pet Valu's new store in Gibbstown held a grand opening on March 12. Mayor George W. Shivery Jr. attended the store's opening...
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Inspira Medical Center names January Employee of Month
Darren McMahon is consider an imbedded social worker at the hospital Darren McMahon, MSW, LCSW, Adolescent Behavioral Health, was chosen by Inspira Medical Center Woodbury as the Employee of the Month...
View ArticleN.J. cops seek vandals who torched giant Trump sign
The sign sits on private property, and the incident is being treated as an arson. EGG HARBOR TWP. -- Police are looking for the people responsible for setting fire to a large homemade political sign...
View ArticleHow healthy is your county? Group ranks 21 N.J. counties
State's healthiest county is also its wealthiest TRENTON -- For the seventh consecutive year, Hunterdon County tops the list of New Jersey's healthiest counties, thanks in large part to its...
View ArticleEx-EMT who claims he was fired for being 'mentally unfit' gets $32K settlement
A former Bellmawr EMT won his wrongful termination lawsuit against the borough. BELLMAWR -- A former full-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who sued the borough over claims of being a...
View ArticleSee what's in store at these new Gloucester County businesses
Here are several businesses that have recently opened or are slated to open in Gloucester County this year.
View ArticleN.J. man's 'reverse racism' suit against school district can continue, judge...
A Logan Township man claims he was not hired at the Penns Grove School District because he is white. PENNS GROVE -- A lawsuit claiming the Penns Grove School district did not hire a white man because...
View ArticleMeet the N.J. high school that wrote, published a novel
Zombies, love and the apocalypse — "Triumph," a novel by Clayton High School students, has it all. CLAYTON — Call it the ultimate young adult novel. Roughly 100 students at the borough's high school...
View Article10 Our Lady of Mercy Academy students inducted into National Honor Society
OLMA students inducted into Mother Patricia Gaynor Chapter of NHS NEWFIELD -- During a special candlelight ceremony, Our Lady of Mercy Academy inducted 10 students into the The Mother Patricia Gaynor...
View ArticleGOP insiders should back a delegate-rich Trump; Doing slow burn over N.J....
David Levin writes that the establishment can't deny the front-runner once he has the numbers behind him To the Editor: Now that the March 15 primary elections are over, Donald Trump has a substantial...
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Washington Township swears in new fire chief
A swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday night. WASHINGTON TWP. -- The township has a new fire chief. Captain Patrick "Pat" Dolgos was sworn in as the new chief of Washington Township Fire Department...
View Article4 promising 'hacks' from Rowan University's first hackathon
About 100 students participated in a 24-hour event where they were asked to come up with the best 'hack.' GLASSBORO-Rowan University drew in nearly 100 participants for its inaugural hackathon called...
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County shows off new $16M emergency communications system
Gloucester County upgraded to a 700 MHz system to overcome interference on the 500 MHz band. CLAYTON -- Gloucester County's new 700 MHz public safety communications system is officially up and running...
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Honor Roll: Birches Elementary 2nd marking period 2016
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Birches Elementary School Principal Jessica Rose announced the school's Honor Roll and Principal's List students for the second marking period 2015-16. The Honor Roll students...
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