Baby was 'minutes old' when N.J. mom allegedly killed her, cops say
The woman was charged 19 days after police found the baby's body. WOODBURY -- The South Jersey woman accused of killing her baby strangled the newborn almost immediately after giving birth,...
View ArticleExpect delays during 12 miles of work in 2 counties on Route 45
The milling and repaving work will continue through the fall of 2016. Drivers using a 12-mile stretch of Route 45 in Salem and Gloucester counties will encounter nighttime lane closures for milling...
View ArticleRojas appointed to special committee on criminal justice
The committee will play a key roll in the ongoing national dialogue on equal justice Wilfredo "Wil" Rojas, a vice president with the Gloucester County NAACP, has been appointed to serve on a Special...
View Article8 years in prison for N.J. man who shot another in the back
A Williamstown man was sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting a man with a shotgun. WOODBURY -- A Williamstown man was sentenced to eight years in prison today for an aggravated assault after...
View ArticleSchool's market delivers life skills to WTHS students
Special education students learn all about shopping By Jan Giel WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- Hoping to simulate the experience of a productive trip to the grocery store for her students at Washington...
View ArticleResources offered at Special Education Community Fair
Anyone with a child with special needs is welcome to attend DEPTFORD TWP. -- The Deptford Township School District will host a free open house on March 30 to educate parents of special needs children...
View ArticleStudents of the Month: High achievers honored
CARNEYS POINT Students of the Month at Field Street School for February 2016: Kayley Breeden, Grace Carter, Dereck Castillo, Yeneris Garcia, Cooper Gilchrist, Shariana Gonzalez Ruperto, Mya Jackson,...
View ArticleGloucester County goes wild
Old golf course land transitions to a state preserve This spring, Gloucester County marks a milestone with the official opening of Tall Pines State Preserve, which straddles Deptford and Mantua...
View ArticlePipelines can damage fragile N.J. ecosystems | Editorial
Three pipeline proposals would, if approved, allow construction on some of New Jersey's most environmentally-sensitive land. Back in the 1970s, when the country was undergoing an environmental...
View ArticleBand of brothers: N.J. volunteers fix home for struggling veteran
An Air Force vet wanted to help a family in need. He found a single mother, also an Army vet. CAMDEN -- Things haven't been easy for Janne Dawson. The 27-year-old single mother got out of the service...
View ArticleWhat you need to know if you're a victim of medical malpractice | Your Legal...
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United State. This week Your Legal Corner discusses medical malpractice and you. The Greek philosopher Sophocles stated, "All men make...
View Article100,000 Easter eggs 'hunted' in Ocean City (PHOTOS)
How long does it take to collect more than 100,000 Easter eggs? OCEAN CITY -- Hundreds of kids scrambled to collect more than 100,000 Easter eggs during "The Great Egg Hunt" Saturday afternoon. At...
View ArticleBringing back the Happy Days | Bob Shryock
I had my own version of "Happy Days" at "The Big Dipper" as a teen. Bob ShryockTimes file photo While flipping the TV dials the other day I found my favorite show of yesteryear, Garry Marshall's...
View ArticleGOP complicity on Trump opens a lion's cage | Opinion
What is most unfortunate is that the violence-prone aspects of "Trumpism" were both predictable and preventable. In 1968, when I was still in elementary school, the Democratic National Convention was...
View ArticleChristie's not there for South Jersey, again | Editorial
The governor's failure to attend Trooper Sean Cullen's funeral also showed a lack of respect for our region. It's been almost a week since Sean Cullen, the New Jersey State Police trooper who died...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Union defeats New England, 3-0, in 2016 home opener
The Union now stand at 2 wins, 1 loss in the 2016 season. CHESTER, Pa. -- The Philadelphia Union earned a decisive victory over the New England Revolution, 3-0, in their home opener in front of a...
View ArticleEfforts to honor fallen N.J. trooper draw 'overwhelming' response
More than $200,00 in total has been raised for Trooper Sean Cullen's family — but his hometown isn't stopping there. CINNAMINSON TOWNSHIP -- Victor Bilous expected to sell a lot of shirts. He thought...
View ArticleA day in the social media life of a teenage girl is revealing | Opinion
If you get the chance to read "American Girls- Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers" by Nancy Jo Sales that came out recently, I recommend it. Image Courtesy: Maurizio Pesce By Albert B....
View ArticleWhat are police chiefs paid in Gloucester County?
Here are the salaries of Gloucester County's 20 police chiefs.
View ArticleBargain hunting? These 19 towns had the lowest average home prices in 2015
Statewide, the average home sale price in 2015 was $397,279, according to the state Division of Taxation
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