Gloucester County students host style-a-thon to raise money for cancer research
The event, which has been held for the past decade, has raise $35,477 since inception It was a day filled with pampering - haircuts, buzz cuts, facials and manicures. But the 10th annual Style-A-Thon,...
View ArticleScouts race for glory in Pinewood/Powder Puff Derby (PHOTOS)
Cub Scout Pack 1721 hosted the event Sunday in Woodbury Heights. WOODBURY HEIGHTS -- Woodbury Cub Scout Pack 1721 held a Pinewood/Powder Puff Derby on Sunday at Woodbury Heights Community Center. Girl...
View ArticleKids hunt for Easter eggs in Deptford (PHOTOS)
Children canvased Fasola Park on Saturday in their hunt for the prized eggs. DEPTFORD TWP. -- Kids raced across Fasola Park on Saturday morning in the annual hunt for those prized Easter eggs. With...
View ArticleEaster Egg Hunts scheduled in South Jersey
Children welcome to bring their basket and collect some eggs While the Easter holiday is rooted in religion, many of its traditions focus on spring, renewal, and international customs. One of the most...
View ArticleJane Seymour visits South Jersey charity, donates $5K (PHOTOS)
Actress Jane Seymour donated to Pitman's Angels of God Clothing Closet. PITMAN -- Actress Jane Seymour visited the borough Friday to hand deliver a $5,000 donation to Pitman's own Katelyn Darrow and...
View ArticleDo N.J. teachers promote 'War on Infants'?; Carneys Point leadership found...
Gerald Keer writes that their main union backs Democrats who back government funding for Planned Parenthood. To the Editor: The presidential campaign is the hot item in the news, but the South Jersey...
View ArticleNearly 90 employers are hiring for these jobs this week
Nearly 90 employers are taking part in the job fair on Wednesday. DEPTFORD TWP. -- The county has released a list of job openings with the nearly 90 companies taking part in a job fair on Wednesday,...
View ArticleDeptford Township Shred Day Event scheduled for April 2
Residents can bring paper to be shredded to the Deptford Municipal Building DEPTFORD TWP. -- Protect yourself and your family from identity theft and financial fraud while taking a step toward "Going...
View ArticleN.J. man threatened to set woman on fire, indictment says
A Clayton man is accused of threatening to kill a woman by putting a bag over her head and setting her house on fire. WOODBURY -- A Clayton man has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from an...
View ArticleN.J. couple injured in tractor trailer crash
The husband and wife, both 77 of Deptford, are in stable condition following the Friday morning accident. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A Deptford couple was hospitalized with serious injuries after their car was...
View ArticleSex offender sought after skipping court, cops say
He failed to notify police that he had moved, authorities said. WOODBURY -- Authorities are looking for a local man who failed to appear in court for a pre-arraignment interview on a charge of a sex...
View ArticleGreat housing deals may be around the corner | Editorial
New Jersey's housing affordability depends more on geography than some people think. There are relative bargains to be had, and nearly all are in South Jersey. Consider this: If you could buy a house...
View ArticleFirst Iranian astronaut speaks at Rowan awards event
Rowan honors innovators at inaugural award ceremony GLASSBORO-A prominent entrepreneur and space explorer was the keynote speaker for a special award ceremony to award innovators in their fields of...
View ArticlePhilabundance seeks volunteers for Paulsboro location
Volunteers needed to help set-up and distribute food Philabundance's Fresh For All program in Paulsboro is similar to a traveling farmers' market set up at the same location every week at the same...
View ArticleSpring festivals 2016: 21 parades, fairs and celebrations in South Jersey
Check out this list of spring festivals being held across South Jersey. It's been a long, cold winter. But finally, the temperatures are rising, the flowers are blooming, and crafters are bringing...
View ArticleMan jumps to his death from the Delaware Memorial Bridge
The incident took place on the New Jersey-bound span of the bridge around 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, according to a spokesman for the bridge's operator. A man apparently jumped to his death from the Delaware...
View ArticleU.S. military deserves better than a Democrat; Vote to take big money from...
Jimmie Hollis writes that the armed forces must be rebuilt after President Barack Obama's meddling. To the Editor: As an American of Dutch, Indian and African ancestry, and a political conservative, I...
View ArticleThese 5 Gloucester County roads are getting a $900K facelift
The county has five projects lined up for this spring. Work will begin next week on nearly $1 million in county roadway improvements, Gloucester County officials announced. The county has five highway...
View ArticleMachete-wielding man threatened N.J. woman, cops say
The 35-year-old man was charged with making terroristic threats. Feliciano Hernandez was charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly wielding a machete toward a woman in Gibbstown. (Photo...
View ArticleSpring Into action and help make Glassboro safer!
Glassboro emergency officials request all address numbers are up to code GLASSBORO -- The Glassboro 9-1-1 coordinator is asking residents and business owners to ensure that their address numbers are...
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