The warriors against drug addiction and 3 lives gone too soon | Cheers and Jeers
If you know of someone or something you would like to nominate for a cheer or a jeer, please send the information to sjletters@njadvancemedia.com CHEERS: To the cops, EMTs, nurses, parents and friends...
View ArticleGas station robbed, employee assaulted in Newfield
An employee at the Exxon gas station suffered minor injuries when he was hit with a tire iron during an armed robbery. NEWFIELD --Police are searching for a man who robbed the Exxon Gas Station on...
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Jury awards $2.25M to N.J. man for injuries in I-295 crash
The crash occurred on June 8, 2012 in a stretch of Interstate 295 in West Deptford. CAMDEN -- A Camden County Superior Court jury awarded a Pennsauken Township man $2.25 million earlier this month...
View ArticleWas NJEA outbid for Sweeney pension vote?; Boost Millville with NJTransit bus...
Carol Rhodes writes that the N.J. Senate president likely received bigger donations from trade unions. To the Editor: The news media have recently focused attention on the Clinton Global Initiative...
View ArticleA crushed American Dream gave us rise of Trump | Opinion
Milton Hinton writes: Trump attracts the political loyalty of a specific working-class demographic that appears unconcerned about the poison that comes out of his mouth. Donald Trump is detached from...
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Seaview and Smithville bring a taste of 'Old South Jersey' to life
Smithville is a step back in time. Somewhere between the one-hour drive that separates Philadelphia from Atlantic City is a charming part of South Jersey that feels truly like a step back in time -...
View ArticleTread carefully on N.J. Pinelands' status change | Editorial
A change.org petition requests that the Pinelands be designated as a national park. Let's look carefully before we leap. The folks who have signed a petition to make New Jersey's Pine Barrens into a...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
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Politics can have a profound impact on health | Opinion
Who would have thought that politics could have such profound impacts on health? By Albert B. Kelly When it comes to urban communities, specifically lower income areas, a great deal of attention is...
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Kennedy Health names new VP of revenue cycle
Prior to joining Kennedy, Laurie Grey worked at Princeton HealthCare System Laurie Grey Submitted photo VOORHEES -- Laurie Grey has been named vice president of revenue cycle at Kennedy Health. In...
View ArticleVolunteers sort through supplies in back-to-school drive
Another collection day is set for Tuesday. PITMAN -- Summer is coming to an end and the countdown for the first day of the new school year has already begun. While some families are gearing up to go...
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Man indicted for Paulsboro bank robbery
Edward DiVietro, 32, is accused of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank on Broad Street. WOODBURY -- A Paulsboro man has been indicted on charges of robbery and unlawful taking for allegedly robbing a borough...
View ArticleFor some Woodbury residents, it's all about businesses
20 percent of the 40 new Woodbury businesses are owned by residents WOODBURY -- Over the past three and a half years, 20 percent of the 40 new businesses that opened in Woodbury are owned and operated...
View ArticleWall St. will hate Trump even if he cuts its taxes; Philly teams MIA on first...
Lee Lucas writes that having cheap labor is more important to financial markets than lower taxes. To the Editor: The international finance community hates Donald Trump. They seek to enslave the...
View ArticleCop offered help with charges in exchange for sexual favors, prosecutor says
Robert E. Marzi, a two-year veteran of the force, has been charged with official misconduct. MONROE TWP. -- A township police officer is accused of offering to help a woman with pending criminal...
View ArticleWoodbury poet will be featured reader at ANT Bookstore and Cafe in Clifton
Alfred Encarnacion has new poems forthcoming — including a second book On Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., the ANT Bookstore and Cafe, 345 Clifton Ave., in Clifton, continues its monthly series of poetry...
View ArticleOne more warning about kids and hot cars: Editorial
It's happened again in the Delaware Valley: A small child was locked in a sweltering car while the adults left it to go shopping. The tot was saved, but the case is a warning. We now have a scary...
View ArticleWoodbury celebrating 30 years of 'Outrageous' auto shows
The annual Woodbury Totally Outrageous Auto Show is Sept. 3. WOODBURY -- The 30th anniversary Woodbury Totally Outrageous Auto Show is Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The downtown...
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WATCH: Blindness no hurdle as N.J. boy trains for triathlon
Nothing could slow JP Corman down. Watch video WASHINGTON TWP. -- Nothing could slow JP Corman down. Not four feet of water, not the oppressive summer sun nor a specialized bicycle far larger than he....
View ArticleGas leak repairs causing major traffic in Woodbury, cops say
Emergency crews are working on a gas leak in the area of Cooper Street and Evergreen Avenue. WOODBURY --Emergency work on a gas line has caused traffic congestion in the area of Cooper Street and...
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