Tractor trailer accident closes lanes in Woolwich, report says
The jackknifed tractor trailer accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the area of Stone Meetinghouse Road, according to reports. WOOLWICH TWP. -- Drivers can expect to see lanes closed on Route 322 in...
View ArticleScenes from South Jersey: Oct. 18-31 (PHOTOS)
Scenes from South Jersey showcases images from the South Jersey Times photographers. In a series called Scenes from South Jersey, the South Jersey Times photographers are showcasing images that they...
View ArticleCan you name backyard plants? Gloucester County Nature Club
The Native Americans who greeted the Pilgrims knew and appreciated the uses of hundreds of the plants that grew in their homeland. By Karl Anderson The Native Americans who greeted the Pilgrims knew...
View ArticleFundraiser launched for N.J. boy burned in Halloween mishap
A 7-year-old boy badly burned when his Halloween costume caught fire is undergoing his first skin-graft surgery this morning. HARRISON TWP. -- A 7-year-old boy badly burned when his Halloween costume...
View ArticleFault moderators for vapid GOP debate; Can't trust mental health medications...
Dominic Scardino writes that a columnist shouldn't have placed blame on the 2016 Republican presidential candidates. To the Editor: I read the syndicated column in the Nov. 3 South Jersey Times...
View ArticleNew Glassboro health center opens on Rowan Boulevard
Officials with Inspira Health Network and Cooper University Health Care marked the opening of a new Glassboro health center this week. GLASSBORO -- Officials with Inspira Health Network and Cooper...
View ArticleGlassboro proves rich in reading role models for Real Men Read Club
Glassboro's fourth- through sixth-grade boys will tell it to you straight. Real men read. They know this from experience. They know this from their mentors. And, they will take this message forward to...
View Article40 years after N.J. teen's murder, his brother holds out hope
Patrick O'Neill was killed on Oct. 30, 1975 when he interrupted a daytime burglary at his family's Deptford farmhouse. DEPTFORD TWP. -- It's been 40 years since 17-year-old Patrick O'Neill was killed...
View ArticleStow Creek property sells for $900K | South Jersey real estate
BRIDGETON — 247 Fayette St., Arthur L. Marchand to Alfonso Chavez for $75,000. DEERFIELD TWP. — 602 Landis Ave., Jerry H. Garrison to Jose L. Nava-Torres for $125,000. — 757 Morton Ave., Barbara Sanza...
View ArticleTruck takes out utility poles, Route 322 closed 10 hours
A section of Route 322 was closed for more than 10 hours Wednesday after a tractor trailer jackknifed and took out two utility poles. WOOLWICH TWP. -- A section of Route 322 was closed for more than...
View ArticleKingsway school district employee pleads guilty to $200K theft
Richard Costanzo was arrested at the school last October, having been accused of accused of stealing $226,223 from the School Transportation Supervisors of New Jersey. WOODBURY -- The former head of...
View ArticleFirm hosts sixth winter coat drive
Time to clean out your closets and help a family in need during HFM Investment Advisors Inc. sixth annual coat drive. In this current economy the need is greater than ever for new or gently used warm...
View ArticleMan who stabbed ex, killed her friend runs out of appeal options, court rules
Thomas J. Campbell was convicted of knifing two people in 2000, killing one and critically injuring the other. WOODBURY -- The Supreme Court of New Jersey has refused to hear an appeal for a Delaware...
View ArticleRecount possible in tight N.J. mayoral election
The incredibly tight race for Pitman's mayor could see a recount, an official at the Gloucester County Office of Elections said, following a narrow victory by incumbent Republican Mayor Russell C....
View ArticlePitman police chief announces he is stepping down
Borough police Chief Robert Zimmerman announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from his post. PITMAN -- After more than 25 years of service in law enforcement, borough police Chief Robert...
View ArticleDavid Rowe returning to Deptford | Bob Shryock Column
David Rowe returns to his Deptford Township High School roots this weekend on a special mission for the National Football League. David RowePhoto provided David Rowe, one of Gloucester County's most...
View ArticleRCGC and Kellogg's work together to make jobs accessible
DEPTFORD TWP. — On Oct. 6, approximately 100 unemployed individuals attended a Kellogg's training and hiring information session at Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC). The session was hosted by...
View ArticleFamily launches scholarship in late professor's honor
DEPTFORD TWP. — Late professor Edward Hamburg was known for his dedication to helping his students at Gloucester County College (GCC) (now Rowan College at Gloucester County, RCGC) — a commitment that...
View ArticleBacon binge OK for kitty despite cancer claim; Woodstown looks to act on...
Harry Walker writes his cat has lived to 21 years old even while consuming the human equivalent of 35 slices a day. To the Editor: Well, the World Health Organization says that bacon and hot dogs are...
View ArticleFriends School students get a taste of electoral process
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — If you've grown weary of election news about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, maybe you'd be more interested in hearing about Rainbow Sherbet and Creamsicle? Friends School...
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