Whitehall Elementary thanks veterans for their service
Monroe Township's Whitehall Elementary students had a special assembly to celebrate all of our veterans. The assembly honored many veterans in our community, who truly are our heroes. Then, these...
View ArticleBait and switch on N.J. veterans' housing?; Make sure N.J. school bus ads are...
Joseph Bastrimovich writes that a "veterans" designation applies to only a quarter of the units proposed. To the Editor: After reading the headline "Just in time for Veterans Day, N.J. town (Clayton)...
View ArticleGlassboro man skipped court date for drug, weapons charges, cops say
Nathaniel K. Ratliff skipped court after being indicted on drug and weapons charges, the prosecutor's office says. WOODBURY -- A Glassboro man facing indictment on drug and weapon charges is wanted...
View ArticleLarge stripers are showing up | Jim Bolton outdoors column
It appears the fish are getting bigger and the fishermen are getting smaller! By Jim Bolton It appears the fish are getting bigger and the fishermen are getting smaller! Had a call from Sam Adams in...
View ArticleArea school name Students of the Month
Area schools, Field Street School in Carneys Point, W.C.K. Walls School in Pitman and the Salem County School District announce the names of the Students of the Month. Field Street School in Carneys...
View ArticlePOLL: Should college be tuition-free?
Rowan University students held a rally on Thursday coinciding with similar protests on campuses across the country demanding — among other things — tuition-free education. What do you think? GLASSBORO...
View ArticleSave Philly nun's job after N.J. DUI crash, petition says
Sister Kimberly Miller, a faculty member at Little Flower High School for Girls, has been placed on administrative leave, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said. WASHINGTON TWP. -- Nearly one week after...
View ArticleAnother N.J. company company could be moving to Camden
A West Deptford company will receive $17.1 million in tax breaks over 10 years to move 114 jobs to Camden. WEST DEPTFORD TWP. -- A township-based company will receive $17.1 million in tax breaks over...
View ArticleRutgers helps Friends School students get a taste of gardening
Students were skeptical at Friends School Mullica Hill, an independent PreK to 8th grade school in Harrison Township, when Luanne Hughes passed around tiny cups of a green frothy brew at her lunchtime...
View ArticleWenonah appoints new police chief
The borough has hired a new full-time police chief after the previous one served for less than a year before his departure in late February 2014. WENONAH -- The borough has hired a new full-time...
View ArticleCaught cheating schools, N.J. man will be sitting in detention a long time ....
A N.J. man from Franklinville was sentenced to federal prison Friday for mailing fake invoices for non-existent workbooks to more than 73,000 schools throughout the country. Hundreds took the bait....
View ArticleHow 1 N.J. school district is handling threats on social media
After receiving a potential social media threat, Kingsway Regional High School is stepping up the social media discussions. WOOLWICH TWP. -- Social media is ubiquitous in the lives of just about...
View ArticleHonoring vets and eating cheesesteaks | Cheers and Jeers
Every Saturday, the South Jersey Times cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision. CHEERS: To more good news for Glassboro. The...
View ArticleSalem County next to equip police with body cameras, officials say
Starting next year, all seven police departments within Salem County will start using the mobile, body-warn cameras to improve transparency and protect police officers and the public, Prosecutor John...
View ArticleConsider second opinion for serious medical matters | Guest column
By Dr. Anthony J. Cerone Jr. Recently, I had to deal with a leaky roof. Several roofers dropped by to take a look and give me different estimates. One guy wanted to patch the area of concern while...
View ArticleFire destroys home in Woolwich Township, reports say
A home on Forrest Lane in Woolwich Township was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. A home in Woolwich Township was damaged by fire early Saturday morning, according to 6abc.com. Firefighters...
View ArticleEagles-Dolphins kickoff weather: What to wear at the game
If you have a ticket to the Eagles game on Sunday, you won't have to worry much about being cold. Mother Nature will be bringing lots of sunshine and warm temperatures to Philadelphia. KICKOFF...
View ArticleRowan University's 3-year-plan could be game changer | Editorial
Like a Chip Kelly no-huddle Eagles' offense, Rowan University plans to offer an accelerated, less expensive path to a four-year degree. Now that millennials are proficient at "binge watching" their...
View Article8 South Jersey house tours to get you into the holiday spirit
From Woodstown to Cape May, holiday house tours are popping up all over South Jersey. Most people decorate for the holidays with a tree and lights and red and green splashes everywhere. But when...
View ArticleStill no luck on elusive hole-in-one | Bob Shryock
There are two elusive endeavors that will remain unfulfilled for as long as I'm on this planet. The drinks were on the house after Hank Brentari, a Pitman resident for 62 years and a late blooming...
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