Pitman Church of Good Shepherd's 'Holly Fair' set for Dec. 5
The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Pitman announces that it will again hold its annual Holly Fair on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Popular with area residents celebrating...
View ArticleN.J. vet, service dog kicked out of restaurant
Despite federal and state laws, Mike Alcorn and his wife Meg were turned away from a Medford restaurant for having Alcorn's service dog Atlas with them. MEDFORD TOWNSHIP -- Mike Alcorn didn't want to...
View ArticleArea organizations offer long-term and short-term bus trips
Area organizations schedule bus trips: "ICE" at Gaylord National Convention Center in Maryland and ride through Festival of Light in Watkins Park — Tuesday, Dec. 29 — Charter buses will depart at...
View ArticleEast Greenwich cops stop burglary in progress
The would-be burglar was already known to local police. EAST GREENWICH TWP. -- Police stopped a burglary in the Mickleton section of the township on Tuesday afternoon. Zephan D. Robinson (file photo)...
View ArticlePaulsboro woman stabbed boyfriend during domestic dispute, police say
Nicole Fanville, 46, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the attack. PAULSBORO -- A borough woman was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly...
View ArticleSocial media shooting threat sparks lockdown at South Jersey school
Police responded to Penns Grove High School at 7:23 a.m. after they received information about a rumored shooting. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A South Jersey school was put on full lockdown Friday morning...
View ArticleHoliday concert seeks to spread peace, love and holiday cheer
The Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) and Community Chorus seek to spread peace, love and holiday cheer to area residents during its annual holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at...
View Article10 WTHS student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Washington Township High School recently honored 10 senior student-athletes who have made commitments to continue their athletic careers in college and have signed National...
View ArticleCounty's senior citizen holiday parties tickets still available
Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Division of Senior Services will host the county's annual Senior Holiday Parties that will be attended by 2,000 seniors. Music, dancing,...
View ArticleAura Elementary School elects student officers/safety patrol
GLASSBORO — Aura Elementary School students are learning leadership and responsibility through keeping their schools organized and safe. A group of fifth and sixth grade students were sworn in as...
View ArticleMalaga man charged in roadside robbery, assault
A Malaga man was jailed on robbery, assault and drug charges after police say he attacked another man this morning. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A Malaga man was jailed on robbery, assault and drug charges after...
View ArticlePitman restaurant's Thanksgiving tradition is off, but the business lives on
A landlord dispute forced Venice Italian Eatery, which used to serve Thanksgiving dinner to thousands of food-insecure locals, to move down the street. The big event won't be held this year. PITMAN --...
View ArticleN.J. man, 54, charged with sexually assaulting a child in his shed,...
Kenneth D. Edwards was charged with sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 and endangering the welfare of the child by improperly touching, Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said in a...
View ArticleN.J. woman sentenced for 4th DWI where she hit 3 Rowan students
Judge Robert P. Becker handed down a 90-month sentence to Kelli D. Hennessey in Gloucester County Superior Court Friday for her collison in a Glassboro school zone on Nov. 6, 2011. Kelli Hennessey,...
View ArticleEagles-Buccaneers kickoff weather: What to wear at the game
Philly will be chilly, but not unbearably cold, Sunday afternoon. If you have a ticket to the Eagles game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, you should expect a chilly afternoon but not...
View ArticleDivorce is expensive. Here's how to make it cheaper | Your Legal Corner
There are many steps you can take to minimize the financial cost of divorce. Victoria Dalton It seems each week there is news of another Hollywood marriage coming to an end. Recently, fans of the TV...
View ArticleVigilant citizen thwarts attack, new crime fighting tool | 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. Every Saturday, the South Jersey Times cheers those...
View ArticleThanksgiving baskets bring food and love to families in need (PHOTOS)
The Covenant Messiah Church brings Thanksgiving to families in need with a basket outreach effort from The Waters in Washington Township. Washington Township-- The Covenant Messiah Church assembled...
View ArticleObama tone-deaf about strength of ISIS | Letters
Ken Frank writes that even the White House gay-marriage rainbow sends the wrong messages to terrorists. To the Editor: President Barack Obama is a blind guide with a muddled mind. Just before the...
View ArticleAirlines must find line between security and profiling | Editorial
Airlines need renewed vigor, and the public's help, in turning away would-be terrorists. But speaking Arabic alone is not enough to trigger panic at the gate. There isn't much about air travel these...
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