Atlantic County officials meeting to discuss centralized 911, report says
Officials in Atlantic County will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for a centralized county 911 dispatch system, according to The Press of Atlantic City. Officials in Atlantic County will meet Tuesday to...
View ArticleHundreds gather to lay wreaths on graves in Gloucester County (PHOTOS)
More than 750 people gathered Saturday to participate in the sixth annual Wreaths of Remembrance. MONROE TWP - Placing a wreath on a gravesite might be a simple gesture to honor a lost loved one...
View ArticleVisit to Pearl Harbor was life-changing | Bob Shryock
Sobering would be an absolute understatement to describe the visits. I have little recall of December 7, 1941. As steel-trap as my memory is for early events in my life, I'm at a loss to remember...
View ArticleEagles punter Donnie Jones talks sportsmanship, win against Patriots at N.J....
Donnie Jones, the punter for the Philadelphia Eagles, visited Guardian Angels Regional School in Paulsboro Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. PAULSBORO -- Just 24 hours since a season changing win in New England,...
View ArticleDivorce is not grounds for a firing | Editorial
The state Supreme Court is poised to reaffirm that divorce is a marital status protected under the New Jersey's anti-discrimination statues. Divorce can be a traumatic and hideous experience, as...
View ArticleWashington Township to roll out redistricting, full-day kindergarten plans
A new map that changes where township students attend elementary or middle school will be presented at the board's Dec. 14 work session. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- The time has come. After years of...
View ArticleDid Verizon discriminate against rural towns? N.J. officials want review
After nearly two years, momentum appears to be finally growing for a group of South Jersey towns calling for the state to investigate Verizon New Jersey over claims of inadequate service that...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection to death of N.J. woman burned, reports say
Another arrest has been made in connection to the death of a South Jersey woman who was set on fire in Massachusetts, 6abc reports. BRIDGEWATER, Ma. -- Another arrest has been made in connection to...
View ArticleYoung football players do some holiday shopping with the Philadelphia Eagles
Sports Authority gave 25 youth football players from Hamilton a $125 shopping spree with Eagles players Trey Burton and JaCorey Shepherd. Christmas came early for a group of 25 youth football players...
View ArticleBinoculars make a great holiday gift | Gloucester County nature club
Difficulty in identifying a bird is not always caused by poor optics. By Karl Anderson Difficulty in identifying a bird is not always caused by poor optics. I've heard people say, in all seriousness,...
View ArticleLiberals create 2nd Amendment myths | Letter
Michael Wilbur writes that the "militia" referenced means all citizens, not organized miltiary units. To the Editor: The Los Angeles Times guest editorial in the Dec. 4 print edition ("America's...
View ArticleSwastikas found carved into N.J. college campus doors
Recently, several swastikas and other anti-Semitic markings were discovered carved into the doors of a residence hall at Rowan University. GLASSBORO -- Several swastikas and other anti-Semitic...
View Article2 arrested in Franklin Skating Center shooting
Ibyntroy Gaines and Alayna Puglia are being held in the shooting incident that took place Nov. 28, 2015. FRANKLIN TWP. -- Police have arrested two individuals believed to be involved in a shooting...
View ArticleSee the N.J. Christmas display people drive 20 miles to enjoy (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Hagerty's Christmas light display in the Pitman Grove neighborhood is celebrating its 30th year. Watch video PITMAN -- Frank Hagerty's father used to go just a little overboard with Christmas...
View ArticleLooking for work? Gloucester County hosting job fair
Gloucester County is hosting a Job Fair and Resource Event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Matthew's Community Development Recreation Center. MONROE TWP. -- Gloucester County is hosting a...
View ArticlePaulsoro sets up "safe zones" for Craigslist transactions
Paulsboro becomes the most recent town to set up a safe zone for online transactions. PAULSBORO -- Anyone wishing to complete Craigslist transactions, or similar interactions, in the borough now have...
View ArticleVideo of sassy lip-syncing officer makes YouTube's top list
Delaware police officer and Woodbury native Jeff Davis has made YouTube's top 10 trending videos of 2015 after dash cam video showing him fiercely lip-syncing to a Taylor Swift became a viral hit...
View ArticleGuard your booty: Police in N.J. warn residents of porch pirating
Here are some pointers you should know from law enforcement officers in South Jersey. 'Tis the season to be jolly, vacation and give gifts, but when traveling for the holidays, what about the arrival...
View ArticleGive N.J. cops a history lesson on training day | Editorial
New officers should have a solid background on civil rights and the justice system before they're sworn in as cops. If they don't, some remedial education can help. American history classes for cops?...
View ArticleWhere do the richest people in Gloucester County live?
Gloucester County towns with the highest median household incomes include East Greenwich, South Harrison, Woolwich and Harrison, while Paulsboro, Westville and Woodbury come in on the other end of the...
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