Santa better wear his red shorts in N.J. tonight | Bob Shryock
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, dream on. Keep those hot summer days coming on Christmas weekend, global warming fans. Bob ShryockTimes file photo Unless Philadelphia's growing army of...
View ArticleGlassboro American Legion Post 241 makes annual donation to veteran's home
On Dec. 16, Glassboro's American Legion Shaw-Paulin Post 241 made its annual holiday visit to the New Jersey Veteran's Memorial Home in Vineland. A check was presented to the Veteran's Home from this...
View ArticleNew utility tractor donated to Minuteman Marching Band
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – The Rotary Club of Washington Townships presented a new utility tractor to the Washington Township High School Minuteman Marching Band on Dec. 21. Valued at more than $5,000,...
View ArticleSouth Jersey man tried to kill girlfriend's 2-year-old, cops say
A 24-year-old man and his 21-year-old girlfriend will face trial in connection with an assault that left the woman's toddler bleeding internally. WOODBURY -- A Gloucester County man and his girlfriend...
View Article2 robberies in 30 minutes reported in Paulsboro
Between Tuesday and Wednesday four people reported being robbed in two incidents on the streets of Paulsboro. PAULSBORO -- In just one night four people were robbed in two separate incidents in the...
View ArticleMantua police investigate Christmas vandalism, package thefts
A stolen tow truck, package thefts and the vandalism of Christmas decorations top Mantua Township's crime log. MANTUA -- Police in the township are investigating several thefts and act of vandalism...
View ArticleIs N.J. providing enough funding for body cameras?
Officials say that there is no doubt police body cameras will pose certain unforeseen obstacles in the future as more and more law enforcement agencies throughout the state and country adopt the...
View ArticleN.J. people love to shop for their dogs | Bob Shryock
New Jersey ranks No. 1 in the country for spending on holiday gifts for their dogs Bob ShryockTimes file photo It's comforting to know that New Jersey is first at something other than gas prices and...
View ArticleDriver in fatal Cherry Hill crash overdosed, police say
No one else was injured in the Christmas Eve accident. CHERRY HILL -- Authorities say that the driver in a Christmas Eve car accident was having an "adverse reaction to drugs" when he lost control of...
View ArticleA roof over their heads and preying on the elderly | 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 ArticleEagles vs. Redskins weather forecast: Good news and bad news
Will the spring-like weather continue? Or is normal December weather returning for Saturday night's game? If you have a ticket to the Eagles game against the Washington Redskins Saturday night,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Eagles cheerleaders perform during game against the Washington Redskins
The Eagles cheerleaders performed during the game against the Washington Redskins. PHILADELPHIA -- The 2015 Eagles Cheerleading squad performed for the final time this year at Lincoln Financial Field...
View Article'Twas the day after Christmas: Sales significant, shoppers sparse
Despite momentous sales, the shopping crowd at Deptford Mall on the day after Christmas was minimal. The signs were everywhere -- "Buy one get one 50 percent off," "Save up to 60 percent," and "50...
View ArticleSouth Jersey hospital feud starts to affect care | Editorial
Legal sniping between the Cooper and Virtua systems now threatens the stability of one city's vital EMS services. Courtroom battles between South Jersey's two dominant Camden County-based heath care...
View ArticleJustice's crude emails point toward system failure | Opinion
It is disturbing that an official in such an esteemed position as Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin would openly engage in such communication. According to his many friends and...
View ArticleSouth Jersey follows me, even all the way to Puerto Rico | Bob Shryock
I've shared many Gewertz stories with readers over many years, but one anecdote rises above the rest. Bob ShryockTimes file photo A friend called the other day and wanted to chat about some old...
View Article500 people involved in upheaval at Deptford Mall
Chaos broke out at the Deptford Center Mall Saturday night after a "large disturbance" involving more than 500 people erupted near the food court. File Photo DEPTFORD TWP. -- Chaos broke out at the...
View ArticleFights spilled into N.J. mall parking lot after flash mob of 500 inside
Police say the large group of 500 people that caused the uproar at the Deptford Mall Saturday night are believed to be juveniles. Watch video DEPTFORD TWP. -- The large disruption at the Deptford Mall...
View ArticleNegotiations and our legal system | Your Legal Corner
According to a Harvard study, U.S. residents file more lawsuits and have more lawyers than any other country. Victoria Dalton Growing up in a family of six, often my parents would receive an overly...
View ArticleWas 2015 the year of mass shootings? | Opinion
Have we become numb to the images of crime scene tape, grieving families, and stunned bystanders? Watch video Albert B. Kelly By Albert B. Kelly There's not been a day that's gone by in 2015 without...
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