Bird seed is big business | Gloucester County Nature Club
Today, bird feeding is a multimillion dollar business, and most bird seed mixtures are a combination of just four ingredients. By Karl Anderson Back in the early 1900s, a magazine called Bird Lore was...
View ArticlePut N.J. pension payments in constitution; N.J. bill threatens Pinelands,...
Eric Agren writes that deferring payments, as Gov. Christie has done, just kicks the can down the road. To the Editor: There has been a lot of attention paid recently to state Senate President Stephen...
View ArticleDachshund alerts N.J. family to house fire; arson suspected
A family has its pet dachshund to thank for alerting them to a fire in their home early Monday morning. PITMAN -- A family has its pet dachshund to thank for alerting them to a fire in their home...
View ArticleMeep Meep look out! Large coyote seen in Gloucester County
A large coyote has been spotted in Greenwich Township, according to police. GREENWICH TWP. -- Township police are warning residents to be vigilant after a large coyote has been seen in Gibbstown. A...
View ArticlePhilly man wanted in Maryland nabbed in N.J.
Police have arrested a Philadelphia man who was sought on a larceny charge in Maryland. HARRISON TWP. -- Township police have arrested a Philadelphia man who was sought on a larceny charge in...
View ArticleRetired judge honored, Pitman swimmer medals | Bob Shryock
Retired Assignment Judge Samuel DeSimone, of Mickleton, honored frequently, has another meaningful accolade. Bob Shryock Retired Assignment Judge Samuel DeSimone, of Mickleton, honored frequently,...
View ArticleGloucester County Children's Choir holding auditions
PITMAN -- The Gloucester County Children's Choir, under the direction of Sylvia Richardson, is currently scheduling voice placement auditions for its spring season. Auditions are scheduled each...
View ArticleWatercolor artist demonstrates her technique at Art League meeting
The members of the Gloucester County Art League were in full attendance for their final meeting of 2015. Renowned watercolor artist, Yvonne Mucci, a member of the art league, gave a demonstration of...
View ArticleChickie's and Pete's coming to downtown Glassboro
The Philadelphia-based crab house and sports bar Chickie's and Pete's will open a new location on Rowan Boulevard. Find out when. GLASSBORO -- The Philadelphia-based crab house and sports bar...
View ArticleKindergarteners leaping into the new leap year
Lori Carrera's kindergarten classes at Centre City School all wore frog hats, read frog books and learned about "Leaping into the New Leap Year." A leap year is a year containing one additional day...
View ArticleHelping Hands Super Bowl Hoagie Sale set for Feb. 7
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Preparations for the annual Washington Township Helping Hands Super Bowl Hoagie Sale are underway, as 2016 marks the 21st anniversary of the event that benefits local families...
View ArticleKudos for Jack Hummel's BEN column; GOP blocks action on huge debt | Letters
Peggy Gentile-Van Meter writes that she'll miss the longtime author of the South Jersey Times/Bridgeton News column. To the Editor: I have known Jack Hummel for years, and just wanted to thank him for...
View ArticleKennedy offers winter fitness classes for seniors
VOORHEES — Looking to get, or stay, in shape through light aerobic exercise? Interested in improving your flexibility, balance and strength? Kennedy Health makes it easy for those in their "PrimeTime"...
View ArticleRCGC Kotoricon Endowment shows big heart
DEPTFORD TWP. — "The Little Anime Convention with a Big Heart" and the group of 70 Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) students who make up the Japanese Anime Guild (JAG) have once again...
View ArticleN.J. woman admits to poisoning husband's grandmother with antifreeze
Anne Castagna, now 46, admitted in court that she had mixed antifreeze into a drink for her grandmother-in-law, Mary Groatman, in August 2012. WOODBURY -- A Brooklawn woman pleaded guilty on Monday to...
View ArticleRowan University to vote on new South Jersey hospital
The Rowan University Board of Trustees will vote on an agreement Wednesday to build a new hospital on land the university owns. GLASSBORO -- After being postponed for about two weeks, the Rowan...
View ArticleMother and son displaced by fire; prosecutor investigating
A fire that left a mother and her son homeless early Tuesday is being investigated by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office and county fire marshal. WESTVILLE -- A fire that left a mother and her...
View ArticleDriver testing returns at West Deptford MVC
Written driver testing services will resume at the West Deptford Motor Vehicle Commission office on Monday, Jan. 11. WEST DEPTFORD TWP. -- Written driver testing services will resume at the West...
View ArticleWawa testing compressed natural gas fueling station in South Jersey
The Wawa store in Paulsboro will be the first to offer a compressed natural gas fueling station. PAULSBORO -- An additional gas station is under construction at the borough's Wawa off I-295, but don't...
View ArticleWATCH: 2 masked men brandishing large knife rob convenience store
Washington Township police said the Dec. 30 robbery is similar to others that have occurred recently in Camden County. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two...
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