Woman killed after car crashes into tree on state highway
A woman died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. ELK TWP. -- A female passenger died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Route 55. Two women, who have not been identified at this...
View ArticleThe carnation -- January flower of the month | Garden Column
By Lorraine Kiefer Carnations are such pretty ruffled blooms that last for a couple of weeks in clean water. How appropriate that this long lasting bloom be the flower of the month for January....
View ArticleWest Deptford youth wrestler helping to raise money to 'pin' cancer
The boy, 7, was inspired by relatives who were diagnosed with cancer. Hunter Whinna of West Deptford has decided to join the Pin Cancer Campaign to try and help pin one of the toughest opponents...
View ArticleOn the road again | N.J. biz donates car to homeless family
Employees and family members at an auto repair shop got together to fix up a used car to present to a South Jersey homeless family. WASHINGTON TWP. -- "From our family to your family." With those...
View ArticleDonald Trump emulates Hitler's tactics; Rowan president's house shortchanges...
Joe DeAngelo writes that Trump and corporate raiders like Carl Icahn are perfect together. To the Editor: Observing the ridiculous antics of presidential candidate Donald Trump reminds me of two very...
View ArticleSalem property sells for $640K | South Jersey real estate
ALLOWAY TWP. — 325 Quaker Neck Road, Franklin Bank FSB to William Peter Seher for $20,000. BRIDGETON — 605 and 615 N. Pearl St., Samuel Jones II trust to 605 North Pearl LLC for $451,000. — 892 N....
View ArticleChick-fil-A sends 41 care packages to troops stationed overseas
Chick-fil-A sends care packages to troops Chick-fil-A restaurants hosted a care package packing event as the culmination of its "Cookies for Christmas" fundraiser. The fundraiser raised a total of...
View ArticleTeaching veterans elevated to special education supervisory roles
Washington Twp. teachers named to supervisor posts WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Birches Elementary School special education teacher Christina Cox and Orchard Valley Middle School teacher Joseph Hoopes have...
View ArticleImpressive national ranking for Monroe Twp. fourth grade TAG students
TAG students get impressive ranking MONROE TWP. -- Competing in the very difficult Gold Division of the WordMasters Challenge, fourth graders Brigid McCann and Isabela Tahmazian, each from Radix...
View ArticleContestants prepare for annual 'Mr. Washington Township' competition
Mr. Washington Twp. contestants getting ready WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - The ever-popular "Mr. Washington Township" competition is set for Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in Washington Township High School's...
View ArticleAnti-abortion March for Life a voice for the voiceless; Planned Parenthood...
Barbara Essington writes about the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling. To the Editor: Recently I saw a video clip of a surgeon performing an operation on a baby still in the womb, and the...
View ArticleClown car returns to GOP debate stage; Tariffs better than minimum wage at...
Ray Lehman and Garrett Fagan write that a Jan. 14 Republican debate showed the difference between the two major parties. To the Editor: The red, white, and blue "Greed Over People" clown car emptied...
View ArticleHall of fame nominations sought | Bob Shryock
Glassboro High School is seeking nominations for its 2016 Sports Hall of Fame induction class. Bob ShryockTimes file photo Marilyn Ramos, one of the most gifted and most competitive golfers in the...
View Article'Depth of feces unimaginable,' hoarder house landlord says
"It's a good property," said Neil Chadwick, who owns the North Avenue house with his wife, Gunnel. PITMAN -- The owners of a rental property where more than 140 cats were rescued last month say that...
View ArticlePolice ID teenager killed after crash on Route 55
Police identified the passenger killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday. ELK TWP. -- Police have identified the passenger killed Wednesday morning after the car she was riding in crashed into a...
View ArticleMan didn't report father's murder, then collected his pension, feds charge
A Florida man witnessed his father's murder and then stole his social security and New Jersey pension checks for years after failing to report the death, authorities said. A Florida man witnessed his...
View ArticleArea organizations offer long-term and short-term bus trips
Area organizations host bus trips Area organizations schedule bus trips: ATLANTIC CITY -- Paulsboro Seniors have a bus trip to Resorts Casino the first Monday of every month and you don't have to be a...
View ArticleN.J. police officer nabs fugitive wanted in Texas
A Gibbstown man wanted by Texas authorities was apprehended after he fled from a New Jersey police officer. GREENWICH TWP. -- A Gibbstown man wanted by Texas authorities was apprehended after a foot...
View ArticleN.J. men who teamed up for bank robbery spree get 9 years in prison
Shalir Hall, 22, and David Glenn, 24, admitted they teamed up to rob seven banks and would take turns driving the getaway vehicle. CAMDEN -- Two men who teamed up for a bank-robbing spree throughout...
View ArticleWoodbury man convicted on drug charges for fifth time
Police found cash, drugs and a gun during their 2014 search of the man's house. WOODBURY -- A city man will likely face a tough sentence after being convicted of drug charges for the fifth time, the...
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