No N.J. bailout for Atlantic City; New nickname for Gov. Christie? | Letters
Luis Perez writes that bankruptcy is the just reward for waste and inefficiency. To the Editor: Atlantic City hasn't been a well-run city for the past 75 years. Neither Republican nor Democrat...
View ArticleHarrison Twp. holds 12th annual Groundhog Day dinner
Groundhog Day dinner Jan. 30 HARRISON TWP. -- The Harrison Township Historical Society will hold its annual Groundhog Day Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m., at the Ewan Fire...
View ArticleDig out snow at least 3 feet around all sides of fire hydrants
Dig out fire hydrants U.S. Fire Administration/ FEMA GLASSBORO -- The Glassboro Fire Department would like to remind everyone that in case of fire, firefighters need to access fire hydrants quickly...
View ArticleChristie should 'be down here right now' Stone Harbor biz owner says
"I've lived here my whole life," said one man. "And on the street, the tide was higher than I've ever seen it." Watch video STONE HARBOR -- Some business owners in the tiny shore town were hauling...
View ArticleMan walking home during blizzard is 4th storm-related death in NJ
A 62-year-old man died while walking from his stranded car to his home in East Greenwich Saturday. Watch video EAST GREENWICH TWP. -- A 62-year-old man died Saturday after his car got stuck in the...
View ArticleFreeholder swears in 2016 Consumer Affairs line officers
Consumer Affairs line officers sworn in MULLICA HILL -- Gloucester County Freeholder Lyman Barnes, liaison to Consumer Affairs, swore in the 2016 line officers to the County and Municipal Consumer...
View ArticleBurglary attempt, cash on McDonald's floor | Logan crimelog
Police investigated an attempted garage break-in on Jan. 7. LOGAN TWP. -- Police investigated an attempted garage break-in on Jan. 7. A Shady Brook Lane resident reported hearing suspicious sounds...
View ArticleSnow day? Here's what N.J. school districts considered when making the call
Safety is a main concern in deciding if schools will open after a major snowstorm. Many of the main roads are clear after the weekend blizzard, but progress on the back roads that are more common in...
View ArticleChildren find Mahwah woman who died shoveling snow
Mary Wall, 64, was found about 3:30 p.m. lying in the snow outside her home at 49 Sunnyside Road. MAHWAH - Several children found the body of a woman Monday who apparently collapsed and died while...
View ArticlePlow confessions: A Q&A with the drivers behind the wheel
A plow driver and municipal services director open up about what it's like behind the scenes of a blizzard. Watch video It's inevitable. After any significant snowfall like this weekend's winter...
View ArticleCompeting N.J. brewers say business is 'not cutthroat'
For the brewery industry, competition is good. PITMAN -- Picture this: You open a business, you're excited, it's the only one of its kind in town -- and then all of sudden the same type of operation...
View Article1 charged, 1 sought in 'smash and grab' burglaries
Police charged a Bridgeton man and are looking for a second suspect in connection with a pair of smash-and-grab burglaries. WEST DEPTFORD TWP. -- Police have charged a Bridgeton man and are looking...
View ArticleMemorial Hospital of Salem elects three new board members
Hospital elects 3 new board members The Board of Trustees of The Memorial Hospital of Salem County (MHSC) elected David Bailey Jr., Kevin Gibala and George Seretis, D.O., to serve on the hospital...
View ArticleNational Holocaust Memorial Museum bus trip offers PDH hours for educators
Bus trip to Holocaust Memorial Museum National Holocaust Memorial Museum VINELAND -- The South Jersey Holocaust Coalition and the Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties are...
View ArticleGloucester County man pleads guilty in crash that killed 1, injured 2
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said it would be up to Judge Robert Becker to decide on a sentence for James S. Cantona, 28. WOODBURY -- A Washington Township man pleaded guilty to vehicular...
View ArticleWedgwood Elmentary first marking period Honor Roll
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Wedgwood Elementary School Principal Michael Landon announced the school's Principal's List and Honor Roll students for the first marking period of the 2015-16 school year....
View ArticleGOP's Clown Car vs. Dems' Free Stuff Truck; Back Sweeney's N.J. pension...
Nancy Merritt writes that Republican candidates derided as "clowns" actually stand up for hard work and limited government. To the Editor: In response to the recent letter "Clown car returns to GOP...
View ArticleChristie storm remarks insult South Jersey first responders | Opinion
I consider these remarks as a complete insult, as a taxpayer and a first responder who willingly risks life and limb for the people of New Jersey. Watch video By Robert Scardino In the recent...
View ArticlePitman Schools hold kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration is scheduled for the week of April 4. Pitman Public Schools are now compiling kindergarten lists for September 2016. If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before...
View ArticleRowan College at Gloucester County hosts Black History Month art exhibit
DEPTFORD TWP. — Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) will host an art exhibit in celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Dr. Ross Beitzel Art Gallery....
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