South Jersey native and WCCC president earns national award
Warren County Community College (WCCC) President Will Austin, who grew up in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, has been named the recipient of the AAUA (American Association of University...
View ArticleChurches' aid to immigrants hurts U.S.; GOP is the 'free stuff' party | Letters
Lee Lucas writes that their acceptance of resettlement grants from the government is also an issue. To the Editor: All the major Christian churches in the United States have come out in favor of...
View ArticleWashington Township author launches new book
Author launches new suspense novella The cover of Y.M. Styles' new fiction novella, "Sex is Not a Substitute for Love." Courtesy photos. A book launch will be held for local author Y.M. Styles at The...
View ArticleN.J. couple to spend honeymoon trekking cross country with a horse, donkey...
Christian and Diedra Muniz prepare to ride across the US on a coast-to-coast trail next month MOUNT LAUREL - Honeymoons tend to be a joyous occasion when newlyweds escape to somewhere for some alone...
View ArticleGCCC holds Winter Chamber Night Out networking event
GCCC offers chance to network and meet with Philadelphia Soul ownership BLACKWOOD -- The Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) will hold a Winter Chamber Night Out networking event in...
View ArticleN.J. fast food worker faces 4 years in robbery scheme
The shift manager at a Wendy's restaurant admitted she conspired in a 2013 robbery. WOODBURY -- A Clayton woman faces four years in prison after she pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to rob a...
View ArticleEasy as 1234 for middle school Idol competitor
Eighth-grade student takes competition with rendition of Fiest's 2009 hit WASHINGTON TWP. -- It was as easy as "1234" for Bunker Hill Middle School eighth-grader Stephanie Masapollo during the Feb. 5...
View ArticleN.J. teen faces 8 years in shotgun assault, mouth punch
The 19-year-old admitted he fired a shotgun at a man in one incident and knocked out teeth in another assault. WOODBURY -- A Williamstown man faces 8 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to...
View Article'Why Diversity Matters' topic of annual WTHS Black History Month event
Students encouraged to embrace the diversity that surrounds. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Elizabeth Morrison shared dinner and sound advice with members of the Washington Township High School African...
View ArticleGlassboro pedestrian struck, injured by car
Cops say a 19-year-old driver struck a 19-year-old pedestrian near Rowan University. GLASSBORO -- A 19-year-old woman was hospitalized Monday evening after being struck by a car. Police say the...
View ArticleNew technology offers improved capability to detect breast cancers
Technology improves detection of invasive cancers. WASHINGTON TWP. -- Conventional two-dimensional digital mammography usually takes two images of each breast -- top to bottom and side to side --...
View ArticleStudents vie for scholarships/tools for their schools
GCIT team takes first place at Top Tech Challenge With car hoods open and gauges handy, Gloucester County Institute of Technology automotive students crowded around engines diagnosing problems on Jan....
View ArticleMurdered N.J. teen's family to be featured in film about dealing with grief
Debbie Savigliano, founder of Bianca's Kids, will be featured in a documentary based on her book, 'From Grief to Gratitude: The Making of Bianca's Kids.' When Debbie Savigliano, founder of the...
View ArticleS.J. Gas pipeline bad for Mother Earth; Why does school have Che Guevara...
Steven Fenichel cites greenhouse gasses released during natural gas production. To the Editor: At last there is a slender ray of hope for Mother Earth: A lawsuit has been filed against the Pinelands...
View Article26 displaced in N.J. apartment fire (VIDEO)
A fire at the Chestnut Lane apartments in Deptford left 26 people without a home Tuesday morning. Watch video DEPTFORD TWP. -- More than two dozen people were displaced from four residences by an...
View Article$50M in tax breaks approved for Rowan Blvd. projects
The state Economic Development Authority approved a pair of Rowan Boulevard applications today. GLASSBORO -- The state Economic Development Authority has approved more than $50 million in tax credits...
View ArticleGlassboro achieves Sustainable Jersey Certification
Glassboro meets requirements for sustainability GLASSBORO - Glassboro has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification and was one of 50 towns that attained certification...
View ArticleHoffman DiMuzio award 'Gift of the Heart' scholarships to 21 local students
Law firm allocates also a half million dollars to its scholarship fund. The Hoffman DiMuzio Community Service Scholarship Foundation LLC seeks to reward those service-oriented students who throughout...
View ArticleDeptford cheerleading team wins big at competition in Atlantic City
Peewee cheer team from Deptford took 1st place at Battle at the Boardwalk this past weekend. ATLANTIC CITY - A Deptford peewee cheerleading team took first place during a national competition held in...
View ArticleSee what town had the highest property taxes in Gloucester County
One town saw a 91 percent increase in average tax bills over a 15-year period. GLOUCESTER COUNTY -- Residents in Wenonah paid the highest average property tax bill of $10,348 for 2015, according to...
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