Thousands flock to Sea Isle City for frigid Polar Bear Plunge (VIDEO)
Swimmers took joy in their discomfort as they dashed back to shore after 30 seconds in the water. Watch video SEA ISLE CITY -- Thousands of visitors faced down bitter cold in the little shore town...
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Very best Valentine is the person who means everything | Bob Shryock
It's never too late to learn the value of a caregiver. My wife is the hardest working person I know, bar none, whether it be doing a thousand chores outside and inside the house, or her behind the...
View ArticleChe Guevara poster belongs in N.J. school; primary election fatigue sets in |...
Glassboro's school superintendent writes that the poster is appropriate in historical context. To the Editor: This is in response to the recent letter "Why does (Glassboro High) school have Che...
View ArticleIn N.J. county, litter is everyone's business | Opinion
Some areas of Cumberland County Route 553 need a huge vacuum cleaner. By Lisa Morse Morrison It's not my intention to single out, blame or offend anyone in particular. Recently, I've started wondering...
View ArticleShuttle bus success brings hope to spread public transit | Editorial
A Gloucester County shuttle has doubled its ridership since it was established seven months ago. After past attempts at east-west service that tanked, Gloucester County has apparently latched onto a...
View ArticlePaulsboro wrestling raillies to beat Kittatinny, 28-27, for Group 1 title
Rick Eli held on for a 4-3 decision on the final weight and put the Paulsboro High School wrestling back on top of the Group 1 wrestling world as the Red Raiders edged Kittatinny, 28-27. Rick Eli held...
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N.J. house fire leaves 5 displaced
Emergency personnel respond to a morning fire Sunday that destroyed a home. GLASSBORO -- A Sunday morning blaze left five residents displaced after flames ravaged the home, officials said. The fire...
View ArticleChristie not fit to be president; Why downgrade Woodbury hospital? | Letters
Dominick Ruggiero Jr. cites the governor's abrasive personality. To the Editor: This is how I see Gov. Chris Christie's just ended presidential candidacy: I have sat back and listened to all the...
View ArticleKingsway's football coach deserves a break | Bob Shryock
After 37 productive years, Tony deserves a break. But the sport he has loved for so long will miss him. Someone will be missing Sept. 9 when the Kingsway Regional High School football team opens its...
View ArticleRowan University to weigh Atlantic City medical school
The university is looking to expand its School of Osteopathic Medicine with a campus at the Jersey shore. GLASSBORO -- Rowan University officials will vote Wednesday to explore opening a new medical...
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2 closed-door talks later, Rowan trustees OK land sale for new hospital
Kennedy Health has come out against the plan, saying a hospital in the proposed location would be too close to its Washington Township facility. GLASSBORO -- Rowan trustees have approved a proposal to...
View ArticleWho keeps falling fuel-price windfall?; N.J. needs bang for gas tax buck |...
Ken Frank asks why transportation-dependent goods have not fallen in price. To the Editor: Who gets the windfall? Since around November 2014, fuel prices have dropped drastically. In a matter of a...
View ArticleThousands of power outages reported throughout N.J. from storms (PHOTOS)
High winds from a cold front sweeping across New Jersey are blamed for the large number of power outages. High winds and a band of heavy thunderstorms left thousands across New Jersey without power...
View ArticleBoxers beat up their exes during Valentine's Day workout event
A gym in Gloucester County put a unique spin on exercise during the Valentine's Day weekend. Watch video EAST GREENWICH -- A man stands in the center of a busy room, bouncing slightly on the balls of...
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Hold hearings on Verizon service in South Jersey, lawmaker tells BPU
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew wants the state Board of Public Utilities to hold a hearing in the area were service is impacted. A state senator wants the Board of Public Utilities to hold a hearing in...
View ArticleTrees damage homes, property throughout South Jersey after severe storm (PHOTOS)
The northern portion of Gloucester County was hardest hit when wind and rain took out trees and cut power to thousands of homes Tuesday. MANTUA -- Jean DuBois looked out her front door on Tuesday...
View ArticleCar hit by freight train, dragged hundreds of feet in Paulsboro
A Paulsboro man tried to beat the train through an intersection Tuesday evening. PAULSBORO -- A car was struck by a freight train and dragged a few hundred feet Tuesday when the driver tried to beat...
View Article3 nabbed in N.J. for intent to distribute heroin, police say
Police found 57 folds of heroin during a motor vehicle stop. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A motor vehicle stop Tuesday night lead to the arrest of three New Jersey residents who were found with 57 folds of...
View ArticleJob losses embolden Trump, Sanders campaigns | Editorial
Two chunks of Philadelphia-area jobs have just left for Mexico. It's a situation that Donald Trump taps into effectively. Pennsylvania's presidential primaries don't take place until April 26, but...
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Honor Roll and Students of the Month: Loudenslager Elementary 2nd marking period
PAULSBORO — Loudenslager Elementary School announces the names of Students of the Month and Board of Education Students of the Month, both for January, and Honor Roll students for the second marking...
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