See how much state aid is proposed for school districts in Gloucester County
South Harrison Township could see the highest increase in state aid in the county. Gov. Chris Christie has proposed spending more than $13 billion in funding, including $548 million in new spending in...
View Article11 reasons why you should move to South Jersey
Wawa, rodeos, lower taxes, fresh produce from local farms... we could go on and on.
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Nurse union decries N.J. hospital plan affecting 105 workers
The health care workers union argues that Inspira didn't give them notice about the hospice plan but Inspira promises to retain its hospice employees. VINELAND -- Inspira Health Network failed to...
View ArticleFighting for equal pay and stealing meat | Cheers and Jeers
Every Saturday, the South Jersey Times cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision. Every Saturday, the South Jersey Times cheers those...
View ArticleN.J. man shot multiple times while riding bike, authorities say
Anthony Johnson, 32, was hit by gunfire on Wesley Street between Oak and Chestnut streets early Saturday morning. SALEM -- A man was shot multiple times as he rode his bicycle along a city street...
View ArticleWashington Township students embrace a challenge during 'Tech Night'
Students got to put their skills to the test during the annual school event that highlights technology. WASHINGTON TWP.-- Robot battles and rubber band-propelled boat challenges allowed students to...
View ArticleA 3D printer is helping N.J. woman battle hair-pulling disorder
Louise Damiano-Gavigan has trichotillomania, an impulse control disorder characterized by uncontrollable hair-pulling. WASHINGTON TWP. -- Thirteen years ago, Louise Damiano-Gavigan's New York jewelry...
View ArticleChicken rules served with side of regulatory gravy | Editorial
It's becoming standard for towns to loosen regulations that have kept chickens out of non-agricultural backyards. But a "Chicken Advisory Board"? Really? Chickens. They're not just for barnyards...
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Remembering 'Granny' Hamner; Pitman poems on parade | Bob Shryock
Granny made the top 10 on my personal list of unforgettable characters I've met during a long newspaper career Bob ShryockTimes file photo J.T. DeLuca, who plays baseball for Kingsway, has...
View ArticleScalia: He'll be missed, but not his opinions | Opinion
Rarely have I seen an individual who used such great power and authority to uphold laws that deny minority individuals their civil and human rights. A week ago, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice...
View ArticleGOP plays games with Scalia replacement; Back challenger for Dems' House nod...
To the Editor: In regard to the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and replacing of him on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Republicans are once again taking partisanship to the brink of lunacy. They have...
View ArticleCrews work to free tugboat, barge run aground (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The two boats ran aground near the Absecon inlet Saturday. Watch video BRIGANTINE -- Crews are working to free a tugboat and a 135-foot barge that ran aground on the beach near the Absecon Inlet...
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Take a walk with me down memory lane | Opinion
Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly waxes nostalgic for Bridgeton 1955. MAYOR ALBERT B. KELLY By Albert B. Kelly I don't know about anyone else, but I love nostalgia. It doesn't cost much of anything and...
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Know your rights as a patient | Your Legal Corner
Navigating our health care system can be complicated, scary, stressful and yes expensive. Let's face it. No one likes to be sick. Whether one is dealing with "flu like" symptoms or facing a chronic...
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Jones named president Boy Scout Council executive board
Scouting helped Jones develop a set of principals that served him well his entire life. Brian W. JonesCOURTESY PHOTO WESTAMPTON -- The Garden State Council, Boy Scouts of America announces the...
View ArticlePitman Middle School names its 'Teacher of the Year'
The school also announced its 'Educational Services professional of the Year' Pitman Middle School has named Sue Crispin its "Teacher of the Year" for the 2015-2016 school year. Crispin's hard work...
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Honor Roll: Pitman Middle School 2nd marking period
Kristen Stewart, principal of Pitman Middle School, announces the names of students on the Principal's List and Honor Roll for the second marking period. PRINCIPAL 6th Grade — Holly Bish, Carley...
View ArticleN.J. traffic stop yields 62 folds of heroin, cops say
Two Salem County residents were stopped in Franklin Township, Gloucester County. FRANKLIN TWP. -- A traffic stop in the Gloucester County town Friday evening resulted in a drug arrest and dozens of...
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Inspira names Employee of the Month for December
Long-time Inspira receptionist has been the welcoming face in the lobby for 17 years Judy Muhlbauer Courtesy Photo WOODBURY -- Judy Muhlbauer was chosen by Inspira Medical Center Woodbury as the...
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N.J. elementary school teacher arrested for child porn, authorities say
Thomas Guzzi was a teacher at a Vineland elementary school and the school district drama advisor. An elementary school teacher and drama club advisor was arrested Friday for allegedly downloading...
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