Swedesboro/Woolwich Twp. Crime Log

* A 32-year-old Clayton man was arrested on outstanding warrants and possession of marijuana after being stopped on High Hill Road for walking in the roadway. * A construction company working at an Auburn Road construction site reported that someone broke into their utility trailer and stole numerous power tools. * A 36-year-old Sicklerville man […]

Sabre Fencers Training Locally for World Championships in Hungary

WOOLWICH TWP. — Three world level veteran sabre fencers have been training recently at Infinity Fencing Alliance in Woolwich Township to represent the United States in the 2014 Veteran Fencing World Championships being held in Debrecen, Hungary. Ellen O’Leary from Atlanta, Georgia has regularly traveled here this year to train with Fencing Master Wang Yung […]

The Discovery Center at Amazing Grace is now open

MULLICA HILL – The Discovery Center at Amazing Grace is now open, offering educational classes for four to eight year old children. The focus of this program is to strengthen basic skills and encourage a love of learning. In 2003, Randy and Justine Greene opened Amazing Grace Resource Center in the historic sanctuary of the […]

Names In The News

Jada Komandina, a resident of Woolwich Twp. and an honor student at Kingsway Middle School, was honored on Oct. 23 at the Volunteer Center of South Jersey’s award dinner. Komandina received the prestigious gold level President’s Volunteer Service Award for all of the volunteer hours she recorded last year. She volunteers for the Woolwich based […]

5th Annual “Thanks for Giving” Toy Drive

WOOLWICH TWP. — The 5th annual “Thanks For Giving” toy drive is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 27 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. The goal is to gather new unwrapped toys, books, games and stuffed animals for the local children for the upcoming holiday season. The Lexington Hill Motorcycle Charity Club will be collecting these items in […]

Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, Nov. 22

CLARKSBORO — St. Peter’s Guild is serving a Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 3 p.m. A $15 donation for adults will get you boneless pork loin, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, Salem County relish, applesauce, roll and butter and dessert. Tickets for sit-down or take-out are now available by calling […]

Eating the wrong foods vs Portion Control……..or Both

One way to start a plan of action toward the goal of losing those unwanted pounds is to first identify just what your most serious eating problem is. After such a mild (and short) summer that lacked the intense heat that usually drives my appetite away and sweats out whatever’s left, I found myself in […]

IT’S A GIRL!

Kyle and Laurie Spears of Monroeville proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Leah Joy, on Sept. 23 at Inspira Medical Center in Elmer. Leah weighed 8.5 lbs. She joins her big sister Karly Beth at home. Proud grandparents are Mike and Jane DiBella of Woolwich Township and Wayne and Arlene Spears of Carolina Shores, […]

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

CLARKSBORO — Homemade assorted Christmas cookies will be sold by Zion Community Church. Two different size trays are available: 12″ tray (approximately 2.5 lbs.) festively packaged for $25 and a small container (approximately 1 lb.) for $10. The deadline for ordering is Monday, Dec. 1. Cookies may be picked up Friday, Dec. 12 between 6 […]

Annual Senior Citizen Harvest, Nov. 13

WOOLWICH TWP. — The Kingsway Education Foundation invites the senior citizens of South Harrison, Swedesboro, Woolwich, Logan, and East Greenwich Townships to its annual Harvest Gala on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Kingsway High School Cafeteria. The award winning Kingsway Jazz Band will showcase tunes from Benny Goodman’s days, and […]