Monster Snow Storms Turns Into A Bust

A thick dusting of snow is all that accumulated in the area despite warnings of a massive snow storm coming our way on Jan. 25-26.  These geese on Mantua Creek here in Mt. Royal seemed to be the only ones who didn’t care about the botched weather forcast. — Photo by Debra McLoughlin

Woolwich Township Approves 2015 Budget Increase

By Jenny Cowan WOOLWICH TWP. — At their meeting on Jan. 20, the Woolwich Township Committee approved an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits. According to Local Government Cap Law, municipalities are limited to annual budget increases of 2.5 percent. However, if authorized by an ordinance, municipalities can increase the annual budget by […]

East Greenwich Honored as Certified Sustainable Community

by Robert Holt MICKLETON- At their meeting on Jan. 13, the East Greenwich Township Committee honored its Green Team and Environmental Commission with a proclamation for becoming a certified Sustainable Jersey community. East Greenwich was able to achieve Sustainable Jersey’s Bronze status, one of only two towns in Gloucester County to do so. East Greenwich […]

Swedesboro Discusses State of Crosswalks Project

by Robert Holt SWEDESBORO- At the Swedesboro Council meeting on Jan. 20, Woolwich Township Police Lt. Sheldon Lewis said some of the town’s crosswalks have not been fixed to his satisfaction. Swedesboro has recently been installing a number of crosswalks around the community. One problem is that the lines are not completely visible at a […]

Logan Library Happenings

Freegal Free Music Downloads, eBooks and Zinio eMagazines available at www.gcls.org. Staff will happily teach you to use your new Kindle or Nook to download eBooks free at the library. Ask a Librarian 24/7 Service www.gcls.org. Stop by for your Free Library Card! Adult Programs Logan History Book Club – To Hell on a Fast […]

Mardi Gras Pancake Supper At Trinity ‘Old Swedes’ Church

SWEDESBORO — Trinity ‘Old Swedes’ Episcopal Church will be hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Parish House on Kings Highway in Swedesboro. Long ago this was a day for feasting and having a good time. People went to church to confess the bad things […]

Logan Township Crime Log

Nov. 19: Police charged a 26 year old Glassboro woman with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and harassment following a motor vehicle complaint and subsequent disturbance on Village Center Drive. She was processed and released on her own recognizance pending court. Nov. 20: Police charged a 24 year old Penns Grove man with possession of marijuana […]

KINGSWAY JAZZ SHOW & DINNER, FEB. 27

WOOLWICH TWP. — The Kingsway Education Foundation invites the community to a lively night of tuneful jazz music and an appetizing dinner on Friday, Feb. 27. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the high school Cafeteria West with a buffet style Italian dinner. Pasta, meatballs, salad, hot and cold drinks, and desserts will be […]

KINGSWAY ICE HOCKEY INFORMATIONAL MEETING

WOOLWICH TWP. — Kingsway Ice hockey is preparing for their fourth season. All boys and girls, entering K-12th grade in the fall of 2015, interested in playing ice hockey for the Kingsway Ice Hockey Club, are being asked to attend the annual informational meeting at the Kingsway Regional High School cafeteria on Wednesday, March 18 […]

County NAACP Introduces New Officers

WILLIAMSTOWN — The Gloucester County NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Color People), loves company. To its delight, plenty of company accepted the organization’s invitation to show up, not only to wish the new leadership team much success, but to meet and greet others who share the idea that we are all in this […]