Splish Spash

OVER 300 people enjoyed the July 11 free kayaking event at Swedesboro’s Lake Narraticon Park. With the help of Splash and Paddle and sponsored by the Swedesboro Economic Development Committee and the Swedesboro Woolwich Environmental Commission, 115 people turned out for the first hour. The overall attendance was believed to be 320. This popular activities […]

First Day of School, Sept. 2

WOOLWICH TWP. – East Greenwich Elementary, Kingsway Middle School and High School, Logan Elementary, South Harrison Elementary, and Swedesboro-Woolwich Elementary Schools will hold their first day of school on Sept. 2. Schools will be closed Friday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.

East Greenwich Still Adding Up Storm Damage

by Robert Holt MICKLETON — At their meeting on July 14, the East Greenwich Township Committee discussed the state of their community’s finances with CFO Robert Law after the major storm of June 23. East Greenwich Mayor Dale Archer listed the community’s current damage totals at $1.1 million. Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives have been […]

Logan Police Respond Well to Storm

by Robert Holt BRIDGEPORT — At their meeting on July 21, the Logan Township Council discussed the community’s response to the major storm on June 23. Deputy Mayor Bernadine Jackson praised the Logan Township Police Department, saying she had never felt so safe as she did at that time. “Our police were out there directing […]

Celebrate With The East Greenwich Day Parade, Sept. 12

EAST GREENWICH TWP. — Join your neighbors and celebrate the East Greenwich Day Parade and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Shady Lane in Clarksboro and travel down Kings Highway to the Samuel Mickle School in Mickleton. Everyone is invited to participate. There will be children and […]

Swedesboro Touts Free Community Events

By Robert Holt SWEDESBORO — At their meeting on July 20, the Swedesboro Council spoke about the success of their recent free kayaking event on Lake Narraticon. The first of two dates was held on July 11. Councilmember Diane Hale noted that the Economic Development Committee partnered with the Swedesboro Woolwich Environmental Commission for the […]

Names In The News August 2015

Sloan Falcon Makoujy, a first grader from Swedesboro, finished the 2014-15 wrestling season with a record of 56-0 at his age group with 51 pins and only four points allowed in 56 matches.  Sloan had 31 tournament wins, including winning the National Folkstyle Championships in April. He also ranks first out of more than 8,000 youth […]

Logan Library Happenings

Freegal Free Music Downloads, eBooks, Hoopla, Comics 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! Notary service available by appointment. Library phone number 856-241-0202. Museum […]

All You Can Eat Peach Festival

RICHWOOD — The Richwood United Methodist Church will present an all-you-can-eat Peach Festival, Saturday, Aug. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Richwood Church Fellowship Hall, 111 Richwood Road, Richwood. The dessert festival features homemade peach desserts and beverage. Hot sandwich platters will be available for purchase, as well as a bake table. Tickets are […]