Pedricktown Day’s “All American Festival”, Oct. 8

PEDRICKTOWN – The 27th Annual Pedricktown Day, “An All American Harvest Festival”, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Raindate will be Sunday, Oct. 9 from noon to 5 p.m.  There will be a free shuttle service. Helicopter Rides, “Back in the Day” Car Show, business and non-profit organizations, […]

PEOPLE IN TRANSITION: OCTOBER WORKSHOPS

DEPTFORD TWP. — The Center for People in Transition at Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) hosts a number of empowerment, legal and financial workshops during the month of October. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is mandatory. You must be at least 18 years or older to […]

Bill McAllister Hosts Continuing Education Seminar for CPAs

SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister of the financial services firm Edward Jones wants to help local Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) meet their professional education requirements. To do that, he is hosting a continuing education seminar for these professionals on “Advising Clients Who Are Buying or Selling a Small or Medium-Sized Business” on October 19 at 2 […]

Obituaries October 2016 Issue

RANDALL — Chester W. Randall, Sr. of South Harrison Township passed away on Aug., 18, at Inspira Hospital in Woodbury. He leaves to cherish his wife of 48 years, Sarah Randall (formerly Wallace), children: Chester Jr. (Helen), Eric, Michele, and Brian, and a host of family and friends. — JESTER — Rose Jester (nee Davis) […]

New neighbor wants your help in saving land, waters

It’s probably fair to say that not a lot of people know what the South Jersey Land and Water Trust is or, more to the point, what it does. Which is odd because the SJLWT likely, and significantly, has impacted every resident in South Jersey.   Distilled to its essence, what the Trust deals in […]

Swedesboro Library Happenings

Register for your favorite programs! Adults:Clothespin Wreath – Tuesday, Oct. 4 – 6:30 p.m. Join us for this recycling craft. Space is limited, please register. Sewing – Wednesdays, Oct. 12, 19, & 26 – 6-8 p.m. Learn basic sewing skills with Miss Virginia. Bring your own sewing machine. You can also bring your own project […]

Flora and Fauna Photo Contest Now Underway

WOOLWICH TWP. – Keep your cameras focused because the next New Town Press Photo Contests is under way. The theme of this contest is “Flora and Fauna”. Original pictures taken of animals and plants are being accepted. Photographs should be a minimum of 300 dpi and emailed in a jpg format to editor@newtownpress.com. Please attach […]

Swedesboro Homeowner Wins $50th TD Campaign

LOCAL homeowner, Daniel Nadeau, of Swedesboro, won the grand prize of $50,000 for TD Bank’s Rolling Renovation campaign, a tour offering financing guidance and renovation inspiration to homeowners up and down the East Coast. Daniel has a passion for fixing up homes, and attended the Philadelphia Home Show this past winter. When he stopped by […]

Bill McAllister Hosts Continuing Education Seminar for CPAs

SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister of the financial services firm Edward Jones wants to help local Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) meet their professional education requirements. To do that, he is hosting a continuing education seminar for these professionals on “Advising Clients Who Are Buying or Selling a Small or Medium-Sized Business” on October 19 at 2 […]

Gloucester County Military Service Medals Presented

WEST DEPTFORD TWP. — The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders hosted their 16th Annual Presentation of the Gloucester County Military Service Medal on Sept. 24 at RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford. 109 medals were presented (18 posthumously). The following were the local recipients of the Military Service Medal: BRIDGEPORT Barry L. Fell, Air […]