Kingsway’s Scaled Back Sports Complex Referendum on November Ballot

WOOLWICH TWP. – A scaled back version of last March’s failed athletic sports complex referendum will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. According to Kingsway’s presentation on the referendum, everything in the March 8 referendum has been eliminated with the exception of the 8-Lane 400m rubber track and renovations to field events. The current bus […]

East Greenwich Honors 12-Year Old Small Business Entrepreneur

MICKLETON– At the beginning of their meeting on Oct. 25, the East Greenwich Township Committee honored 12-year old Cody Mann as the Young Entrepreneur Small Business Owner of the Year. Mann was recognized by the Committee for building and operating a produce stand with his father on Kings Highway. But the young man ran into […]

Woolwich Promotes Stranahan to Patrolman

WOOLWICH– –At their meeting on Oct. 17, the Woolwich Township Committee passed a resolution that made an addition to the town’s full-time police force. Woolwich Township Police Department Patrolman Shane Stranahan was sworn in after serving as a SLEO II officer for three years. Woolwich Mayor Alan Schwager swore in Stranahan. Township Police Chief Richard […]

Holiday Cards, Toy Drive, Parade, & Decorating Contest Highlight Parks & Rec Fun

WOOLWICH TWP. — A new event for adults, Coffee and Cards, has been added to the Swedesboro Woolwich Parks & Recreation list of Fall activities. This event is for our older citizens to write holiday greeting cards to our service members. The holidays are a great time to share our gratitude with service members. The […]

Logan Council Discusses Mailbox Ordinance

BRIDGEPORT– The Logan Township Council discussed the community’s new ordinance regarding mailboxes at their meeting on Oct. 18 which prohibits parking in front of a mailbox. During the public portion of the meeting, Greenfields of Beckett resident Nicole Degnan expressed concerns about receiving a summons due to limited parking in her development. Vehicles are required […]

Edward Jones to Host Holiday Open House

SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister, a local financial advisor for the financial services firm Edward Jones, invites residents to attend a holiday open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at his Edward Jones office to socialize and watch the Swedesboro Christmas Parade. “We are happy to be part of the Swedesboro/Woolwich […]

FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW, NOV. 5

PAULSBORO – A Fall Festival & Craft Show will be held on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Paulsboro. There will be crafts, jewelry, doll clothes, wreaths, decorations, and more. There will also be food, fun, and a photo booth with Santa. St. Paul’s United Methodist […]

PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER, NOV. 19

CLARKSBORO — St. Peter’s Annual Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. The menu includes seasoned boneless pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, Salem County sweet pepper relish, roll and butter, and dessert. Donation is $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12, and preschoolers […]

No Cost Flu Shot Program To Begin In County

WOODBURY — Gloucester County Department of Health has been gearing up over the past several weeks to provide flu shots to county residents. Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson, Liaison to the Department of Health said that the county is on course to begin its 13-week campaign to help residents beat the […]