June Festival of Antiques in Mullica Hill1, June 10
MULLICA HILL — The 11th annual June Festival of Antiques at the Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, will be held on June 10. Over 75 quality antique dealers from throughout the Northeast will once again be on hand for this festival. The show takes place under pavilion cover and on the lawn at the Gloucester County […]
East Greenwich Schools Celebrate National Poetry Month
MICKLETON — Each April, schools across the nation celebrate National Poetry Month. In honor of this literary genre, students at the Jeffrey Clark and Samuel Mickle Schools enjoyed poetry activities not just in language arts classes, but also in library classes, morning announcements, bulletin boards, and student news shows. As a culminating activity, K-6 students from […]
7th ANNUAL ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND, JUNE 10
SWEDESBORO – Music, food, fun and raffles will all be part of the 7th Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand organized as part of Mario’s Fight, at the Woolwich Fire Department on Kings Highway in Swedesboro on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mario Carpino has been battling brain tumors since 2007 but he still […]
Honey’s not just for desserts
Happily, this spring brought a slew of bees to my early-flowering trees and bushes: honey bees, bumblebees, carpenter bees, as well as other nectar-focused insects. I say “happily” because there is always the worry the loss of wild and domesticated bee hives that has plagued bee keepers and entomologists world-wide will happen locally. So far, […]
Roundabout Detour Causes Traffic Concerns for Swedesboro
SWEDESBORO — Swedesboro residents Catherine and Joseph Slusar attended the borough council meeting on May 1 to express concerns with the roundabout construction. “Tankers and gasoline trucks are cutting through Locke Avenue, then taking either Bridgeport Avenue or Mechanic Street,” Catherine Slusar said. Both streets have a four ton limit. Joseph Slusar provided the Council […]
BRING A BOOK, GET A BOOK YARD SALE
CLARKSBORO — The Evangelical United Methodist Church will be holding a Book Swap in the front of the Church, 14 W. Cohawkin Road, Clarksboro on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. until noon. Along the side of the church there will be a yard sale and a Church Tent going at the same time. Rain […]
Edward Jones Lunch Club, June 23
SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will host a lunch club at Noon on June 23 at Edward Jones, 1226 Kings Hwy, Swedesboro. Lunch is provided. The lunch club is an informal gathering whereby Edward Jones financial advisors provide an update on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed […]
Fan distribution for seniors will take place on June 14
WOODBURY — Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson announced that the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services annual “Keep Cool” Fan Distribution for seniors will be take place on Wednesday, June 14. Freeholder Director Damminger said, “With Memorial Day weekend right around he corner, the hot weather will soon be […]
Sunrise, Sunset 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 “Sunrise, Sunset”. Original pictures taken of sunrises and sunsets are being accepted. Photographs should be a minimum of 300 dpi and emailed in a jpg format to editor@newtownpress.com. Please attach the […]
June Issue Puzzle
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