Woolwich Starts Their Own Farmers Market

WOOLWICH TWP. started their own farmer’s market late this summer. Located on the front lawn of their municipal building off of Center Square Road, venders offered vegetables, baked goods, wine. landscaping ideas, bbq and lawn games for the family to enjoy. The market will be open on Thursdays from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. until Oct. […]

East Greenwich Bolsters Police Department

MICKLETON  —  At their meeting on Sept. 12, the East Greenwich Township Committee made an addition to their local police force with the swearing in of Patrolman James DiMarco. East Greenwich has been steadily rebuilding their police department since a series of layoffs that took place four years ago due to budget constraints that cut […]

Woolwich Township Hears Presentation From Trico-JIF

by Robert Holt WOOLWICH TWP. — The Woolwich Township Committee heard a presentation from Paul Miola, Executive Director of the Trico Joint Insurance Fund, at their meeting on Sept. 18. Miola discussed JIF’s Retro program. Miola explained that the program would keep a community’s rates low for a length of time. There would be a […]

Logan Names Flatley as 9-1-1 Coordinator

BRIDGEPORT  — At their Sept. 19 meeting, the Logan Township Council adopted a resolution appointing Police Lt. Joseph Flatley as a 9-1-1 coordinator for the statewide enhanced emergency telephone system. Flatley had already been named as the township’s emergency management coordinator at their January meeting for a three year term. Flatley’s duties include crash investigation […]

Inaugural Harry Potter Inspired Halloween Festival in Swedesboro

SWEDESBORO — Swedesboro is doing it again, bringing the community together with a new and exciting event with the Inaugural Harry Potter-Inspired Halloween Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Swedesboro on Kings Highway (rain or shine). Since the date was revealed on the Swedesboro Facebook page, the festival […]

Raines Dental Kicks Off Month-Long Anniversary Celebration With Pink Wednesdays  to Benefit the Fight Against Breast Cancer

MULLICA HILL — Raines Dental LLC, a full service practice providing comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry in Mullica Hill, kicks off October and its second anniversary with Pink Wednesdays in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The celebration will culminate with an Open House to thank patients, staff and the community on Wednesday Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pink […]

Animals, Animals, Animals Contest Now Underway

Original pictures taken of both domestic and wild animals are being accepted. Photographs should be a minimum of 300 dpi and REMEMBER YOUR FOCUS. To enter: Entries must be emailed to editor@newtownpress.com in a .jpg format by Dec. 15, 2017. Photographs must be ATTACHED AND EMBEDDED IN the message. Include your name, address, phone number, […]

GCPO defensive driving classes in October

DEPTFORD TWP. — Registrations are being accepted from Gloucester County residents for a defensive driving class that can save money on vehicle insurance and remove penalty points assessed for driving violations. Sponsored by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for the past six years, the class is offered both in two weekday sessions from 6 to […]

Logan Starts Full Day Preschool Program

LOGAN TWP. – The Logan Township School District will begin a four full day preschool program in October, thanks to funds from New Jersey Department of Education Preschool Education Expansion Aid (PEEA). On Sept. 1, the Logan Township School District was notified that its application for funds was approved for an initial award of $608,916 […]

NEW HAIR STUDIO OPENS

LOGAN TWP. — AXIS Hair Studio is now open and will be holding a 5 day Grand Opening Celebration. Come on over and join them for the celebration, Oct. 24 through the Oct. 28 at their 509 Beckett Road location in Logan Township. They would like to show appreciation for their clients with homemade treats, […]