LOCAL DOCTOR TO TRADE HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOODBANK DONATION

GIBBSTOWN — The Paulsboro/Gibbstown Food Bank will be holding its annual food drive the week of Nov. 12 through Nov. 19. A special event, “Community Appreciation Day” will take place Saturday, Nov. 18 at Gibbstown Chiropractic Center PA, located at 360 E. Broad Street in Gibbstown. Dr. Blaise K. Glodowski, of Gibbstown Chiropractic Center PA, […]

SENIORS OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER

ALEXA EVERNHAM, daughter of Jeff and Donna Evernham of Swedesboro. School Activities: Varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer, National Honor Society, vice president of Student Council, leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Chemistry Club. Out of School Activities: Club lacrosse and club soccer. Alexa is also heavily involved in her youth group. Honors/Awards: Superintendent’s List for […]

“Thanks for Giving” Toy Drive

WOOLWICH TWP. — Once again, the Lexington Hill Motorcycle Club will be collecting new toys, games, stuffed animals and books on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. The first in person drop-off location will be at the Woolwich Township Building located at 120 Village Green Drive. This year there will […]

Swedesboro Parade Ushers In The Holiday Season, Nov. 25

SWEDESBORO — Kings Highway will be alive with Christmas cheer as Swedesboro celebrates the start of the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. In the case of heavy rain, it will be postponed until Dec. 2. The parade will take place on Kings Highway, beginning at Walter […]

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER, NOV. 19

SWEDESBORO — Please join in for a community Thanksgiving dinner at the St. Clare’s Swedesboro Parish Hall on Nov. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event for all. Please RSVP to Barbara Siglow at 856-467-3066 by Nov. 12. St. Clare’s Parish Hall is located at 140 Broad Street in Swedesboro.

Kingsway, police prepare for possible drug crisis

James Lavender knows better. The superintendent of Kingsway Regional School District,  Lavender knows that these days, it’s impossible to ignore the accounts, media stories, first-hand witnesses and loud alarms from community leaders about a growing nationwide crisis of drug abuse. He also knows that, while impossible to ignore, it is, perversely, hard to imagine such […]

East Greenwich Twp Fire and Rescue response log

Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, 2017. Dwelling Fire: 5; Building Fire: 1; Brush Fire: 2; Motor Vehicle Crash: 4; Cardiac Arrest: 1; Fire Investigation: 1; Fire Alarm: 7; Carbon Monoxide Alarm: 2; Fumes: 1; Service Assignment: 1 Sept. 17: 03:35, 106 Quail Ridge Way for a CO Alarm. Crews investigated upon arrival. Dwelling was checked […]

CHRISTMAS TREES ON PARADE

WOODSTOWN – Christmas Trees On Parade will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit Parish Center in Woodstown. The event will feature themed decorated Christmas trees, crafters, holiday music, Santa, holiday décor, and more. Admission is $5. Children under […]

Names In The News

Emilyanne English and Samuel Pisker of Mullica Hill graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston in its summer commencement. Joe Kauffman of Woolwich Township, an employee for Horizon Services, received the Rising Star of Safety Award, a national award from the National Safety Council. He was selected from international entries and travelled to accept […]

8th Annual Turkey Trot, Nov. 25

EAST GREENWICH — Looking for a way to take off some of the Thanksgiving weight?  Look no further than the East Greenwich Home and School Association’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/ 1 mile Walk and 1mile Fun Run. Join in on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Jeffrey Clark School in Mickleton.   Proceeds from […]