PEOPLE IN TRANSITION: FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS

DEPTFORD TWP. — The Center for People in Transition at Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) hosts a number of empowerment, health and financial workshops during the month of February. “iPhone/iPad 101” — In this workshop Justin Weaver, IT Support Technician, will help you explore some of the inner workings of iPhones and iPads. Topics […]

Tree Awareness, Inc. Gains 3-Year Industry Accreditation; Adheres to Best Industry Practices

WOOLWICH TWP. — Tree Awareness, Inc., a commercial and residential tree care company located in Woolwich Township, recently became accredited in accordance with tree care company Accreditation standards put forth by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), a trade association of more than 2,200 commercial tree care firms and affiliated companies. TCIA Accreditation is the […]

Swedesboro Library Happenings

Register for your favorite programs! Adults: Yoga Class – Fridays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23 – 10:30 – 11:30. Yoga for Everyone! Learn basic yoga positions, breathing exercises and meditation techniques. Please bring your own mat or towel and water to drink.  Participants must register as space is limited. Interviewing Skills – Tuesday, Feb. […]

Wellshire is NY Times’ Most Read Stories of 2017

WOOLWICH TWP. — In addition to Wellshire being rated the #1 Hot Dog on the market by The New York Times, the newspaper’s article featuring the blind-taste test was The Time’s most read food story in 2017. As was reported earlier in the year, The Times taste-tested several all-beef hot dog brands to inform readers […]

Lunobots Advance To SJ Regionals

SWEDESBORO — On Jan. 13, the South Jersey Robotics Lunabots out of Swedesboro were one of four teams that advanced to the First Lego League (FLL) South Jersey Regional Championships at Rowan University. The Lunabots consist of 10 children from 4th to 7th grade who developed a team project based on improving the Human Water […]

February 2017 Issue Obituaries

BOLCAR — Gloria (Piperata) Bolcar, 84, of Mickleton  and formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away after spending time with her family on Dec. 22, 2017. Gloria was born on Aug. 11, 1933 in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late Frank Piperata and Theresa Vaccaro Piperata. She was predeceased by her husband, William J. Bolcar, who passed […]

Local log cabin, oldest of its kind, is lifetime of love, work, for owners

Deep in the country’s past, on what was once a quiet footpath in the mixed-woods forest just upland from the Nehaunsey brook, there was built a single hand-hewn log cabin with a single room and a single fireplace to heat it. Remarkably, the cabin, constructed circa 380 years ago, still exists, is still a home. Like […]

2 SWSA Take Their Divisions

1WOOLWICH TWP. — Swedesboro Woolwich Soccer Association (SWSA) is proud to recognize the U12 Tigers and the U13 Vatreni Strikers for winning their divisions during the fall season. This is the first time in SWSA history that two of their teams have won Flight one in the same season. The U12 SWSA Tigers finished in […]

Kings Things Volunteers Awarded

SWEDESBORO — Well another year has gone by and it’s Valentine’s Day again. Last year I said I have many sweethearts. My “Sweethearts” are the many people that make King’s Things work. Many of our volunteer core has received Presidential Volunteer Service awards. The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation created the President’s Volunteer […]