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Woolwich Police Officer Returns To Daily Presence As Kingsway SRO
WOOLWICH TWP. – On March 12, the Woolwich Township Police Department returned to the halls of Kingsway Regional High School to take over security duties again with the installation of Officer Stephen Spithaler as the School Resource Officer (SRO). The Woolwich SRO had been a permanent part of Kingsway’s security measures for nearly two decades […]
Woolwich Introduces Budget with Two Cent Tax Increase
WOOLWICH TWP. — At their meeting on March 19, the Woolwich Township Committee introduced their municipal budget, which contained a two cent tax hike. Homes that have been assessed at Woolwich’s average of $288,000 would see an increase of $57.75. Woolwich CFO Will Pine said the town kept down costs that they could control. Mayor […]
Logan Township Introduces Flat 2018 Budget
BRIDGEPORT — During their meeting on March 20, the Logan Township Council introduced their 2018 zero tax increase municipal budget. This marked the second straight year that Logan delivered a flat budget. A public hearing is scheduled for April 17 before final voting for adoption of the budget. The community continued its rebound after the […]
East Greenwich Joins Fair Funding Committee
MICKLETON – In a continuing effort to help with the underfunding of the local school district, East Greenwich Township authorized becoming a member of the Fair Funding Action Committee at the town’s Committee meeting on March 13. The FFA Committee started in 2012 as a local group of school administrators, Board of Education members and […]
Logan Middle School Wins National Reading Competition
PRINCETON — Logan Township Middle School placed first in the “Small Schools” category of the Great Reading Games, a national reading competition hosted by Learning Ally, an ed-tech nonprofit. Sixteen students at Logan Township Middle School competed against 22,000 students from 1,210 United States schools and districts to achieve this prestigious recognition. This year, students […]
Runners, Walkers, and Just Sitters Can Participate In This New Charity Race
SWEDESBORO — Partnering with the Swedesboro-Woolwich PTO and Swedesboro-Woolwich Parks and Recreation, the Kiwanis Club is preparing for their Inaugural 08085 Run on June 9. The theme is focused on the 08085 zip code. The race will kick off Fun Day at Locke Avenue Park and will provide participation for all ages. Runners will choose […]
Quinn Kinner Concludes Historic Career by Repeating as State Champion
In the fall of 2014, Quinn Kinner entered his freshman year with some expectations. A top-notch wrestler in the junior circuit, true wrestling fans knew he would make an impact on the Kingsway program immediately, much like his brother Trace had done the previous year as a freshman superstar for the Dragons. Quinn certainly did […]
Logan Library Happenings
Library phone number (856) 241-0202 GCLS Museum Pass Program- Funded by the Friends of GCLS. One-week checkout available with valid GCLS adult library card. Please see library for details. Maker Studio Open! New Equipment! Mac PC, microphone & keyboard, VCR to DVD converter, DVD copying system…technology, Legos, art projects and more all available during regular library […]
Names In The News
Marut K. Raval, a resident of Swedesboro, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Zachary Lipeles of Mickleton, a Northeastern University student majoring in Business Administration, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the fall semester, which ended in December 2017. Rachel Mumma of Mullica […]
