Get Ready for Locke Ave Fun Day

WOOLWICH TWP. — Swedesboro Woolwich Parks and Recreation invites the community to Locke Ave Fun Day on June 1. Celebrate our community with your family, friends, and neighbors. Start the day at Locke Ave Park at 8 a.m. with the 2nd Annual 08085 Run/Walk/Sit. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Swedesboro, the Swedesboro-Woolwich Parent-Teacher Organization and […]

Annual Strawberry Festival at Old Stone Church June 2

WOOLWICH TWP. — Please come join in the food and fellowship, enjoying delicious strawberries, short cake and ice cream outdoors, all under our large shade trees during the 29th annual Old Stone Church Strawberry Festival on June 2nd from 3 to 5 pm. Ticket price is only $7 for adults and children 10 and over […]

Swedesboro Library Events

Register for your favorite programs! Adults: Needle Arts: Crochet, Knit or Sew Night! – Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.  Learn how to sew, knit or crochet or get help with your own project.  Be sure to register at www.gcls.org. Herb Garden Signs – Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. Make unique signs for your herb garden […]

Trinity “Old Swedes” Episcopal Church Welcomes New Priest-in-Charge

SWEDESBORO — The Trinity Vestry is pleased to announce the calling of Reverend Gregory Wilson as our new Priest-in-Charge starting Sunday, May 12.  Father Greg, as he is known, has a strong passion for finding Jesus’ church among a new generation. Youth ministry has been central and formative to his own journey and he brings […]

Nationally Recognized Summer STEM Program Coming to Harker School

WOOLWICH TWP. — Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Charles G. Harker School the week of July 29 to Aug. 2. The program challenges children in Grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning the process of innovation. Using hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes science, technology, engineering […]

East Greenwich Farm Participating In State Farm To School Activities

TRENTON — New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced that six farms, including Cecil Creek Farm in East Greenwich Township, are being highlighted in the Jersey Fresh Farm to School Farmer Recognition Program. The program is an opportunity for farmers to showcase their Farm to School efforts and to gain additional resources […]

2 Local Veterans Honored With Federal Medals

SEWELL — The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored 31 veterans, six of them posthumously, by presenting them with the federal medals they had earned during their time in service but had not received yet. Two of the honored veterans included Carl M. Jackson of Mt. Royal – Air Force, and Theodore R. Tarvin […]

Free Senior Health and Fitness fair offers screenings and information

DEPTFORD — On Tuesday, May 14, the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services will host Senior Health and Fitness Day, a free breakfast and health fair, at Auletto Caterers in Deptford from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required. To reserve a seat for breakfast, contact the Division of Senior Services at (856) 384-6900. Auletto […]

Logan Library Happenings…May 2019

Library phone number (856) 241-0202. GCLS Museum Pass Program- Funded by the Friends of the Library. One-week checkout available with valid GCLS adult library card.  Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Battleship New Jersey, Camden Children’s Garden, Garden State Discovery Museum, Gloucester County Historical Society, Grounds for Sculpture (Mullica Hill Branch), Independence Seaport Museum, Morris […]