Another Successful “Turkey Totes” Fundraiser at Swedesboro-Woolwich School District
SWEDESBORO — This year students and staff at Swedesboro-Woolwich School District (SWSD) collected Thanksgiving dinners for their community through an annual fundraiser called, “Turkey Totes.” The fundraiser, Turkey Totes, began in 2008 when two teachers at General Charles G. Harker School, Cheryl Serpiello and Dana Teague, decided to give back to the community, one class […]
Kingsway Marching Band Wins State Championship
WOOLWICH TWP. — The Kingsway Marching Band won the 2021 Group IV-A NJ State Championship in October. The band also won the Best Percussion and Best Music in their division. Director Joe Henderson and Assistant Director Mike Massaro lead the Marching Band. Other instructors include Battery – Mike Keller; Front Ensemble – Jay Bruner; Color […]
Salem Medical Center to Merge with Inspira
SALEM — Salem Medical Center and Inspira Health have signed a definitive agreement whereby SMC will join the Inspira Health Network. The transaction is expected to be completed following review and approval by the New Jersey Attorney General in 2022. “This is a historic moment,” said SMC Board of Trustees Chairman William J. Colgan. “Our […]
Kings Things Distributes over 140 Christmas Baskets
SWEDESBORO — On Saturday, Dec. 18, Kings Things, with the help of dozens of Santa’s Elves, distributed over 140 Christmas baskets to needy families in our community. Everyone received Christmas dinner with all the fixings, food for the week, fresh fruit, a poinsettia, and toys for the children. Swedesboro-Woolwich Schools, Logan Schools, The Goddard School […]
Kingsway Grad to Premier his film, La Douleur Exquise, Jan. 8
This film was recently postponed to a further date, but please read below and as soon as more information is available, we will bring it to you so you can mark you calendars with the new premier date. WOOLWICH TWP. — Recent Kingsway Regional High School Graduate Kevin Gorman will be premiering his first film, […]
Pancakes Can Bring a Happy Mood to Start the Day
Pretty much everybody likes pancakes for breakfast. There’s something cozy and heartening about the simple pancake that both satisfies hunger and lightens anxiety. It’s warm, it’s smooth, it’s sweet and isn’t that just what we want our lives to be like? Admit it. When pancakes are the breakfast menu, you smile inside. Think how you’ll […]
Fly Eagle Fly
On the evening of Dec. 11, a bald eagle sat precariously in a South Harrison Township tree with assumed injuries but is now expected to make a full recovery thanks to the quick action of some hometown heroes. Bill Michels, South Harrison Township Fire Chief, took the service call from residents who were very worried […]
Kingsway Football Wins South Jersey Group 5 Title
During the off-season, the Kingsway football team, led by head coach Mark Hendricks, laid out a plan to make some noise at the South Jersey level. They had some key weapons in place, led by offensive stars Elias Collins and Darrell Brown. They had big numbers in the program. Things looked promising. Then Collins went […]
SIGHT AND SOUND TRIP TO SEE “DAVID”
CLARKSBORO — Zion United Methodist Church Clarksboro is hosting a Bus Trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA to see a performance of “David” on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The bus will depart from Zion United Methodist Church, 242 Kings Highway, Clarksboro at 9:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. The trip includes […]
The Garden Club at SWSD Bloomed this Summer
SWEDESBORO — The Garden Club at Swedesboro-Woolwich School District (SWSD) bloomed this summer thanks to Gloucester County Teacher of the Year, Lynne Bussott, from the Governor Charles C. Stratton School. The Garden Club at SWSD ran from June 29, 2021 through August 29, 2021, where students grew vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers alongside […]
