Area’s biggest Juneteenth Celebration held in Woolwich
WOOLWICH — Are you looking for a truly joyful celebration of African and African-American culture for Juneteenth? HELP Inc. is hosting the area’s biggest Juneteenth Celebration on June 17 from noon to 4 p.m. in Lot F of the Kingsway High School. Lot F is located on Garwin Rd. This free family event will offer […]
JUNETEENTH ART & ESSAY CONTEST
SWEDESBORO — “What does freedom mean to me? What does the theme “Recognition, Restoration, and Celebration entail?” These are the questions that 1st through 12th grade students are answering for the Juneteenth Art and Essay Contest sponsored by HELP, Inc. Juneteenth is a state and national holiday celebrating the ending of slavery in America. “While […]
Kingsway Flag Football: A New Girls Sports Team Brings Opportunity,Competition and Confidence to the School’s Female Students
In case you might have missed it, there’s a new sports team in town, and it’s not one you might expect. It’s girls’ football, flag football to be exact, and the Kingsway Lady Dragons just wrapped up an impressive inaugural season in the game.Created partly through an initiative of the National Football League, and sponsorship […]
2023 PRIMARY CANDIDATES LIST
STATE SENATE Vote for 1 Republican: Beth Sawyer Edward Durr Vote for 1 Democrat Mario DeSantism John Burzichelli EAST GREENWICH TWP. COMMITTEE Vote for 2 Republicans: Robert Tice Richard Schober COMMITTEE Vote for 2 Democratic: No Petitions Filed LOGAN TWP. MAYOR Vote for 1 Republican: No Petition Filed Vote for 1 Democratic: Frank Minor COUNCIL […]
June 2023 Issue
TROCH — Lawrence P. Troch, 73, of Woolwich Twp., passed away on April 22, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Washington Twp., NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he has lived in Woolwich Twp. for the past 14 years. He had previously lived in Valley Stream, NY, Hackettstown, NJ, and Kenosha, WI. Lawrence was the Director of Compounding […]
NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN IN SWEDESBORO
SWEDESBORO – The Woolwich Township Environmental Commission would like to present the new raised bed community garden located at the Auction Park in Swedesboro at the June 22 Food Truck event. Members of the environmental commission will be there to show opportunities to become part of this raised garden area.
HOW TO DISPOSE OF BATTERIES/DRUGS
WOOLWICH TWP. — Household batteries, such AAA to D batteries and 9 volt batteries can be placed in the regular trash. Button batteries, lead-acid batteries, ni-cad, and any rechargeable batteries are accepted at the Gloucester County Special Household Waste Collection days. For extra or old medication, there is a medication drop box in the police […]
KINGSWAY SENIORS OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
Megan Lewin, daughter of MJ and Kathy Lewin of Woolwich Township. School Activities: Class of 2023 secretary, Student Council Executive Board, Student Ambassador, Morgan’s Message Ambassador, SADD Club, SPARK Club/#1dragonfamily Executive Board, Key Club, and SURE/SIA Club. Out-of-School Activities: SJEB FC Club Soccer, Morgan’s Message, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, and currently works at The […]
June Word Search Puzzle
Anti-Warehouse Candidates Secure another Endorsement
SWEDESBORO — Local Assembly Candidates, Tanzie Youngblood of Swedesboro, Robert Fitzpatrick of Woolwich Township, and Senate Candidate Mario De Santis of Glassboro, secured another endorsement, this time with the Working Families Party. Labeled “The Good Democrats”, these candidates have been picking up steam from their commitment to working class values and their anti-warehouse position. Sue […]
