TDR Program Eliminated in Woolwich
WOOLWICH TWP. — The Woolwich Township Committee voted to repeal the Transfer of Development Rights Ordinance (TDR) at their June 5 meeting. The TDR program was aimed to be a preservation and smart-growth tool, to redirect development from farmland to areas where developmental growth is better suited. Woolwich Township was one of the first municipalities […]
“Awesome” Juneteenth Festival in Swedesboro
WOOLWICH TWP. — One of the area’s biggest Juneteenth Celebrations was held at Kingsway High School, Lot K13, in Woolwich Township on June 17. This FREE family event offered enjoyment for everyone with engaging history, music, dancing, a drill team, professional actors, children’s activities, African face painting, vendors, and much more. People of various ages […]
Kingsway Students Tour Local Underground Railroad Site
WOOLWICH TWP. — 500 students from Kingsway Middle School toured the historic Mt. Zion A.M.E Church and Cemetery on Garwin Road in Woolwich Township on June 12 and 13. Mt. Zion is on the state and national historic records as important underground railroad sites. Students had studied about the Underground Railroad in class, so visiting […]
Seniors reflect on the past and the future as they graduate high school
Please welcome our newest contributor, Madison McNally, a Kingsway Senior The past four years have been quite the whirlwind for many Kingsway students, especially seniors. With the COVID-19 pandemic impeding the latter half of the Class of 2023’s freshman year and their entire sophomore year, seniors had to adapt to all the changes they were […]
ANNUAL BOOK BAG GIVEAWAY
SWEDESBORO — First Baptist Church of Swedesboro will be holding their annual Back to School Book Bag Giveaway on Saturday Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 700 Auburn Ave., Swedesboro. This will be a first come and first serve book bag drive.
Kingsway names Kuzmick head boys varsity basketball coach
WOOLWICH TWP. — Kingsway Regional School District named Brian Kuzmick the new high school Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at the Board of Education meeting on June 15. Coach Kuzmick comes to Kingsway with more than 20 years of coaching experience, which includes his recent stint as the Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Camden Eastside […]
Municipal PILOT Program explained
WOOLWICH TWP. – In last month’s issue, I wrote about a PILOT program being designated for the Nike Base property on Paulsboro Road in Woolwich Township which is being developed into a warehouse distribution center. Many people were wondering what exactly a PILOT program was. Here is an explanation. Several municipalities in our area utilize […]
July 2023 Issue
MATTSON — Philip J. Mattson, 78. His life was about service to the community. PJ graduated from Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, VA and then earned a Junior Business Degree from Goldey-Beacom College. He worked for a short time at DuPont before he was called to serve his nation: April 1968 he was drafted […]
Logan Twp Crimelog
May 6: Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rt. 322. While conducting the stop, Officers determined the driver to be intoxicated. As a result, Officers arrested the 52-year-old Camden man and charged him with Driving Under the Influence. He was processed and turned over to a third party with a future court date. May […]
July 2023
AGED TO PERFECTION: If you are over 55 years of age and reside in Woolwich or Swedesboro, join us. We are an active senior group enjoying common interests, games and outings. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Woolwich Township Municipal Building. New members are welcome. […]
