Happy New Year

Wishing you joy and success in your endeavors this year. We’d like to thank our advertisers and readers for their continued support. Without our advertisers, we would not be able to continue to be a free newspaper, bringing the news to all the homes and businesses in our area. We strive to continue this tradition. […]

Flora and Fauna Photo Contest

It’s back! The New Town Press is holding another photo contest with Flora and Fauna Theme. Show us your favorite picture of flowers, plants, and animals. Send in your best pictures of your pet or wildlife in the area. You can also send pictures of cultivated flowers and trees and wildflowers, crops and trees. Entries […]

3 Warehouses Approved in Logan

LOGAN TWP. – On Nov. 13, the Logan Township Zoning Board approved an application by Floodgate Road LLC for the construction of three warehouses. The warehouses will be located on Floodgate Road and Route 44, outside of Bridgeport. Currently the property is farmland and wooded areas. Warehouse Building 1 was approved for an 86,700 square […]

Woolwich approves new warehouse construction

WOOLWICH TWP. — In a meeting on Dec. 18, the Woolwich Township Committee voted to approve the execution of a redevelopment agreement for the construction of a new warehouse on Oak Grove Road. In a public session before the vote, seven residents of Belfiore Drive and Willow Pond Court raised their concerns about the ordinance […]

2 Luring Incidents in Logan

LOGAN TWP. – According to a Logan Township Police Suspicious Activity report, two luring incidents were reported in June and October. According to the report, the latest incident occurred on Oct. 31 at approximately 10 p.m. when police were advised of a report of a male attempting to lure two juvenile females into his vehicle. […]

Third Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case for New Jersey in 2023

TRENTON — A third confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in New Jersey for 2023 was detected in an unvaccinated 28-year-old Grade breed mare in Ocean County. Depression, front and rear ataxia, disorientation and falling were among the reported clinical signs, and the horse was humanely euthanized due to clinical deterioration. EEE was diagnosed […]

Jane Eyre: A Local Fencing Champion

Jane Eyre, fencing teacher and artist, from Woolwich Township, has nothing but a long list of accomplishments throughout her years in fencing. Just recently, Jane Eyre set a US Record by winning her eighth FIE Veteran Individual World Fencing Championship in October 2023. She has represented the United States in 17 straight FIE Veteran World […]

November 2023 Logan Twp. Crimelog

Nov. 2: Officers received a report regarding Criminal Mischief at the playground in Bridgeport. It was reported that someone damaged the picnic table which costs approx. $1,500. Nov. 5: Officers responded to a Motor Vehicle Crash on Village Center Drive. While investigating the crash, it was determined the driver of one of the vehicles was […]

EAST GREENWICH BEGINNER/KINGERGARTEN REGISTRATION

MICKLETON — In order to prepare for Beginner/Kindergarten Registration for the 2024/25 school year, East Greenwich is looking for information about children that live in the district who will be five years old on or before October 1, 2024. Please visit the district website, www.eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us, to pre-register new Beginner students. The link for pre-registration can […]