Mt. Zion AME Church 225th Anniversary Service

WOOLWICH TWP. – The Historic Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church at 172 Garwin Road in Swedesboro (across form Kingsway High School) will celebrate its 225th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct.6. Our special guest preacher at the 3 p.m. service will be First District Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green Sr. of Philadelphia. Mt. Zion Swedesboro has been […]

King’s Things Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Thru

SWEDESBORO — King’s Things, with a donation from Total Turf Experience, Pitman and your local Acme Market, is giving away free turkeys and sides. Pickup date is Nov. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pick-up location will be the Bethesda United Methodist Church, Kings Highway, Swedesboro. Please use the entrance from Second Street […]

Tree Ordinance Additions in Woolwich

WOOLWICH TWP. – The Woolwich Township Committee approved additions to their Tree code at their Sept. 16 meeting. Added to the ordinance are requirements for tree removal and replacement. Landowners and applicants before the planning and/or zoning boards that propose tree clearing may request approval from the township to compensate their removals by planting trees […]

Woolwich awards contracts for park improvements

WOOLWICH TWP. – At Woolwich Township’s Committee meeting on Sept. 16, bids were accepted for improvements to township park facilities. One contract was for the Center Square Road Walking Trail. Improvements to be made are the replacement of the concrete sidewalk with compliant ramps and new curbing at the crossing at Frederick Boulevard and Valley […]

Woolwich Adopts Waste, Wildlife, and Litter Management Ordinances

WOOLWICH TWP. – On Sept. 16, the Woolwich Township Committee amended their Stormwater Management ordinance to include pet waste, feeding of wildlife, yard waste, and storm water. Added to the original Stormwater Management ordinance was a section with the stipulation that all pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly dispose of their […]

EG GIVES FINAL APPROVALS TO 3 WAREHOUSES

EAST GREENWICH – On Sept. 10, the East Greenwich Township Committee adopted a resolution for the construction of three warehouses on Democrat Road by Duke Realty. This property is located in the I-295 Corridor Redevelopment Area. The warehouse buildings collectively total 826,160 square feet of floor area on 191.7 acres. By Karen Viereck, Editor/Publisher

Mullica Hill Fall Festival, Oct. 12 & 13

MULLICA HILL — The year is flying by, and we can’t believe Mullica Hill Fall Festival is right around the corner! Once again you are invited to the 52nd Annual Mullica Hill Fall Festival on Oct. 12 and 13 hosted by MH Events and Farm House Design. The entire street from the Old Mill to […]

S/W BOY SCOUTS RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS

SWEDESBORO — Swedesboro-Woolwich Scouts BSA Troop 13 is recruiting new members. Boys between the ages of 11 and 17, along with their families, are invited to learn more about Scouting America. Troop 13 meets weekly at the General Charles Harker School, camps monthly, and encourages Scouts to be part of local service projects. Troop 13 […]

MEET THE CANDIDATES, OCT. 17

ELMER — Faith and Freedom Coalition of NJ invites you to their “Meet The Candidates Night” on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Elmer Grange, 535 Daretown Road, Elmer NJ. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.                                                                                                                Candidate and U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew from New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, will […]

East Greenwich Senior Citizen Club Events

MICKLETON — If you are over 55 and live in East Greenwich Township, please join us for our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the East Greenwich Municipal building on Democrat Road. We welcome new members to help us rebuild our senior group into an active group with […]