Come Outside and Enjoy the Warm Spring Weather at Local Parks – Copy

With daylight hours getting longer and temperatures rising, what better way to kick off the Spring season by visiting local parks close to home. Many local parks in the area are equipped with trails to walk or playgrounds for kids to play on. Additional spots of interest are select picnic areas for friends and families […]

East Greenwich Shred Event, April 18

MICKLETON — The East Greenwich Twp. Environmental Commission and Green Team are sponsoring an open shredding event on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Garage located at 96 East Rattling Run Road, Mickleton. Reduce clutter, clean out, and purge your personal records. Protect yourself from identity theft while being green. What […]

Last Minute Easter Desserts

Dessert is the best part of any meal. Admit it. Family holiday dinners at my house include a buffet of delicious sweets. Most are homemade from contributions from children and grandchildren. Bakery additions are never turned away, though. If trying to help out the East Bunny leaves you with little time for making desserts, here […]

Team L.I.T. Brings “The Floop” to the World Stage

Team L.I.T. (Lunatecs in Training), a community robotics team with South Jersey Robotics, is headed to the FIRST Lego League World Championship in Houston, Texas from April 29 through May 2! Team L.I.T. is a nonprofit STEM organization that serves students all over the region. L.I.T. is made up of girls and boys ages 9-14 […]

Swedesboro-Woolwich Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events

Last month, Parks and Rec hosted our annual Daddy Daughter Dance and Mother Son Mixer. We would like to thank our event sponsors for their donations. Both Flowers by Dena and Petals and Paint Florist provided us with beautiful centerpieces for our sweet tables. Local realtor, Jo Anna Papadaniil of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & […]

Mattress Fundraiser Supports Your Back & Kingsway Students

WOOLWICH TWP. — If you’re thinking about replacing a bed in your home, now is the time. The Kingsway Band Program is excited to announce its 2nd Annual one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For one day only, the Kingsway High School South Gym will be transformed into […]

Booker Resigns From Swedesboro Council

SWEDESBORO – Councilperson Shaun Booked has resigned from his seat on the Swedesboro Boro Council, effective Feb. 26. The Borough Council made this official at their March 2 Council meeting. The vacancy has been filled by Heather Samples as of March 12. Booker’s term was set to end in 2027. Samples previously served as Swedesboro […]

The Fighting Fislers

This is the story of the Fisler family, residents of Gloucester County beginning in the 1750s. The father and mother of this illustrious family were Jacob Fisler born in Germany and Sophia Klein born in Switzerland. Felix, Leonard, and Jacob Fisler were sons of Jacob and Sophia who served in the Gloucester County Militia during […]

April Issue

ARCHER — Martin (“Marty”) Macdonald Archer, 76, passed away peacefully, Feb. 26, surrounded by family. He was born on July 14, 1949, to the late Elizabeth and Vincent Archer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent his early childhood in South Philadelphia before the family relocated to West Philadelphia, settling in the Haddington Homes at 55th and […]