September & October
SENIORS OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER Richard Jaramillo, son of Rich and Robin Jaramillo of Woolwich Township. School Activities: Richard is the Student Council/Student Body President, Student Ambassador, STEM Academy, National Honor Society President, and Varsity Swim Team Captain. Out of School Activities: Club Swimming for Greater Philadelphia Aquatic Club (22 plus hours of training […]
February Issue Puzzle
Shameful and Painful Parts of American History that Should Never be Forgotten
It’s common today to hear about friends and family members who have researched their ancestry through DNA testing. Maybe you’ve even participated yourself, and now have a documented record of your lineage that you care share with your extended family and pass along to your children. That is, as long as you are not African […]
Samantha Silvers of Swedesboro, a Northeastern University student majoring in media arts, was recently named to the university’s Dean’s List for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2019.
HAM & CABBAGE DINNER, MARCH 15
CLARKSBORO — Everyone is invited to attend the annual Ham and Cabbage Dinner on March 15 at 5 p.m. at Zion Community UMC. Donations are accepted. Zion Church is located at 242 Kings Highway in Clarksboro.
SWSD Comet All Stars Take on the Harlem Wizards for the 6th Time
WOOLWICH TWP. — On Jan. 2, the Comet All Stars played in a SLAMTASTIC game against the Harlem Wizards at Kingsway Regional High School. The annual community fundraising event came back to town and featured a variety of fun interactive extras to complement the Wizards’ dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry. Throughout the night the audience […]
Clifford School installs picture communication boards to make recess more inclusive
SWEDESBORO — The Margaret Clifford School’s (MCS) playground recently became more inclusive by installing communication boards for students who struggle with language. These boards help students express their needs to peers and teachers by pointing to images. Images such as “Go,” “Your turn,” “I want slide,” and “Stop,” represent choices that can be used to […]
My Furry Valentine pet adoption event
CLAYTON — This Valentine’s Day residents have the opportunity to fall in love with a new furry friend during the Gloucester County Animal Shelter’s (GCAS) My Furry Valentine adoption event taking place on Feb. 14. On Friday, Feb. 14 from noon to 4 p.m., dogs and cats five years old and younger will have their […]
See, hear, and feel history come alive during Swedesboro’s Black History Program
SWEDESBORO — Soul stirring gospel music, fabulous jazz band, professional dramatizations, historic tours, and more will occur at the Swedesboro Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Frist Baptist Church on Auburn Road in Swedesboro. This mega celebration will cause audience members to “touch, hear, see, and feel history.” The […]
Bill McAllister Named Edward Jones Principal
SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister, who has served as an Edward Jones financial advisor in Swedesboro the past 14 years, has been named a principal with the firm’s holding company, The Jones Financial Companies, LLLP. He was one of 58 individuals chosen from more than 50,000 associates across the United States and Canada to join the […]
