The Scoop offers tidbits of news from around Salem County and a few surprises, too.
Won't be long before Salem County's Old Boys will be gathering for their annual reunion. The event will be held at the Salem County Career and Technical High School (the vo-tech) beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24. The Old Boys Committee asks attendees to arrive by 6:30 p.m. to sign in and receive their souvenir dollar piece. The oldest Old Boy will receive the ceremonial cane. This will mark the 82nd year for the free event. The only qualification to take part is that you are a man age 70 or older and live in Salem County.
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The new "bump outs" are starting to take shape on Broadway in Salem. Part of the big project to slow traffic and make the downtown shopping district more pedestrian friendly.
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Apparently changes have been made in county government administration. We've asked about it, but it's been over a week and we have not received an explanation yet.
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We hear The New Dodge's Market in Elmer is set to mark an anniversary.
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Great turnout at the Salem County 9/11 ceremony Friday evening at the fairgrounds in Pilesgrove. One of the highlights -- of many -- was a video put together by B.J. Ayars honoring Salem County's first responders.
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Another month and it will be the one-year anniversary of the Ardagh Glass closure in Salem.
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The "Muskrat Mall" has been reborn in Canton.
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Speaking of LAC, the 2015 Crab and Craft Festival takes place Sept. 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the municipal complex in Hancocks Bridge. Sponsored by the LAC Ruritan Club, the event features, crab races, music, food, craft vendors, helicopter rides and much more for the entire family.
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Salem County TRIAD will hold its next quarterly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Salem County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge on Route 49, Pennsville, beginning at 12 noon. Steve Lee, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, will be speaking to seniors on avoiding fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in the sale of goods and services. Refreshments will be served. You must RSVP for this meeting by calling856-935-7510 Ext. 8396 or 8378. A message will suffice as your RSVP if there is no answer.
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Meals on Wheels will hold the 19th Annual Giant Pumpkin Carve at the Salem County Fairgrounds, U.S. Route 40, Pilesgrove Township, Saturday, Sept. 26, 4 to 9 p.m. Proceeds help Meals on Wheels provide hot meals to elderly and disabled homebound residents of Salem County. For more information, call 856-935-3663.
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