The Scoop offers tidbits of news from around Salem County and a few surprises, too.
Election Day 2015 is right around the corner. We'll all go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the forecast calls for great weather -- so there's no excuse to not turn out to vote. All registered voters should have received their sample ballots by now. Be sure to be familiar with who's running in the state, county and municipal races along with the school board contests. In Pennsville and Elmer there will also be school questions to decide. One of the most important things is to note on your sample ballot where your polling station is located. This is especially important in our larger towns. Be sure to turn to NJ.com/south Tuesday night for all the results.
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The Rotary Club of Salem is holding a pancake breakfast on Sunday at Salem High School, 8 a.m. through noon. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, eggs, potatoes, juice and milk. Take-outs are available. Buy tickets at the door. Proceeds from the breakfast will toward local Rotary scholarships.
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Get ready for the big time switch. This weekend we fall back as daylight saving time ends and we return to standard time. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. With the time change we'll see more light in the morning, but in the evening darkness will come that much earlier.
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Salem County has received $231,460 in federal highway funds to install centerline rumble strips on various roads throughout the county, officials recently announced. The strips, seen mostly on major roadways, are seen as a major plus when it comes to highway safety, alerting drivers when they are drifting out of their lanes. What roads will see the rumble strips haven't been announced yet.
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Great night at the Centerton Country Club a week ago as the Best of Salem County contest winners were honored. Some 425 filled the grand ballroom for the event.
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The frost a couple of weeks ago killed a lot of things, but some things did survive. Among those survivors is Salem County-grown cotton. Cotton requires a long season so all the bolls might not pop open, but the ones that do are beautiful. Cotton looks great in holiday wreaths.
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Wednesday's storm sure stripped a lot of leaves off trees. Combined with the rain those wet leaves on roads made travel slick. Wet leaves can be as slippery as ice.
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Another great night in Alloway last weekend for the annual Alloway Halloween Parade. This tradition has continued thanks to a small group of dedicated volunteers who work all year long to make sure the October parade is such a hit. As usual, thousands turned out to take part and watch was is a beloved Salem County tradition.
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