After NBA's 76ers tank, Christie's joke does, too | Editorial
Christie's joke about the basketball team's new home in New Jersey was an epic fail, unless he was trying to chase businesses away. What is it about South Jersey that seems to bring out the worst in...
View ArticleCumberland County seeks most wanted fugitives
Citizens are reminded not to approach, confront, or detain these fugitives. BRIDGETON -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office would like your help in finding two of their most-wanted fugitives....
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N.J. woman accused of repeatedly calling 911 to harass her ex is indicted
Ann Marie Weatherspoon allegedly told police her ex-boyfriend was in a house assaulting another woman. SALEM -- A Salem County woman who authorities say repeatedly called 911 as a way to harass her...
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How to protect your kids during the summer | Your Legal Corner
Supervision is critical to keeping your children safe. The school year is starting to wind down which means summer is right around the corner. As the temperature increases, so do trips to the...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity receives grant to pilot handyman revitalization program
This Salem County program will help qualified homeowners with repairs to their home The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey recently received a grant in the...
View ArticleAssemblyman recognizes SJ volunteer park groups
Hundreds of volunteers who maintain state parks and historical sites were honored SALEM -- On April 16, Assemblyman Adam Taliaferro joined volunteer park organizations at Parvin State Park to...
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VOTE: Who will be New Jersey's Prom of the Week?
The winning school will have their prom pics featured on NJ.com. Welcome to New Jersey Prom Season 2016. Students at high schools from Cape May to High Point are gearing up for their big night, and...
View ArticleSalem County Rewind: Governor in Salem County; farm help scarce in Pennsville
Salem County Rewind offers a look back at the county's rich history through photos and news tips from a century ago. In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo of Salem...
View ArticleInvestigation of N.J. apartment complex fire continues
Firefighters battle blaze in two apartments in Salem County. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Authorities are still investigating a fire that broke out in a South Jersey apartment complex over the weekend....
View ArticleMake Rowan U. prez live in near-campus neighborhood; Penns Grove High School...
Frank Mancuso writes that he should experience the noise, parking and behavior issues that non-student homeowners must live with. To the Editor: Rowan University's president should definitely reside...
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N.J. man, 74, indicted on charges of sexually assaulting child, 7
Heriberto Garcia, 74, was arrested on Sept. 3 and charged with the incident allegedly involving a child, 7. SALEM -- A 74-year-old man has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting a child over...
View ArticlePenns Grove won't join countywide 911 police dispatch, mayor says
Penns Grove is the only municipality in Salem County to not have its police officers dispatched by the Salem County 911 center. PENNS GROVE -- Despite efforts to have Penns Grove become part of the...
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Salem County Correction Facility Officer of the Quarter
Officer Megan Knott was nominated for professionalism in the workplace The Salem County Correctional Facility announces that Officer Megan Knott has been selected as Officer of the First Quarter for...
View ArticleNJ Teacher of the Year and fellow educators share insights with SCC students
Chelsea Collins was joined by Hunterdon and Burlington counties teachers of the year Salem Community College recently welcomed 2016 New Jersey Teacher of the Year Chelsea Collins, a sixth grade...
View ArticleCops probe Salem County house burglary
An unidentified man broke into a home in Carneys Point Township. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Authorities investigating a Salem County house burglary are searching for an unidentified man. Carneys Point...
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N.J. county has a better idea for 'micro' loans | Editorial
Gloucester County has $250,000 that it wants to lend to small businesses. It's a great option compared to other ways these entrepreneurs can borrow money. Small businesses can be caught between two...
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Bring Your Kid to Work Day, an essay: BEN Column, May 3
The column that doesn't even want to start thinking about kids just yet and would rather be a cool uncle. The column that doesn't even want to start thinking about kids just yet and would rather be a...
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In dire budget straits, Salem Co. won't collect tax to preserve farmland
Officials fear that tax on top of what the county will need to raise just to balance the budget would be too much for the county to bear. SALEM — The county long known as the Garden Spot of the Garden...
View ArticleStudent, Logan Sanchez, honored by Meals on Wheels
More than 500 cards went to homebound senior citizens GLASSBORO -- Salem County Meals on Wheels surprised 11-year-old Logan Sanchez in his classroom at Thomas E. Bowe School this April. Meals on...
View ArticleAdopt Sweeney's Atlantic City plan; Trump's the only choice for economy |...
Reed Merinuk writes that city officials and the Assembly speaker stand in the way of solving the fiscal woes. To the Editor: As we witness the situation in Atlantic City unfold, it's remarkable that...
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