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Seaview and Smithville bring a taste of 'Old South Jersey' to life
Smithville is a step back in time. Somewhere between the one-hour drive that separates Philadelphia from Atlantic City is a charming part of South Jersey that feels truly like a step back in time -...
View ArticleTread carefully on N.J. Pinelands' status change | Editorial
A change.org petition requests that the Pinelands be designated as a national park. Let's look carefully before we leap. The folks who have signed a petition to make New Jersey's Pine Barrens into a...
View ArticleSalem County man airlifted after truck hits tree
Police believe a tire blowout led to the crash. PITTSGROVE TWP. -- A Pennsville motorist is hospitalized after an apparent tire blowout sent his truck careening into a tree early Sunday, according to...
View ArticleMarket Street Day, Barbecue Cook-Off pair up on sizzling day in Salem (PHOTOS)
Market Street Day was held earlier than usual this year. Apparently because of the intense heat, the crowd was sparse. SALEM -- Two popular Salem City events combined on a single day this weekend. Not...
View ArticleBull rider Robert Busa is top money-winning cowboy at Cowtown Rodeo
Robert Busa of Williamstown was the only bull rider to complete the required eight-second ride. PILESGROVE TWP. -- Bull Rider Robert Busa was the top money-winning cowboy at Cowtown Rodeo Saturday...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
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Politics can have a profound impact on health | Opinion
Who would have thought that politics could have such profound impacts on health? By Albert B. Kelly When it comes to urban communities, specifically lower income areas, a great deal of attention is...
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Floating nuclear plants? The worst idea N.J. utility has ever had?
From the start, the concept had carried a high degree of uncertainty. IT WAS an audacious plan. Long before the tsunami that led to a devastating meltdown at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power station in...
View ArticlePenns Grove last town to contract with Salem County for police dispatching
The borough is scheduled to pay $155,000, the highest rate of any town in Salem County for the service. PENNS GROVE -- The last town in Salem County to handle its own police dispatching, Penns Grove...
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Fallen tree limb blamed for widespread Salem County power outage
The limb fell on "electric infrastructure" along Shell Road Sunday night. About 1,400 customers were left in the dark. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A fallen tree limb caused a widespread power outage on the...
View ArticleSalem County Rewind: A flood of potatoes at train station; fresh ice arrives...
Salem County Rewind offers a look back at our area's rich history with photographs and news items from a century ago. In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo from Salem...
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Motel guests banned after tips go missing from housekeeping cart, police say
The incident took place Friday at the Budget Inn after two people allegedly took the tips, police said. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Two guests who were staying at a local motel have been banned after tips...
View ArticleWall St. will hate Trump even if he cuts its taxes; Philly teams MIA on first...
Lee Lucas writes that having cheap labor is more important to financial markets than lower taxes. To the Editor: The international finance community hates Donald Trump. They seek to enslave the...
View ArticleFreeholders recognize Salem County's oldest female war veteran
Beatrice Coleman served in the U.S. Army during World War II in 1943-45 SALEM -- Director Julie Acton announced that during the Aug. 3 Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting they and...
View ArticleOne more warning about kids and hot cars: Editorial
It's happened again in the Delaware Valley: A small child was locked in a sweltering car while the adults left it to go shopping. The tot was saved, but the case is a warning. We now have a scary...
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Chapter 3 of 'Early Settlements and Progress of Cumberland County:' BEN...
The column that is calling to order a rather long, third official meeting of the BEN Book Club The column that is calling to order a rather long, third official meeting of the BEN Book Club -- Good...
View Article'Lock your cars,' police remind residents after attempted burglaries
Carneys Point Police are warning residents of a group of men trying to break into cars. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Authorities in Salem County are warning residents of suspicious men walking around and...
View ArticleParvin holds wine tasting fundraiser to celebrate 85th
The wine tasting will be held at South Wind Winery in Millville PITTSGROVE -- The Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee Inc. will be hosting its first "Wine Tasting" fundraising event on Saturday,...
View ArticleMan charged with DWI after crashing vehicle into front porch
Elmer Police responded to a motor vehicle crash Monday night. ELMER -- A 25-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a house's...
View ArticleSearching for serenity? Check out these 8 cozy cabins for sale in N.J.
Surround yourself with trees in these on-the-market properties. While some thrive on the flurry of activity that surrounds life in the city, others may seek a more tranquil atmosphere with fewer...
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