Battling the drug dealers; tower terrors | Cheers and Jeers
Every Saturday on its editorial page, the South Jersey Times cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision. Every Saturday on its...
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Man who led officers on chase had loaded gun, extra ammo, police say
When Salem police found two men walking in a street and asked them to stop, both ran, authorities said. SALEM -- A man who led police on a chase thorough a Salem neighborhood was carrying a loaded...
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Duck, fish and bear news | Jim Bolton's outdoors column
Hunters took down 549 bears during the six-day black bear season in NJ Jim Bolton NJ.com This is one of the most active times of the year for the hunter and fisherman. Duck season opened last...
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Breast cancer support program at Inspira eases burden for patients
Dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis is difficult enough without the added burden of making life-altering decisions about care and treatment of the disease. By Dubravka Kolumbic-Cortese Dealing with...
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Football: LIVE updates, results and links for Saturday, Oct. 29
Check out all the scores, stories and more from Saturday. KEY LINKS• Friday's results and links• Statewide schedule | By conference• Mega-coverage guide for Week 8• NJSIAA power points thru week 7•...
View ArticleHalloween Bone Run at Parvin State Park aids United Way programs (PHOTOS)
The event at parvin State Park in Pittsgrove Township was organized by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. PITTSGROVE TWP. -- A beautiful fall morning brought hundreds to...
View ArticleIn this small village, annual Halloween parade is the big draw (PHOTOS)
Thousands turned out to view and take part in the annual Alloway Halloween Parade Saturday night. ALLOWAY TWP. -- Once a year, thousands converge in the quiet village of Alloway for what has become a...
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Still undecided about my presidential pick | Bob Shryock Column
I'm not a big believer in 'wasting' votes Here we are, nine days from the election-that-tops-'em-all, and I'm still undecided about my presidential pick. OK, I'm fibbing just a bit. I've known which...
View ArticleQuestions settled, have a happy Halloween | Editorial
Who knew that having fun would raise so many thorny issues? Halloween editorials used to be straightforward business: Watch out for the little ghosts and goblins, and have fun. Who knew that this...
View ArticleNew vo-tech in Vineland a waste of money; GOP pair can balance Woodbury...
George Anderson writes that the newly opened Cumberland County Technical Education Center was unnecessary. To the Editor: Could someone please explain to me why Cumberland County needed a new...
View ArticleVOTE NOW for South Jersey Times Game of the Week 9
Playoff spots are on the line. Playoff spots are on the line.
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N.J. pets in need: Oct. 31, 2016
Shelters and rescues throughout New Jersey have thousands of pets in need of adoption. There are many common misconceptions about pet adoption. Petfinder, the for-profit internet company that operates...
View ArticleSalem County Rewind: Once the only courthouse; moving from crops to gunpowder
Salem County Rewind offers a look back at our unique history through 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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Connecting with the dead on Halloween | Paranormal Corner
Does the veil between the world of the living and that of the dead actually become thinnest on Oct. 31? Halloween really is all about death -- a time to prepare for the "dead" season, a time to...
View ArticleRemember important ballot questions on Election Day | Opinion
If you've seen our roads and bridges lately, you know we're in a bad way. Next week, New Jersey voters will have their say, from president on down. Beyond the candidates, there are some important...
View ArticleMan suffers life-threatening wounds in Salem shooting, cops say
The incident took place on Olive Street in the city, not far from where another man was shot earlier in October. SALEM -- A man suffered what authorities are calling life-threatening injuries after...
View Article13 times the Jersey Devil has been spotted in the Garden State
With Halloween upon us, what better time to consider the history of N.J.'s creepiest legend?
View ArticleBoys Soccer: What you need to know for Oct. 31, NJSIAA tourney Opening Day
Complete guide to the first round of the state tournament. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • The first round of the NJSIAA state tournament gets underway on Monday. Check out the statewide schedule/scoreboard....
View ArticleAlloway Halloween Parade winners announced
The unseasonably warm fall night brought out a large crowd of spectators Alloway Halloween Parade brought out a large crowd of spectators on Oct. 29 as the parade wound its way through the town. There...
View ArticleOK N.J. gas tax 'lockbox,' but dump fund's raiders; Christie bilked us on...
William Campbell writes that dedicating the added fuel-tax revenue to transportation solves just part of the problem. To the Editor: The recent Star-Ledger editorial supporting the state gasoline tax...
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