Shawn Bridges coming?; Senior domestic abuse; God speed, Deb Spinella; BEN...
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View ArticleSchool bus crash sends 6 to hospital in Salem County
The six people on board the mini-bus were taken to an area hospital for evaluation. UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. -- At least six people were hospitalized Thursday morning when a school bus collided with a...
View ArticleToo many jails in N.J.'s Cumberland County; Support Alzheimer's disease...
George I. Anderson blames many of the county's problems on its prison population and industry. To the Editor: I've lived in Cumberland County my entire life. In my 40-plus years, I've seen it go from...
View ArticleSierra Club; Glory days of Owens; Millville chamber; BEN Column, Oct. 29,...
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View ArticleWoodstown High School, Class of 1947, holds 68th reunion
The Woodstown High School Class of 1947 met on Oct. 9 at the Banquet Room of the Woodstown Diner for its 68th reunion. The year 1947 saw some of the most significant inventions that would impact lives...
View Article2 drivers injured in Salem County school bus crash, students escape unharmed
The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of state Route 77 and Elmer-Shirley Road in Upper Pittsgrove. UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. -- A crash involving a school bus and car...
View ArticleYou don't stand a ghost of a chance in this week's quiz
We scared up ghastly trivia from Halloween-themed NJ.com stories We're going at this week's NJ.com News Quiz a little differently. The seven questions below are all based on Halloween-themed stories...
View ArticleThe Scoop: Election Day; Salem Rotary pancake breakfast; time to 'fall back';...
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...
View Article'It was a nightmare:' N.J. survivor of domestic violence finds freedom
Shoniqua Mack, 42, of Bridgeton, fought a long and dangerous battle for herself, and her eight children for many years until she found freedom in 2014. Shonique Mack recalled a time, years ago, when...
View ArticleAutumn brings great hunting and fishing | Jim Bolton's Outdoors Report
By Jim Bolton BAY AND SHORE NEWS Checked around marinas and with boat captains in Delaware Bay and the findings were not very good. Quite a few stripers on the short side but no keepers so far. A few...
View ArticleMix It Up activities promote understanding and social skills
"Walking a Mile in your Shoes" was the theme guiding a series of Mix It Up Day activities at Woodstown Middle School. Activities began two days prior to Mix it up Day, as students in grades 6th...
View ArticleHappy missing cat story; Field of Dreams; Halloween police night; BEN Column,...
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View ArticleSwedesboro man charged on outstanding warrant in Carneys Point
Bradley Metcalf, 27, was arrested during a motor vehicle stop in Carneys Point Township were he was found wanted out of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A 27-year-old...
View ArticleHooray for David Sheppard!; What illegal immigrants pay; Police boycott; BEN...
(Immigrants) even pay a greater share of their income in state and local taxes than the richest 1 percent of households nationally. jhummel@southjerseymedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Phone: 856-451-1000,...
View ArticleWoman captured in Salem beating video gets 3 years in prison
Latia Harris plead guilty to beating Catherine Ferreira June 24, 2014 behind the Salem McDonald's. Watch video SALEM -- Latia Harris, captured on video savagely beating another Salem woman as the...
View ArticleLibrary bash; Code Blue Nov. 1; Union Hall concert; BEN Column, Oct. 30,...
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View ArticleNew Salem condominiums seen as key to revitalizing downtown
The Nelson House Washington Hall Condominiums officially opened on Friday. There is a lot of interest in them, developer John Bibeau says. SALEM -- What were once two crumbling buildings towering...
View ArticleWoman's body found in A.C. hotel's laundry, reports say
A woman's body was found in the laundry at an Atlantic City hotel Sunday morning. ATLANTIC CITY -- A dead body was found in the laundry of a boardwalk hotel this morning, according to reports. A...
View ArticleWheatonArts train; Temple football; Bishop Hadley story; BEN Column, Nov. 1,...
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View ArticleFaith and Freedom Coalition hosts Jim Milroy, Peter Boyce in Woodstown
The Faith and Freedom Coalition meets Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the Woodstown Moose Lodge, 13 Bypass Rd., Woodstown. WOODSTOWN -- Jim Milroy and Peter Boyce will be the guest speakers at this week's meeting...
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