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Herointown, N.J.: Tell us where the solution should come from
We've detailed the reality of the heroin crisis in N.J. Today, we ask you — what do we do about it? On Tuesday, we opened the door to the reality of the heroin crisis in New Jersey. At least 128,000...
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Library windfall; Library tells parents; Mike Brantley; BEN Column, Dec. 17,...
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says please donate all that money you were going to use to buy us Christmas presents to a...
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Verizon must hear rural N.J. towns' service complaints | Opinion
In the most densely populated state in the nation, it is unfathomable that there are still areas totally reliant upon decades-old copper telephone lines for communication. By Greg Facemyer and Joe...
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N.J. State Police trooper killed in crash while responding to incident
Authorities identified the trooper as Eli McCarson of Gloucester County. A New Jersey State Police trooper was killed Thursday after crashing into a utility pole in Salem County while responding to a...
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One Village Alliance; Mickey Williams; Winter Zoo Camp; BEN Column, Dec. 17,...
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says Millville would rather have a government where you don't vote for somebody you like...
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The Scoop: Marlboro Farm Market open again; spring blooms; don't miss the...
The Scoop offers tidbit of news from around Salem County and a few surprises, too. There's a welcome sight in Quinton Township. Marlboro Farm Market on Route 49 is back open for the Christmas season....
View ArticlePhotos of the week Dec. 10-17, 2015
NJ.com's best pictures from the week Watch video Woodbridge - The holidays are just around the corner, but it didn't feel like it this week, as the Garden State enjoyed a stretch of very warm spring...
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N.J. county must fix mismanaged animal shelter | Editorial
Killing hundreds of animals during their mandated holding period is irresponsible on the part of the Gloucester County Animal Shelter. In 1990, the Gloucester County Animal Shelter replaced a...
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Meerwald mate needed; Shep at 210 pounds; Dog left to die; BEN Column, Dec....
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View ArticleSee traffic disaster if Harrison Township hosts Inspira hospital; Authorize...
Joan Pacitti writes that a new hospital and existing congestion on Route 322 near Route 55 would be a bad mix. To the Editor: I read the Dec. 10 South Jersey Times article ("New hospital in South...
View ArticleFundraiser started for family of N.J. state trooper killed in crash
Eli McCarson, 30, was described as a kind man of God and a dedicated husband. Mourners have started an online fundraiser in memory of the state trooper who was killed in a Salem County car accident on...
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One of N.J.'s first black Marines dies at age 90
An eternally proud member of the famed all-black Montford Point Marines, Browne died Thursday, three years after being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Hugh Victor Browne was among the 20,000...
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D. Renee Brecht -- leader; Drug solution from Maryland; Wreath contest; BEN...
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says you can't crunch the numbers with a sledgehammer. — Good afternoon! — D. Renee Brecht's...
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Regional online directory of help available for those in need
The The Heart of Gloucester County Resource Directory is a unique online searchable guide to 1,700 specific local resources for residents of seven counties in South Jersey seeking immediate help with...
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Code Blue nye; CHABA video; Bivalve bustling; BEN Column, Dec. 18, Update 4
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA1381598 The column that says we've been cleared for right hip replacement on Jan. 19 at the same place Shep created...
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Old dog, no tricks; Kowing what love is; A caring doctor; BEN Column, Dec....
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA1381598 The column that asks, do you know what laundry detergent is used as drug currency? — Good morning! — Sad isn't...
View ArticleQuiet on toddler case too long, closing a federal loophole | Cheers and Jeers
Every Saturday, 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, the South Jersey Times cheers those...
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How attorney conflicts of interest may affect your case | Your Legal Corner
Attorneys are required to have undivided loyalty to their clients. Victoria Dalton In a powerful scene from the movie Godfather, Michael Corleone tells his brother Fredo, "Don't ever take sides with...
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New Florida?; Millville Soccer laurels; Izzie fostered?; BEN Column, Dec. 19,...
jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA1381598 The column that says it could be 70 degrees on Christmas Day, and welcome to the new, cheaper Florida, folks!...
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Salem County Veterans Corner: Volunteers help vets through special service...
Volunteers can help to aid our veterans in many ways. It is a form of a "thank you" for their service. By Joseph J. Hannagan Over the last few years I have been involved with the Salem County Marine...
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