Abbott chastises; Humpback bridge; Millville chamber; BEN Column, Dec. 25,...
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA1381598 The column that says be grateful you're not part of the one in five people in Cumberland County who is...
View ArticleThe Scoop: Merry Christmas!; Mannington Mills anniversary celebration;...
The Scoop offers tidbits of news from around Salem County and a few surprises, too. Merry Christmas! -- Is this really Christmas weather? Maybe down South. Well, enjoy it while you can. January,...
View ArticleHave yourself a spooky little Christmas | Paranormal Corner
While American children need only fear a stocking full of coal as a result of their bad behavior, kids in other countries are threatened with a horribly violent death. During the weeks leading up to...
View ArticleN.J. people love to shop for their dogs | Bob Shryock
New Jersey ranks No. 1 in the country for spending on holiday gifts for their dogs Bob ShryockTimes file photo It's comforting to know that New Jersey is first at something other than gas prices and...
View ArticleDon Rafeal Christmas hero; AAA offer; Mike Abbott upset; BEN Column, Dec. 25,...
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says a big dollar store is opening in the strip mall in Salem City next to Mama Mia's. —...
View ArticleMan killed when vehicle clips pole, plows into Pennsville home, police say
The accident took place on South Broadway in Pennsville just after 1 a.m. on Christmas Day. PENNSVILLE TWP. -- A man was killed early Christmas morning when his vehicle ran off South Broadway, snapped...
View ArticleCarolscatz praised; Bridgeton roundtable; Ratable totals; BEN Column, Dec....
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that asks, when is "Bloody Third'' arriving in bookstores across America, putting Eileen...
View ArticleJoyce, George and Derick; Home for the holidays; BEN Column, Dec. 25, Update 4
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says we hope you made sure everyone around you had a merry Christmas and will have a...
View ArticleResolutions?; Tribute to Ron Swift; Gerritt Kenyon memories; BEN Column, Dec....
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says every holiday we pray for peace, but the block, the neighborhood, the community,...
View ArticleA roof over their heads and preying on the elderly | 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...
View ArticleSanta's Angel Tree; Three Kings Day; BEN Column, Dec. 26, Update 2
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says the way technology is advancing, who is to say that, someday, with the push of a...
View ArticleSalem woman in jail on $30,000 bail for pulling fire alarm, police say
Wayneeka Centre Ross has been charged in the incident which took place at the Salem Motor Lodge, authorities said. SALEM -- A city woman is in jail on $30,000 bail after being arrested for allegedly...
View ArticleCarneys Point house fire sends one man to hospital
The fire began around 1 a.m. Saturday. An overheated extension cord is blamed. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A fire at a township home early Saturday caused by an overheated extension cord, sent one man to...
View ArticleRoundabout brickbats; Walmart stats immediately; Christmas 1/5 of sales; BEN...
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says who knew a proposed roundabout in Bridgeton City Park would draw 100 percent...
View ArticleMike Abbott, Shep, David Price, BEN Column, Dec. 27, First Update
Email: jhummel@njadvancemedia.com Web: nj.com/ben Cellphone: 856-237-6645 U.S. Army: RA13815980 The column that says on the plane trip home for Christmas, they actually asked a girl weighing 120...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Eagles cheerleaders perform during game against the Washington Redskins
The Eagles cheerleaders performed during the game against the Washington Redskins. PHILADELPHIA -- The 2015 Eagles Cheerleading squad performed for the final time this year at Lincoln Financial Field...
View Article'Twas the day after Christmas: Sales significant, shoppers sparse
Despite momentous sales, the shopping crowd at Deptford Mall on the day after Christmas was minimal. The signs were everywhere -- "Buy one get one 50 percent off," "Save up to 60 percent," and "50...
View ArticleSouth Jersey hospital feud starts to affect care | Editorial
Legal sniping between the Cooper and Virtua systems now threatens the stability of one city's vital EMS services. Courtroom battles between South Jersey's two dominant Camden County-based heath care...
View ArticleJustice's crude emails point toward system failure | Opinion
It is disturbing that an official in such an esteemed position as Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin would openly engage in such communication. According to his many friends and...
View ArticleSouth Jersey follows me, even all the way to Puerto Rico | Bob Shryock
I've shared many Gewertz stories with readers over many years, but one anecdote rises above the rest. Bob ShryockTimes file photo A friend called the other day and wanted to chat about some old...
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