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In Atlantic City, geek culture lovers find a place to gather, report says
Non-traditional conventions are finding a home in Atlantic City, a report says. ATLANTIC CITY -- Think of conventions and you think doctors, lawyers and teachers. Atlantic City may host all these, but...
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Gun advocates sue over weapons ban in Delaware state parks, report says
All guns are banned in Delaware state parks and forests unless they are being used for hunting at the time. A suit has been filed by a group of gun advocates challenging Delaware's rule that weapons...
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Defeat N.J. gasoline tax hike and light-rail line | Letter
Carol Rhodes fears that the money could be used for a Camden-Glassboro light-rail train that many residents oppose. Joe Raedle/Getty Images file photo To the Editor: If Republicans in New Jersey want...
View ArticleReligious mania in the age of terrorism | Opinion
What today's suicide bombers and other perpetrators of evil share is a neutronium-plated conviction that a deity is smiling at them. By James Terminiello We live in an age where the question must be...
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Without rules, N.J. seniors subject to scams | Editorial
A DNA scam calls attention to a common problem at seniors-only housing complexes and medical facilities. What has happened to some local senior citizens resembles in some way those stories about...
View ArticleWas Chip Kelly overrated? | Bob Shryock
Was Kelly overrated as a coach or have his players merely been underachievers? After watching the Redskins dismantle his Eagles last Saturday night, head coach Chip Kelly told the media he still...
View ArticleDemocrats want court to order disqualified Salem County freeholder ballots...
Only seven votes separate Republican Melissa DeCastro, the certified winner in the freeholder contest, and Democrat Charles Hassler. SALEM -- The Salem County freeholder contest may not yet be over....
View ArticleCheer in review: Best photos of the 2015 Eagles cheerleaders
The top photos of the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders from the 2015 season. Watch video Here's a look back at the best photos from the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders during the 2015 season. The...
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Rev. Dave Bailey rings in new year with Faith and Freedom Coalition of New...
The Faith and Freedom Coalition of New Jersey's first meeting of the year will feature the Rev. Dave Bailey as speaker. WOODSTOWN -- The Rev. Dave Bailey Sr. will be the guest speaker at the first...
View ArticleSalem County Rewind: Salem house now long gone; hunting, fishing licenses $1.15
Salem County Rewind offers a look back at Salem County's rich history through photographs and news items from a century ago. In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo of...
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Millville recall talk, library events, and Brecht starts new job: BEN Column,...
The column that hopes nobody broke his or her New Year's resolution already The column that hopes nobody broke his or her New Year's resolution already -- Good morning! -- Angry Vineland residents...
View ArticleWith bitter cold arriving, Cumberland County Code Blue goes into effect
Cumberland County Code Blue now has three cities with shelters for the homeless — Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland. BRIDGETON -- With the bitter cold closing in, the homeless in Cumberland County...
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First debt, then homelessness for college students? It's too much | Opinion
Maybe it's time that we demand more on the federal level to support community college tuition, create a floor or ceiling for the students that need it. Albert B. Kelly By Albert B. Kelly Recently, I...
View ArticlePut N.J. pension payments in constitution; N.J. bill threatens Pinelands,...
Eric Agren writes that deferring payments, as Gov. Christie has done, just kicks the can down the road. To the Editor: There has been a lot of attention paid recently to state Senate President Stephen...
View ArticleCount or don't count? Trial over disqualified Salem freeholder ballots begins
There is only a seven-vote difference between delcared freeholder winner Melissa DeCastro and Democrat challenger Charles Hassler. SALEM -- Testimony began Monday to determine whether several ballots...
View ArticleSouth Jersey transportation woes addressed with new shuttle service
There are New Jersey Transit bus routes and the Atlantic City Line but, in sparsely populated western Atlantic County, even getting to those stops requires transportation. BUENA VISTA TWP. -- Without...
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Retired judge honored, Pitman swimmer medals | Bob Shryock
Retired Assignment Judge Samuel DeSimone, of Mickleton, honored frequently, has another meaningful accolade. Bob Shryock Retired Assignment Judge Samuel DeSimone, of Mickleton, honored frequently,...
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Neighbors respond to man banging on door in N.J. home, police say
The incident occurred Dec. 28 when a 32-year-old Vineland man was found standing on the back deck of the Sickler Street residence, police reported. QUINTON TWP. -- New Jersey State Police responded to...
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Kudos for Jack Hummel's BEN column; GOP blocks action on huge debt | Letters
Peggy Gentile-Van Meter writes that she'll miss the longtime author of the South Jersey Times/Bridgeton News column. To the Editor: I have known Jack Hummel for years, and just wanted to thank him for...
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SCC's Reginald Smith establishes book grant in memory of mother
SALEM — During his nearly four decades at Salem Community College, Associate Professor of Social Science Reginald Smith has touched thousands of students' lives. His new book grant will enable him to...
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