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Bancroft grant will establish Health and Wellness center in Pittsgrove
PITTSGROVE — The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced a grant to Bancroft for $197,548 to establish a Health and Wellness center at its Lakeside...
View ArticleYou can still see Finn's Point Cemetery wreaths; Charity CEOs rake in too...
Helen Fite Petrin thanks wreath-laying participants. To the Editor: The Salem County Oak Tree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution would like to thank everyone who supported, sponsored...
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Merriel is named Miss Rodeo New Jersey, Clark takes teen title
Last year, Brianna Merriel attended the First Frontier Circuit Finals in Harrisburg, Pa. When she saw the beautiful rodeo queens with their big smiles in the arena, she turned to a friend and said she...
View ArticleHow many scholarships could $925K Rowan house buy? | Letter
Mike Hearn questions the educational value of the new home for the university president. To the Editor: I just saw the article on the front page of the Jan. 14 South Jersey Times stating that the...
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Infant rushed to hospital from Salem apartment complex, police say
The baby was taken to The Memorial Hospital of Salem County. SALEM -- A 3-month-old boy was rushed to the local hospital Thursday morning from Harvest Point Apartments, according to police....
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Chandelier falls on woman's head at N.J. banquet hall
A woman was taken to the hospital for a head injury after a chandelier fell on her while decorating at a South Jersey banquet hall, police said. PENNS GROVE -- A woman was taken to the hospital for a...
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Driving through Woodstown? Look out for detours
Work will be done between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. During work hours, North Main will be closed off to thru traffic completely in the front area where work is being done. WOODSTOWN -- Salem County residents...
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How many homeless live in South Jersey? These volunteers will help find out
Last year, there were 10,211 homeless individuals in New Jersey, according to last year's count. VINELAND -- There is a saying in the world of advocacy for the homeless: Data equals dollars. "If you...
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New Jersey's bald eagle population continues to soar
TRENTON — The nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) today released the 2015 Bald Eagle Report, highlighting the number of nesting pairs, active nests and nest productivity for the...
View ArticleN.J. teen found dead in woods had lost parents, home, brother says
Danyelle Minerva's body was found along the Alloway-Woodstown Road in Alloway Township Monday afternoon. The last time Dan Minerva heard from his sister, Danyelle Minerva, everything seemed fine. That...
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Can you get a perfect score this week? How well did you pay attention to this week's New Jersey news? Find out in the news quiz below. All seven questions are based on this week's top local news...
View ArticleRowan's new house not a million-dollar deal | Editorial
Rowan University's purchase of a $925,000 house for its president is fodder for criticism, but not all of the griping is valid. Its $925,000 purchase price makes one thing clear: No one can say that...
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What does N.J. nonprofit hospital 'tax' mean for South Jersey?
The city of Woodbury could see a temporary hike in revenue, while a Salem County town may be better equipped to handle lost tax money. Some officials have called a plan to make nonprofit hospitals pay...
View ArticleSalem County Vo-Tech offering cooking classes
MANNINGTON TWP. – The Salem County Vocational Technical School's Culinary Arts program is offering four cooking classes open to the public. The classes will focus on stock, sauces and soups on Jan....
View ArticleHunter found after being lost in N.J. woods for 12 hours
Earnest Welch of Salem told state police he was tracking a deer when he got lost in the woods near Burden Hill. QUINTON TWP. -- A hunter was found safe early Friday after getting lost and spending the...
View ArticleMystery still surrounds how 'great kid' ended up dead in N.J. woods
The public's help is being sought by police in trying to find out how Danyelle Minerva died and ended up in Alloway Township. ALLOWAY TWP. -- How Danyelle Minerva's body ended up in a rural section of...
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WATCH: Shop owner wards off would-be robber with baseball bat
Jonathan Bryceland, 22, of Woodstown, turned himself in Friday morning for the robbery. Watch video CARNEYS POINT -- A Woodstown man allegedly attempted to use a knife to rob a local food market...
View ArticleOwner of toxic daycare not personally liable for cleanup, court says
Owners of the former Kiddie Kollege appealed a decision saying they were liable for a $6.3 million contamination cleanup. FRANKLIN TWP. -- One of the owners of the contaminated former Kiddie Kollege...
View ArticleSouth Jersey group helps kids in mourning deal with grief
My Sister's Kids is a non-profit program for South Jersey children dealing with the loss of loved ones and are still in mourning. There is a language to grief -- a language not everyone has the...
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NAMI meeting, No-Prize, Salvation Army sub sale: BEN Column, Jan. 16
The column that says quality is better than quantity. The column that says quality is better than quantity. -- Good morning! -- NAMI Cumberland County, the Cumberland County Affiliate of the National...
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