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At Salem King Day event, recognizing those who made a difference
Honorees at the 2016 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards and Scholarship Breakfast were Ruth Ann Carter, Matt Hassler and Minister Horace Kinlaw. Watch video SALEM -- "Never let anyone take your...
View ArticlePolice investigate theft at South Jersey truck stop
Authorities are investigating a theft that occurred Sunday at a South Jersey truck stop. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Authorities are investigating a theft that occurred Sunday at a South Jersey truck stop....
View ArticleGame over for toxic daycare finger-pointing? | Editorial
Ten years later, the issue of who pays for a Kiddie Kollege cleanup still may not be decided. It's difficult to believe that the "who pays?" portion of the Kiddie Kollege saga goes on, a full decade...
View ArticleSalem County Rewind: Salem bank before expansion; Harris heads west to buy...
Salem County Rewind offers a look back at the county's rich history through photographs and news tidbits from a century ago. In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo of...
View ArticleWhich of these N.J. education bills should Christie OK?
The state Legislature has approved all of these measures for New Jersey schools. The governor must approve the bills for them to become law. TRENTON -- New Jersey lawmakers sent dozens of bills to...
View ArticleRowan University needs to toss out hospital plan; Sweeney's Atlantic City...
Janice Boyle writes that a proposed university land sale to Inspira will harm a competitor with which Rowan is allied. To the Editor: Concerning the article "Kennedy CEO convinces Rowan (University)...
View ArticleWoman charged after crashing car into Salem house
Among the charges against the driver, Autumn Sandlhauser, is driving while impaired, police say. SALEM -- A woman who sideswiped a car, split a utility pole in half and then crashed into a city house...
View ArticleWashington Township students meet for annual volunteer day in Camden
Students spent their day off from school volunteering. What'd you do? CAMDEN -- Washington Township High School students took advantage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by gathering at...
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Your Hillcrest Tavern and Coach Room memories: BEN Column, Jan. 20
The column that asks where are all the workers at Cumberland County Courthouse going to get lunch now? The column that asks where are all the workers at Cumberland County Courthouse going to get lunch...
View ArticleGreen eggs hit high of $2.50 a dozen at Cedar Lane Feeds Auction
The latest prices from Cedar Lane Feeds Auction for Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. -- Prices at Cedar Lane Feeds Auction Tuesday were as follows: Hay, per square bale: High, $7; low,...
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The carnation -- January flower of the month | Garden Column
By Lorraine Kiefer Carnations are such pretty ruffled blooms that last for a couple of weeks in clean water. How appropriate that this long lasting bloom be the flower of the month for January....
View ArticleHistoric N.J. tavern reduced to rubble, but cause of fire still unknown
A fire alarm on the second floor of the Hillcrest Tavern and Coach Room went off Monday at 4:47 a.m. Watch video BRIDGETON -- The fire that led to the demolition of a tavern that stood in the city...
View ArticleDonald Trump emulates Hitler's tactics; Rowan president's house shortchanges...
Joe DeAngelo writes that Trump and corporate raiders like Carl Icahn are perfect together. To the Editor: Observing the ridiculous antics of presidential candidate Donald Trump reminds me of two very...
View ArticleMissing N.J. teen laid to rest, but cause of death still a mystery
Danyelle Minerva was found dead Jan. 11 in a wooded area of Alloway Township. ALLOWAY TWP. -- Friends and family came together to mourn Danyelle M. Minerva this week, but how the 19-year-old whose...
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Vintage photos of streets and roads in N.J.
One thing is for certain; if you can drive in New Jersey, you can drive anywhere. I never thought the day would come when I would have my picture taken at a traffic light. And, as one might guess, the...
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Salem property sells for $640K | South Jersey real estate
ALLOWAY TWP. — 325 Quaker Neck Road, Franklin Bank FSB to William Peter Seher for $20,000. BRIDGETON — 605 and 615 N. Pearl St., Samuel Jones II trust to 605 North Pearl LLC for $451,000. — 892 N....
View ArticleChick-fil-A sends 41 care packages to troops stationed overseas
Chick-fil-A sends care packages to troops Chick-fil-A restaurants hosted a care package packing event as the culmination of its "Cookies for Christmas" fundraiser. The fundraiser raised a total of...
View ArticleAnti-abortion March for Life a voice for the voiceless; Planned Parenthood...
Barbara Essington writes about the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling. To the Editor: Recently I saw a video clip of a surgeon performing an operation on a baby still in the womb, and the...
View ArticleIs Salem freeholder election drama over?
The Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders is considering whether to fill the seat vacated by Republican Melissa DeCastro. SALEM -- Whether or not to fill the vacant on the Salem County freeholder...
View ArticleClown car returns to GOP debate stage; Tariffs better than minimum wage at...
Ray Lehman and Garrett Fagan write that a Jan. 14 Republican debate showed the difference between the two major parties. To the Editor: The red, white, and blue "Greed Over People" clown car emptied...
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