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A fun and relaxing project -- flower fairy garden | Garden Column
By Lorraine Kiefer Well, I am tired of of the cold and long to get my hands in the garden. Seems that as we age it is not as easy to grab a coat and run outside. My husband still spends several hours...
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Duplex fire displaces Rosenhayn families
Rosenhayn Fire Department responded to a duplex fire Friday. DEERFIELD TWP. -- Two families were displaced Friday morning by a duplex fire in the Rosenhayn section of the township. file photo...
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Black History Month offers family events for everyone
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S....
View ArticleN.J. authorities arrest 16 people, seize drugs and guns, in bust
Cumberland County authorities arrested 16 people, seized $242,000 in drugs and seized firearms. South Jersey law enforcement worked together to break up a drug trafficking ring in Cumberland County --...
View ArticleSouth Jersey residents' children make military news
Seaman Samantha Preis, from Pitman, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Providing a...
View ArticleTrapping along, small-time squabbles and the return of 'El Wingador' | Cheers...
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 ArticleSalem County Cub Scouts vie for trophies at Pinewood Derby Finals
This marked the 44th year for the event. The finals were held at the Queen of Apostles Church Hall in Pennsville. PENNSVILLE TWP. -- Cub Scouts from around Salem County met Friday evening in...
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Driving in the snow, goodbye Spencer: BEN Column, Feb. 6
The column that hates driving in the snow. The column that hates driving in the snow. -- Good morning! -- "If your car is covered with snow or ice and it blows off and causes an accident, you're going...
View ArticleWhich counties in N.J. have the highest, lowest property taxes?
See which New Jersey counties had the highest and lowest average property tax bill in 2015 TRENTON -- Property tax burdens in New Jersey run the gamut, averaging more than $11,000 in some counties in...
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Amid ongoing clash, Verizon and N.J. officials meet
The first meeting of its kind, Verizon representatives and South Jersey officials met on Friday to discuss the ongoing battle over copper landline networks in the region. Associated Press BRIDGETON...
View ArticleN.J. nuclear plant back in service after faulty part is replaced
The Salem 2 unit in Lower Alloways Creek Township automatically shut down lat thursday morning. LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TWP. -- The Salem 2 nuclear reactor returned to service early Saturday morning...
View ArticleSpeeding leads to drug possession charges of N.J. woman
New Jersey State Police stopped a truck for speeding resulting in the arrest of a Gloucester County woman who had crack cocaine. CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A Gloucester County woman was found with crack...
View ArticleMainstream media try to mash Bernie Sanders; N.J. needs this domestic...
Jack Hannold writes that media companies fear Sanders as much as Wall Street firms do. To the Editor: The mainstream media have been less than objective in their coverage of the race for the...
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Why are lead levels in children so high in 2 N.J. counties?
Officials in Cumberland Salem counties believe lead-based paints in older homes are the main cause of high lead levels in children. The danger lead exposure poses to children has long been a concern...
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How to live at home as you age | Your Legal Corner
There are numerous services available which aid the decision to reside in the family home as we age. Victoria Dalton As we age into a brand new year, our current living arrangements may need to be...
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Super Bowl 50 winner? Here's my guess | Bob Shryock
Keep in mind, I don't have the best track record for these things. If I made Super Bowl selections based on my sorry track record of picks, I should have 6-point underdog Denver winning this match-up...
View ArticleFrom Flint to N.J., cost cutting traps folks at the bottom | Opinion
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder had to find a way to pay for a corporate tax cut, so he cast his eyes on the poor and middle-class people of Flint, the majority of whom are black. Economic inequality has...
View ArticleEnd N.J.'s extra school bond voting dates | Editorial
It's time to limit public voting on local school bond issues to early November - the same date as the general election. Without trying to influence the balloting on three Gloucester County school...
View ArticleFirst-year wrestling coach Kenny Emmons leads Pennsville back to playoffs
The Eagles are in the postseason for the first time since 2012 under a former standout The Eagles are in the postseason for the first time since 2012 under a former standout
View ArticleWrestling: Complete preview of all 24 NJSIAA sectional team tournaments
NJ.com's complete, statewide preview of the 24 sectional tournaments in the NJSIAA team wrestling tournament NJ.com's complete, statewide preview of the 24 sectional tournaments in the NJSIAA team...
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