Salem County freeholders to finalize plan to lay off workers to balance 2012 budget    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
Salem County freeholders will hold a special meeting Monday to approve a layoff plan that details the number of county union employees expected to be cut to balance the 2012 budget.... Full story...

Salem County Art League brings 'Welcome Spring' exhibit to Pennsville's Greystone Cafe    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Salem County Art League is sponsoring a new exhibition "Welcome Spring" at the Graystone Cafe.... Full story...

Pittsgrove Township house fire tops Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-03-10
Source: Today's Sunbeam
Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Co. responded at 12:45 p.m. Friday to Hazelwood Drive for a house fire and remained in service for 40 minutes.... Full story...

Students showcase their talents at the 2012 Salem County Teen Arts Festival    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
Student artists from all over Salem County came together here at Salem Community College on Friday to take part in the annual Teen Arts Festival, a yearly celebration of the artistic talents of local teens.... Full story...

Salem County residents can have documents shredded for free at SCIA event    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
Do you have papers containing personal information you want to dispose of but are afraid to simply toss into the trash? The Salem County Improvement Authority can help.... Full story...

South Jersey during the Civil War focus of Salem County Historical Society quarterly meeting    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Salem County Historical Society would like to extend an invitation to the general public to attend the Quarterly Meeting on Sunday at 1:30 pm.... Full story...

Author Pete Dunne will speak to Salem County Nature Club in Alloway    Posted on 2012-03-09
Source: The Jersey Journal
Author and naturalist Pete Dunne will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Salem County Nature Club here.... Full story...

Salem County freeholders discuss reducing county vehicle fleet to save money    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
Salem County is examining a plan to reduce the county vehicle fleet as a cost-saving measure.... Full story...

Geraldine 'Gerri' Burt, 88, longtime Salem County educator, Salem councilwoman, dies    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
Longtime Salem County educator, Salem City councilwoman and community volunteer Geraldine "Gerri" Burt has died.... Full story...

Happy 70th anniversary, Ed and Pauiine Fisher!; Bill Spence reads Dr. ...    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
"Bridgeton residents Ed and Pauline Fisher, of Fisher's Market for many years in downtown Bridgeton at 32 N. Laurel St., next to Woodruff Pharmacy and Obledoble Lane and current owners of Main Street Supermarket in Millville are celebrating their 70th...... Full story...

Teens to show off their creative talents Friday at the Salem County Teen Arts Festival    Posted on 2012-03-08
Source: The Jersey Journal
Mannington Township School 8th grade student William Skwirut works with pastels in the pastel workshop held at Salem Community College during the annual Salem County Teen Arts Festival last year.... Full story...

Salem County freeholders vote to cut their own salaries by 2 percent    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: NJ.com
The Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted to become part of the budget solution here Wednesday night by approving a resolution to lower their own salaries by 2 percent.... Full story...

Save Salem County tourism, arts programs, residents urge freeholders    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
Diana Locuson of Diana's Leather Shoppe in Alloway Township speaks to Salem County freeholders Wednesday night.... Full story...

Elsinboro building fire tops Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
Elsinboro Fire Co. responded at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday to Money Island Road for a building fire and remained in service for two hours and 30 minutes.... Full story...

Science comes to the forefront during 12th annual Kids Inquiry Conference at Salem Community College    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
While Salem Community College is on spring break, local first through fifth graders took over its campus to participate in the 12th annual Kids Inquiry Conference today.... Full story...

Salem County Chamber of Commerce workshop features tips on getting most out of websites    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Salem County Chamber of Commerce will hold a special workshop on getting the most out of websites on Friday.... Full story...

Battle hunger in Salem County at annual CROP Walk this spring    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
Hunger and poverty are rampant in the world, and escalating in the current economic conditions.... Full story...

Community made Kate Bailey's dream come true    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: The Jersey Journal
With your help, Kate raised over $11,000 in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.... Full story...

490 sign petition opposing preservation plan for old Salem Country Club property in Elsinboro    Posted on 2012-03-07
Source: Today's Sunbeam
Residents against the plan to preserve the old Salem Country Club property and allow public access have presented township officials with a petition bearing 490 signatures from people opposed to the proposal.... Full story...

Turk's efforts have drawn visitors to county    Posted on 2012-03-06
Source: The Jersey Journal
I realize that the Salem County budget needs to be balanced and tough decisions must be made concerning budget cuts.... Full story...

Salem County couples can marry, re-marry at special Valentine's Day ceremony    Posted on 2012-01-23
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Salem County Clerk will once again offer a special event on Valentine's Day 2012 for couples who wish to be married and couples who wish to renew their marriage vows.... Full story...

Buck Road accident in Pittsgrove Township tops latest Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
Willow Grove Fire Co. responded at 11:21 a.m. Sunday to Buck Road to assist the Elmer Ambulance on the scene of a motor vehicle accident and remained in service for 1 hour.... Full story...

Salem County Freeholder Vanderslice changes vote on resolution which...    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
Freeholder Bob Vanderslice has rescinded his "yes" vote on a resolution appointing a Pennsville law firm as special counsel for the county which became subject of an ethics complaint against the new board member.... Full story...

South Jersey school districts discuss moving election to November    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
If school boards want to move their elections from April to this coming November under a bill that was signed into law early last week, they'll have to act fast.... Full story...

Penns Grove Town Watch meeting slated at Penn Towers    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: The Jersey Journal
Penns Grove Town Watch Meeting will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Penn Towers Senior Building on South Broad Street.... Full story...