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Freeholder Bob Vanderslice has rescinded his "yes" vote on a resolution appointing a Pennsville law firm as special counsel for the county which became subject of an ethics complaint against the new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...

Hackers tap Salem Co. account for $19,000    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
Computer hackers have broken in and stolen approximately $19,000 by way of an illegal wire transfer from a Salem County bank account that held more than $13 million in funds.... Full story...

Elmer Borough Council makes municipal appointments for 2012    Posted on 2012-01-22
Source: NJ.com
The following appointments were made by Elmer Borough Council at its reorganization meeting: Joanne Marone was appointed tax search officer.... Full story...

Watercolor artist featured at Salem County Art League event in Woodstown    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: The Jersey Journal
On Monday, at 6:30 p.m., the Salem County Art League will present Marie Natale, noted South Jersey watercolor artist and teacher.... Full story...

Mannington Township Committee makes municipal appointments for 2012    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: NJ.com
The following appointments were made for 2012 by the Mannington Township Committee: Ester A. Mitchell was appointed clerk/administrator, registrar of vital statistics.... Full story...

Philip F. Patten, 88    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Daily Journal
Philip F. Patten, 88, of Pilesgrove passed away quietly on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.... Full story...

Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission invites public input on its strategic plan    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: The Jersey Journal
The Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission is conducting an on-line survey to gather public input into its next three-year strategic plan.... Full story...

Picture Fron The Past    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: Today's Sunbeam
Today's Picture From the Past shows two cars attempting to make their way through the deep snow at the intersection of Griffith and Front streets in Salem.... Full story...

Salem County freeholders to make appointments, discuss county budget at special meeting    Posted on 2012-01-21
Source: The Jersey Journal
Salem County freeholders will hold a special meeting Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. where board members are expected to act on appointments and discuss budget issues.... Full story...

No place to live, Salem County woman charged with animal cruelty...    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
With no place to live, an alleged animal hoarder facing 20 counts of animal cruelty after her pets burned to death, will remain in jail.... Full story...

Approaching storm which could bring snow, ice, rain being monitored by Salem County officials    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
Salem County officials are keeping their eye on an approaching storm which could - if forecasts hold true - bring a nasty wintry mix here.... Full story...

Vehicl fire at Quinton Township business tops latest Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
Quinton Fire Co. responded at 12:18 p.m. Thursday to Quinton-Marlboro Road for a vehicle fire and remained m service for 1 hour.... Full story...

Salem County sheriff to speak to members of Police Explorer Post    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
M.A.P.S.A. Police Explorer Post 7008 will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the YMCA, Shell Road, Carneys Point.... Full story...

Bridgeton police officer arrested for steroid possession, intent to distribute    Posted on 2012-01-20
Source: The Jersey Journal
A four-year veteran of the Bridgeton Police Department was arrested Wednesday night by members of his own department shortly after reporting for duty.... Full story...

Drink up! N.J. law lets wineries get into mail-order sales    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: MyCentralJersey
"You go on board! Is that clear? Do you hear me?" the Coast Guard officer shouted as the captain of... Come April 1, wine drinkers and winemakers in New Jersey will join aficionados of the fermented grape in 38 other states who have bottles from boutique...... Full story...

Free rabies clinic planned this month in Woodstown    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Jersey Journal
Residents will be able to bring in their cats and dogs for a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Jan.... Full story...

Democrats say Vanderslice's freeholder board vote a conflict of interest    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: The Jersey Journal
An ethics complaint has been filed with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in response to a vote that took place at the 2012 Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders reorganization meeting earlier this month.... Full story...

Cumberland County in Danger of Losing Largest Library    Posted on 2012-01-18
Source: NBC40.net
Cumberland County residents are in danger of losing the largest library in their area.... Full story...

Pittsgrove Township crash tops latest Salem County Firelog    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Jersey Journal
Centerton Fire Co. responded at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday to Porchtown Road and Fork Bridge Road for a motor vehicle crash and remained in service for two hours and 30 minutes.... Full story...

Elmer makes appointments of borough officials for the new year    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: Today's Sunbeam
The following resolutions were passed by Elmer Borough Council at its recent reorganization meeting: The following appointments were passed: Joanne Marone was appointed tax search officer.... Full story...

Sweeney, Burzichelli, Riley bill to expand, aid state wineries signed into law    Posted on 2012-01-17
Source: The Jersey Journal
Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly members John J. Burzichelli and Celeste Riley that will stimulate the growth of the state's winery business by allowing small in-state producers to directly ship wine to customers across...... Full story...