Around Our Towns

Region badly needs blood donations

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) has declared a blood emergency and is issuing an urgent call for donors. Holiday disruptions, severe winter weather, canceled blood drives, and widespread seasonal illnesses have led to a significant decline in blood donations, resulting in critically low levels across the...

‘Good exposure’

Ahead of the anticipated Eagles' NFC wild card playoff game on January 11, the team hosted a "Road...

Norovirus is on the rise throughout state

County health departments in the state have issued advisories this month about the increase in people infected by...

Prosecutors oppose parole system reforms

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) - a group representing the top prosecutors in each county...

RCSJ presents Fall 2025 Athletes of the Season awards

Courtesy of Rowan College of South Jersey Cross Country runner Laney Vecchio (left), the NJCAA Division III national champion,...

Data shows seat belt use on rise

The New Jersey’s seat belt usage rate has risen significantly following the state-wide Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign last year, according to...

‘Not just a spectacle’

Albert J. Countryman, Jr./The Sun Severely overgrown through decades of neglect and hidden behind the Super Walmart along the Big Timber Creek in Deptford is...

Dear 2026

On New Year's Day 1776, the Revolutionary War was not going well for Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army. The day before Gen. Richard...

Historic Benjamin Cooper Tavern gets new look

After a nearly 300-year history as a bar, hotel, shipbuilding company headquarters and boarding house, the Benjamin Cooper Tavern has been repurposed after a...

Steps to home heating safety

As cooler weather arrives, the American Red Cross urges families to heat their homes safely. Home fires account for most of the 60,000-plus disasters the agency responds to...

Fun fact: County’s strong World Cup ties

On the heels of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Burlington County has provided what it calls fun facts on its social media page. The draw...