Around Our Towns

Inaugural fun day for a family ‘immersed’ in the community

On a summer evening last year the day before their sister's wedding, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by an alleged drunk driver – a heartbreaking tragedy for their...

Virtua offers students view of health-care future

A high-tech tractor trailer and a state-of-the-art simulation lab set the stage for a morning of discovery, innovation...

Field of Honor will fly flags for heroes

Members of the Medford Sunrise Rotary and community volunteers will erect more than 350 full-size American flags on...

Library grant brings Revolutionary War to light

The Mullica Hill library has received a $9,500 grant from the state library that commemorates the 250th anniversary...

‘More life left to live’

Kate Bowen has spent 20 years saving lives as an EMT. Now she's making a public plea for...

County unveils a historic infrastructure plan

The Camden County Board of Commissioners has announced an unprecedented $161-million investment in infrastructure improvements for 2025 and 2026, marking the largest such initiative...

Rowan foundation unveils expanded student mission

The Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) Foundation set the tone for its future with a sold-out crowd of more than 230 supporters at...

‘A lot of grit’

An advocate is defined as "one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group," according to Merriam Webster. Support of a...

Virgilio Writers House in Camden earns award

The New Jersey Center for the Book (NJCB), an affiliate of the Library of Congress, has chosen the Nick Virgilio Writers House in Camden...

‘I was so amazed’

For young artists the first opportunity to exhibit their creations, and even offer them for sale, is exhilarating. "I was so amazed by the turnout...

Threading through the ages

Human beings started making quilts some 5,400 years ago for warmth, and even five millennia ago, used decorative elements in their creations. Quilt making...