Around Our Towns

How to use winter road salt responsibly

With winter underway and the possibility of snowstorms, Hazlet-based New Jersey American Water and The Watershed Institute in Hopewell are reminding residents, businesses and municipalities that excessive use of...

‘Me, governor?’

An accomplished politician who served in public office for more than 50 years and was an advocate for...

State guides schools on cell phone bans

The New Jersey Department of Education has released updated guidance for schools on banning cell phones and other...

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...

‘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 the norovirus, a highly contagious illness...

Prosecutors oppose parole system reforms

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) - a group representing the top prosecutors in each county - oppose Assembly Bill A6206 and...

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, and Alphiwe Ngcobo, star of the...

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...