Around Our Towns

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 that causes nausea, diarrhea and...

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 ...

‘Not just a spectacle’

Albert J. Countryman, Jr./The Sun Severely overgrown through decades of neglect and hidden behind the Super Walmart along the...

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...

NJ Transit wins award for trafficking effort

NJ Transit has won the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2025 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award for a campaign conducted in conjunction with...

Joining forces to feed the hungry

The Food Bank of South Jersey and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) have named the Meal Recovery Coalition (MRC) - a statewide initiative...