Around Our Towns

‘More life left to live’

Kate Bowen has spent 20 years saving lives as an EMT. Now she's making a public plea for a lifesaving measure she needs – a new kidney. "I've been diabetic...

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...

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...

‘A lot of grit’

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

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...

‘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...

‘Guests are happy’ as county driving range re-opens

Playing golf is a stress relief for thousands of Camden County duffers – a chance to get away from fast-paced lives by getting outside...

Rowan College president Keating to step down in June

Dr. Fred Keating will step down as president of Rowan College of South Jersey on June 30 after 15 years of service. The longest-serving president...

Jewish Family and Children’s Services marks 80 years

Jill Hammel and Melanie Stoopler were appointed in September as associate executive directors of Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS), a charitable nonprofit that...

State launches 988 mobile response teams

The 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams (MCORTs) are now operational, the state Department of Human Services announced on April 17. MCORTs teams are...