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Lower Township, NJ – Police Chief Kevin Lewis is proud to announce the unveiling of Lower Township Police Department’s new police vehicle dedicated to the John R. Elliot HERO Campaign. Chief Lewis stated, “We're proud to be part of such an important campaign that encourages sober driving, designated drivers, and alternate safe transportation options." In an effort to promote the HERO Campaign sober and designated driver program, Lower Township Police with the sponsorship of the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety Association (NJHTSA), the DUI enforcement vehicle was outfitted with trademark logos and Lower Township Police emblems. The campaign’s signature message... Read more →

PITMAN, NJ – Rowan’s Allie Palumbo was named the NJAC Midfielder of the Year, Tess Herman was chosen the Defensive Player of the Year and Jenna Gray earned Rookie of the Year honors as the conference announced its post-season awards. Palumbo, Herman and Gray, along with Alexa Ronning, earned selection to the 2024 All-Conference First Team, while Gracie Merrick received All-NJAC Honorable Mention. Rowan was also named the Coaching Staff of the Year, marking the fourth time that head coach Michelle Andre has been recognized with the top coaching award, along with her staff of Kristiina Castagnola, Erin Small, Danielle... Read more →

by Dana DiFilippo, Nikita Biryukov and Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor November 7, 2024 The economy drove New Jersey voters’ shift to the right, experts say It’s a favorite phrase first coined by Bill Clinton’s political adviser, James Carville, more than three decades ago: “It’s the economy, stupid.” And after former President Donald Trump trounced Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election, local party leaders and pundits alike agreed that the economy largely drove GOP gains and cost Democratic votes both in New Jersey and nationally. “The Democrats have completely forgotten about the economy and how much it means... Read more →

by Jane Norman and Ariana Figueroa, New Jersey Monitor November 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning was projected by The Associated Press to have captured enough votes in the Electoral College to win the presidency. The first-ever convicted felon elected to the Oval Office, Trump by 8 a.m. Eastern had won four of the vital seven swing states in which he and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, spent most of their time campaigning through 2024. North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all voted for Trump, giving him 277 Electoral College votes compared to... Read more →

GLASSBORO, NJ - Ryan Cleary's goal in the 74th minute was the game winner as #12 Rowan rallied for a 3-1 win over Stockton in the 2024 NJAC Men's Soccer Championship. It is the Profs' 17th title all-time and the second in the last three years. Rowan (12-4-5), in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship, with bracket to be announced on Monday at 1:30 p.m. on NCAA.com. The top-seeded Profs faced a 1-0 halftime deficit after third-seeded Stockton (9-6-6) scored in the 40th minute. Joseph Carbone gathered a through ball... Read more →

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia’s largest outdoor holiday market for local artists, makers, and crafters is returning with exciting new surprises and enhancements for the 2024 holiday season. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market will be back at Dilworth Park (1 S. 15th Street) starting on Friday, November 15, 2024 and running through Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. This year, the market will continue to offer extended hours, allowing visitors more time to shop, sip, and soak in the festive atmosphere after work and into the evening. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market proudly celebrates the incredible talent of local artisans, makers,... Read more →

Major League Eating’s top-ranked athletes will compete in The 2024 Benny's Invitational Pizza Eating Championship – “Mayhem in Manayunk” – on November 16, 2024. The event, which is the spiritual successor to Philadelphia’s famed Wing Bowl, will feature the world’s top eating talent, including the number-three-ranked Geoffrey Esper of Oxford, MA, number-four-ranked James Webb of Sydney, Australia, and the number-six-ranked Nick Wehry of Tampa, FL. Former Wing Bowl hero Dave “U.S. Male” Goldstein, who won the local category of Wing Bowl XXI in 2013 with 266 wings, has announced that he is coming out of retirement to defend Philadelphia’s honor... Read more →

ROAD CLOSURE on Bayshore Road for VETERANS PARADE on Saturday, November 9, 2024 On November 9, 2024, Lower Township will be having its 7th Annual Veterans Parade on Bayshore Road in the Villas. The Parade will begin at 11:00 AM at the Villas Fire Department and will travel South ending at Lower Township Municipal Hall. Bayshore Road will be closed from Alabama to Village Road beginning at 10:30 AM on Saturday and will reopen immediately following the parade at approximately 1:00 PM. Please come out along Bayshore Road Saturday morning to show your support for and appreciation to our Veterans. Read more →

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 10:00 pm, Glassboro Police were dispatched to the railroad tracks in the area between the Glassboro High School and the Bowe Elementary School for the report of a deceased male. Upon arrival, officers discovered the male subject deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to his head. The victim was identified as Oscar Guerrier (age 27), from Glassboro, New Jersey. An autopsy conducted by the Gloucester County Medical Examiner determined that Guerrier suffered two (2) gunshot wounds, to the head and upper torso, and the manner of death was homicide. Investigation by the Gloucester... Read more →

In the loving care of her son and daughter, Jean passed peacefully at home on November 1, 2024, at the age of 78. (nee Sooy) Predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years, Frank J. Muratore, Jr. Survived by her son; Frank J. Muratore, III and her daughter, Veronica Muratore; grandchildren, Ashley Salvatori, Dennis T. Brinn (Danielle) and Mark Simmons (Emily Crane); great grandsons, Mark Simmons Jr., Anthony Simmons, Torian Hart, Jaxson Simmons and Miles Brinn. One of six children to late Norman and Marie Sooy, Jean is survived by her brother, Norman F. Sooy Jr. and her... Read more →

On October 25, 2024 at the age of 94, Patricia passed peacefully at Elmwood Hills in Gloucester Township. (nee Unger). Loving mother of Donna P. Marthins (Randy), Joel F. Piccone (Kelly) and Mark E. Piccone (Kimberly). Cherished grandmother of Ryan Piccone (Bridget), Kira McDonald (Donovan) Zach Piccone, Mariel Marthins, Evan Piccone and Sophia Piccone. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Patricia Unger and her brother, Vincent Unger (late Margaret). Patrica was born in New York, New York and lived in Southern California for 20 years. She was a parishioner of St. Simon Stock Parish in Berlin, NJ. Patricia... Read more →

Camden, N.J. – A Pennsauken man was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assaults of two juvenile victims, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Philip Olivo. On June 14, 2024, a jury convicted Henry Parker, 72, of two counts of first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, five counts of second-degree Sexual Assault, four counts of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, five counts of third-degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, and one count of Engaging or Soliciting Prostitution of a Minor. On November 7, 2024, the court sentenced Parker... Read more →