Deptford News

Incumbents George Frank and Joseph Nilsen were re-elected to serve on the Deptford Township Fire District’s Board of Commissioners on Feb. 16. Frank and Nilsen...

The Deptford Rotary Club held a luncheon on Friday, Feb. 8 at Filomena’s Lakeview featuring Freeholder Heather Simmons as a guest speaker. Simmons took...

On Feb. 1, three new animal cruelty laws went into effect concerning the safety of dogs and companion animals. To make sure residents are aware of and are following the new laws, the Deptford Township Police Department was one of many that sent officers to a recent series of classes at Gloucester County College to become certified humane law enforcement officers.

The forecast for Wednesday doesn't look promising -- unless you're a fan of shoveling, sledding, or snow ball fights. It may start snowing at...

The regular fee for dogs is $125 and $95 for cats and the discounted $35 fee for senior citizens and military veterans, but on Feb. 26, all fees will be waived.

By ANTHONY J. MAZZIOTTI III The Sun   One of the best middle schools in Gloucester County is found in Deptford Township. In terms of PARCC testing,...

Cox, a 1996 Deptford grad who has rubbed musical elbows with everyone from Smokey Robinson to the Roots, Boyz II Men to Will Smith and Jay-Z, has been giving back to his alma mater for 15 years as a member of the Deptford Township High School faculty.

The Deptford six- and seven-year old Spartans freshman football team was presented with a proclamation and certificates by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen...

The region could see a total snow accumulation of one to three inches as well as a light glaze of ice before the storm leaves the area on Tuesday.

The Deptford Township Fire District elections are Saturday, Feb. 16. Polls are open from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at four locations: Union Fire Company, New Sharon Fire Company, Helping Hand Fire Company, and Oak Valley Fire Company.

Deptford pays its respects to Harry T. Strube Sr., who gave 68 years of service to the Almonesson Lake Fire Department.

The services are offered once a month at the Gloucester County Health Department (204 East Holly Avenue, Sewell).

Come the fall, students will have more opportunities to take college credits.

It may come off sounding like common sense, but sometimes we all need to be reminded of such things: helping your fellow neighbor is important this time of year, particularly if they are elderly or disabled.

The National Weather Service issued both advisories with dangerously cold weather moving into the region later today.

The Westville native and Monongahela Middle School product won a district title as a sophomore in 2018 but isn’t settling for anything less than placing at states this season.