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Do something: Earth Day, clean-ups and spring festivities

Numerous Earth Day activities and celebrations will be taking place in the South Jersey and Philadelphia region this weekend.Earth Day falls on Saturday and a...

Annual Classic Car Show scheduled for April 29

The ninth annual event supports preservation and restoration to township historical sites.The Washington Township Historical Preservation Commission will hold its ninth annual Classic Car...

Washington Township named one of the “2017 Best Communities for Music Education”

The district was among 527 school districts nationwide to receive the designation.A recent distinction from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation truly has...

Sun Editorial: Hard Rock for a hard-luck city

A new casino in AC is great, but diverse entertainment options are criticalBY SUN STAFFThe recent announcement the former Taj Mahal in Atlantic City will become...

School district to hold annual blood drive May 11

The district will be teaming with the Penn-Jersey region of the American Red CrossThe Washington Township Public School District will again team with the Penn-Jersey...

Heggan Library to reopen on Wednesday

The library has been closed for parking lot reconstruction.Sheila Mikkelson, library director, has announced the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library will be reopening...

National Day of Prayer vigil to be held at Gloucester County Community Church

The service will feature participation from local churches and pastors as they pray for the nation’s, community’s needs.The Gloucester County Community Church of Sewell...

District duo wins Philadelphia tennis tournament

Whitman principal Ray Anderson and district health and physical education supervisor Donna Costa took first in the mixed doubles championship.District health and physical education...

Letter to the editor: Primary elections are approaching

Writer: Joseph Rullo should run for governorPrimary elections are approaching fast, and political party leaders are scrambling to get their choice of candidate on the...

Weekly roundup: Township safety and community caretaking

Also, council introduced the 2017 municipal budget at recent council meeting.Safe exchange zone offers safety, protection for residentsWashington Township now provides a space for residents...

Mayor’s Message — Events, parking spaces and budget update

Mayor Joann Gattinelli reviews Shred Day, distracted driving awareness month, new veteran parking spots and the proposed municipal budgetSecond annual Benefit for Distracted Driving...

Council proposes municipal budget with no tax increase

A special public meeting is scheduled for April 27 and a public hearing is set for May 10.Council introduced the township’s 2017 municipal budget on...

Do something: Egg hunts and Easter celebrations

A number of Easter celebrations and egg hunts are taking place this weekend throughout the South Jersey regionMany families around the area will be celebrating...

Changing the culture of policing

Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik implements new community caretaking strategy to encourage police, community involvementAlongside law enforcement, community members should expect to see police officers...

Safe exchange zone offers safety, protection for residents

Newly implemented safe exchange zone monitored by police surveillance for Internet exchanges, meetups, drop-offsWashington Township now provides a space for residents and community members...

Women’s wellness conference to be held at GCCC

The second annual “In Joy” conference will feature areas of wellness including fitness, health, relationships, art and more.The Gloucester County Community Church will hold it’s...

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