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Woodstown Man Barricaded In Home After Firing Shot During Dispute, Charged With Aggravated Assault

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WOODSTOWN — A 36 year old Woodstown man was taken into custody Friday after firing a gun into the air during an argument and...

Child Sex Abuse Material Charge, Assault on Corrections Officer, String of Thefts Mark Pennsville’s Early September Arrests

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PENNSVILLE — Pennsville Police Department's arrest summary for the first half of September lists 21 total incidents between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15, all...

Pennsville rallies in fourth quarter, but comes up one second short

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PENNSVILLE – Pennsville nearly put together a comeback for the ages, but in the end it turned out to be another near-miss.The Eagles scored two...

Aggravated Assault, Handgun Charges Top Carneys Point’s Sept. 14-28 Police Log

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Penns Grove man facing weapons and aggravated assault charges, a burglary and drug-disposition case, two DWI arrests, and five people taken into custody on...

Whitey Witt: The Farm Boy Who Led Off for Murderers’ Row and Came Home to Alloway

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This Day in history 9/28/1895 Waldemar "Whitey" Witt Born On September 28, Alloway Township quietly passes a baseball and Salem County, N.J., anniversary most of...

Salem City: Missing Minutes, Major Bind

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No minutes since March 2026. We asked why on 9/24 — no response. We asked again after the 9/28 meeting — and got only...

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Sheriff’s Officer Charged with Recklessly Causing Deaths of K-9’s

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Pictured above from left to right U/S AJ Cumming, S/O Cody Henderson C/O Andrew Hecksher and U/S John Cuzzupe along with Boomer in the...
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Domestic Violence and Child Endangerment Charges Headline Early July Salem Arrest Log

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Police Report Seven Arrests Ranging from Local Misconduct to Felony Assault in First Two Weeks of July 2026 The Salem Police Department has released its...

Inspira Health submits Application to D.O.H. to Close ICU’s in Salem County

Carneys Point Police Department Crime Log: June 22 – July 13, 2026

Delaware Memorial Bridge to Close Northbound Lanes for Joint Replacement Starting Sept. 7

Carneys Point Twp. Police Department: July 2026 Crime Totals

Salem Police Crime Log: June 1 – June 15

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Aggravated Assault, Handgun Charges Top Carneys Point’s Sept. 14-28 Police Log

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Penns Grove man facing weapons and aggravated assault charges, a burglary and drug-disposition case, two DWI arrests, and five people taken into custody on outstanding warrants CARNEYS POINT TWP. —...
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Woodstown Man Barricaded In Home After Firing Shot During Dispute, Charged With Aggravated Assault

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WOODSTOWN — A 36 year old Woodstown man was taken into custody Friday after firing a gun into the air during an argument and then barricading himself inside his...

Child Sex Abuse Material Charge, Assault on Corrections Officer, String of Thefts Mark Pennsville’s Early September Arrests

Simple Assault Charges Top Salem’s Early September Activity Log

Burglary Charge, DUI Arrests, Fugitive Warrant Top Carneys Point’s Early-September Police Log

Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assaults Top Salem’s 781 August Police Calls

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Risen from the Ashes; the 1720 Darkin House a Fire Uncovered

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How a 1942 fire unveiled the oldest still-standing patterned brick home in Salem County. ELSINBORO — Drive down Amwellbury Road in Elsinboro Township today, and...
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Salem County’s Historic Truss Bridges

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SALEM COUNTY, NJ — Salem County’s landscape is defined by its winding creeks and broad rivers, a geography that necessitates a vast network of...

Daretown Day Returns: A 250th-Anniversary Homecoming for Upper Pittsgrove

UPPER PITTSGROVE — The last time Daretown Day happened, it was 2016. On Saturday, the little crossroads community in Upper Pittsgrove Township got its...

Salem County Cuts Ribbon on New Senior and Community Center in Sharptown

Former Methodist church campus becomes central home for county health and human services programs SHARPTOWN — Standing in the shade of a building that...

Salem County’s Historic Patterned Brick Homes: The John Jarman House, Alloway Twp., 1755

ALLOWAY TWP. - Some of Salem County's grandest colonial homes have been documented, photographed, and written about for generations. The John Jarman House almost...

2026 Salem County Fair – Week in Review & Photos

Salem County Fair Celebrates Agricultural Heritage with Youth Showcases, Arena Thrills, and Community Spirit PILESGROVE TWP. — The Salem County Fairgrounds came alive Aug....

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Cougars in right place, right time to take down Woodstown

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PITTSGROVE -- Joe Mannella is constantly reminding his Schalick soccer players the value of collecting rebounds. Be in the right place at the right time enough times, the 300-win coach...

Schalick sends message in SJ Group 1 girls soccer, blanks Woodstown

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By Brian TortellaSpecial to The News of Salem CountyWOODSTOWN -- After graduating a talented senior class that accounted for nearly half of the team’s scoring last season, it would...

Salem County High School Sports Standings

Here are the standings for the WJFL and Tri-County Conference through Sept. 28 WJFL Football DIAMONDALLDIVINDEPENDENCEALLDIVSchalick5-03-0Woodstown3-23-0Overbrook2-32-1Penns Grove4-03-0Paulsboro3-22-1Clayton3-11-1Salem2-31-2Woodbury2-31-2Burlington City1-41-2Pitman1-30-2Pennsville2-30-3Buena1-40-3 TCC Boys Soccer CLASSICALLDIVDIAMONDALLDIVClayton5-43-0Schalick4-24-0Salem Tech5-32-1Penns Grove5-2-12-2-1Pennsville2-52-1Woodstown5-3-12-2Salem0-30-2Overbrook3-42-2Glou Cath0-70-3Glassboro3-4-11-3-1Pitman3-4-11-3 TCC Girls Soccer CLASSICALLDIVDIAMONDALLDIVPitman5-25-0Schalick5-13-0Glou Cath4-33-1Woodstown6-1-13-0Pennsville4-42-2Overbrook4-32-2Clayton4-42-3Penns...

Penns Grove remains undefeated with 24-12 win vs Woodbury

Penns Grove plays like 'grown men' overcoming adversity WOODBURY -- After handling its first three opponents rather handily, about the only thing Penns Grove had yet...

New day dawning for Salem football behind dynamic newcomers

Thomas and Brown Make Their Debuts, and Salem Routs Overbrook 42-0 SALEM -- The alarm for school went off in Desmund Thomas' house Monday morning at...

Whitey Witt: The Farm Boy Who Led Off for Murderers’ Row and Came Home to Alloway

This Day in history 9/28/1895 Waldemar "Whitey" Witt Born On September 28, Alloway Township quietly passes a baseball and Salem County, N.J., anniversary most of...
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Salem County 4-H invites families back for open house night

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Back to 4-H Night open house set for Sept. 30 at Ware Agriculture Building MANNINGTON — Salem County 4-H is inviting families across the county...
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The Lakes of Salem County

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Series on Lakes and Ponds throughout Salem County, NJ Announcing the return to the series "The Lakes of Salem County" by The News of Salem...

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