Carneys Point Township is 17.78 square miles and is located in the western portion of Salem County. Some of the other unincorporated communities, place names, and localities that are within the township’s borders are Biddles Landing, Helms Cove, Laytons Lake and Riddles Landing.
Carneys Point Township originated on July 10, 1721, when Penn’s Neck Township was subdivided into Upper Penns Neck and Lower Penns Neck (now Pennsville Township). The New Jersey Legislature officially incorporated Upper Penns Neck on February 21, 1798, as one of the state’s original 104 townships.
Territorial shifts continued as land was taken to form Oldmans Township on February 7, 1881, and Penns Grove Borough on March 8, 1894. Following a referendum in November 1976, local residents voted to change the municipality’s identity. This process culminated on November 10, 1976, when the name was officially changed to Carneys Point Township and remains so till this day
Situated right along the Delaware River, Carneys Point Township is a hardworking community with a legacy built on early 20th century industrial innovation. Largely shaped by the historic presence of the sprawling DuPont Chambers Works plant, the township has long served as an industrious, blue-collar hub for the region.
The township’s growth grew exponentially in the early 20th century by the DuPont plant, which became a global leader in chemical production. This industrial boom attracted a diverse workforce from across the region, laying the foundation for the town’s vibrant, multi-cultural neighborhoods. Today, it seamlessly blends its proud industrial roots with convenient regional access and quiet riverside neighborhoods.
Residents enjoy prime proximity to the Delaware River and the recreational opportunities at local spots like Dunns Park. Its unique position as a gateway to the tri-state area makes it a bustling yet friendly riverfront home.
The township is home to the beginning of the NJ Turnpike with Interchange 1 and and its high-speed toll gate. It also is home to Interstate 295’s Exit 2 and Exit 4 plus is the municipality where both these interstates; U.S. Route 40 & Route 130; State Highways 49, 48, & 140; and County Routes 540 & 551 all meet in the South/Southwestern portion of its boundaries.
Carneys Point Township News and Articles
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Thursday sports roundup — Schalick soccer bounces back
CARNEYS POINT – Mano Massari’s Penns Grove soccer team was coming off an inspiring season-opening win looking forward to getting off to a good start. Then he looked at the schedule. There was Schalick on the next line. The Red Devils’ coach knew what that meant, but the task was going to be even more challenging…
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H.S. Football: Dazzling debut for PG freshman RB, stat leaders, and this week’s games
Penns Grove freshman Thomas makes impressive high school debut, has third-best game in state last week; includes Salem County football leaders through Sept. 5 CARNEYS POINT – Jaivon Thomas may have surprised the world in his first ever high school football game last Friday night, but the folks around the Penns Grove football program have known…
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Around the County: Where were you and what do you remember from 9/11
SALEM COUNTY — Twenty-five years ago tomorrow, on a clear Tuesday morning in September, two planes struck the towers of the World Trade Center, a third hit the Pentagon, and a fourth went down in a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. By the time the dust settled that evening, nearly 3,000 people were gone, and the…
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Tuesday’s high school roundup
A compilation of scores and highlights from Tuesday’s Salem County sports calendar BOYS SOCCERCumberland 9, Pennsville 0Penns Grove 4, Gloucester Catholic 2Delran 3, Schalick 0Woodstown 1, Gateway 1 PENNSVILLE – This year’s Pennsville soccer team may be better than some of coach Derek Foglein’s early teams and it may catch up to last year’s division champion…
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County Creates Nuclear Advisory Council and Its Leaders Immediately Clash Over Whether the Public Gets In
The Board Director says meetings are “not planning on being public.” Commissioner Ramsay, in writing: “Advisory boards are public.” SALEM — Salem County has created a Nuclear Advisory Council to prepare for what may be the largest development question in the county’s modern history. Whether the public will be allowed to watch it work is…
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Damian Ware Era Begins with Statement 48-20 Victory Over Buena
Freshman RB, coach make strong first impression as Penns Grove wins opener BUENA — Freshman running back Jaivon Thomas couldn’t have made a better first impression. And neither could the Penns Grove football team in its first game under coach Damian Ware. Ware had spoken often about the potential Thomas to be a “future phenom”…
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Carneys Point Twp. Police Release August Police Activity Totals
Carneys Point Police logged 1,124 calls for service in August 2026, including domestic violence, burglaries, thefts and a CDS investigation, per the department. CARNEYS POINT — Carneys Point Police Department responded to 1,124 calls for service between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2026, according to the department’s monthly call-type breakdown. Ambulance assists were the single…
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This Week’s Sports Schedule – August 31, 2026
MONDAY, AUG. 31 BOYS SOCCERx-Absegami at Woodstownx-Pennsville at Penn Tech GIRLS SOCCERx-Penn Tech at Pennsville GIRLS TENNISWest Deptford at Pennsville, 3:45 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 FIELD HOCKEYSchalick at Gateway, 9 a.m.x-Woodstown at Gloucester, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS SOCCERx-Salem Tech at PaulsboroWoodstown at Vineland WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 BOYS SOCCERCape May Tech at Salem Tech (NJTAC Tournament) FIELD…
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Mighty Oaks end inaugural game with a bang
Touchdown on final play closes the gap but early mistakes prevent Salem CC from winning first-ever football game PENNSVILLE — After three hours of watching the first-year college football team trying to find its way in its first-ever game, upstart Salem CC sent the crowd home with a game-ending play that supported their head coach’s vision…
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Salem CC sees its vision of playing football become a reality
PENNSVILLE – Mike Gorman was in the customary seat on the top row of the bleachers he occupies at every Salem Community College athletics event he attends. As an old lineman he’d prefer to watch from the end zone because he says it gives the best perspective on the game, but where he positioned himself Saturday…
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Drug Distribution, DUI Charges Highlight Carneys Point’s Mid-August Arrest Log
Carneys Point Arrest Log: August 10 to August 24, 2026 CARNEYS POINT — A Carneys Point woman accused of distributing PCP and possessing heroin anchors an otherwise quiet two weeks for local police, who logged 10 arrests between August 10 and August 24 — eight adults and two juveniles, the latter withheld from this report…
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Red Devils putting recent struggles behind them, ‘thinking big’ with new coach
CARNEYS POINT – When you’re coming off an 0-9 season and have a new head coach on the sidelines, the only way to go is up and everything is wide open. That was the message Damian Ware conveyed when he became the Red Devils’ head coach over the winter. The Red Devils struggled the last…
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Carneys Point Police Report 11 Arrests Over Early August Two-Week Span
Two Aggravated Assault Charges including one with Weapon Charge top latest Carneys Point Arrest Log CARNEYS POINT, NJ — The Carneys Point Twp. Police Department reported 11 arrests between July 27 and August 10, 2026, according to the department’s Monthly Arrest Summary. The two-week stretch included two aggravated assault cases, a warrant sweep, and one…
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Carneys Point Twp. Police Department: July 2026 Crime Totals
CARNEYS POINT TWP. – The Carneys Point Police Department responded to 1,150 total calls in July 2026, according to the department’s call type breakdown. Motor vehicle stops were the single largest driver of activity, followed closely by ambulance assists and property checks. Below is a full breakdown, excluding a handful of purely administrative record-keeping categories.…
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Blast from the Past: Penns Grove Area Football to be Celebrated at Exhibit
Above: Penns Grove historical society to feature year-long exhibit on community’s strong football legacy; exhibit opens Sept. 13 PENNS GROVE – Karen Dingley leaned over the display case and looked over the parcel that was folded neatly on the counter. Delicately, she peeled back each fold, careful not to disturb the item or the tissue paper…