The Borough of Elmer has a total area of 0.91 square miles and is located in the eastern side of Salem County. The name comes from a former judge and Congressman (serving from 1843-1845) Lucius Elmer who helped obtain the post office there.
Affectionately known by locals as “The Small Town with a Big Heart,” Elmer offers a welcoming, walkable downtown nestled amidst Salem County’s vast farmlands. Originally growing around a bustling late-19th-century train depot, the borough maintains an authentic, historic charm. It stands today as a tight-knit community where neighbors know each other and civic pride is always on display.
The borough’s identity was forged as a vital stop on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, serving as the primary transit point for local agricultural goods.
The area was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 28, 1893, from portions of Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township, based on the results of a referendum several days prior. The borough quickly evolved into a self-sufficient center of commerce and community.
Main Street serves as the community’s anchor, featuring local shops and eateries that have served generations of families. From local parades to quiet afternoons in the borough park, the quaint borough captures the timeless essence of small-town New Jersey.
Elmer News and Articles
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Penns Grove soccer weathers Overbrook to extend best start in years
TUESDAY RESULTSBOYS SOCCERSchalick 7, Glassboro 0Penns Grove 4, Overbrook 3GIRLS SOCCEROverbrook 6, Penns Grove 0Salem at Pennsville, ppd.Salem Tech at PitmanSchalick 6, Glassboro 0FIELD HOCKEYSchalick 2, Glassboro 0Gloucester Catholic at WoodstownSalem Tech at Pennsville, ppd.GIRLS TENNISMainland at Woodstown, ppd.Glassboro at Penns GrovePennsville at Overbrook, ppd.Pitman 5, Schalick 0Salem at Timber Creek, ppd.CROSS COUNTRYTCC Batch Meet…
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Freshman leads Woodstown girls to fourth straight win
MONDAY’S SCORES GIRLS SOCCER Woodstown 7, Audubon 1 Millville 6, Pennsville 1 Pitman 6, Salem Tech 0 BOYS SOCCER Audubon 1, Woodstown 0 Salem Tech 1, Paulsboro 0 FIELD HOCKEY Salem 2, Clayton 1 GIRLS TENNIS Schalick 5, Penns Grove 0 VOLLEYBALL Timber Creek at Salem Tech COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Atlantic Cape 3, Salem CC 0 (25-6, 25-9, 25-6) Woodstown…
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This week’s Salem County sports schedule – Sept. 21-26
MONDAY, SEPT. 21 BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY GIRLS TENNIS Schalick at Kingsway VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 (Power points cutoff for girls tennis) FIELD HOCKEY BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS CROSS COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 VOLLEYBALL WJFL FOOTBALL FIELD HOCKEY BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL FRIDAY, SEPT.…
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Schalick scores late to stun Salem
PITTSGROVE — There was no doubt in Schalick coach Kevin Leamy’s mind he was going for two — and the win — when Salem opened the door. The players all wanted to go for 2 right away after the Cougars scored with 12 seconds left Friday night, but Leamy has a strong-legged, reliable kicker who could…
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Freshman keeper stops two PK’s in Penns Grove win over Pennsville Boys Soccer
Rookie Keeper Ruben Torres Saenz shuts out Pennsville in statement win for PG CARNEYS POINT – Mano Massari had a big problem. His all-star goalie had graduated, leaving a big hole on the back line of his Penns Grove defense. He was just about resigned to promoting last year’s backup who had never played in…
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Woodstown’s Hannah back from harrowing hit, more driven than ever to ‘rewrite history’
THIS WEEK’S GAMESFriday’s GamesSalem at Schalick, 6 p.m.Pitman at Penns Grove, 6:30 p.m.Saturday’s GamesWoodstown at Woodbury, 11 a.m.Pennsville at Paulsboro, 11 a.m. WOODSTOWN – Rex Hannah has the tape. He hasn’t watched it in a while. Doesn’t want to see it. Doesn’t need to see it. He lived it. He doesn’t want to see it…
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Woodstown football milestone noted, plus day’s scores, highlights
WOODSTOWN – While everyone involved in Friday night’s Schalick-Woodstown football game was – rightfully so – focused on recognizing the 25th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, another more celebratory milestone slipped under the radar. The game was No. 1,000 in the storied history of Woodstown football, according to a recently published list of all-time New…
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This week’s sports schedule – Sept. 14-19
MONDAY, SEPT. 14 FIELD HOCKEY BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 FIELD HOCKEY GIRLS TENNIS VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 FIELD HOCKEY BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 FOOTBALL FIELD HOCKEY BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 FOOTBALL BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER…
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Salem CC starts strong, leads, but can’t finish off Nassau CC
PITTSGROVE – The game started off with great promise, but it ultimately devolved into a frustrating lesson of what it’s like to be a startup junior college football program where everything, including learning how to win, is a work in progress. Salem CC enjoyed its first ever lead early in Saturday’s game, but by the end…
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Schalick blanks Woodstown for first shutout since 2004
WOODSTOWN – For the first two weeks of the season much of the love being thrown at the Schalick football team has been directed towards the offense. The defense hadn’t been playing badly. Quite the contrary. It’s just been overshadowed by some of the prodigious offensive numbers. Make room for the defense, boys. Coming through. The…
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Salem CC ready for Game 2 after busy open week
Mighty Oaks host Nassau CC at Schalick HS Saturday CARNEYS POINT – Everyone knows the adage: A team makes its greatest improvement from Game 1 to Game 2. Salem CC football coach Jay Accorsi is hoping that’s the case with his new team as it has spent the last two week trying to make that…
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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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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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Bartee blows up Blue Devils, Schalick dominant once again
Schalick laying a claim to be in conversation for the best team in Group 1 after second straight dominant win; Bartee runs for 238 yards, 4 TDs PITTSGROVE — For the second week in a row Schalick opened the game with something unexpected. It didn’t work out as planned, but in the grand scheme of…