Pittsgrove Township is in the far eastern end of Salem County bordered by both Gloucester and Cumberland Counties as well as Elmer and Upper Pittsgrove to its northwest.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located within the township include Alliance, Brotmanville, Centerton, Daretown, Greenville, Norma, Palatine, Six Points, Union Grove, Upper Neck and Willow Grove.
Evolving from dense historical woodlands and early mill towns, Pittsgrove Township has grown into a premier recreational and agricultural hub. Spanning almost 46 square miles—with nearly 2% of its area made up of scenic lakes and streams—the township provides a peaceful, heavily wooded retreat for its roughly 8,770 residents. It is highly regarded for its family-friendly atmosphere, excellent schools, and stunning state parks.
Pittsgrove’s early economy was driven by vital lumber and grist mills, but its modern landscape was heavily shaped by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) which was a cornerstone of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930s. Their painstaking work transformed local woodlands into lasting public spaces that generations have since enjoyed.
Parvin State Park serves as the crown jewel of Pittsgrove, offering residents miles of pristine trails, campsites, and lake activities (Thundergust Lake) hidden beneath towering pines. This deep connection to nature perfectly complements the township’s quiet neighborhoods and vibrant local agriculture. The park is one of the busiest State Parks in all of New Jersey and only one of two in Salem County.
Pittsgrove Township News and Articles
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Salem County sports schedule – Week of Sept. 28 – Oct. 3
Local High School and SCC Sports Schedule this Week (All events 4 p.m. unless noted) Monday’s Games – Sept. 28 WJFL FOOTBALL BOYS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER FIELD HOCKEY GIRLS TENNIS Tuesday’s Games – Sept. 29 BOYS SOCCER GIRLS TENNIS Regular season SJ Group 1 Tournament CROSS COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL Wednesday’s Games – Sept. 30 BOYS SOCCER…
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Bartee, Schalick Cougars brave the elements for big win over Paulsboro
PAULSBORO — Kenny Bartee is the kind of player who would do whatever it takes to advance his team’s success. He took a big one for the team in a really big game Saturday. With Schalick’s usual kick returner dealing with some soreness, Bartee, the Cougars’ athletic junior quarterback, volunteered to go back to return the…
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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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Rebuilding Cougars break through for first goal, win against Salem Tech
MONDAY FIELD HOCKEY MANNINGTON TWP. – This is a different kind of year for the Schalick field hockey. The Cougars have been the dominant team in Salem County and one of contenders in South Jersey Group 1 for the past couple years, but now they’re in a classic rebuild. The core of that group that had…
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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…