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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Schalick’s fourth straight berth in sectional final a ‘Shore thing’
Cougars remain undefeated behind Bartee’s 3 TDs, 6 fourth-down stops by defense SOUTH JERSEY GROUP ! CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP 1 Schalick 21, Shore 0 Audubon at Paulsboro, Sat. Pennsville 49, Delaware Valley 21 Woodstown at Salem, Sat. SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Friday, Nov. 13 Nov. 13 or Nov. 14 Pennsville at Schalick Woodstown-Salem vs. Audubon-Paulsboro…
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Pittsgrove Awards $532K Revaluation Contract
Pittsgrove Committee Finalizes Funding for $532,260 Property Revaluation PITTSGROVE TWP. — The Pittsgrove Township Committee gave final approval to a five-year special emergency appropriation to pay for a township-wide property revaluation. Ordinance 2026-11 passed unanimously on second reading Oct. 28, with all committee members present and no amendments. The funding followed a contract the committee…
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Hassler edges ahead of Ramsay as new ballots are counted; Salem County commissioner races still too close to call
Last updated: Nov. 4, 12:58 AM. Unofficial results from the Salem County Clerk’s Office, 12:07 AM. UPDATED 12:58am — Salem County’s two Commissioner races remain too close to call early Wednesday. Updated unofficial results from the Salem County Clerk’s Office flipped the three-year seat, with Democrat Charles Hassler now leading Republican Ed Ramsay, 9,483 votes…
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Schalick rolls in girls soccer playoffs opener
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 1 TUESDAY’S SCORES FRIDAY’S QUARTERFINALS Haddon Twp. 7, Glassboro 0 Pitman at Haddon Twp. Pitman 2, Palmyra 1 Audubon 2, Pennsville 0 Audubon at Schalick Schalick 7, Riverside 0 Gateway 5, Woodbury 1 Woodstown at Gateway Woodstown 6, Maple Shade 0 Collingswood 5, Clayton 0 Collingswood at Wildwood Wildwood 4, Cape May…
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Early goals propel Schalick in tight field hockey playoff opener
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 1 MONDAY’S SCORES WEDNESDAY’S QUARTERFINALS Shore 8, Haddon Heights 0 Lower Cape May vs. Shore Lower Cape May 1, Bordentown 0 Woodstown 2, Collingswood 0 Woodstown at Rumson-Fair Haven Rumson-Fair Haven 8, Salem Tech 0 West Deptford 9, Gloucester 1 Schalick at West Deptford Schalick 4, Gateway 2 Haddon Twp. 3, Florence…
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Eagles score late TD to survive SJ Group 1 playoff opener
SALEM COUNTY PLAYOFF SCORES Included below: Top-seeded Schalick routs Maple Shade in rematch of its season opener PENNSVILLE – For all the close games Pennsville played and lost in its WJFL division this season, including one against the team it played Friday night, the Eagles figured it was about time they pulled one out. When Burlington…
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Schalick checks all the boxes in beating Overbrook, eyes playoffs as top seed
Cougars clinch undefeated regular season, Diamond Division outright title and No. 1 seed in South Jersey Group 1 playoffs PINE HILL – Schalick checked all the boxes in their final regular season game Thursday night. The Cougars completed an undefeated regular season, clinched the WJFL Diamond Division title outright and sealed up the No. 1…
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Bartee breaks barrier, leads Schalick overruns Pennsville to close on division title
Junior QB becomes Cougars’ first 1,000-yard rusher since 2022 after big night PITTSGROVE — It was the most eventful night so far this year in a season full of eventful nights at Cougar Field. DezYon Purnell scored on a 65-yard run with the first snap of the game, Kenny Bartee had a career rushing night to…
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Bartee punishes Penns Grove, makes something out of nothing twice, helps Schalick stay unbeaten
Kenny Bartee turns two broken plays into touchdowns as the 7-0 Cougars shut out a Penns Grove team missing its top back. PITTSGROVE — Believe it or not, given the way he takes over a game these days, Kenny Bartee didn’t like playing football when he was little. He wasn’t ashamed to admit he cried…
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Big shot propels Woodstown past Schalick in county field hockey showdown
WOODSTOWN – Lux Holmes couldn’t say she was surprised by the first question in her post-game interview. Woodstown had just scored a huge TCC Diamond Division win over archrival Schalick 3-1 with Holmes scoring the final goal, but instead of being asked about the impact of the game all the inquisitor wanted to know was the…
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Purnell returns with a vengeance, helps Schalick reclaim Hars-Lake Trophy
BRIDGETON — All Dez Purnell could do was watch last week’s game from his living room on somebody’s Facebook Live. And he cried. He wanted to be out there with his teammates more than anyone could know, but the officials ruled him out of bounds. At that moment the Schalick senior running back/linebacker decided when he…
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Salem Tech runners win first SJ tech schools title after securing division crown – Local Sports Results
Pennsville boys soccer scores first win over Pitman since 2017, and other sports results from around Salem County WESTAMPTON – Every bit of conventional wisdom would tell you the Salem Tech cross country runners should have been spent. Like sending a relief pitcher out to the mound for a third day in a row, there shouldn’t…
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Cougars in right place, right time to take down Woodstown
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 tells them, and the goals will come. While long free kicks, even longer upfield runs to beat a defender one-on-one and headers off corner kicks are…
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Schalick sends message in SJ Group 1 girls soccer, blanks Woodstown
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 be understandable if Will Kemp didn’t know what to expect this season from a young squad featuring several new faces. However, it didn’t take the Schalick…
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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…