Mullica Hill News

When Judy Skeels retired in 2004 from the Gloucester Township school system after 3812 years as an elementary music education teacher - her only district - it didn't take her long to realize she needed an outlet for her boundless energy.

It's the movie a South Jersey family hopes you'll never see. "All Aboard the Dreamland Choo Choo," a short, silent film made by cult director Paul Morrissey and pop legend Andy Warhol, is certainly obscure, but if you're determined, Scott Toelk says you can find it and watch his father, Richard Toelk, get "tortured" on film.

To serve those who are blue during this holiday season, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Mullica Hill holds an annual Blue Christmas service.

TRENTON A state authority has given Gloucester County the go-ahead to move forward with its planned bypass project in the historic Mullica Hill district in Harrison Township.

The Clearview Regional High School District has announced the November "Students of the Month." Included are, from left, Ryan Armstrong, Jim Bellia, Brian Lukacsy, Dana Giumarello and Tyler Sheilds.

Cutting Corners: Do-It-Yourself Funerals Share + Dec 10, 2009 6:46 pm US/Eastern Cutting Corners: Do-It-Yourself Funerals What if you could pay your last respects to someone who died and never step foot in a funeral home? Whether due to the economy or environmental reasons, do-it-yourself funerals are a growing trend.

Gloucester County is again scheduled to make its case to get final approval for the Route 322 bypass project in Harrison Township.

Harrison Sparks Cheerleading has joined forces with Toys For Tots at their annual cheerleading competition on Sunday, Dec.

Five people are charged with using a supposed mortgage-rescue program to steal nearly $15 million in home equity from homeowners facing foreclosure in suburban Philadelphia.

AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1ST CLASS HERBERT L. GRANT graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

It must be nice to come home to Drumthwacket for the holidays, to wander among windows, mantles and antiques draped in fresh greenery; the gilded ornaments; and hand-strung ropes of cranberry.

Whether they came from as far away as Texas or as close as around the corner, wine-tasters flocked to area vineyards on Friday with the goal of sampling some of New Jersey's own fermented grapes.

PITMAN More than 400 people enjoyed a hot turkey dinner last Thursday thanks to the efforts of the owner and employees of Venice Italian Eatery & Pizza and more than 200 community volunteers.

VINELAND -- For 10 years, Brett Clendaniel has spent his Christmas Eve bowling with Santa.

Breakfast with Santa will be served Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion, Rte.

Highland Park will be among the latest towns in New Jersey to build vegetable and herb gardens at local schools, thanks to a $10,000 grant from Wal-Mart. Gardening helps children learn about nutrition and the environment, said Tina Weishaus, a leader of Sustainable Highland Park, a borough task force.

This year, grocery shoppers can enjoy a little leftover cash along with their turkey sandwiches.

If Uncle Bill crashes on the living room couch one Thanksgiving after a rigorous gauntlet of turkey munching, flips to the football game and passes out with his shoes propped up on a cushion, so what? Find a permanent marker or a can of shaving cream and move along.

John Hurff, 46, is not a veteran. But every November when veterans are remembered he shows he is a true patriot in a most unusual and wonderful way.

The Clearview Regional School District has announced that four senior student athletes have signed national letters of intent to attend Division 1 Institutions.