Paulsboro News

A Republican challenger seized an Assembly seat from South Jersey's Democratic organization on Tuesday, delivering a stinging setback to the area's dominant party.

Dr. Donald J. Farish, President of Rowan University, will be honored as 2009 Boy Scouts of America, Southern New Jersey Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year for Camden County at a Tuesday, Dec.

A 30-year tradition of Gloucester County election results being broadcast via Comcast's local origination channel will continue.

PAULSBORO Hours before he was set to walk the first pitch out at Game 5 of the World Series, Derrick Segar could hardly contain his excitement.

It seems the only thing Dr. Robert Villare and Lee Lucas, the Republican candidates in the 3rd District Assembly race, share is their political affiliation.

NOVEMBER 6 - Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 7th and Greenwich Ave., Paulsboro invites everyone to visit its thrift store next door to the church at 647 Greenwich Ave.

Preliminary results of air-quality monitoring outside Paulsboro High School indicate there is no short-term health threat to students from heavy-metals pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating reports of an oil sheen on the Delaware River at Paulsboro.

The Gold Diggers will be having a trip to Resorts casino on Nov. 5, leaving Paulsboro plaza at 6 p.m. Cost is $20. Tickets call 423-2728 . Recommend Recommend Next story : Greenwich Twp.

Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson has put off a decision about whether to grant more time to a Monmouth Beach couple to challenge the 1996 redevelopment designation for a parcel of land they own in Long Branch's so-called Broadway Gateway sector.

Spoons were plastic in the burn unit where John Capanna lived in the months after an oil refinery explosion burned more than 90 percent of his body.

COIM USA Inc., part of global polyurethane chemicals producer COIM SpA, is buying Air Products' polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane and Versathane tradenames.

Sen. Stephen M. Sweeney, Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli and Assemblywoman Celeste M. Riley have announced that 31 municipalities in the Third Legislative District have been awarded funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 2010 Municipal Aid Program.

Paulsboro High School Class of 1979 will meet for their 30-year class reunion on Nov.

A number of municipalities in the Gloucester County have been awarded funding from the state Department of Transportation to help pay for major road projects, 3rd District legislators announced Tuesday.

PAULSBORO Two Democrats and two Republicans are running for two open seats on borough council this year.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited NuStar Asphalt Refining Co.

Ronald K. Chen is the New Jersey Public Advocate. Send comments to grad@northjersey.com. SOMETIMES you can beat city hall.

The Exit 18 ramp on Interstate 295 North in Paulsboro is partially closed this morning due to a disabled tractor trailer, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Paulsboro and St. Michael's Church in Gibbstown will celebrate a "Heritage Day" for the two parishes on Saturday, Oct.