Penns Grove News

Thousands of Salem County residents came out on Election Day Tuesday to ensure the best candidates were elected for each municipal, county, Assembly and gubernatorial position.

David Speakman Jr., 34, and Tracy Speakman, age unknown, of Pennsville, were arrested Oct.

In addition to choosing officials Tuesday, Lower Alloways Creek residents will decide whether they should kick in $500,000 for the "rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement" of New Bridge.

The Salem County Sheriff's Office cleared 52 child support warrants involving 36 people during September.

Nearly a year after several animals were rescued from a dog-fighting ring in a Penns Grove home last November, Khalil Spikes was officially sentenced for his role in the incident Friday.

Many Salem County towns have set special hours for trick-or-treating this weekend.

Rodney Cleveland, 41, of Silver Run Park, was arrested at 5:46 p.m. Friday on a Salem City failure to appear warrant and was lodged in the county jail in lieu of $600 bail.

Randy Haywood Sr., 28, of Penns Grove, was arrested Oct. 21 at 1:56 a.m. on an outstanding warrant out of Carneys Point for $180, police said.

Penns Grove is surrounded by the township of Carneys Point. The township is a pleasant community located right on the banks of the Delaware River.

Mike English of Wistar Equipment removes spray paint from Blu Salon and Spa's sign in front of their business located at 70 W. Main Street in Penns Grove.

The Senate sent President Obama a $35 billion spending bill Thursday for energy and water projects in the coming year, including more than $185 million sponsored by New Jersey congressmen and senators.

It used to end with someone's name on a bathroom wall, but as adolescent disputes get more complex - along with the technology to spread them - school officials are finding themselves turning to their diplomatic children for answers.

Police in Delaware say a New Jersey man robbed two teens at gunpoint at a shopping center and ended up with a broken arm.

The Salem County Prosecutor's Office is currently seeking any information regarding the whereabouts of Tremaine Howell.

A 30-year-old New Jersey man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly robbed two people at gunpoint in the Brookside Shopping Center and then had his arm broken in a scuffle with the victims.

Anthony G. Mendez, 23, of Old Salem Road in Woodstown, was arrested Oct. 8 at 11:53 p.m. and charged with alleged credit card theft, intent to defraud, and fraudulent use of a credit card.

The Penns Grove-Carneys Point Board of Education, along with several Penns Grove High School students and parents, welcomed a visit from state Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy Wednesday evening.

Officials from the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District are already preparing for a school bond referendum in 2010 that would fund a new middle school.

In an effort to enhance the borough's business district, several local business owners have joined forces to create the Penns Grove Business Association.

The Salem County Fresh For All program will soon leave Salem City for a new home in Penns Grove.