Penns Grove News

Summer nights just got a little less sweet for Penns Grove's youth. After months of debating, the borough council finally adopted an ordinance to make the curfew for minors 10 p.m. Previously the curfew for minors was 11 p.m. on weekends, but due to a rapid increase in the amount of complaints regarding large groups of children vandalizing property ...

New Jersey State Police at the Woodstown Barracks responded to 31 alarms and 13 motor vehicle accidents during the period of June 29 through July 5. Five injuries and one fatality were reported as a result of the 13 accident investigations.

Though it ranked low on the Richter scale, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook most of Salem County Wednesday morning, rattling homes and the nerves of many who were unsure of what they had just experienced.

Despite a failed attempt to attract vendors, Penns Grove Borough Council members are still hoping to bring a farmers market to the neighborhood.

Earthquakes are rare in Salem County but they are not unheard of. Prior to Wednesday morning's quake, most county residents remember the Feb.

Elijah Merriweather, 22, of Walnut Street in Salem, was arrested June 22 and charged with obstruction of justice, hindering his apprehension, an outstanding warrant out of Salem and a motor vehicle summons after a motor vehicle stop in the city, police said.

Carneys Point Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to a motor vehicle crash at 2:14 p.m. Monday on southbound Interstate 295 and remained in service for 23 minutes.

Brian C. Peele, 22, of Woodbury, was arrested June 24 at 1:05 a.m. on an outstanding warrant out of West Deptford with a bail amount of $124, police said.

The Salem County Chapter of the NAACP will honor its four 2009 scholarship recipients at its monthly meeting here next week.

The Penns Grove High School Class of 2009 ended their public education much the same way it began four years ago; with a fond retrospective of days since passed and eager anticipation of those to come.

It takes honor and desire to serve one's country as a soldier as one local resident has done for nearly 11 years.

The following individuals have been indicted by a Salem County grand jury here recently: -- William Muse, 30, of Pennsauken, was indicted on two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, three counts of second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted person, third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, fourth-degree possession ...

Before taking the giant leap into the real world, the Penns Grove High School Class of 2009 took a trip down memory lane.

Penns Grove High School student Jose Hernandez Jr. is living proof that dreams can come true at any age.

The Historical Society of Penns Grove, Carneys Point and Oldmans.will officially dedicate its Veteran's Memorial Brick Walk of Honor on the front lawn of the museum here Sunday at 1:30 p.m.. What better way to celebrate Flag Day than by honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice by serving in our nation's military in times of war and times ...

Elmer Ambulance Corps responded at 7:58 a.m. Tuesday to Harding Highway for a motor vehicle crash and remained in the scene for 30 minutes.

Ronald Smith, 67, of Sack Avenue, was arrested June 6 at 5:31 p.m. and charged with allegedly making terroristic threats.

Not everyone can say they met their wife during recess at school. During last week's Penns Grove-Carneys Point Board of Education meeting, Penns Grove Middle School counselor Miroslaw "Thor" Batenchuk and his wife, Joyce, were honored for the work they have done in the district.

In an attempt to help lessen the blow of a 41-cent tax increase, the Borough of Penns Grove has applied for money through the Special Municipal Aid Act, also known as the Distressed Cities Program.

All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.