Swedesboro News

SWEDESBORO - The borough will hold its annual Outdoor Living and Garden show on Sunday and, in conjunction with that event, the borough's Historical Society will hold the second annual "Alive with History" trolley tour.

Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert Damminger presents the deed to the Swedesboro Auction to Swedesboro Mayor Tom Fromm, May 15, 2013.

Swedesboro, New Jersey , was established by Swedish immigrants in 1902 in an area that had been named the New Sweden Colony in 1638.

An early morning fire injured three people, including a firefighter, at a house in the 300 block of Weatherby Ave.

The fire started shortly before 3 a.m. inside a home in the 300 block of Weatherby Avenue in Swedesboro.

Five Gloucester County communities are joining forces to create a combined youth law enforcement explorer program for teenagers, giving them the opportunity to find out what being a law enforcement officer is really like.

WOOLWICH TWP. - A racial slur posted to a sign at the historic Mt. Zion A.M.E church here is under a "bias investigation," according to a FOX 29 report .

Ethel Martell is retiring after teaching at Kingsway Regional High School for 49 years, May 3, 2013.

SALEM - One man who allegedly wrestled with Carneys Point Police with a shotgun stuffed down his pants, and a second man who fled from police while the struggle ensued, were both indicted on various weapon and resisting arrest charges.

Third District legislators, from left, Assemblyman John Burzichelli, Assemblywoman Celeste Riley and Senate Presidents Stephen Sweeney were honored Thursday evening as the Distinguished Citizens of the Year at the Salem County Chamber of Commerce's Spring Banquet.

The three men were found guilty in the 2008 murder of Salem City resident Joseph Hayes.

Woolwich Township surrounds the borough of Swedesboro and the two towns have already combined police and fire departments and share a multitude of other services.

New Jersey annually produces many excellent agricultural products. One of the most popular is asparagus.

Jonathan P. Thomas, left, sits alongside Antwoine A. Parsley, center, and Ahmar D. Butler listening closely during the first day of their trial in Superior Court at the Salem County Courthouse in Salem, April 9, 2013.

The Eastside Expansion project proposes a natural gas pipeline expansion that will go down the length of Center Square Road through Logan, Woolwich and Swedesboro.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins is no stranger to rehabilitation. After being sidelined with a string of injuries for nearly half of the 2010 season, he worked his way back to health in time for a playoff run.