Salem County News

Instituted by Superintendent Geraldyne O. Foster in 2001, the ExCEL program includes a six-day school week, uniforms every day but one, a low teacher-to-student ratio and opportunities to expand on standard curriculum.

Katelyn Bedilion, James Conklin III, Gabrielle Cooper, and Tamra Davis smile as they prepare to move their tassels from right to left and become graduates of Salem Community College during SCC's 41st annual Commencement ceremony, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

PENNSVILLE TWP . - Carrying messages of hope and fighting cancer, the 2013 Relay for Life event will be held early next month.

Wake up, America, from the average citizen to the politician all the way up to the president.

In most ghost stories or movies such as the recently released, " Mama " or the classic television show " Casper the Friendly Ghost ," the spirits are what we call "intelligent haunts." These intelligent spirits are aware of us, and often show signs of trying to communicate, whether it be verbally, by moving an item or interacting with paranormal ... (more)

PENNSVILLE TWP. - Pennsville Town Watch & Community Pride is sponsoring "The Refuse to be a Victim Program" on Saturday, May 25, at the Salem County Sportsman's Club on Route 40 in Carneys Point Township.

Don Stech, a Woodstown Middle School 8th grade world history teacher, has been named the Salem County Teacher of the Year, May 20, 2013.

A Senior Health Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Fenwick Commons Auditorium.

Woodstown Middle School 8th grade world history teacher Don Stech, left, checks a project Noah Crouch is working on during class, May 20, 2013.

"Arts in Bloom" Spring, Studio and Gallery Tour is held throughout Salem County, May 18, 2013.

Pennsville holds annual Memorial Day Parade and wreath laying ceremony, May 18, 2013.

A corrections officer at the Salem County Correctional Facility in Mannington Township was beaten Saturday in a surprise attack by an inmate awaiting sentencing after being convicted of murder, authorities said.

In the coming weeks, high schools all over South Jersey will honor outstanding students at award ceremonies and commencement programs as the school year draws to a close.

PENNS GROVE - Penns Grove Liberty Fire Co. responded at 11:14 a.m. Thursday to South Broad Street for an alarm system call and remained in service for 10 minutes.

Bark was stripped from a tree at 381 Quaker Neck Road in Mannington Township by the impact of a car which struck the tree and left two Salem County women dead.

Ronnie Cimprich and Karen Kramer, of Upper Pittsgrove, and Susan Whitehouse, of Pittsgrove, admire oil paintings by Amanda McCutcheon, in Lower Alloways Creek, during the 2012 Salem County Arts in Bloom tour.

New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, enacted two years ago, is regarded as as the nation's toughest.

Pennsville resident Billy Biebel purchases a lottery ticket at Rachel's Deli, located on Highland Avenue.

Ellen Woolman of Salem said she has the "itchiest eyes ever," while Pennsville 's Dawn Marie Asher said her son Josh's allergies have been "horrible." "I feel so sorry for him," Asher said.

Alice Waddington, recipient of the 2013 Crystal Rose Award for Lifetime Achievement, reacts during the Salem County Chamber of Commerce's Celebrating Women in Business event at the Washington Club in Penns Grove, Wednesday evening, May 15, 2013.