Clayton News

Every Saturday on its editorial page, the Gloucester County Times cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision.

A seventh case of swine flu has been reported in Gloucester County, the same day the state Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed an additional three people across the state have died of the illness.

Posted by Around Our Towns , Gloucester County Times July 02, 2009 8:40AM JAMIE OTT of Clarksboro, a student at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean's List for both the Fall 2008 Semester and the 2009 Spring Semester.

A township man was arrested on June 24 for harassment and criminal mischief. - A cell phone, valued at $49.95 and about $100 was stolen from a Lakeview Park residence on June 26.

The first six cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Gloucester County nearly two months after it first was detected in New Jersey, the state Department of Health and Senior Services reported Wednesday.

Every Saturday on its editorial page, the Gloucester County Times cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision.

C HEER: To Helen Leonard of Blackwood Elementary School, Ann Hill of Washington Township High School and Mary Jo Hutchinson of Delran Intermediate School -- the teachers of the year in Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties.

By getting $325,000 in funds, the Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity will be able to complete its 12-home development in Clayton.

Millville Police Blotter - Aggravated assault on police at Wawa; father sits outside home and repeatedly calls children's mother; Rieck Avenue School windows broken; Thursday, June 25, 2009 MILLVILLE * Jeffrey Q. Wright, 36, of West Main Street, was arrested early Wednesday at his home on the charge of simple assault.

CLAYTON On Tuesday Clayton High School graduated its 100th class, a milestone marked by the distribution of 83 diplomas as compared to 1909's two.

A seven-year legal battle has resulted in the state's top court ruling on Tuesday that Clayton must take care of trash removal at a local apartment complex located on private property.

Fire officials believe a candle may have caused a fire that forced residents out of their home in the 400 block of Garrison Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Posted by Carly Romalino , The Gloucester County Times June 19, 2009 1:57PM A 26-year-old Clayton culinary artist with an entrepreneurial spirit gets ready to launch a product that has the potential to take off Jeremy Smith's award-winning business plan started as an observation that he scribbled in a small notebook.

Millville Stitchers will present World Wide Knit in Public Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Glasstown Plaza in Millville.

Burglars attempted to enter a North New Street residence on June 15. -- Three juveniles were spotted leaving a vacant East Academy Street residence after the sound of breaking glass was heard on June 13.

Clayton native Johnny Dutch ran to a second-place finish in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend at the University of Arkansas.

Change can be difficult, but with an open mind, doors can be opened and hearts changed.

Joseph Thomas 'Buzzy' Kane Jr., 66, of Franklinville died on Monday, June 8, 2009.

MILLVILLE - Ellis A. Johnson, 33, of South 11th Street was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Tuesday at 6th and Oak streets on charges of obstruction, hindering and identity theft.

Posted by South Jersey News Online vwilliams@sjnewsco.com June 05, 2009 8:43AM File photo The Fourth Annual Delaware Valley ICS Regional Chili Cook-Off, Concert and Festival is set for Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. By Kaelin O'Connell koconnell@sjnewsco.com Chili aficionado John Taylor has a strategy to win this year's Chili Cook-Off: ...