Penns Grove News

If you love to fish South Jersey waters or enjoy a meal of fresh-caught fish, you won't want to miss a special program being presented by the Upper Deerfield Township Environmental Commission on Tuesday, June 19, at 7 p.m., at the Edgar Joyce Senior Center next to the Upper Deerfield Municipal Building on Route 77.

PENNS GROVE - A patient of Salem County Adult Day Care was returned safely after walking away from the facility, authorities said.

SALEM - A Penns Grove man owing more than $5,000 in back child support has been arrested by Salem County Sheriff's Officers.

During the day, the four members of Helmz Edge have jobs, families and lead what most would call a "normal" life.

Staff from Pointe Buick GMC recently presented bikes to Tyiaja Horace of Penns Grove and Rasheem Shinn of Carneys Point.

A scene from Oakwood Summer Theatre's production of "Willie Wonka" in 2011. Saturday's dinner will be a fundraiser for the theater group.

Penns Grove Liberty Fire Co. responded at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday to Sack Avenue for a fire to a home and remained in service for 52 minutes.

PENNSVILLE TWP. - A Penns Grove man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after allegedly being found slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle, police said.

Today's Picture From The Past shows members of the Woman's Club of Penns Grove planning their annual Garden Mart in May 1979.

Penns Grove Police along with other local law enforcements responded to Penns Grove Middle School Friday morning after reports were made that a student entered the building with a weapon.

PENNS GROVE - A borough man was arrested recently on marijuana possession charges, Penns Grove Police said.

Representatives from South Jersey Gas Co. will go out to the community and meet with residents one-on-one to discuss extending natural gas lines to homes in the township.

Indoor yard sale - Broadway UM Church Missions will hold an indoor yard sale, 7 to 11 a.m., today, and Saturday, in fellowship hall, 11512 W. Broadway, Salem.

One man arrested by the Salem County Sheriff's Office has more than $20,000 in outstanding child support payments due.

The winners of this year's "Lil' Mister and Lil' Miss Penns Grove" pageants were recognized by the borough here Tuesday.

Borough officials have introduced a new ordinance to prohibit smoking at the Barber Avenue Park in a continued effort to cleanup the park's image.

Jose A. Vasquez, 37, of Newark, Delaware, was indicted on charges of kidnapping and contempt of court stemming from a Nov.

Friendship luncheon - Church Women United will hold its May Friendship Luncheon, noon, today, at Broadway UM Church, 11512 W. Broadway, Salem.

Angel Garcia, of Penns Grove, has a moment of silence for the cadaver he studied during UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine's Clinically Integrating Human Anatomy class, May 2, 2012.

The winners of this year's "Lil' Mister and Lil' Miss Penns Grove" pageants were recognized by the borough here Tuesday.