West Deptford News

Joining the U.S. Air Force was the best decision Pamela Adamson ever made. "I would not change one thing," the 24-year-old staff sergeant said of her choice to sign up at the age of 17.

NOVEMBER 21 - A gathering of three churches - Southwood Baptist, Victory Bible and Straight-Line Church - will be held for praise, worship and music, at 6:30 p.m. in Southwood Baptist Church, 11 Griscom Lane, West Deptford.

Assemblyman Reed Gusciora today blamed party bosses for deal-making when they should have been focused on re-electing Gov.

Walmart's new "Project Impact" stores make an even more seductive bid for consumers strapped for cash, energy and time.

WEST DEPTFORD TWP. Officials said a giant flame that shot into the sky early Friday evening was the result of a gas main fire.

Fall and United Way annual campaigns have been synonymous for decades. But changing economics are dictating the way the tri-county operations of the United Way are doing both fundraising and charity.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Thorofare Fire Company will hold a family-style oyster and chicken salad supper on Saturday, Nov.

For the past 30 years, an Election Day staple in Gloucester County has been up-to-the-minute election coverage from Comcast local Channel 5. The reports would be broadcast live, most recently from the county Board of Elections building in West Deptford Township.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 74 Church Street, Thorofare, West Deptford Township, will hold its annual Church Bazaar and Yard Sale on Saturday, Nov.

Vandals pelted a vehicle Oct. 24 with eggs while it was parked at a Royal Lane residence.

The next meeting of the West Deptford Historical Association is on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the West Deptford Free Public Library, 420 Crown Point Rd., West Deptford.

Restaurant news in South Jersey: RiverWinds Restaurant is now open at the RiverWinds development in West Deptford.

GFWC Woman's Club of West Deptford will present "Someone Must Wash The Dishes" Tuesday, Nov.

In the 3rd Legislative District, voters face an unusual grouping of candidates. The Democratic incumbents -- John Burzichelli and Celeste Riley -- are a unified ticket.

DTHS Class of 1974 will meet for a 35-year reunion on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Greenfields Fire Hall, Budd Blvd., West Deptford, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost of $30 pp until 11/1/09, $35 pp after 11/1/09, $50 pp at the door on the night of the reunion.

COIM USA Inc., part of global polyurethane chemicals producer COIM SpA, is buying Air Products' polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane and Versathane tradenames.

LOGAN TWP. Elected officials will meet with employees from the United States Postal Service's Philadelphia Logistics and Distribution Center early next month to discuss the future of the facility.

South Jersey should always have a seat at the leadership table. For far too many years, South Jersey was the forgotten runt in Trenton political circles.

Eric R. Sadler is wanted by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office for failure to appear in Superior Court, Woodbury on Sept.

PAULSBORO The Valero Energy Corp announced Thursday it will soon reduce its Paulsboro refinery's work force by 100 through a voluntary retirement program.