Westville News

The owner of a Citgo Food Mart in Westville and two store employees pleaded guilty today to defrauding the federal food stamp program of more than $280,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Political control of 10 Gloucester County towns is at stake Tuesday when voters consider candidates for municipal office.

"Trunk or Treat." Come and join Pellegrino Chevrolet on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. for games & prizes.

Odds are good that the winners of two Assembly seats in the solidly-Democrat 5th District are already known: Donald W. Norcross and Angel Fuentes, the party's newcomer nominees.

TRENTON The Newfield, Wenonah and Westville public libraries are among 14 statewide to each receive $3,000 grants to assist them with establishing and growing their graphic novel collections.

WOODBURY A Camden mainstay and a labor union president turned politician are the two Democrats running for two open 5th District Assembly seats in November.

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., as we work together to clean our community on "Make a Difference Day." Meet at the gazebo on River Drive.

Republican Chris Christie clings to his lead in the New Jersey governor's race on the eve of the candidates' second debate, but he's accusing Gov.

James T. Norton Sr., 79, of Barnsboro, died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at home. Jim was born in Westville and resided in Brooklawn before moving to Barnsboro in 1965.

There's something to be said about a candidate going back to basics when it comes to campaigning.

WESTVILLE On the heels of Sunoco's announcement last week that 400 local employees would soon be unemployed, GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie visited Gloucester County to stump about unemployment.

A section of Salina Road in Washington Township is scheduled for resurfacing using $175,000 in state Department of Transportation funds.

Linda Kelley, vice-president of the GFWC Woman's Club of Westville, is serving as chairman of the Holiday Bazaar scheduled for Saturday, Nov.

Members of our Community Editorial Board were asked what they think is the most important thing that needs to be done to lower property taxes in New Jersey.

The JerZ Singles is a social group for anyone who is single, divorced, widowed, ages of 38 yrs.---mid 50's range.

Oil prices fell Wednesday as traders shrugged off an unexpected drop in crude supplies and focused instead on government data that showed Americans still have little appetite for more petroleum.

A Westville man and two sisters are charged in connection with a stabbing here, police said Tuesday.

A Westville man pleaded guilty Monday to online distribution of child pornography.

Stephen Sweeney, a state senator with a low profile but broad shoulders, had picked one of the toughest political fights in Trenton.

Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel has a new municipal court date. Township court officials said the rapper, whose real name is Dwight Grant, has satisfied a bench warrant for failing to appear in court Sept.