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Valedictorian Rohan Rao shares path to success

For Rohan Rao, the road to becoming the valedictorian of the Lawrence High School (LHS) Class of 2025 began at home. It started with his parents, Jay and Nita Rao, who encouraged him to stretch and do as much as he could, while his older sister, Esha Rao, served as a role model and set […]

‘Pride in the stars and stripes’

In-mid June, Princeton honored the adoption of the American flag with an annual Flag Day ceremony. The Spirit of Princeton, a nonprofit and nonpartisan community committee, sponsors Princeton’s Flag Day ceremony, which was held this year on June 13 on the plaza at the Princeton Municipal Complex, a day before the national Flag Day on […]

Native Moth

The male carpenterworm moth is considerably smaller than the female. Photo: James Solomon, USDA On our morning walk my husband discovered a moth on the roadway. It was magnificently camouflaged on the worn blacktop, which now has a gray stony look from over 50 years of wear since it was last resurfaced. The cryptic gray […]

Evans calling it a career

Long-serving Congressman Dwight Evans will not seek re-election. The 71-year-old Democratic politician is serving his fifth two-year term in the state’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of South Philadelphia. He has an office on Point Breeze Avenue.  The North Philly native, who was raised in the Germantown and West Oak Lane neighborhoods, previously served […]

Princeton celebrates Juneteenth

Hundreds turned out for the Juneteenth celebration culminating with the show “Masters of Soul: A Motown Revue” at the 2025 Princeton Festival, despite a dramatic evening downpour with flooding, thunder, and high winds. Presented in partnership with the Municipality of Princeton, the day began with sunshine and the annual Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony at 1 Monument Hall honoring the emancipation of enslaved […]

LGBTQ+, women’s sports bar coming to South Street

South Street was always a place that brought Chivonn Anderson comfort and a sense of belonging.  Now, the Philadelphia native will open a sports bar in that same neighborhood with the same intentions. By the end of the summer Anderson intends to open Marsha’s at 430 South St. The bar will be recognized as the […]

Search continues for murder suspect

The FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office continues to assist the Philadelphia Police Department with the search for Byshere Smith, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man on the 2200 block of S. 23rd Street on June 26, 2024.   According to officials, the victim was shot to death. Smith was charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, […]

4th of July Fireworks

• Bridgeton: 9:15 p.m. on July 4 at Alden Field. • Hammonton: Fireworks at dusk July 4, Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Dr. The fireworks will be set off from the baseball field along South Egg Harbor Road.  • Millville: Celebration begins at 6 p.m. July 4 at Union Lake Park followed by fireworks at […]

July Programs at Millville Public Library

All events will be held at the library (210 Buck Street, Millville) unless specified.  Registration: 856-825-7087 or millvillepubliclibrary.org Lego Club: For grades K-8, is meeting July 15 and 29 at 6 p.m. Build themed Lego designs with family and friends. Registration is required. Summer Reading Kickoff: At the kickoff you may register and collect all […]