The Washington Township Sun

01/14/2025

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01/13/2025

Are you or someone you know looking for full-time or part-time positions? Join The Sun Newspapers THIS FRIDAY, January 17 at the Cherry Hill Mall. We will be in the Nordstrom Corridor from 10-2. Pre-register for this FREE event at job23.eventbrite.com

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01/10/2025

Courtesy of Washington Township Anthony DellaPia, surrounded by his family, takes the oath of office from Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli on Jan. 3.

Anthony DellaPia is leading the charge as the new mayor of Washington Township.

He may be new to the role, but DellaPia's face is familiar: He's been a councilman since 2020 and has lived in the township for 26 years.

"I’m honored as well as humbled to be your mayor," he told attendees at council's reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. "This is your town. We are in this together. I want our residents to be involved. I'm going to be transparent. I will be accessible to anyone and everyone. I want our residents to know what we are doing, why we are doing it and when we are doing it.

"I will not let you down," the new mayor added. "I will work tirelessly to make Washington Township the place you are proud to call home."

DellaPia, with family by his side, was sworn in by Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.

Courtesy of Washington Township Anthony DellaPia, surrounded by his family, takes the oath of office from Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli on Jan. 3.Anthony Del

01/10/2025

CALL FOR NOMINEES: In celebration of Women's History Month, The Sun Newspapers is looking for nominees for our 40 Fabulous Females event on March 7.

Do you know a local female trailblazer in their field? If so, go to southjersey.media/40-fabulous-submission to nominate them and tell us why they deserve to be recognized. Nominations close on January 31, and winners will be announced on February 7.

All winners will be invited to our celebration on March 6 at the Camden County Boathouse.

Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available; please contact [email protected] for more information.

Every March, The Sun Newspapers seeks to honor local female leaders during Women’s History Month. For 2025 edition, we want to honor more local leaders within our communities through our 40 Fabulous Females honoree event. Between November 20 and January 31, we will accept nominations for female co...

01/10/2025

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will visit the Washington Township Police Department on Monday, Jan. 13 to evaluate the department's compliance with their high standards of professional excellence.

This assessment is part of the department's ongoing effort to achieve accreditation—a recognition of the department's commitment to accountability, efficiency, and community trust.

As part of the process, employees and the public are invited to share their comments with the assessment team: Call (856) 589-6650 ext. 1153 on Jan. 13 between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and/or email comments to [email protected]

Telephone comments are limited to five minutes and must focus on the department's ability to meet NJSACOP standards.

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will visit the Washington Township Police Department on Monday, Jan. 13

01/09/2025

VENDORS & SPONSORS WANTED: Join The Sun Newspapers at our Health & Wellness Fair, Presented by Weight Intervention Now - WIN at the Cherry Hill Mall from 11-3 on Saturday, February 15. We are looking for businesses seeking to improve a facets of wellness within the local community.

Email [email protected] for more information. Final deadline is February 5. There are limited spaces available!

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01/08/2025

VENDORS & SPONSORS WANTED: Join The Sun Newspapers at our Kids & Camp Expo at the Deptford Mall from 11-3 on Saturday, February 1. We are looking for businesses seeking to serve local families' summertime fun.

Email [email protected] for more information. Final deadline is January 22. There are limited spaces available!

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01/06/2025

HIRING COMPANIES WANTED: Join The Sun Newspapers at our next Job Fair Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Cherry Hill Mall from 10-2. For more information on how to get involved, email us at [email protected] before January 10th.

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01/04/2025

Courtesy of Jefferson Health Crystal and Matthew Eisenhard of Turnersville welcomed little Evelyn Diane at 5:13 a.m. on New Year's Day at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. She is Gloucester County’s first baby of 2025 and the first child for her parents. Crystal said she’ll always remember seeing fireworks from her hospital room before labor began. Evelyn weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces.

Courtesy of Jefferson Health Crystal and Matthew Eisenhard of Turnersville welcomed little Evelyn Diane at 5:13 a.m. on New Year's Day at Jefferson Washington T

01/02/2025

Are you or someone you know looking for full-time or part-time positions? Join The Sun Newspapers Friday, January 17 at the Cherry Hill Mall. We will be in the Nordstrom Corridor from 10-2. Pre-register for this FREE event at job23.eventbrite.com

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01/01/2025

As we come to the end of 2024, here’s a look back at the top stories in Washington Township.

Albert J. Countryman Jr. Katie Gaudreau (with microphone), the sister of Johnny and Matty Gaudreau, addresses a capacity crowd of 2,500 mourners at a remembrance for her brothers at Hollydell Ice Arena on Sept. 13. They were killed on Aug. 29 by an alleged drunk driver as they rode bikes in Salem County.

Gaudreau brothers

As a young man, Guy Gaudreau was an ice hockey and soccer star at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, and was one of the state’s most prolific forwards in both sports at North Country Union High School in Newport.

A member of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame and the Norwich Athletic Hall of Fame, he excelled at ice hockey, scoring 118 goals in high school and 88 at Norwich, where he graduated with a physical education degree in 1979.

As we come to the end of 2024, here’s a look back at the top stories in Washington Township.Albert J. Countryman Jr.Katie Gaudreau (with microphone), the

12/29/2024

Courtesy of Washington Township Fire Department A great horned owl that was injured in Washington Township in October was recently released back into the wild after treatment at Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital in Medford.

Courtesy of Washington Township Fire Department

Courtesy of Washington Township Fire Department

A great horned owl that was injured after her toe and ankle got stuck in a suet bird feeder in Washington Township in October has been released back into the wild after treatment at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford Township.

The wildlife refuge showed footage of her release on its page on Dec. 20.

"We suspect that she was hunting something that was eating at the feeder and got her toe stuck," noted the post. "The suet feeder was hanging from a wire, and as she struggled to escape, the wire got wound around her ankle. Both her toe and her ankle had lacerations from the entanglement.

Courtesy of Washington Township Fire Department A great horned owl that was injured in Washington Township in October was recently released back into the wild a

12/21/2024

Santa mail

Courtesy of Washington Township Drop off your letters to the big guy in the North Pole at Washington Lake Park through Christmas Eve. The mailbox is located at

12/20/2024

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