The Washington Township Sun

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hardworking people who keep our local communities moving forward every day.

As a local media company, we’re proud to tell the stories of the organizations and neighbors who make our communities such special places to live, work and call home.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing and well-deserved Labor Day weekend! ❤️🤍💙

09/04/2026

Small Business Big Heart, a local business organization, hosted an interactive career day for kids, teens and adults alike at Washington Lake Park on August 11, just three weeks before Washington Township’s first day of school.

This event was the first of its kind. In previous years, Sam DeMaio, the founder of Small Business Big Heart, said the organization has hosted backpack drives, where they have given out hundreds of bags to kids before the school year begins.

“We’re not a networking group. We don’t have to refer each other, but what we do is help each other grow their businesses, learn from our mistakes, and then when you become successful, you’re gonna be able to give back. Hence why every year we give out book bags," DeMaio said.

Small Business Big Heart, a local business organization, hosted an interactive career day for kids, teens and adults alike at Washington Lake Park on August 11,

09/03/2026

On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf, dropping bait from small boats, or simply standing at the water’s edge, waiting. Fishing here is a tradition, a livelihood, and can be a way for people to learn about and come to care for the environment.

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf,

09/02/2026

For 20 days in July, 10 students from Washington Township High School (WTHS) traveled to five countries as participants in the American Music Abroad Gold Tour program. Combined with fellow band, chorus and orchestra students from around the Mid-Atlantic region, students performed eight concerts in Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. The choir also performed several additional cathedral performances, most notably in the cities of Salzburg and Strasbourg.

For 20 days in July, 10 students from Washington Township High School (WTHS) traveled to five countries as participants in the American Music Abroad Gold Tour p

09/02/2026

📰✨ This Month in The Washington Twp Sun ✨📰

Dive into our latest edition — filled with local headlines, community stories, and the businesses that keep our neighborhoods thriving. 💛

📌 Covered in this month's edition:
• Doula Day at Washington Lake Park
• Music at Bunker Hill
• Small Business Big Heart event
• The State We're In with New Jersey Conservation Foundation
• TriState Veterans Memorial Fund
• Taco Bell demolition
• Community Corner with Donnelly.Media's Emily Melvin
• Shades Of Harmony
• Entertainment and Nightlife with Chuck Darrow
• Washington Township Public Schools updates
• Pine Barrens Brief with Pinelands Alliance's Heidi Yeh

We’re proud to spotlight advertisers who invest in our community:
👉 Jefferson Health
👉 All Smiles Family Dental
… and more!

🖥️ Read the full issue online: https://southjersey.media/current-issues/

Your support helps local journalism thrive. Thank you for reading, sharing, and shopping local! 🙌

08/31/2026

🐾 Gloucester County Animal Shelter's Adoptable Pet of the Week: Meet Watson! 🐾

This handsome 2-year-old brown tabby is ready to find his forever home! ❤️

Watson is friendly, affectionate and happiest when he’s spending time with his people. He loves attention, companionship and having someone nearby to share his day.

Watson has one special request for his new home: He’d like to be your one-and-only pet! 🐱 That just means more love and attention for this sweet guy.

After shelter life, Watson is ready for his next chapter — a loving family, a cozy place to relax and plenty of affection.

🏡 Could Watson be the one for you?

Anyone interested in adopting Watson may contact the Gloucester County Animal Shelter at 856-881-2828 or [email protected].

Please share and help Watson find his forever home! 🐾❤️

08/30/2026

Roughly three-and-a-quarter years after its oh-so-promising debut, “The Hook,” the groundbreaking (for Atlantic City) production show at Caesars Atlantic City is in its home stretch.

Roughly three-and-a-quarter years after its oh-so-promising debut, “The Hook,” the groundbreaking (for Atlantic City) production show at Caesars Atlantic Ci

08/29/2026

✨ Community Corner is back! ✨

Check out the second installment of Community Corner, our biweekly feature celebrating the clubs, organizations and community groups that make our communities special.

This week, we’re featuring the ReWild Society, a social wellness group founded by siblings Tina, Chris and Kevin Davis that focuses on improving the mind, body and soul through natural wellness and human connection 🌿💛

Every Saturday morning, the ReWild Society hosts a free, phone-free walk around Cooper River Park, bringing together people of all ages and fitness levels for movement, conversation and connection. What started with just eight walkers in May has grown to a welcoming community of 30 to 40 people each week.

Whether you're looking to meet new people, prioritize your well-being or simply get out of the house and break out of a rut, the ReWild Society offers a free, low-pressure space to take a step forward — together🚶‍♀️🌳🚶

Have a club, organization or community group you'd like Emily to consider for a future Community Corner? Email her at [email protected]. We can't wait to discover and share more of the incredible groups that make our communities special!

👉 Check out the second Community Corner and meet the ReWild Society!

Usually, I wouldn’t expect to find myself chatting about what it’s like to feel lost in your early adulthood with strangers on a 90-degree Saturday morning.

08/27/2026

🏥 More specialized care, closer to home in South Jersey.

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital has opened a new hybrid interventional radiology suite, expanding access to complex cardiac, vascular and neurosurgical procedures. The hospital’s third state-approved suite will help increase capacity, reduce wait times and provide patients with advanced care close to home.