Gloucester County Voices

Local South Jersey opinions, conversation, columns, and more

By Amy H. Handlin Special to the Times Let’s say you are a woman over 40 who follows the American Cancer Society guidelines (regardless of the recent controversy about them) and faithfully gets a mammogram each year.  Full story »

By Milton Hinton Even though we live in a highly technical world, I have intentionally decided to take a few steps back. I have to admit that over the last several years, I have gone all out when it came to my viewing and listening pleasure.  Full story »

To the Editor: Once again, our politicians are hard at work protecting our environment from the “evils” of dredging in South Jersey.  Full story »

Many traditions have started for Thanksgiving Day, such as turkey dinner with all the trimmings, parades with Santa Claus arriving in town and especially football. What would Thanksgiving Day be without a high school football game? Full story »

To the Editor: It is emotionally difficult to confront the catastrophe and rampage that took place at Fort Hood recently, considering those who are dead and those who were injured.  Full story »

To the Editor: Concerning Anthony Milanese’s letter, “Best champs $$$ can buy,” on Nov. 18:  Full story »

Today, Your Legal Corner points you in the right direction regarding charitable giving. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, this is the time of year when we reflect on all that we have been given — in other words — we reflect by “counting our blessings.” Full story »

To the Editor: Two pending legislative proposals in Congress are drastic. These are the health care overhaul and the “cap-and-trade” carbon offset energy bill.  Full story »

To the Editor: I have never written an opinion letter to the newspaper, but today I felt the urge and the necessity to do so.  Full story »

To the Editor: In September, Congress voted to stop taxpayer funding of qualifying  programs of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN), a so-called community organization that generally advocates for low income families.  Full story »

To the Editor: This is in response to James Moore’s letter “GOP chairman not so visible now” (which was critical of Gloucester County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Bill Fey) on Nov. 16:  Full story »

Comparing is a favorite pastime for new moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles and almost anybody that has a baby. Full story »

I’m seriously thinking of going electronic. Full story »

John Campbell will read excerpts from his well-received book, “They Were Ours: Gloucester County’s Loss In Vietnam,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov . 22 at Colonial Manor United Methodist Church in observance of Veterans Day. Campbell resides in Glassboro but was born and raised in Colonial Manor. Campbell was stationed in Vietnam with the 335th Radio Research Company and returned... Full story »

To the Editor: As a newly elected Republican official, I felt compelled to respond to James Moore’s Nov. 16 letter (that was critical of Gloucester County Republican Chairman Bill Fey) “GOP chairman not so visible now.”  Full story »